The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-25

remind them of the blood split on that flag, the
Union soldiers who died Ia prison. He for one
would support the resolution, and was ready to
defend il when attacked.
Mr. Kayapagh, OF st. Landry, defended HE
constituents from the charges msde against them
in the report Of the board. The election had
been conducted by men who had taken the test
oath, and. IL was safe 10 presume, Dy kepuDh-
cans At one particular poll referred to 10 tbs
report he himself had been present, and he had
never seen a more peacesble election. In regard
to the statement that bands OF armed men had IN
tested the parish, he denied the allegation, ano
stated on the other hand. that the colored men OF
the parish had during the last two years, been in
possession of every conceivable kind OF weapon.
So far, in short as regarded the statements IN the
report, referring. to his parish; ne pronounced
them false from beginning to end.
Harper of st. Charles, said that II hundred
bodies were lying dead in the parish OF tranklins
some people would still want evidence mat they
were shot. The evidence suostantiating tne states
ments of the board was in their possession. These
charges of partisan measure were groundless'
When a party becomes so large as TO becomes
part of the nation, its measures are no longer par.
tissn, put national. And II TINS twsoI.e y k S.
up /; If members mean, after this Legislature has
gone through with the forms of law, 70 resist It's
measures, they will find the hosts OF the north
coming down upon them more terribly than ever
they did before. Mr.. Harper commended that the
hoard. although possessing no physical power
had vet the sanction Of Law. The military COM
mapder had endeavored TO intimidate first the
chairman, aiterward the other members, by hints
Of Dry Toriugas and other punishments known to
military law. The members OF the board had re
ceiyed only the meagre compensation OF hve dol
lars day accorded them by the convention, and
had yet done their duty faithfully. The people
Of Louisiana had cause TO be grateful 10 them,
and be trusted the resolution would pass.
The previous question being ordered. the reso'
luton was adopted by vote of 81 to Is.
A resolution by Gray, of st. James, ordering
printed 800 copies of the order OF business OF tho
House, and of standing committees, was read and
adopted. rf r|
BY Rees, OF Lafourche-A An act TO fix the terms
of courts in the Third Judicial District. This bill
was finally passed and sent to the Senate tor con-
currence. tf
A resolution by Carr, Of Orleans, instruoting
the committee on penitentiary TO proceed TO Baton
Bouge and examine into the condition Of the state
peIitentiaTy adopted.
By Isabelle, Of Orleans-An act relative to costs
and fees. Second reading, and referred TO COM
mlitee on judiciary.
The act permitting judges to act as counsel ia
certain cases, was put upon its third reading, and
finally passed.
The joint resolution appointing n committee %
recount the votes cast for municipal officers In the
city Of New Orleans at the late elections was read
and further consideration postponed until minor
ity report thereupOn from the judiciary committee
could be received.
The resolution by Morey. of Ouachta reducing
the number Of pages after August lst from IS 10
IL adopted. -. -
A resolution by'Iee, Of st. Bernard, reducing |
the numt er Of clerks OF committees to ten after
August LIST Excepting those employed by the en- |
rolment committee) was laid on the tabe-44 to |
Is.
The House then adjourned to Saturday at IL NJ.