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

superior to any other class of people. but !
will not argue that question now. / hope
the bill viii not be passed over the veto.
hIr. Ray: I have just examined the veto
and the bill, and THINK the Governors veto
lakes 4 correct view OF the second section.
We have provided that these warrants shaii
be IT Gel we'd in paymeut' OF these taxes, ana
have not excepted any Of these taxes when
have hitherJO been exempt. 1t Was al error
IN the bill winch 10 Senator thought OF at
the time the bill was passed. / suppose,
therefore, il would be very Imprudeht 10
D.ss the bill ever the veto, as II now slauds.
Dir. Bacon: We have pledged the honor o.
the State that the money raised TO pay the
interest on The leyee bends sh&li not ne dl-
yer, ell from that purpose, and We should al
here to it. The veto Was sustain j, the vote
on the passage OF The Dill being seven yeas
twenty-three nays.
There WIS., no debate Of importance on tie
other business Of the day.
WEDNESDAY,, February %, 1870.
Mr.. Campbell: Mr. President, | rise TO
point OF inf rmatiOn, in regard TO The jour
nal. The iJiGt resolution opposing an
amendment 10 article Linety-1lue OF the
constitution Of the state has not been spread
upon the journal, as required by the consl
tuition. | wish merely 10 have this JOINT
resolution opposing the amendment spre-d
upon the journal.
The President: I am informed by the
Secretary that it Is through an oversight
that it has no: Il cared Oh the minutes. 1t
will be spread on the Journal 49,,
Mr.. Wittgeusteln: .fr. President, l VIII
state that there is Ii bill fixed Tor tomorrow,
Immediately after the reading OF Inc NM
utes, and there is another bill also DXed TOR
that time. l ask the consent of the senate
TO fig this bill foT this evening al seven
O'Clock.
The President: The Chair is OF the opinion
that the Senate should first decide 70 hold
an evening session, and II is not competent
tor the Senate to so fix q bill without Bnow.
ing whether We are to have an evening
session.
Mr.. Wistgenstein: Then I ask to take the
bill up now Mr. President.
The rules were not suspended.
MIR. Campbell: Mr.. President, ask sEs-
pension OF the rules, in order 10 MIKE d hlo-
tion. There is a report lying over from ii'st
session which desire 20 have printed: II Is
a report made by the Committee 0! Peace
anu Order at She las session, to the sG-1o-
raj Assembly.
Grhe rcpor, vas ordered Triniel.)
Sir. Blsckman: Ar. President, I would
ask suspension OF the rules, TO introduce B
report OF 8 committee; It is - report CT Inc
special committee in relation TO the defalca-
ton Of the State Land Register. The com
mittae has now evidence, -azen before the
committee, and wish 10 Introduce the re
port and the evidence,
Cine report and the evidence was orderel
printed }
Mr.. Black man: Mr. President, ] ask n
connection with the same SUBJECT matter 81
suspension OF the rules, Ia orItr 10 intro
dure q Joint resolution.
The rules were suspended and the Score
tary read the joint resolution, being an sd
dress removing from office W. b. Armstrong,
State Land Register.
Mr.. Blackman: 1 move that the rules be
further suspended, and thai the bill pass
TO its second reading.
Mr.. Lynch: Mr.. President, wish to make
q few remarks in regard to this
Mr Lewis: | move, SIR. that the report
of the committee, and the evidence, and
the resolution be printed. It's matter
directly affecting the reputation ana char
acier Of an individual.
The President: Senator Lynch has the
floor.
Mr. Lynch: Mr.. President, l have simply
a word TO say as regards this joint resoiu
ton. The object OF it. sir, is to address an
officer cut of Office. The report OF the com
mittee will show that this officer Is de-
faulter, and has embeZzed large sum OF
money, and there is 10 disposition On MS
part TO defend himself. But this is he point
/ wish to make-that this officer has already
resigned, ana his resignation has been &C.
Ccpted, ard he has turned over all the
archives of his Office. If there was any
penalty attached by law, or reason OF III
removal BIZ address 70 make him lncIiSloe
10 office hereafter, there might be somf
object to be obtained by II; but as DIS resig
nation has been accepted, and hehas turned
over the archives of his Office, do not set
that anything can be accomplished by TINS
resolution.
The President: Then, if nothing can b'
accomplished By it, l suppose the Chairman
of the special committee was not aware
Of il.
Mr.. Blackman: Yes, Mr.. President, wa
aware OF it, but the reason for introducing
the resolution is simply this: The report Q
l|the special committee shows that this party
the State Land REGISTER, is detaulter ant
has embezzled some eighteen Or invent.
thousand dollars. Now, in the meantime
since the investigation commenced befor'
this committee, appointed by the senate u
investigate this defalcation, ana before IN
committee had time to report, this office
rendered his resignation to the Governor
and, as am informed by Senator Lynch, AM
| believe, his resignation has been accepted
| This he shas done in order to prevent tn
Legislature from dischargiug their duty
in removing him from office, and placlni
| upon that public officer who has EN- oeZzle'
| the public funds, and squandered the pup
money, the consequent shame and cegrada
| ton Of the penalty Of hurting him from m
| high Office, and showing to the people tina
| the Senate and House Of Representative
| will mete out the proper punishment upo1
| him in consequence of his misuse OF IN
trust reposed IN him. Whether he has re
| signed or not, makes no difference; let TIL
| address go on the statute books, so that Il
| after time it may appear; so as he can oc
| cuny no official position. / say that this ]
| good reason why the Senate should adop
| this resolution; and l say we have no Oil
| clal notice of his resignation. l belleVe
| to be true that ne has resigned; but tina
| does not prevent or prohibit us from passln
| this resolution. l wish to pass this resolu
ton to its second reading for the purpos
| Of having it printed, together with the IT
| port of the committee and the evidence.
The President: If the resignation of thi
| officer has been accepted, what jurlsdlctlo
| have we over him
Mr.. Blackman: But we do not know b
| has resigned.
Mr.. Todd: think, then, we had bette
postpone the resolution for day or two
| until we can get the proper information froI
| the Governor.
| Mr.. Lynch: l will say, Mr.. President, the
I can see no object to be accomplished by !
have no objection to. the resolution at al
| but see no object to be accomplished by i
Mr.. Todd: HavefI the floor Then
move to postpone this bill until the day afte
| to morrow.
Mr.. O'Hara: move as substitute, to la