New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-01-18
DER-iTES OF THE H0CsE,

Eighty four members present.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Brewster, OF Ouachita, having called
lp a Iesolution providing for a committee on
retrenehment and reform
Mr.. YOrke, of Carroll: Mr.. Speaker. |
think that resolution interferes with the
Committee on Contingent Expenses
MIR. Brewster, OF Ouachita: beg leave to
differ with the gentleman from Carroll.
The Senate ut Washington and the House
Of Representatives each have separate
standing committee on rtrenchmeEt and
reform, and the Senate of this State has
such IL standing committee. We are the
only legislative body "a far as l know, in
1he United States, without u committee @!
this kind. don't see. either, TINT it inter
ieres " til any ether committee that VT now
have.
Mr. Yorke, Of Carroll: think that the
Contingent Expense Committee is capable
1T guarding tho interests of the State. and
l think that this committee would Interfere
with it. ! would therefore move to lay hi.
resolution on the table.
Resolution tabled, - ye;IS. l.; Maya.
A resolution having been presented. pro
viding that all House committee ROOMS shall
he within at least four squares o! the State
House.
Mr.. Brewster, of Ouachita: I would like
tile gentleman presenting this resolution 70
explain the reason of il. 1t Is we'll known
We have street ears in every part OF this city,
and it is just rs easy for the members OF tho
committee u rifle ten or twelve blocks as
three or four. Besides those further OF can
be rented cheaper. | look upon this as an
order to the committees Ia rent roOIilS AZ
enormous prices. and object 10 the yesolu-
ton.
Mr.. Schumacher. Of Orleans: Mr.. Speaker.
the reason for nv offering this resolution IL
this: We can easily get rooms within four
squares of the State House. Some OF the
committees have organized and already got
rooms. l myself am member OF SIX OF
seven committees, and sometimes l have
three OF four committees at one time. and
can not travel ten or twelve blocks from
the State House to attend them. Let them
be within four squares and can &c: to
them. I think it Is nothing more than
proper that the appropriation of twenty tl' c
collars which is given, should he expended
TO the best advantage of the members.
AN satisfied that good rooms can be pro-
cured in this neighborhooi at this time.
within tonr squares OF the State House
Therefore, insist upon the adoption OF my
resolution. There are gentlemen here who
have other business beside attending the
Legislature. am one of those. am givin.
all the time ran spare to the State. but
do not want to occupy my time III Soins
from this house to that house, when the
committee rooms mi chs IA wei! bc close
together.
Mr.. Worrall, Of Jefferson: ask. il that
resolution is passed, whether it deprive,
those persons who have already rented
rooms of rent up to this hour ! Ii SO. there
is a manifest mi ustice, and our Scrgeant-at-
Arms will certainly be involved il some
difficulty about it. | would, therefore. i
the resolution is TO pass. move tia. IL be Sc
amended ~ 10 apply only from tie present
time
TIE Speaker: The Chair VIII inform :hs
gentleman that tire Sergeant alarms in
has selected room beyond len. square:
from the State House.
Mr. Worrall: Then am in favor .: tho
resolution.
Resolution adopted-yeas 81. nays s.
The Committee on Appo.ronmen: having
submitted Ii report and IA bill, and It Llotloi
having been made 70 defer their tNrthcI
consideration until Tomorrow
NJ. Worcall, OF Jefferson:
Mr.. Speaker, / shall certainly object K
any further delay in this matter. Ny rc;s
sons are these. ani.I think they will be sat
isti.ctory TO the House. II the House vii
listen to the reading of tie report and Thea
the bill, il is my intention I" move to con
slider the bill section by section, and ate
iIl. consideration Oh the Dill iu l!ihb lCIIH.
think we shall be better prepared If neceS
sary, to ask that the bill shall be printed.
hope that the gentleman will withdraw hi
motion, in order that we may at least hav'
some crude idea of the bill, and then W,
shall be prepared to consider it, and have i
printed if necessary.
The motion to postpone prevailed.
Mr.. Souer, of Avoyelles having asked an'
obtained the unanimous consent of th
II NJ, in
resolution instructing the State Senators IL
Congress, and requesting the Representa-
tivns to vote for a general amnesty
Mr.. Souer, of Avoyelles: Mr.. Speaker. a
the author of the resolution that Is now
under consideration by this House. vii
state that | felt it incumbent upon tn
Legislature to give SEINE expression unto
the Congress of the United States upon tn
absorbing question OF amnesty. The dis
cussion of the policy of amnesty can not
at this tire be justly considered an opel
question by this House. At the last genera
election. by the exhibition ~ the large ma
iDlity ior the ahrogation from the con>titu
ton OF th.. State OF the political di>abili,ie
of her people il has left Us no choice rs 4
what shOlli be our duty upon the subject
and as Il servant of the people. bow {
their beh.st. hence the introduction Of TIN
resolution. The resolutions enboiy IN
individual opinions. and send forth no III
certain sound as to the necessity Of tn
former disabilities being imposed. as eGua
Is AS the necessity now demands their rs
moval. The Republican party. which ha
saved IL nation and cnlancipated race
having imposed these disabilities and di:
qualifications. are alone the proper one
10 judge when the magnanimity OF tn
nation warrants their removal.
The only objection that have learned a
being urged against general amnesty at TIL
time, is the expressed fear that JetiersO
Davis and his former colleagues as actor SO
the stage of the rebellion will be again IT
turned into power to assume the admins
lratiOn of this government. l have no sue
fear; for my experience since the war b;
abiudantly proved to me that the BATH
Geld haze been the best teacher to the Soutl
ern people, and that the young men, tn
fighting material of the South, have len
since decided that they were the best rel
rcsentativee of the Southern interests, an
not this OLD secession interest For sine
griln-vissageG war has passed away an
peace has againd awned upon our natiol
as brave soldiers who have loet the da
have long since accepted the old MAXI
that old things have passed away and ne
things have taken their places upon II
stage of life.
Again, surprising that jeff. Dav
should be returned into power in til
government in the manner and form pr
scribed by the law aud the constitution
does this government hang upon such
tender thread that it fears one man or
number OF men who have been engaged
the rebellion No, sir; feel that this go
eminent lives upon the affection OF IL
people, and that their intelligence is Il
best guaranty for the future safety OF II