The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-01
LOUIS ANA.

The Legfslature-The Presiding Odlcer of the
SENATE Again Squelches the Democratic
niembers-The Democratic Delegation from
Cado PARISH Quoted In the House-Generai
Grants Suggestion Referred to a Committee.
NEW ORLEANS, June 80, 1868.
When the Senate met this morning only the names
of the nineteen delegates who took the test oath
yesterday were called, and all answered After the
roll call Mr.. Sambola, democrat, remarked that
his name had not been called, and informed the
chair that he was present
The chair replied that there were other gentlemen
present whose names had not been called, who had
not interrupted the business Of the Senate.
While the minutes were being read Mr.. Jewell OF
New Orleans, rose and demanded that the communi-
cation nom the Commanding General, which he
knew was In the possession Of the presiding officer
relative to the oath to be taken by Senator'S should
be read before any business should be transacted.
No attention was paid to this demand.
After some difficulty order was restored and the
Secretary finished reading the minutes The Chair
man Of the Committee on Elections reported that
Hugh J. Campbell, republican was entitled to the
seat as Senator from the Second district In place of
Anthony Sambola, democrat declared elected by
General Buchanan, the committee saying In their
report that General Buchanan had right to change
the return or the registrars. On motion that Mr..
Campbell be sworn in seventeen votes were cast all
In the affirmative and Campbell took his seat,
No democratic member could obtain recognition
from the chair. motion that Mr. Allan, black
man and democrat, address the Senate was
tabled.
The Chair then handed O communication to the
Secretary, which he directed to be read, which
proved to be the document demanded by Mr.. Jewell.
1t was an order addressed to o. J. Dunn, Lieutenant
Governor. The President of the Senate commune
Gated the following telegram from General Grant to
General Buchanan
have no orders at present to give but you
only required to take the oath prescribed by
tuition and are not required to take the test oath prescribed
acting on this view of the U. s. GRANT
General Buchanan directs that the oath prescribed
by the constitution, and no other, be required.
Mr.. Dunn suggested that the communication be re-
ferred to a committee. The suggestion was adopted
and q committee appointed
After the election OF permanent officers a resolu-
ton ratifyng the fourteenth amendment was offered
but was postponed until the House is heard from.
The Senate then adjourned.
A copy of General Grants telegram was read
to the House and referred to committee.
Mr.. Isabel, temporary Speaker Of the House, after
General Grants telegram was read said in his
opinion the House could decide what kind Of test
oath was necessary for the admission OF members
ard that for his part he would accept any order
either from Generals Grant and Buchanan upon the
subject
motion that the democratic members be notified
OF the reception OF General Buchanans communca-
ton was made. The matter was then left to COM
mittee OF three
The Committee on Elections reported adversely to
the entire democratic delegation from Caddo Parish,
whose names appear in the election order The
republican members were accordingly sworn in.
The House then adjourned. Throughout the whole
proceedings in both houses to-day every member
who did not take the test oath yesterday as pre-
scrbed by the cOlOred presiding officers was COM
pletely ignored, though many were present on the
floor.
The City Comptroller Sheriff and District Attorney
have taken possession OF their offices under General
Buchanan's order Of Saturday, taking the cOnstitu
tonal oath.