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

! Senator from jefferson Mr.. Todd) is correct
| in saving that this matter is before the
courts. 1t would, of course, be improper
| for the State and the parish both to be
called upon to pay the claim.
Mr.. Campbell: / would ask the chairman
of the Committee on Claims what was the
nature of the proofs furnished the commit
tee as to the work done.
Mr. Bowman: All the vouchers were laid
before the committee and il was proved that
these claims we're unsatislied, and that the
claim was just one.
Mr Campbel: | would like to inquire
from the Senator from Jefferson (Mr. Todd
whether he had any information upon which
he based his statement that the case was be-
fore the courts.
Mr.. Todd: l understood there was suit.
. Referred 70 the Committee on Lcvccs.
TARMorH PARISH.
Mr.. Twitclcll called up the bill creating
the parish of Warmoth with amendments,
and moved that the amendments be
adopted.
Mr.. Lewis presented Il remonstrancc from
citizens of the town of NatchitocleS against
the proposed partition of the parish.
Mr. Twitchell: Through the courtesy Of
M colleague l have had an opportunity of
examining the petition, and apart from the
fact that nearly all the signatures appear to
nc Ill lHt sitUt HtHIWEltilln, L Sti tIldt
| am very familiar with that portion of the
parish that is proposed to be taken off. and
do not find one single name from ehat
territory affixed to the petition.
Mir. Lewis: Ii seems to me the gentleman
has not lived there long enough to make
the acquaintance of these names. | am
told that in the Third Ward the feeling is
almost unanimous against it.
Mr.. jerks: l ask if this bill was drawn
81, IL l.
itants to be embraced within this new
parish. | see there is "A rcmonstrancc pre-
scented against it. and | would like to in
Guirc il there has been any petition III its
favor.
Mr.. Barber: Their" WI. no .,,ctition. 1t
was presented by the Representatives, of
that parish. and it lay several days before
the committee without objection and the
Representatives from the ,iistric, affected
reported favorlbly upon IT,. The pre>cnta-
ton OF the remonStran,c to-day was the
first | knew OF any one ben. opposed to it
atall.
Mr.. jerks: I will make the same motion
with regard to this bill as made with refer
encc to 4 similar bill from smother part of
the S:ate-tha. It be rect.mmitsc,i.
suggest. also that the remonstvance be sent
back to the committee. IN oI.ic: that
the wishes of the people may be fully known
and investigated. | discia:m any personal
interes, in this matter. but want 20 .lo
that which the people want done.
Mr. Lewis seconded the motion
Mr. Twichel: This is uiat.t4 wnic., has
been canvassed very largely. Its;was laid
before senator Thomas before he left FOR
home. and those who know anything about
the matter know with what earnc.tne>s
this matter has been ;Ie>,c.i Jc:pr. the
committee.
Mr. Lewis: When this hi: WI, cal... up
before. askc! delay t, &c; the opinion of
the parish. | 'ild not wish delay from any
personal motive. but really did not know
whether this new parish was wanted or not.
thus notified my friend Tw:tchci! that
there would probably be- !. ..lnonStrancc
against this bill. and h" has had plenty of
time t" get up petition N il, favor. The
TACT that no such petition has been pre-
sentcd show, me tina, II. l1,w PARIS, is not
wanted.
Mr.. >vrirr: !llav. iii. petition in ny
hands; and there alr probably some
twenty-five or thirty name, which l con-
slider gerry good. but on .hr whole very
much object I" the petition, on The ground
that il is not got up i'll alphahc teal form.
and il appears to be all in one handwriting
1t is furthermore very clean. .!> Ii !, had not
been much handled. l shall move. to refer
it 10 some committee 10 get i u i. ali ,la-
bctic;l form.
Mr. ln.rail;in: | ha,.. looked yer: care
fully into the petition and while may h..
opposed to til" proposed nam" ~. III. new
parish. AN not opposed 70 the parish ITSELF!
This petition looks to mr Is i: i va, written
some" here III the vicinity Of th. State
House. by some one who wanted 10 show
his p"llmanship. see such names Tom
GoawHy. john Bluff. t.ur!n. among til.
,.,t
doubt lis "cntiHcnc>-. | shah nose I" !ay
tir motion to r"cOmmt on The table.
Mr.. Jenk, said h" had not examined the
petition at all. II th"!" was any douh. a.
to it, re~pect.nlity. il: >hnul! v.hivay
his motion.
Mr.. Lewis: cot this petition Mis- morn
in. from the Representative Of Natchit"-
r!l"s in tn" House. and supposed il came
from NatchltochcS. | am satisfied il, my !
own mind that that petition WAS sent here !
from t.ir town q. Natchitoches. can only |
say 10 the person who thinks j: ;yas got up !
IN this State House tina. ''nu: %: the alum +,
dance of the heart the mouth -I,cahc:!l.' :
and "cvi! he 20 him that evil thini.til" !
Mr.. Barber: | have iu,: sccn this re-
and | am satisfied TIA. had !
hi. document come l".,;, I,c col.!in;tt-e !,
n the form IN which | nov .e" =. they ,
would have fl: justified il ',arn. Nrrv !
!
writings in al! the Signatures. and tie ;cti- |
ION looks very m,,rl. as i: some :sn PARTIES !
lad SAT down AID drawn ~. ga. rcEIon- |
trance Themselves. !
Nr. McMiIlen: Wv" rrrsun-' Wei. :na: !,
: .h"": u far :'ror"rtl"n ~: ~" population |
If incs' q: the parishes .! ~" Stat. "i 81.
-iI!":r.
..r. Barber: I an not IL :.,"- :" this |
method III cutting w parishes. hold That ,
whenever u nc" ua.--l i proposed - be ,
:"atri. that IL" people "l...; - ir con !
u!tcG. A: ~" sam" tine. believe there is
/" c'!!"nc" before th.> BOD :; q. opposition t
. This project .ni think. IN .,>'ic" {, the
ta!tie-. we -!!.u!. grant TIE pave. -: ti."-..
rho ask for the creation "f ;i.:. No." PARISH.
i Tie inhabitants are willing 70 allow them |
"i..- :" i" taxed for :!le nUrpo-. ":'.r.a..n.
MS Kew paT!si,. !! i IN, viii ~ the com
nUnit. AT !.'r." that v" oug Il. % consider.
ma not tIc Interests -: partcr.a: .udivid-
.ai>. The "n.v "h;ec:."rs | t.a.- h"a-.. ~
MS n"w parish. "Iuana'. from gentlemen !:
Who i've IN the town of Na'cli."cnc- and !
IN rot prepared ~ say TIA: ;ll,v ehaii have
he disposition ut a section -; the country
nto which .hev seldom oieycr 20.
Mr.. Antoine: I have promised :" >.t;,,,ur:
his bill. hut a ,ic honorable Senate. from
il" I.ii.d District does not seem - believe
his nrsiti"n i original. | :i''.s: -::r - nix
PERSONAL knowledge. the l."o'... y: ~. Town
!: Na'c,i!"C!Ir. az. 10. - tayn" -. "a, n.w
'aHI>n. know. further. '...i i" honorable
'cHa.." WHO U"" :trv"crt,- :hi> measure
opposed it i:t>' session. ; ~. not .iit.., I'D
Il t.il, question:: II does DO: ...t.c.rly parish:
NJ :.n satisfied tl:at ...t IrI,.,.,tati..
4. IL" paris. ia he I:"usc ARE ,r:,;,;.. i.
mi are Instructed Ia Z, :: ..a-::t,.a.:..;.
.,">c Il.
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