New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-31
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aefIcIAL JOURNAL Of The UNiTsDSTAIES
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF ASh ORLEANS
nrRATE, OF THE SENATE.
R.DNl, JI.. III -
NEW PARISH OF SHERIDAN.

tain citizens. asking tor the creation OF llc
parish of Sheridan. ont OF portions OF the
parishes of Eichland, Carroll, Madison ana
Franklin. accompanied WITH a DIAL
Mr.. Lynch moved 70 indefinitely postpone
the subject matter.
Mr. Fish, in seconding the motion, re-
marked that he was opposed to naming any
parish town or city after living man, anu
he should, therefore, combat any measure OF
the kind. .
Mr.. Lynch Withdrew his motion 70 ;ndeti-
nitely postpone, and moved that tne Senate
reject the bill
MIR. McMilen As this il the first time
nave heard Of IL project to create new
parish ont of the territory which nave
the honor to represent on this floor, would
be glad to have the bill read by tue secre-
sary.
JThe bill was read by the Secretary.l
Mr.. McMillen: This bill has been intro
nuced by the honorable Senator from OIa-
chita a gentleman w'lIO has been somewhat
distinguished in the Legislative history 81
this State rs the creator OF new parishes
I must confess however, that am taken by
surprise this morning by the Introduction OF
this new measure o. his to create AGAIN. ont
Of the territory | represent. new parish.
was under the impression that during the
SESSIONS OF the last General Assembly. we
had the territory in my ncishborhooG sutf-
GENTLY snb-divded in the creation OF the
new parish of Richland; which parish l
have always recognized, and take pleasure
in recognizing on this occasion, as the special
properly Of my distinguished friend from
Ouachit,, whose name has been given to the
parish seat. | had presumed, therefore,
. that his ambition in that respect was fully
satisfied. Now, undertake to SAY that no
demand has been made by the people 1esid-
ing within tie limits o. this new PARISH for
its creation.
Mr.. Ray remarked that the petition was
signed by over eight hundred persons.
Mr.. McMillen: Has that petition been
brought TO the notice of the representatives
from the parishes which are proposed TO be
cut up, in order that this new parish shall
be formed Why does tho Senator from
Ouachita, parish comparatively unknown
where liye-a Senator from the back part
of the State. from distant section OF the
.cOuntry-coIna here and ask thai a new
parish shall be carved out OF territory repre-
senten by other gentlemen Oh tbs floor
Have Carroll and Madison no other repre-
sentative ON this floor than the hon
.orablc Senator frcm Cuachta, Why
have the signers ot this petition
made him their mouthpiace to give utter
ance to their desires ANA their prayers 20
this General Assembly, This strikes me
a strange proceeding What propriety is
there in it Do we tlnd any one who Is the
direct representative OF thc people of that
section asking that TIL, new parish shall be
made Until these people present shel:
requests and their prayers IN some manner
which is without suspicion, ask that the
Senate shall reject the application CT the
honorable Senator from Cuach;ta, and that
it will not even spend time. which should be
devoted to more important matters. 70 is
consideration. | therefore second .Ae mo
ton of my colleague TO reject this BIZ.
Mr.. Ray: Before The motion is. voted
upon, l would like TO reply 10 some TeinirhS
which have fallen from the lips of the Scna-
tor from Carroll. | recollect that but yes
terday that same gentleman rose IN h!s
seat and Indignantly rebUkcd some other
Senator tor denying his rlsnt to inteltc.e
with the local business or his senatorial
district. lie secuted at the idea that was
advanced here by some Senator tina. ne d!d
not have the right 70 introduce anything
which interested local section OF the State
not represented b. himself. He made a
long speech. in which he claimed tAat ne
represented tAe whole Of til" State OF Louls-
ana-not only his own pat.,.l. but the CITY
of New Orleans and the Who.c State: and
now he is so inconsistent as TO TrDuAe me
because, at the request of SIX hundred or
more citizens. see III to Introduce a bill
referring to his senatorial district. W lat
sort of consistency Is 1t tor the senate 10
advocate one pIInc:D!e one day
and an adverse p!Icif!h the
next day-one day blowing tlpt
and another DAY cod 90 nov ".sh 70
press tins matter, edI INSIST titc nave
done nothing more than my dutE N pre-
s.ntin@ this petliAon - the Legislature.
when requested 10 do SO by citizens OF
the state. Inc il5tI.co OF country re-
terred to III this OIL Is one WIN winch
have been very tamiiiaT foi great mum
Der of years. Although Il Is beyond my
own senatorial district. venture 20 assert
that | know ten times more aboU. those
parishes than ether OF the SenaToiS from
that district, 50 tar as ther local history IS
concerned. For more than thirty years
have been acquainted III that section. and
probably nave twenty acqualnt;inces 10
their one. Those people thought, as L was
SO long acquainted with them. that | was
the proper person TO present this memorial.
did not suppose that | was
guilty OF any dIscOuitesy III presenting It.
nor did suppose that | was trcspassin :
upon the rights of any Senator. Senators
have presented memorials having reference
to my district, ard did not consider they
were. guilty of any discourtesv. Nor do
intend to press this matter gal'v to the
wishes OF the Senators from that district.
The mere. fact that | have presented the
memorial with a bill annexed. and dc sire TO
have il referred to the approximate commit
tee does not imply that | have pledged
myself to it's support | do not consider
that am 1ound to support it; but | thin.
il is the ,luty CT every senator TO Law before
the Senate any memorial that is ,o;.c ..ed in
resncct ii!i Language.
Mr., Lynch: have no doubt tn. tic
Senator from Ouachita is well acquainted II