Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-07-01
InuIsInnn L.erIsIatnre.

NEW ORLEANS, June 29.-The Louisi-
ana Legislature convened to-day. -.-5-
The Senate was called TO order by Lieu
tenant Governor Dunn. ......l- 80
THE temporary Secretary was ordered to
read General BGthanan's order promul-
eating Gen. Grants order removing Gov.
Baker and Lieutenant Governor VOORHEES,,
and appointing Messrs. Yarmouth and
Dunn, Governor and Lieutenant Governor,
in their stead Also, Mr.. Warmouth's
order converting the Legislature. n.
The roll was called from Gen. Buchanan
order announcing the names of those elect
ed. Thirty-four members answered.
The Clerk also read General Grants or
der to General Buchanan, approving the
action of the latter in relation to municipal
officers, and suggesting that only the oath
prescribed by the new Constitution be re-
quired of the newly elected officers.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn announced
that he was not prepared to comply with
General Grants suggestions, but he would
require the test oath to be administered.
The Democrats appealed that it was argued
that the presiding officer had no authority
to prescribe any oath whatever that the
Legislature was convened under the new
Constitution, and no other oath than the
one therein prepared could be taken. 1t
was moved to refer the question to the COM
manding General. The Lieutenant Gov
ernor ruled that, until the members had
qualified, no appeal could be taken or mo
ton offered He ordered roll-call for the
members who could do so to come forward
and take the test oath.
AS the names were called, the Demo
cratic members entered protest, and refused
to take the lest oath, several asserting their
sbility to do so, but denying the right to
demand it. Nineteen, bare quorum, took
the test oath, after which the constitutional
oath was administered, A Committee on
Credentials was appointed, and several con
tests for seats referred. Adjourned till to
morrow.
After adjournment large number of
negroes crowded around the presiding
officer to offer their congratulations. Four
of the Senators are IulI-blooded negroes,
and several Of mixed blood
The house was called to order by Col.
Balchelder, of Gen. Buchanan's staff, and
r. Fl. Isabel, a negro, was elected tempo
rary chairman. He took the test oath and
announced, in reply to the protest that no
member who could not take the test oath
could take his seat Fifty-three, a
quorum, took the required oath, a majority
Of the Democrats retiring. A committee
on elections was appointed, when the meet
ing adjourned till tomorrow. t-.
Mr.. Willard, Rebublican, entered a pro,
test against the recognition of the author
ity of Gen. Buchanan to interfere in the
organization of the House, and made some
remarks, concluding as follows: "Aud
when this House is once organized, then l
desire to announce to Col. Bachelor, and
to Gen. Buchanan, commanding, and to
the United States army at large, if neces-
sary, that all interference of the army must
cease" .......
The proportion Of negroes in the House
is greater than in the Senate.
New ORLEANS, June 30,-At meeting
of the Senate to-day only the names of
thosewho took the teat oath yesterday were
called. ~. .-
Sam Bolly, Democrat said his name was
not called. .... ...
Chair replied there were other gentlemen
present when their names we're called, who
had not interrupted the business during
the reading of the minutes. ED.
Mr.. Jewell, of New Orleans, demanded
the reading Of a communication, which he
knew was in the possession of the presiding
officer, relative to the oath, to be taken by
the Senators. . -.
No attention was paid to the demand,
and after some difficulty, order was re-
stored, and the reading Of the minutes was
concluded. ri. .. ..-
The Committee on Election reported Mr..
CAMPBELL, Republican, was entitled to a
seat from the second district, in place Of
Anthony.
The committee deny the right OF Blu.
chanan to change the Registers return.
Campbell sworn 10. .
No Democratic member could obtain
recognition from the chair.
On motion Of Mr. Allen, the Democratic
address to the Senate was tabled. -
General Buchanan accordingly ordered
thai only the oath prescribed by the Con
stitution be required. Referred &c Especial
committee, which was appointed after The
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