New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-07

mere that the OHcnec 10 VIZ g WAS ~
indeed. am one of those that believe that
the present administration OF New Orleans
is a Just one and if the matter IS properly
brought before them they will listen to Il.
hope that we will not interfere with the
affairs of the city of New Orleans by the ap-
poinsiuert Of any such committee.
Mr.. johnson, of Orleans: l move 10 refer
that TO the special Committee on Wh&rves,
Landings and Harbors.
Mr.. kcnuer: The Committee on KeClstrl-
ton.
Mr.. Davidson. Of Livingston: This IS a
very extraordinary resolution. Mr.. Speaker;
the gentleman proposes by this bill to get a
commissioner or some officer to see whether
the weight is properly given according 10
the portion bought. l will put the gentle
man in mind OF one fact that lie should be
well yersed in, il he IS a merchaE:: tha:
when the King Of France was IN very
good humOr with the merchants, because OF
some great good they had done him, he
wrote to them and asked them to tel him
what lie could do for them that would ben
eft trade generally in the Kingdom; .helr
reply is properly to be brought forward on
This occasion. They said to him: I'VE
know that vo,, are very friendly to US.
therefore we beg of you for Gods sake 70
let us alone; don't trannel commerce
What can you do with these people
They will simply laugh at you; particularly,
If you talk about the price OF coal being
regulated bv a resolution Of the Legislature.
The gentleman does not contemplate that
lie could effect anything by resolution ol
this sort. The trouble about this Is this ::
If You pass this resolution, tomorrow, per-
haps. Won viii have some gentleman nitro
duce u resolution to know why poor people
have 20 paw SO much for calico; another day
some one will want to know why tagging Is
,l.,v h.. fI;i ~
hills of this sort that you have nothing An
God Almightys world TO do with; therefore.
say, let commerce alone.
Mr. Harper: l desire 10 have this matter
referred 10 the same committee.
Mr.. Uarxer read the following extract
from the Lou:siauG State Register, ~. rct-
ruary /:
1T is a distressing suggc stion with many
really honest men that in approaching the
Mechanics Institute they are Liable 10 he
mistaken for one of the wel!-dleS>cd pan
Gercrs against whom the Governor i..,nlln::-
ted a bull OF minor anathcnia.
MI Davidson: | move tha: :lle resolution
be laid on the table.
The motion prevailed.
The REPORT OF the Committee on Corpora
tons. tlvorably. on Two bills having been
presented and read
Mr.. H. Lott. Of Rapides: Mr.. Speaker, as
chairman of the Committee on Corporal. ouS
have taken the liberty 10 report upon .Atee
bills. l could not get the COMMITTEE 70
se:her These bills are simply 20 ,ncoEror-
ate these two corporations.
The vepor: WAS received! and adoptcd.
4 committee having reported upon 4 ~
relative to !. powder magazine ln New ol-
leaIS-
Mr.. Faulkner. of CaldweN: :i.;Dk. Mr..
| Speaker. We should proceed very eau: ou>lv
| in regard to anything affecting lie com
mercc OF this city: therefore. move tia:
| the report he received and printed with the
accompanying BILL in the Journal. There
are certain matters OF information n ;ha:
| re,,ort that think it would lie proper i"I
| the House to know.
| Mr.. Ollatek. Of Orleans: Il seems :" 1nc
that this is a matter relating :" .he cay
| The c.tv authorities provid" -"T Us liat'tr
! Mr.. speaker. pro tenn: Tie Jill IS nc. he
| fore the House upon it's merits: i: - ..Ioi
| the motion to have the bill printed.
| The motion OF Mr. Faulkner prevailed.
! TIE House then went int" COMMITTEE .:
! the whole, Mr.. kenner. OF Orleans. III :i!t
| chair. 20 talk. M House bill Nc. -. IN ac.
for the relief OF Jacob Strauss. and r-rei
| bills THE debate in the committee .: IL
| whole vii, he published Tomorrow.
| When the committee rose. House IL. lie
| tuir" tie jurisdiction OF Justices q. Ii.
Peace hein: pr. upon its tli:r: reading
Mr.. Quinn, oI Orleans: Mr.. Speake:. aiI
| oppo,cL 70 The passage ut tlat pil! i"r more
| Than one reason. Since justices u! tG'
! Peace lave been established they lave al
WAYS held concurrent jurisdiction: and :
| hill Of this kind VIII prove detrimental i
is workings - the people "i this parish.
| will cite one instance: Il the Justices -; IL.
Peace. be liII:e.! 20 a certain jurisdiction. i
NAV be that :, justice before whom MAJ
! would have - sue is nrciudicet against liIn
| and i've might ne unfairly and l!itim-tly deal
| with if he can 90 70 another justice con-
| he might get better Justice ;lan III the coNIr
| IL which this hill proposes 70 send Inn. l
! woaiG be setting :. bad president to cstai'
li-i. any Tinted jurisdiction for Justices o
| the Peace | only make these remarks 81
| that members may see lust how this hil! vii
| opct.t- | have no interest i'll II At All bu
| the good Of tie people and l nope tie ~!
| will not pass.
Mr. kenner Of Orleans: As he gentle
man has seen fl. 20 make these remarks ;h'
| as am the author of the oil! | must sa,
something in favor of the bill. Tie CENT.
man safes tina: this bill w.lllI make Il h.I'
precedent. vii, state the reason WHY
offered the bill L. is the simple fac tia
| there is one or two of The Justices al: III
| peacc in the civ of New Orleans WHO AZ
| now .nonopoliZing all the HUsincsS; aL'
why Il is because III the other courts tncH
are coiorcd men or constableS, and !aI;i.
now carry their business ort ri thos
courts, ard do It simply because these .cl
stables aye colored men. This !lii was "t
tered 70 give an equal division @: the "a
tronag re Of the courts in Their respective ~
t.icts: and / am surprised to sc 'o."ie
men and white Republicans Nron u.
! floor oh;.c- 20 the passage OF tins r.!. VIII!
tilv iin0w mat these re.crca Nc' are nov
! starving: theN canno: >n!!'Hr: .."!A-r!''
| on accom-: o., :lc action -: tl" people {
he Parish ct Orleans. hone .irs- ever.
ioncs. man in this house VII. v.:c -. Il
! Passage Ut t.,.s Dlii.
,!r. Bentley. OF 81 Mary; W .:.cr::o
was called I" this biz ny Nv" justices q! IT,
peace. and .::ev requested M 20 speak j.
It's behalf. THIS bill. if passed. VII. ,le.:
IA confusion IL the courts.
! Mr. aIstkalnc. Of jefferson: ! rise 20
! point Of order. The vote was taken one
upon this bill; there IS notl.in. before IL
House but a division Of the question: tia
division can't be debatabic.
The Speaker pro TEN: | have taken Ii
liberty to open the question again. hccaus
, the House was manitestlv rnprepare,; .
vote upon it nationally and sensibly CnIe'
, appealed from, that will be the order.
, Mr.. Bentley. OF st. Mary: j unders:an
. that this bill was introduced for the spr'l;
purpose Of securing the emolumcnts
Office to some very poov justice OF the pcac
In regard to color. think TIE gentlemla
| takes an entirely wrong position. IL
merit which rules this business. and If OF
|. | Justice has not the merit and the Iualific
tons to secure Tie appreciation of the eli
zens. these courts ought 70 have concurrel
. jurisdiction, so that parties can 60 from OF
l | court to the other. There are great mar
citizens who don: know the ward they Ii,