The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-27
owing is q COPY of the vetoed hill.

The following is copy of the vetoed bill:
AN ACT to Protect all Persons in their Civil and Public
SECTION l. Be IL enacted by the Senate and
House Of Representatives, of the State of Louis
lana in General Assembly conuened, That all
persons, without regard to race, color, or pre-.
vious condition, shall enjoy equal rights and priv.
leges in their travelling, and being entertained
place of public resort, or any place of business
where license Is required in this State.
SEC. 2. BE further enacted, etc., That II shall
be unlawful for any person or persons, command
ing any steam or sailing vessel or water craft,
plying In this State. to make any distinction on
board of any of the above mentioned vessels to
refuse accommodation on account of race or
color.
SEC. 8. Be ii further enacted, etc., That it
shall be unlawful for any person or persons con-
Quoting or controlling any railroad company.
stage line, or vehicle to make any distinction or
refuse accommodation to any person or persons
on account of race or color.
SEC. 4. Be ii further enacted. ETC., That any
person or persons violating the provisions Of this
act, on conviction thereof shall be fined not less
than 500 and not exceeding five hundred (s500),
recoverable before any competent tribunal in
this state, or imprisoned not less than three
SEC. D.. BE II further enacted, etc., That all
acts parts Of acts and ordinances In force in this
State contrary to the provisions of this act be and
the same are hereby repealed and of non.effect.
SEC. 6. Be Il further enacted etc., That this act
shall 60 into effect from and after its passage.
Isabelle was the first to speak on the bill. He
urged that the negroes present rights would be
worth nothing to them without the passage Of this
bill; his speech being but an elaboration of this
idea.
hurrell, the preacher member of Lafourche,
next obtained the floor, and delivered an address,
little more vehemently than usual, accusing
Gov. Warmoth of treachery tokhis party and to
ms IN uuh "a l.
opinion that the meeting of cofeehouse keepers
etc., held on Thursday evening, had q great deal
to do with the veto. and winding up with prayer
that the colored people might have patience to
posed upon them.
Harper spoke next, but bis ideas are not worth
repeating, being a repetition of the same stale
clap'trap about rights of men, 4" all men created
free and equal" stating, amongst other facts that
the principles Of the Republican party and those
promulgated by Jesus Christ are identical, and
taking the occasion to highly eulogze the Radical
party and predict its certain success in November.
George Washington, of Assumption, coiored
man. followed. He threatened impeachment to
the governorS said he had betrayed his oath of Of
nee and his party, that he was " weak kneed and
afraid to stand up" that he (Washingtou)
was not scared but was ready for anything
Prayers or threats could not influence him. But
II the Legislature refused TO pass the bill over the
veto he was willing to send in his resignation he
didn't want to stay in any such body. Washing
ton here said that the cOlored people were begin.
ming to find out these carpet baggers these gen
temen who wanted colored votes to get Office
with, and who trampled on coored rights as soon
as they get ofice-saying. too, that the eyes of
the negroes had been greatly opened by the
plain talk OF the Democrats since this campaign
Noble then spoke in favor of the veto, reterat.
ing the arguments which have been published
against the bill, making telling speech.
Murrell followed, but was so excited that our
reporter was utterly unable to hear what he said.
Faulkner, of Caldwell, then delivered an adj
dress, utterly recanting and opposed TO his vote
On the original passage of the bill, which had
been for 1t, urging the right Of property which
Harmoth had right to express, as he had done.
lis opinion about the passage Of the bin.
upon motion Of Isabelle, of Orleans, Il being
postponed until Monday, at l O'Clock. and the
Message ordered printed. VIZ
The House then adjourned till noon on Monday.