New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-08-16

The Senate was called to order by the
President at eleven O'Clock.
The roll wss called, preso2. the following
members:
Anderson, Bacon, Desires. Campbell,
| Couplaud, Darral, Dsy, Egan, Foute,
| Franc lis, Futch, f. L. Jewell, F. l..
Jewell, Kelso, Lewis, honette, Ogden,
| OfHars, Packard, POindexter, Pollard, Ray,
Thompson, White, Whitney, wilcox, and
| Wittgensteiu-27. ..H
Prayer by the ChapIsin, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray the reading Of the
minutes was dispensed with after correc
tions by Mr.. o'Hsra.
Mr. Beares, from the Committee on Visit
ing the Penitentisry. reported progress.
Mr.. Lewis, from the Committee on Char.
table Institutions, reported progress.
STANDING coMhIETBKs.
Mr.. Ray, from the Judiciary Committee.
reported as follows; vf5
Favorably upon House bill No. 42, an act
to re.establish the burnt records of the par
| ish of VIM. ,.s 4-s,
Favorably upon Senate bill No. III, rela
tive to delinquent taxpayers.
Mr.. Ray, from the Committee on Finance,
reported favorably, with amendments. upon
House bill No. IS, an act authorizing the
State Auditor to employ two additional
clerks and messengers.
Mr. Campbell presented the following
protest: e1e .t1.. III
We protest against the action of a major
| ity of the Seuate, on yesterday, IN ordering
the previous question upon the cases OF tine
contested seats OF Senators Bfsughn, F0utes
and ogden, in disregard OF the remcn-
strauces and appeals OF the minority, and In
refusing to the rieuds of the CONTESTANTS an
opportunity to present fully aud fairly their
eide of the Question, because We believe 1t
WAS unjust, indecorous. unprecedented and
unworthy OF the dignity and solemnttY
which should characterize legislators eitting
Z AS Judges upon the rights aud privileges Of
. | the large constituencies, whnse lawful and
4 nroner re representation in this body was at
Stake. We claim that If the minority had
! been allowed the privilege Of debate, we
\ could have shown. aud the facts are, as es-
: tablished by the printed report of the COM
! nittee, that Senator Braughn Is Ineligible
/ to a seat IN this body; because,
First, He is admitted to have held COM
mission in the rebel army for more than 8
| ear; and
second. He has neither tiled the certiG-
cate of recantation required by the coRsti-
tuition, nor did ne prove the fact that be
had, priur to january 1, 1865, openly aud
actively assisted the loyal men OF Louisiana
| IN their tuOrJs 10 Ie5tOEc LOuADAoH~ " III
That Senator Ogden is also ineligible; be
cause
consequently not IN eleesor, and NOT elig-
; lille as u Senator st the time OF bis cleo
| ton.
8 second. That he WIS an officer In the
Z | rebel army for more than one year; aud
Third. That he has not reli-ved himself
Of his disability, either BY the c5ustitu-
tional certi6cate Of recantetion, or by an
open aud active assistance to the loyal men
u Louisiana, in their tf5rts 10 Ie.tore
Louisiana ~ her position in the Union;
| and
That Senator Foute is Ineligible; be-
cause ~ q fAsa f lsDs se
First, As q Judicial officer Of the State
he had, prior 10 tho was, taken an osth 70
support the Consultation Of the U1iled
Scales. aud suhseqaeitls eaRagedsin haanr-
! rcnEioR aud rebellion against the Govern
ment.
second. That he held civil office Cor
IeoariNukD on slxrH rAos.i
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