The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-03
STATE LEGISLATURE,
FOURTH DAY.
Senate.

THURSDAY, July 2, 1868.
The Senate met little after meridian to. day.
Lieutenant Governor Dunn presiding, aud twenty.
six members present.
Pending Ibe reading OF the Minutes Mr. White
arose 10 question OF privilege and said that he
Yves not present with the committee on election
md returns, and had no knowledge of their
transactions, although a member OF il himself.
Mr.. l. Jewell Wsbed the inmates corrected
10 read as the Republican published stating that
Mir. Rsy had offered his resolution requiring the
committee appointed 10 act on Gen. Buchanan's
communication In different terms from those
included IN the minutes.
Mr.. Ray thought that although he nigh. have
used he words that the roll furnished by the
military commander be reported upon" that the
mn utes were subs sntislly correct.
Mr.. Jewell wished the minutes corrected, unless
Mr.. Ray asserted positively that be had not used
those terms.
Mr.. Lynch would not have voted for the resolu.
ton had be understood it to read as alleged by
Mr.. Jewell, as il contained Mr. Sambola's name,
refused seat 10 the senate.
Mr.. Ogden wished to be heard after the pre-
yious question (the approval Of the minutes) had
been called.
Mr.. Campbell said that IT was a question that
concerned the members then present, and not
those who came in since.
Upon the vote being taken, Mr.. Campbell voted
aye, which brought Messrs. Ogden and Bacon to
their feet to protest against his voting the ques
ton.
The minutes were approved and the report
adopted.
Mr.. Lynch moved the adoption of the I4th
amendment.
Mr.. Blsckman objected TO entertaining the sub.
ject at the present Time. With due regard to Mr..
Lynch's opinion, be thought that the Senate was
not regularly organized, and that the passage of
the article would not be regarded as legal by
higher authority. The Senate had nothing 10
lose by a Reorganization; By SO doing all acts
would he legaZed.
The chief clerk Of the House here entered TO
announce that the house was fully organized and
ready 10 proceed to business.
Mr.. Backmsn resumed: The courts would GER
taiDly declare null and void any action taken on
the question should the Senate proceed before
organizing. Senators should abandon all partisan
feelings, and act from partristic motives and
should discharge all their duties to the satisfac-
ton of the people Of Louisiana.
hr. Lynch arose TO withdraw his motion, and
offered resolution that q committee of two be
appointed TO call on the governor and inform him
that the Senate was organized aud ready to re.
ceive any communication. Carried.
Messrs. Ogden and Lynch were appointed as
such a committee.
Mr.. Ogden d. stated to the chair that he was
among those who did not believe that the Senate
was organized. He wished to be informed whether
he could consistently call on the governor and in
form BIN of what he did not believe?
MIR. Dunn decided that he could.
MIR. +. l.. Jewell rose to a question of privilege
and IN very delicate manner apOlogized to the
Senate for some vehement remarks which he had
made on previous occasion, when be was moved
by indignation at what he thought was injustice
cone TO nm by the ruling OF the chair over a
majority of the Members
Mr.. Dunn in few remarks appreciated the
apology. and stated that the senator was mis-.
taken if he supposed that be had oVerruled a
majority Of the Senate.
Mr.. Dunn suggested that the senators draw for
seats, as some dissatisfaction had been expressed
upon the subject. Some time was lost in discuss
ing this trlting matter, until Mr.. Braughn m owed
that the Senate draw for seats, which was laid on
the tabl.
MIR. Lynch, on the part of the committee an.
pointed to wait on the governor arose 10 state
that the committee had discharged their duty and
that the governor had not yet any communication
TO transmit. The report was accepted and the
committee discharged.
Mr.. E. l.. Jewell suggested that, inasmuch as
this assembly was acting under military authority,
o committee be appointed to wait on Gen. Blu
ehanan and inform him, as well as the governor,
that the General Assembly was organized.
Mr.. Ray moved to reconsider his resolution of
the previous day adopting the rules of the 1864
convention. The Senate declined to reconsider
the resolution.
Mr.. Wittgeustaiu gave notice that he
would tomorrow move to amend the
5lst article OF the rules, so 70 make the num-
Der Of the committee on election seven instead Of
three.
Two hundred and ffty copi,g Of the ruIes and
Constitution Of the State We.> thea ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Campbell presen'ed the protest of Mr..
Gray sgainst Mr.. Bacon's 'akng his seat ia the
Senate from the first senatorial district.
Mr.. Dunn thought that it would be better If the
protesting parties kept Their protests until the
proper committee was appointed
Dir. Ray moved the first reading of the Joint
resolution on the 18th constitutional amendment,
offered by him previously.
The resolution having been real Mr.. Blackman
moved TO adjourn. Lost.
Mr.. Wittgehstein moved the ADOPTION of the |
resolution on its first reading. Adooted; the |
Democratic members not voting.
Mr.. F. L. Jewell moved 70 supend The rules for |
q second reading. Lost.
The Senate then adjourned, on motion of Mr..
Lynch, to II o'clock Friday.
House OF Representatives.
House met AZ 10 N Gnaakar Iouou i A..