The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-24

Eha Jim Grlsans Gssstsni.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY "a. 1859.
The Louisiana Legislature.
FIFTIETH DAY.
Senate.

Senate. |
TUESDAY, Feb. %, 1869.
The Senate met at noon, Lieut.. Gov. Dunn |
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary-Favorably on the bill to regulate the
Tansfer of certain cases from the Second District
court of the parish of Orleans. Under asuspen-
ion Of the rules the bill was taken up, on mouon
IF Mr.. Ray, and passed.
Public EducatioD-Favorably on the suDsutnte
or the bill on public education. =;
Internal Observation-Disclosures on the Dill
% incorporate the New Orleans Dredging Com
1any.
Corporations on the bill relating to
he incorporation of a Roman Catholic church;
'svorably on the bill for the providing for the
construction of a foot bridge foot of Liberty
street; favOrably on the bill granting certain
powers to the mayor and trustees of the city oil
shreveport, La. . So,
Charitable ENTHUSIASTICALLY on the bill
in reference to the insane ssylums OF Orleans and
Jefferson.
Railroads.&c. bill to incorporate the Southern
Pacific Railroad Company wGs reported back to
the Senate, with the request that the committee
ne relieved from its further consideration. Sena-
tor Lewis, the introdueer of the bill, asked and
obtained leave TO withdraw 1t.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Bv Mr.. Braughn-Providing for the printing of
records.
By Mr.. Lynch-ro punish bribery and cOrrup-
ton.
By Mr.. Bacon-To punish bribery and corrup-
ton in the Legislature OF the state.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
ByMr. Packard, (Rep. ITO permit the special
Joint committee TO investigate the sale of the 1886
levee bonds, TO sit sixty days after the expiration
of the present session. Lost, yeas Z, nays %.
BY MIR. MISUNDERSTANDING leave of absence
to n. UnderwOo God, of the parish of st. James, for
thirty days. Passed.
The bill for the relief of J. B. Blanchard, passed.
By Mr.. Todd-To provide for suitable rooms for
the committees on public buildings of the House
and Senate.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. smith-Requiring the special committee
of levee commissioners to report by Saturday.
passed.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY-UEFMIsHgD BUsI-
NESS.
The bills on city charter came up as unfinished
business.
Mr.. Braughn Dem.) moved that the bill offered
BY Mr.. Ray be indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Witigenstein tRep.) moved to lay the mo-
ton on the table.
Mr. Campbell, (Rep.) seconded the motion.
Mr. Ogden called for the yeas and nays.
by vote OF 10 yeas to 8 nays.
Mr.. Blackmsn tDem.) moved, as substitute
for the bill now under consideration, the bill pro-
posed by the committee on city charter.
On this motion, Mr.. Campbell referred to those
now in office, and asserted that they had no right
70 their Positions they were not farly elected.
He then referred TO the evidence given by Sheriff
Maxwell before the COMMITTEES on elections, rela-
tive to the disappearance OF ballots from certain
ballot boxes.
Mr. BTaughn called for the reading OF the eVl-
denee by the secretary.
Mr.. Foute. Democrat, moved that the Senate
resolve itself into committee of the whole and
that sheriff Maxwell be sent for, for the purpose
OF ascertaining whether or not he made use OF the
language read by the secretary, in stating that
though he knew the parties who extracted the
ballots from the boxes and declined stating who
they were for personal reasons, and because the
Legislature would persecute the parties II ne
divnlged their names. On the question why he
could not reply for personal reasons, Sheriff Max
well is represented 10 have rCphed that II ne olo
SO he would be impeached.
No action being taken on Mr.. Foutes motion
Mr.. Braugbn (whO had taken the fioor TO reply TO
the remarks Of Mr.. Campbell) continued. Dur
ing his speech in opposition to the governor being
given the appointing power of the mayor and
Common Council Of the city, and as proof that
even the majority of the Republicans we're op
posed to the enforcement OF this law, Mr.
Braughn read the article from the New Orleans
Tribune upon that subject.
Without any progress being made the Senate
adjourned until O'Clock this evening. after two
hours were exhausted by perhaps the most arts
tic and scientific fibustering display ever wit
messed in the Senate chamber Of Louisiana.
EVENING SESSION.
The unfinished business was taken up. Tht
president put the question, shall the previous
Question be ordered on the amendment of Mr. Ba
con to the first section of the city charter.
Mr.. Ogden moved to adjourn, and much desnl
tory debate ensued. The chair decided tn
motion out of order.
Mr.. Ogden appealed from this decision but tn
appeal was not entertained, and The secretary Wa
ordered to call the roll.
Mr.. Ogden's name being called the senate
wished 70 enter q protest, but was refused tn
privilege. The main question was ordered by /
| yess Z nays.
Mr.. BlAckman moved to take up the order O
the day. Ruled out Of order.
Mr.. Ogden moved to adjourn. Ruled out o
order.
Mr.. Pinchback arose to point of order, an
stated that a motion to adjourn was always
| order. Ruled out Of order, and the roll ordere
toni. Pinchback appealed from the decision @
| the chair.
The president ordered the call of the yeas an
| ,neys on the adoption Of the section.
Mr.. Pinchback wished to know whether th
power of the president was absolute, and the
left the room followed by several other senators
TIE section was adopted by vote of Is to s..
motion to adjourn was made, no quoruI
voting.
! Mr.. Lynch arose and spoke Of The action c
| senators in leaving the room and setting OF def
| ance the rules of the Senate. He for one wa
| ready 10 vote for the censure ard expulsion {
| any senator who should disregard the rules.
Mr.. Blackman spoke at length in answer to MI
Lynch.
The second section was read.
| Mr.. Bacon moved to amend by numbering tn
districts, commencing with the third as the frs
and so on.
Mr. Backmau moved to table the amendment
which was lost, and the section was adopted q
| amended.
The third section was read, and Mr.. Bacon o
fered his substitute, which provides for the cleo
ton by the electors of the city at large TO eleC
| the mayor and six administrators.
| On motion the substitute was laid on the tebl
| by l6 yeas to nays.
Mr.. O'Hars spoke against the section. He ha
occasion to remark that he favored such bill q
time when it was necessary for the preservatio
of himself and his party, but that now the d
cessity existed no more. He had contende
for universal suffrage and maintained the sam
principles. His party could now elect portion {
the city officers. he opposed the granting of to
| much appointing power. He was also opposed
put half OF the wealth Of the State into the hand