New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-19
IN TEE LEGISLATURE,


matter was the printing bill-at least the
principal par: Of the morning session
was spent in discussing its merits or de-
merits. The bill, whatever may be its
measure brought up during the session,
given members ample opportunity to air
| their philology. The vexed question was
not settled when the Senate adjourned to
meet at twelve o'clock on Monday, when
it may be expected the matter Will again
be taken up IS unfinished! business
Previously to the calling up Of the
| printing bill. the Senate passed the APP
preparation bill for contingent expenses
OF tle Legislature, the amount being two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
IL the House there was a considerable
amount OF miscellaneous business done,
accompanied by a stu greater amount Of
miscellaneous talking. The great trouble
is that too many members speak at once,
and this unfortunate propensity is the
reason why, amid such q whirl of con-
tention, so little real business is done.
The great contest, 50 momentous in all
its relations, which is 20 decide whether
lIr. 3. Buchanan IS 70 hold his seat as
Representative from Alsiers, or whether
Mr.. I. Alexander, the contestant, is to sit
i'll his stead, was expected 70 come before
the House, bat was postponed until Mon
day.
Amon5 other acts PASSED vas ore
creating an additional justice Of the peace
Cor the parish Of Orleans This act pro-
vides that an official, TO lie known as the
Seventh Justice Of the Peace, is to be
located in the Sixth District, and, with
NE constable accustomed. 10 be appointed
By the Governor as soon as the act be
passed, and thereafter to be elected, as
are the other justices and constables. We
are obliged to confess that We cannot see
the wisdom Of adding another nor-pro-
ducing absorber Of fees and costs in
addition to those already by law estab-
lished. It would be great benefit to the !
community were the number Of petty !
courts for the collection OF debts dimin- |
ished instead Of increased There is, in |
no one of these courts, sUfiiciency of |
business to occupy Ibis honor more
than two hours daily, and at the same |
time "his Honor" must have an income
in conformity with tie dignity of
the position. Hence fees are allowed |
which, although capital fun to the
justice and constable, fail 70 impress the
unfortunate party Oh whom they are as
sessed with any sense Of the agreeable.
It is well known that large number of
the debtors whose cases occupy the atten-
ton Of justice court, are debtors from
Sheer impecuniosity, and that tie slightest
cost added to the debt they are coelced to
pay is, probably, in ninety-nine cases ont
OF a hundred, a matter Of difficulty and
distress. We can not help thinking that
if the number Of petty courts were re-
1Iced, and the costs were reduced also
his honor, instead o. occupying the
bench an hour or 50, voJld be com
oelled TO 90 fair day work Of from
six TO eight hours, and then the fees,
The member from Catahorla offered
that the Journal OF the House
If Representatives should lie published
Il the st. James Lea.5.r, vida,ia lIe,rN,
North Louisiana ,ImrnG', Catalonia Re
)U'l;aQ0, end East Feliciana Iera,iIi,an,
he expense thereof to be paid ont or the
contingent fund OF the House. NJ. Ken
ler, Of Orleans, offered the following as
N amendment Also il Days Doinqs.
Pn,,ce GI-ette, Rapides tIn-e4e New York
LeIger, New Orleans Bulletin, New Orleans
Bee, New Orleans Piaague, and all other
papers The motion, somehow, fzzled
,ut.
The House then passed 10 Senate bin
king and augmentinS the salaries Of the
Jhief Justice and the Associate Justices
# the Supreme Court Of the State. 5
A bill Of some Importance, in relation !,
o internal improvement, was passed,
namely: an act to grant State aid to the
and Terrebonne Draining and
and Improvement Company. The pre-