The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1872-01-13

i'll their stead, there being ut no time
during these proceedings quorum
present; and deeming that the pres
ent condition Of public affairs presents
an extraordinary occasion, l do here
by, by virtue OF the power vested In
me, by the constitution and laws cre-
ated hereunder, convene the General
Assembly in extra session ut i:30 o. clock
z. NJ, this 4th day of ,January, 1872,
to take such steps Us may be necessary
to preserve the peace and protect the
interests Of the Commonwealth.
Given under my hand and seal OF
State this 4th day of January, 1872,
and the Independence Of the United
States the ninety-siNth. -
II. c. C.pWARAioTlI, Governor. S
J. w. F@A1RF-lN, Asst Sccty of State.
Mr.. Devices then offered Il resolution
that the Speakers chair be declared va
can't, and that the House proceed to
elect a Speaker, which was adopted.
Messrs. Brewster, Garstkamp,-, Ken
ner, Brown, Davidson, Quinn and
Worrcll We're nominated.
All withdrew except Afessfs. Brew
ster and Garstkamp.
Mr.. Brewster receiving 55 votes, WAS
declared elected Speaker, and was con-
Quoted to the chair by Messrs. Garst-
kamp, Iorke and Carr.
CARTER ExpELLED.
s.Two thirds of the House concur
ring''-that is TO say fifty out Of one
hundred members Carter is promptly
expelled in words to wit:
Mr.. Murray offered resolution to
this effect: r.
Whereas, Geo. A. Carter has sought,
by most arbitrary anu, unparlia-
mentary H:tnner, and by the use of
means Unworthy of u representative
and ncn,ber Of this House, to deprive
clearly expressed majority Of the OK
ercise of its will; and did outrage this
House by the introduction of armed
personal supporters during the session
of yesterday; therefore, be it
Resolved, BY the House Of Repre-
scntativeS of the General Assembly,
that the seat of Geo. A. Carter, Of
Cameron parish, be and the same is
hereby declared vacant, two-thirds of
the members cOncurring-yeaS SO, nays
5. s
The resolution WAS rcconsiCcrcu, and
the reconsideration laid on the table.
TILE CARTER MEMBERS
Finding Warmoth in possession of
the Hall ut Mechanics Institute and Il
House organized against them, with
the aid Of members they had unscatc,l,
met at iG Royal street on the 9Th, and
thus defined their position to the
world:
The following was offered, showing
the future object of he I,o,ris1at;,rr.
"is"so!vcd by the House OF Rcprcsan-
tativC.S of the State of Louisiana, in ses-
sion duly convened, That whereas,
false reports have been circulated as to
the object and purpose OF the present
united action of the Democratic menu
bers, and members of the Republican
party opposed to the ruinous and tyran-
nicai rule of Gov. Warmoth, E-
''Se it resolved, That it is the duty
of this House to express fully and
fairly the object of the said union.
"tcsolvcd, That the only and sole
object of said united action is to defeat
the ncfariou5 schemes of Governor
Warmoth, and secure the repeal or
amendment, acknowledgement upon, by
the Democrats, Of, 1st, the election and
registration laws; Ind, the constabu-
larry bill; 3rd, the Metropolitan police
bill !; Ith, the revenue law and the
printing law Carried unanimously.
Begin to prepare the ground FOR Il
good spring garden. ESpadc, and mix
well with manure, anl cover deep with
litter til! wanted in the spring. Then
burn of the litter, ana the surface will
30 i'll good orIo: to receive small seeds.
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