The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-15
STATE LEGISLATURE.
FOUR rEENTH DAY.
Senate.


The Senate met at noon-twenty- three mem
beIs present; Lieut. Gov. Dunn presiding.
Prayer by Mr.. Fisk.
The journal was read and approved.
The committee on elections, through their chair
man, said they had nothing 10 report.
| Mr.. c. G. Packard, of Plsquemines, moved that
the sergeant-st-srms be authorized to appoint an
assistant sergeahtat-arms.
Mr.. E. L. Jewell, of Orleans. objected. He
could not see the necessity OF an assistant ser
| geant-at arms, and moved to lay the motion on
| the table. Carried.
Mr.. X. Ii. Day offered a resolution to remove all
eating and drinking tables from inside and around
! the capitol, as they were liable TO engender filth
and disease. Adopted by IS yeas TO 4 nays.
By Mr.. Ray-A resolution TO request that the
| governor furnish the Senate with report of the
Board Of Control of the Penitentiary, and that $50
copies be printed.
By Mr.. Wittgenstein-A resolution (seconded
by Mr.. +. L. Jewell) that the thanks of this body
be rendered to r. L. Bradley, aid to the chief Of
police, for his efficient SERVICE was laid on the
| table on motion of Mr.. Todd.
A resolution was adopted authorizing the com.
mittee on elections to rent room for their meet
| ings.
By Mr.. Lynch-A resolution authorizing that
1000 copies of the governors inaugural address
| be printed. Adopted.
By Mr.. Lynch--A resolution to amend the
rules by including committee of three on
public buildings. Adopted on q suspension of
BY Mr.. PoIlard-A resolution that the secretary
OF state furnish each sen Itor with COPY Of
the Civil Code and Code of Practice.
Mr.. aDghn moved TO amend by adding Leoyy's
Digest Accepted by Mr.. Pollard.
Mr.. Jewell moved to amend by adding Hennens
Digest.
The whole matter was referred to the judi.
cary committee, on motion Of Mr.. Anderson, of
Calcaseu.
Mr.. E. L. Jewell offered a resolution to amend
the rules by adding committee on railroads and
inland navigation.
he will offer bill that the legislature adjourn
slne de on the 23d inst.
Mr.. Smith gave notice that he will on Monday
oner bill 10 establish board of public works
for the State.
Mr.. Lynch gave notice of the introduction of a
bill relative to persons claiming the benefits of
article 80 of the Constitution.
ORDER OF DAY.
bill to relieve planters and farmers from pay.
ing license on goods to be sold to employees, was
referred to TIE finance committee.
The report of the committee on elections was
next IN order. Mr.. E. l.. Jewell moved that the
report be printed and made the special order of
the day for Thursday. The majority report was
read, and IS IN favor OF G.. Q. Antoine, (R.) con.
testing the seat o: Reuben White, 3D. Of Caddo.
The minority report was also read. The report
maintains the eligibility of Mr. White.
The resolution Of Mr.. Jewell prevailed.
Mr.. White arose TO say that he possessed evi.
dence which had been refused by the committee
that evidence he had in his hands.
Mr.. Smith wished il distinctly understood that
no evidence had been refused.
Mr.. Thompson, of the committee, explained that
the commltiee had refused to reconsider their
action after having come to a decision from er
pdIte evidence, and without notifying Mr. White
Mr.. X. N. Ogden moved to recommit
Mr.. O'Hara moved to lay on the table,
Motion TO recommit ruled out of order.
Mr.. BTaughn, on the ground that Mr.. White had
not had fair and impartial trial, moved recon.
sideraton.
A. d.,
committee TO reconsider their action. Itwas ap.
parent that there was determination on the part
OF the committee to Insist on their decision.
Mr.. O'Hara arose to recount what had transpired
In the case.
Messrs Jewell and Blackman arose to points of
order.
Mr.. O'Hara was not combining himself to the
question.
Mr.. 0'Hara then, on a question of privilege,
went on relating that Mr. White had appeared be.
fore the committee, and stated that be was ineli.
gible, and wished his case disposed of in order
that be might go home. Mr.. 0'Hara said that one
Of the gentlemen signing the minority report had
signed the first report against Mr.. White. He
wished to know how it was, and whether outside
influence had been used to change the gentleman's
mind.
The chair called Mr.. O'Hara to order.
Mr.. Thompson said that when he found that the
committee had acted erronenusiy, it was then that
he changed his mind.
Mr.. Blackmsn suggested that, as the matter in.
vowed me quesn0ns OF law, II should be referred
TO the judiciary committee.
Mr.. thompson, after some remarks of Mr.
Campbell, had occasion to say that Mr.. White was
not only eligible but could also take the test OATH
1t was decided to reconsider the matter.
Messrs. f. L. Jewell and 0'Hara arose at the
same time to move that the matter be taken M
Immediately.
message was received from the governor.
transmitting officially the extract from special or
ders l54 from headquarters Fifth Military Dis
trict, in which Gen. Buchanan turns over the gov
eminent TO the civil authorities. On motion of
Mr.. Bacon, the message was ordered to be spread
on the minutes.
The president informed the Senate that he had |
received the resignation of Senator Harris United
etates senator elect which he had transmitted to
Gov. WarmOth.
The Senate then went into executive session.
After few minutes the doors of the Senate |
chamber were re-Opened. Some eDate occurred |
when Mr.. 0'Hara moved that the matter be re. /
committed and opened anew, and that both parties
be allowed to introduce evidence documentary or /
otherwise.
Mr.. Packard moved to amend by providing that
the committee on election be instructed to refer
to the attorney general OF the State for decision
upon any point of law about which said commit.
tee may be in doubt. The amendment being &C.
cepted, the motion was carried.
The Senate then adjourned to Wednesday at |
noon.