New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-02-01

,he r;ght TO REQUIRE report While l ac-
knowledge YOU have il right to do so, it is
INV opinion, and | maintain it, if you will
reflect upon ii You will agree with me, you
are not acting in accordance with the rule
laid down in the constitution. 1t is SIP
posed that you should act upon some facts
and now you stand up here and say that
YOU have the right TO do 50.
Ii Il strong man meets Il weak man i'll the
woods, away from any witnesses. he can
kill a man because he has the power to
do so.
| state that tho committee is for the par
pose of obtaining facts upon which YOU
should judge. But now You have forbidden
the right to that committee. l state that
the constitution intends you shall act upon
facts arraycd and collected by the COM
mittce. You are going outside of the rules
of the constitution. contrary to parld-
mcntary usage of dellberatlvc body.
According to the opinion of one gentleman
who has spoken. if that committee does not
act as he would have acted. they should be
discharged: These gentlemen do not know
"a much IL. do: they are not actin. as
honestly as l would; therefore do not want
that committee."'
M. Buvrl,. of East Baton Rouge. ] rise
to !, point OF order. The gentleman said
was on that committee.
Mr.. Harper, Of 81. Charles: said |
lcduceI this argument from what he SAID
| Lain the right.
Mr.. Carter, Of Cameron: | rise to "A
point Of order A motion to postpone has
been voted down. and this gentleman is
making Il second speech upon his own rcso-
luton. III he had any .lnodesty he would
sit down. That is plain.
The speaker: The Chair would cal! the
attention ot the gentleman from Cameron
to rule thirteen Of this House. Has the gen
ticman spoken twic" On tin, subject!
jSevrraI voic.s--"lrs."i
Alr. Burch Of East Baton Ron.r: I
rS.. to Il point of aydcr t. AJAX: u state
Hent.
Mr. Rins,old. Of Orleans: l move 70
Mr.. Harper. III -. Charles: clam the
RICH: to the :loor ON rule thirteen
Th. Speaker: The gcntlcmia from 81.
Charles has the right. to c,ose The debate.
Mr.. Carter. Of Cameron: !:c has no
RICH, t" close it when he i.c,,scs
The Speaker: The gentleman can c."se
the debate when ne picase>
Mr.. Carter. OF Cameron = Won waN' TO
cu, OF; lcl.a:. in this manner. don; talk
about
Sir. Stevens. e: jackson. yield the
:ioor 70 Mr. Carter.
The Speaker: The Gentleman can not
give TIL. tiOor from one member TO another.
MIR Carter. OF Cameron: 1: the Chair
decide, against ne l viii take an appeal
from your decision.
The speaker: Thr gentleman from Jack
Mr. Carter. u! Cameron: claim the door
OF my own isht,
Tl. Speaker: The gentleman from Cam
exon has The !ioo:. Laughter.
Mr.. Carter, OF Cameron: l do not propose
to make a spe.,l,. but merely It statement.
There has been quite n'ilib.': o! sl""c he's
made upon til" question OF truth am. right.
This committee nave reported. and they
have = perfect right to make that report.
do not want TO discharge tia. committee
While | am opposed I" The reception -: that
report. | VIII Civ. my reasons.
The resolution OF the gentleman from
relative 70 contested SCAT. .ead
awhile ago. i simply l,e.o,. n" !!"uSc 70 he
considered and has not been aiori'... Tie
resolution which requires the committee :"
. We certain, N"Ucc i. not s'a'i''in. ''-" 1t
simply regulates the committee. lh|
House t.,,; mali. the resolution: j. -;:pr..o;
I" Ia, resolution. and while :llc c":niEi.r'"
j, compelled I" max" reports accordingly. !:
the House w!'hdraws It's authority. 'hc
committee j. relieved from a.. res }onaIh!.::..
ana !h- IioU>" can G.-'U-- ~" cast. az
their own merits.
.>;.ou1 al! tbs ri.i.c. on - I, politicians
and Democrats. am go,n. t"v"t' ou':.!rrl:
ana :ai.!v when u Republican = iHtc:t>'s't
ana vii! Il" The sam" toy ii Democrat.
want 20 get :d ": This delay. and nos ~:
PEND upon y committee to :!se :i.r:" """
Judgment. Am going - show '!!at
We are no: N!"!.''n, Tie Iui.. a, nv .,i"',d
Mr.. Harper. whom | respect. say. l!.':"
j. nothing IN the constitution. a IL. .'i'"''.>.
He - talk III. about authority: '"U axe al
tho.:zcd to DO a. y",. please. We" 'an net
bind a. ii,u. VII, r:>"ti1,i.-
II makes resolutions. = 'n.kc> con-
.r':e.s and >peaa.t>. and can Un'lu.
these til;,.s. and VII: do 80. !, = rn y
horu.: i.v ne iaw >" len. a. J. say, ;..c !i~
exists. /. L was :. -ta.,in. ;u!c :: "o:s!d
have. - BE repealed: h,.: it il simply = i.-,a-
!.'i0n :In,,p~"t: aI'"D Il committees. hoy ;:.i:n
ourselves. We r"licv. them from :hc .e-
s,,oEsib!:'v and biin- il back 30 first ,rin.-
pies. nl,"l. y ..ci vo', have get TO de-" nd
upon the honesty. integrity a:.a fairness "t
;l.. peop.. who hold "a destiny of :D";n-
yer, IN :i.o:v :a:!!>.
The committee co.:.d 40; :a:i" :. ,...'r:-
cat iepo.: il :hcv had no, 'ia fact. bat W.
can l..ie.: that report 3.Ii TAX" charge Of
Ike ma: =. ourselves. an, opposed - thu.
rej.c:! he"a,,. it don't meet the case. !
propose. :" meet me case by offerings :"-"-
hutton - a substitute - the report. an, my
resolution. il 10 this effect: That III" report
u: the luihulitt.c be not acc. p'rh. ami that
the case. y: H.. parties be taken NJ, ~, con
si.irTa.:cn by IT,, i.p"-a. call i". '...' ',l"
WON, question
MIR. Rinss",'. ~: Orleans: ] no" 1"
aC"urn.
Mr.. Devices. "f Ue>o:o: | r-H'" i. .";n:
o.' order: 20 "I'o: :. resolution l. T.. -. :,
sU,;cn>io3 u. the rules.
MIR. Carter. a.: Cameron: Il !. \ fn''.oH
and i, in C,.i"T. ! understand So .:i':.l'-