New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-18

cities are IN 1HVOr OF Lnl6 tnluSs duu Gan sup |
port IT on their own hook, we'll and good; |
but do not think it is prudent for the State |
of Louisiana to embark in it. These are
things that private individuals must expert
ment on themselves, unless it Is something
that has particular interest to the State,
as, for instance, killing cotton worms, or
something of that kind. But in an expert
ment OF this kind, 10 build STEAMBOATS,
on the Mississippi river upon some
new plan, think it is not the proper penney
for the State to embark in these expert
ments. Let them be tried by private enter
prise, and if they succeed, there Will DC no
necessity for the State 10 take STOCK I'D IL
As Mr.. Lynch says, we are not IN q sltuatioh
now to take stock in experiments, unless
they be such as 1 have stated and necessary
for the agricultural or manufacturing inter-
ests of the State. Therefore, under any CT
cumstances, il we had plethora OF money,
would distrusJ the policy OF SUCH step.
But when we are pressed for money to carry
on the government. and people are icaded
with taxation, it strikes me as the very
worst kind of undertaking to SUBSCRIBE
stock to the amount of one hundred thou
sand dollars for any such OBJECT.
Mr. Bacon: Mr.. President, desire to say
in reference to this Endorsement OF the plan
by Messrs. Fosdick, Cotton and others. that
this was only given by the Board OF trace OF
st. Louis; that this book upon presentation
Of these plans to these gentlemen, VINO were
not steamboat builders or steamship build
ers, in 1867, when they were presented on
the recommendation OF the gentleman VINO
was the promoter of this matter, as TO the
feasibility and ACCESSIBILITY Of it; that since
that day there has been no recommendation
of il by these gentlemen. They have not
put their money at all into TINS plan, ana IL
is expected that this boat shail be punt
at all from the proceeds or these oOnas; tAaJ
the stockholders. would not put any money
Themselves unless those stockholders who
have been living mp III the hills, who know
nothing about steamboats,, have osen IN
duced to take the stock and pledge their
lands for the payment. They may be com
PEELED 10 put forward their money IN that
wav. but there will be no actual cash put In
by steamboat men-men who under5talu
what steam boating is. | have no DOUBT
that Captain De Haven, who WAS much en-
thusiastic in the matter. Will try 20 have q
steamboat built on his plan, IL the money IS
sufficient. Ii they do no nor reacn the
amount, the steamboat VIII not be
built at all, unless the state GENES
forward and gives some more money 1
have not the slightest doubt that captain
DeHaven will take what is left and apprC-
pri:te that in irving to build his experiment
alone. But that will be 81! thas viii BE-
contributed TO it, and itthe amount will not
be sufficient, the boat will not be built at al.
No practical steambOatman has come for
ward vet ard the conclusion III my mlnQ
has been that it is q scheme that would not
paw and would make a coat that would NOT
answer the purpose proposed; that would be
the final inyestn ent Of the money, for these
men who have brought down snch boat as
the Natchez, costing q 500 0G0, cOuld have
built this kind of boat so much faster, safer,
and economical, if it had been fea-ibla
plan such men as Captain Leathers and ether
men who would have taken hold OF 1t.
Taese plans are not patented; they dc not
belong TO Captain De Haven; they are parts
which he has taken from well known vessels
now in use. Double enders are IN use II
North River, and were IN use during the
war. and air tight compartments are n use in
sea-going vessels. But there is no prospect
Of any such boat being built at all
The President: After the roll is called
doubt whether | shall allow any one TO ge'
up and speak. A dozen others will Claim
the privilege.
MI. Bacon: Well, I will sit down.
Section one was adopted. 1eas 49, NAYS D.
Mr.. Blackman: l voted in The atiir-
native. I now make the motion
TO reconsider the vote in order TO get an
opportunity to SAY what desired to on TINS
bill.
As stated, sir, have but one word to
say on this bill rne Board OF Commerce,
of st. Louis, and elsewhere recommended
the passage OF this ELL, Or rather they
recommended the experiment to be MADE
by these gentlemen IS good one. have
| 10 opposition to these gentlemen, Nj
| DeEayen. and others, 70 make this .xpcrl-
nent, but I do not think it right and proper
| for the interest of the State that We should
appropriate s10,oC0, the very first INSTALL
| ment before the experiment is made.
| MIR Draughn: b this bill you only give
81, NF % mo-
! different installments.
Mr.. Dfackmau: The next iustallment
then. is SIS. eco, to be paid before the, eX-
! pertinent is made, and whenever these
| people call upon the State for it.
Nj. Wilcox: l rise 70 correct the Gentle
man. It is ten per cent, which IS SlD, 09O
| Sir. Buchanan: Well, then. let II be
twenty five or let it be ten. 1t is wroI g
| in theory and in practice, that the state
I should be called upon to give SlO,000 cash
to any experiment. Let the Board OF Com
| merce recommend it, but dare say that no
| Board of Commerce in New Orleans, Vlcks-
| burk or anywhere else throughout the State
would advance money (slG,00O) to make
| this experiment.
| hold it is wrong. If it Is for the bene1it
| of commerce: if IL will reduce freights and
! make TRANSPORTATION between Cairo and
| other points more speedy and safe, let the
| State pay after the experiment has been
/ made.
Mr.. Wilcox: By this bill it is proposed that
the State shall become stockholders the
| same as an individual, and the terms proposed
are even more favorable than have heen
given to any other stockhOider. The State
is to pay one-tenth upon SUBSCRIPTION, and
| on9.tenth every ninety days thereafter.
The company has stock capital now o.
800 900 acres of and with good and perfect
titles, and they have. [ believe, boat already
| in progress. | move to lay the motion To
| reconsider on the table.
The motion to reconsider was laid on The
! table.
The remaining sections Of the bill
were adopted, and the bill was adopted AS 8
whole, but b motion to suspend the rules
for third and final reading failed. On
subsequent day the bill was passed without
debate.
The veto message Of the Governor. return
| ing the bill making the warrants OF mem
| bers of the General Assembly and officers O
the executive and judicial departments re-
ceivabe for taxes without his signature
was then taken up
Mr. Braughn: trust, sir, that the vett
Of the Governor in this instance Will not b.
sustained. 4 few days ago
the Judges CT the Supreme Bench acting Oh
| the presumption that this Dill Would soct
become law, and am sorry to see tha
the Governor has not been actuated by Tx
equitable reason which no doubt swayef
both branches of the General Assembly il
enacting this BILL The officers Of th'
judiciary department throughout the state
receiving nothing in compensation but de
preciated warrants, have been SUFFERING
ever since their appointment Or election t.
Office, and they hail this bill with on
| 81 .@ hn-
believe that henceforth they will be palt
| dnllar for dnllnr their salarias. The Officpr