New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-03-02

roll asserts tn1C IneIO are more
papers on the list that are not
in existence, than papers that are
Mr.. Pinchback rose to u point OF order
! object to the gentleman referring to what
the Senator fiUIu Carroll said on q previous
day.
llr. Smith: do not impcach the honesty
of the Senator from Carroll, but do say
he is mistaken. There may be papers Oh
the list that have not an act,1al existence,
but say they are in a minority, and shall
he one of the first to correct these abuses.
They may have drawn ten or fifteen thousand
dollars wrongtnlly, but not more As the
other Senator from Carroll stated, shall
support !. measure that will give the public
printing to the dominant party: bnt
althouyh a member of that party, do no:
propose to do anything more than is fair
AM, just. Then, another gentleman getsup-l
believe he represents q district somewhere
up in the country, but is resident
of the city of New Orleans. and brings
forth arguments that he don't know any
thing about. He saws he don't Miah-he
does not actually assert it give him Gre
dix for that, Int he don't Mirk there is an
official paper outside of New Orleans that
can exist without official patronage. This
is not tie place for men to assert what they
think: we come here 10 assert what we
know. II the gentleman is not sufficiently
acquainted with his constituents to assert
facts, lei Kim keep silence.
Mr.. McMilleli: Is The gentleman referring
10 NY friend iIem Claiborne: Senator
Blackman.
Mr. Smith: am referring 20 the gentle
man who stated Oh this f!oor that he did not
think there was an official paper III the
State, outside uf the city OF New Orleans.
which cuuid exist without the patronage OF
the printing bill. Now that is ali bosh. 1T
will do t. state in a bar-rUom, but not III the
Senate.
Mr. McMillen: VIVA. is the difference.
fLaughterl.
Mr. smith: want the Senator to under
stand that there are Republican papers
which were established before this State
was reconstructed. | shall favor any
measure that will give lis Il good, fair print
ing bill but l shall favor nothing unless i,
vii! give the patronage to the dominant
party and as the gentleman from Claiborne
saws VT make our record 10 show our con-
s,itucnts. |. as the Representative Of eight
or ten thousand Republicans, now say am
willing to show my vote on any question.
and will support any measure that viii
give lis a reasonable and fair printing bill.
and will not support any bill that gives
the pubic printing to certain
papers that have been trying. by every
means in their power. both fair and foul. to
secure some of the printing under this ter
riblc. this obnoxious printing bill. Tic
gentleman FROM Claiborne | don't think M
ticrstood me last night.
Mr. McMillcn: oh. he has got over it; he
is not mad with YOU now. Laughter.
Mr. Smith Ii he did not understand me.
he ought to have done He said stated
all the opposition came from two papers i'll
the city of New Orleans. | peg to correct
him in that respect. stated this: that the
principal part Of the denunciation OF this
bill--not the only part-camc from two
NEWSPAPERS III this city: and these two pa
pers have sought to get par: OF the printing
under this printin. bill which is now sought
to be repealed. can mention the names OF
the papers. if necessary. and l can prove
the fact that these two papers that denounce
this cnormity have sought for the patron
are under this bill. ] want these gentlemen
who have made false assertions to know
| what they are talking about
Mr. Blackl.an moved to take up the bill
section by section.
Mr. IIunsakcr rose to reply.
Mr.. McMllcn: | hope the Senator will
not reply TO ANYTHING the gentleman has
said | do not think he meant you.
| jLaughter.] -.
Nr Uuusaker: But desire to set myself
| rrllt. | did not intend to speak. but must
| reply 20 one insinuation from the gentleman
| from Orleans ISenator Pinchhackl. with
reference 10 the time this bill has lam on
| the desk of members of the Senate. Ny
understanding is this. The bill was intro
| f!c-d early in the session. and was referred
! 10 the Committee on Printing by whom it
was only sent back yesterday. | do not
| understand il I. he the duty of members to
90 about the streets hunting mp bills.
! myself have not vet seen this bill. lhen
whv this attempt to choke ii down US.
| Now. SIR. will Join hands with the Sena-
! tor from Carroll
Mr.. McMillen: I'll do it. Laughter
Mr. IIunSakcr: | will Join hands. | say,
Will! the Senator from Carroll in desiring to
s,lppo.t all measures for the protection OF
! the peoples interest. ! might remark,
with truth. that some of the journals OF thu
house would indicate rather Il reformation
! IN tbs n spcct on the part of the honorable
gentleman. whose name will be found in
! the majority voting for many of these I'M
lnensc subsidies.
Mr., NcMillen: The Chattanooga railroad.
Mr. !Iunsakcr That is one OF the best.
MIR. NcMillen: That is the only one.
NJ. Hunsakcr: have certainly seen the
gentleman in the majority when the state
has been called upon to open up her treas
| ury to these ruthless expenditures; but now
the gentleman stands up i'll the Senate 10
guard the interests of the people. This is a
| very pretty thing to 90 to the country. hlI'
| | want the gentleman TO begin AT inc IlSh'
end, ana not to lift up his magnanimou-
voice in the Senate chamber for the de!no!!
ton OF Z. few country papers. On "ianc1n@
over this bin. must say the gentleman WIG
drew il I'd, whoever he may hc, was ac;E
ated by :! feeling Of auld lang syne when
he reproduced in direct violation OF the
constitution OF the State, the old eX.lnc'
! provision about printing the laws one sldt
in French and one side in English.
Nj. lynch: Tie Senator will not he called
upon to vote on that provision. 1t has beer
| amended by the committee.
Mr.. fIuasaEer: Then viii vote Cor nc
| part of the bill for that is the most prom
| nent feature III it.
Mr. Blackman: | rise TO point OF order
The motion before the Senate is 10 take ~
this bill section by section. The tai itsel
is not under discussion.
The President: Your point is we'll taken
Mr.. Hunsalcr: This will be Il pretty goot
point to choke OF debate.
The President: iou can discuss the 10!
when it comes up.
A motion was made 20 adjourn.
Mr.. PnchbacE: What will be the postio1
of this bill il we adjourn now, Will II com
ND by preference as unfinished business OF
Monday
| The President: Yes, sir.
Mr.. Pinclbalk Then l second the motlol
to adjourn.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.