New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-09-23

perhaps; the one God whose greatest attri
bnte y mercy. AsT =. assi'4 =
II one single appropriation should pass
without any opposition Whatever, 1t certain
" shOuld be that for. the relief OF these
helpless orphans. believe 5000 u mere
drop in the bucket toward relieving their
| wants; have been there and l seen them
| The Sisters there are compelled to remain
| constantly in doors; they are compelled to
1 employ wet nurses and keep number OF
| COWS, In order that these helpless chAdren
| NAV receive milk, and they must pay for the
| fhed for these cows. know that SoUUV IS
| ROT enough and as we have been SO gener-
| Ous to others / sincerely hope that no 0p'
| position will be made to this:
| Mr.. Campbcll: MI. President The gen
| tleman is always very apt in his quotations
! and he has been especially 90 IN ms quota
| ton from that great author, when he quotes:
| 'The quality Of mercy is not strained"
| do not wish to strain my charity through
| any sieve, and especially not through any
I Sectarian institution. But ut this time, be-
1 dause the State is without any definite sys-
| tenn for the relief of charitable institutions,
and az the Catholic church has control of
most of these institutions, am willing to
| continue at the present time this system OF
appropriations. But ask the Senators to
to couple with this bill some provision which
will give us the means in future to provide
more equitably for the relief of the poor.
Now, while l am not a sectarian, yet can
not bind myself at this very hour, sitting
here as Senator, to aid that church, the
leaders of which gather in conclave, plotting
against freedom Of principles and religion
everywhere. The gentleman says we should
make no distinction between Catholic,
Protestant and Hebrew. / make none, but
gay that we give the same aid to every
Protestant as to these Catholic institutions;
Say that We grant it to every Methodist,
Baptist, Hebrew, or whatever they may
be-yOu see at once that it is impossible;
but until you are prepared to do that, it is
wrong to deal out with lavish hand to
Catholic institutions, and withholding from
others. Again, contend that Professionals
bre always liberal and charitable, but that
very fact prevents them from endeavOring
to pension themselves OH the State. They
manage their charitable institutions on the
American principle, by voluntary contribu-
tions, leaving to the State the duty Of pro-
yiding for other INDECENT persons generally.
Now, If the Senators will agree upon some
plan-I do not care what it is-by which we
may expect to provide generally and equita-
bly, for charitable institutions, shall make
no opposition to these appropriations.
Mr.. Ogden's proposed amendment was
adopted. .,.ra. ASH
A number of items were adopted without
Ieliciting debate.
Mr.. OHara: Mr.. President. have an ad-
d;tional item, that l wish to offer: 'FOr
B. L. Lynch, Attorney General, for profess
siOnal services rendered by him as special
attorney for the State in her litigation with
the Louisiana State Bank in the years 1866
and lS6.-$5O00.
simply wish to read letter from ex-
Governor Wells on this subject.
Mr.. Lynch: Mr.. President, hope the ap-
preparation bill will not be voted down by
all sorts Of private appropriations being
tackled unto it.
Mr.. O'Hara: l simply wish to read this
letter from ex-G Governor Wells. (Mr. O'Hara
reads this letter.)
Mr.. Smith: hope, Mr.. President, that
there win be no objection to this: we have
given away millions for charity, and, for
Gods, sake let us pay for these professional
services.
Mr.. OHara: There are several letters on
this subject, and l am satisfied, that the
claim il a just one.
Mr.. Todd: move to lay that item on the
table.
The item was tabled by q vote of 10 to 10.
Several additional items were adopted,
and the items appropriating to J. B. Robin
son for services g., was read.
Mr.. Smith: Mr.. President, here is ex.
actly q similar case to that Of MI. Lynch.
If you strike out the claim Of B. Z. Lynch
and deprive a man of the money he has
earned, you ought also to strike cut this
item. Imerely wish to call this to the at
tentiOn Of the Senators who have become
SO very economical all at once.
The item was adopted.
Mr.. Bacon: Mr.. President, I wish to
offer an additional item, For the contin-
gent fund of the Senate $4,000, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary, to print
the debates Of the Senate"
Mr.. Lynch: do not know about max
ing the appropriation in that shape. We
have appropriated $4,000 to pay the ex-
penses Of the General Assembly. l move
to lay that item on the table.
Mr.. Packard: Mr.. President. It seems to
me that there can be no objection against
this item it only allows SO Dsuch Of that
sum as may be needed. 1t will cost prob
ably $4,000 or $4,000 to have these debates
printed. If you do not print the debates
you have no use for them.
Mr.. O'Hara Mr.. President, IN reference
to that appropriation of $4,000, of which
the Senator spoke, to pay the expenses of
the General Assembly. l wish to know
whether any portion Of that * intended TO
pay to persons summoned here from the
country parishes as witnesses. There
were fifteen or twenty pen summoned to
attend the impeachment trial.
MIR. Lynch What wish to have tabled
is the proposed item of So, OOO-to publish
the Senate debates.
Mr.. O'Hara: Where is the item that
covers this printing; the $4,000 is to pay
the general expenses Of the Legislature. I
want to know how we are to have the de-
bates printed, and how are the witnesses,
whOj attended the Impeachment trial. to be
paid! l claim that the item OF S15, 900 does
not cover these cases. How are warrants
for these witnesses to be drawn, and upon
what authority are these gentlemen going
to get their money! In the appropriation Of
$4,000 there is not word said about pay
ing witnesses.
Mr.. Lynch: Mr.. President, l have an
item to propose that will cover the case, l
think: For contingent fund of the Senate,
four thousand dollars, or so much thereof as
may be necessary to pay the expenses of the
trial Of George NJ. Wickliffe,
late Auditor of Public Accounts.
Mr.. O'Hara: Upon whose warrants are
they to be paid
Mr.. Packard: The same as other ex-
penses.
Mr.. O'Hara: You had better make it
payable on the warrant of the Chairman of
the Committee on Contingent Expenses,
by the President Of the Sen
ate and the Secretary.
The item was so amended and adopted.
The item proposed by Mr.. Bacon was not
acted upon.
Mr.. Smith: If the gentlemen will allow
me l will offer an amendment so as to in
clude witnesses that have been required to
attend before committees Of the Senate.
We can not expect that they should attend
without Il reasonable compensation.
Mr.. Lynch: 1t seems to me that they
should be paid out of the contingent fund.