New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-10
Mr.. 1ngraham called for the yeas and

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votes:
Yeas-Anderson, Campbell, Daigle Hun,
saker, jerks, McMillen, holland, Thomas
Todd, Twitchell-l0.
NaYs-Barbor, Blunt, Butler, Burch,
Brewster, Cage, Harris, P. f. Herwig, E.
F. Herwig, Harper, .1ngraham, kelso. Pol,
lard, Sypher, Stamps, Weber, Whar,
ton-T.
The Senate then went into executive SEES
sion.
Executive session being raised on call
of the roll quorum was found, twenty-one
Senators being present.
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE.
mir. vigers, Chief Clerk of the House of
REPRESENTATIVES, submitted the following
concurrent resolution:
WHEREAS, The General Assembly is now
convened in compliance with the call of the
Governor, and certain evil disposed persons
are reported to be forming combinations to
disturb the public peace, defy the lawful
authorities, and the State is threatened
| with violence; therefore be il,
Resolved by the House of Represt ntai g.
of the General Assembly of Louisiana, the
Senate concurring, That the President of
the United States be requested to afford the
protection guaranteed each State by the
| constitution of the United States, when
| threatened with domestic violence, and that
! the presiding officers of the General Assem-
! bly, traasmit this resolution Immediately to
the President of the United States.
! On molten of Mr.. Ingraham, the res
olution Of the House of Representatives
was concurred in.
| IMPEACHMENT COMMITTEE.
| Hon. n. Hahn, chairman of committee
/ IN Of Tot
mitted the following from the House for the
consideration of the Senate:
| MR. PREsIDENT-In obedience to the or
| der of the House of Representatives, we
appear before you, and in the name of the
| House of Representatives and OF all the
people of the State of Louisiana, we do i'm
peach Henry Clay Warmoth, Governor of
the State of Louisiana, of high crimes and
misdemeanors in Office; and we further in
form the Senate that the House of Repre-
sentatives Will in due time exhibit particu-
lar articles of impeachment against him
and make good the same and in their
names we demand that the Senate take
order for the appearance Of the said Henry
Clay Warmoth, to answer said impeach-
ment.
MICHAEL HAHN,
Chairman;
A. C. BICKHAM,
4. WILLIAMS,
G. W. HEATING.
The following resolution was offered by
Senator Ingraham:
WHEREAS, Articles of impeachment have
been presented to the Senate, alleging that
Henry Clay Warmoth, Governor Of Louisi
ana, is guilty of high crimes and INSIDE
meanors in office; be it
ReS0tccd, By the Senate of the State of
Louisiana, That the Senate now resolve it.
self into high court of impeachment, and
that the presiding officer Of the Senate
notify the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the action of the Senate.
JAMES Fl. INGRAHAM.
.On motion of Mr.. Campbell the yeas and
nays were ordered on the adoption OF Mr..
Ingraham's resolution.
The Senate adopted the resolution by the
following vote.
Yeas-Barber, Blunt, Butler, Buroh,
Brewster, Cage, Harris, E. +. Herwig, H, r
wig, Harper, Ingraham, Kelso, Pol
lard, Sypher, Stamps, Mitchell, Wharton
IL.
Nays-Anderaon, Campbell Hansaker,
holland, Toud-5.
Mr.. Ingraham then offered the following
resolution;
WHEREAS, There is vacancy in the of
flee Of Governor Of the State occasioned by |
the impeachment of Henry Clay WarmOth |
on the part of the House OF Representa-
tives; and
Whereas, BY the constitution of the State
it is the duty of the Lieutenant Governor
TO perform the duties of Governor
during the suspension of the Governor
from office pending the trial of impeach-
ment; and
Whereas, The duties of the Lieutenant
(SnVpFpnp
President OF the Senate, will be required in
the gubernatorial chair therefore, be it
RcSo5red, That this Senate do now pro-
coed to the election OF a President of the
Senate.
Adopted.
Nr. Iugraham nominated Hon. A. B.
Harris, Of Concordia, as a candidate for
President.
No other nominations being offered the
Senate proceeded by a call of the roll to the
election of a President of the Senate
Mr.. Harris received the viva voce votes
If all the Senators present save one, and
was declared duly elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Brewster, a committee
If three was appointed to escort the Hon.
\. b. Harris, President elect, to the chair.
hS LFHlCCLlL dDftOiEt tti tIlt lOllbWlDS as
he committee: Messrs. Brewster, Ingraham
md Blunt
The Lieutenant Governor, Hon. p. B. S.
oinchbacl1 then vacated the chair, to as.
ume the functions of Governor. and Hon.
Harris took the chair, with an appro-
1riate ceremony.
Mr.. Hunsaker moved that the Senate ad-
onrn till Tuesday tomorrow at 70 M.
On a call of yeas and nays the S, nate re-
used to adjourn, by the following vote:
Yeas-Messrs. Anderson. CampbelJ Care
1unsaker, holland, Todd-6
Nays-hessrs. Barber, Blunt, Butler.
'urch, Brewster, 2. F. Herwig, f. +. Her
Wig, Harper, Ingraham, KeIso, PolIari,
'ypher. Stamps, Twitchell, Webber Whar,
On-l6.
On motion of Mr.. Ingraham, the Senate
ook recess until7 p. NJ.
Evening Session.
Senate met att Z, NJ, pursuant to adj
1urnment.
On call of the roll the following Senators
answered to their names:
hessrs. Anderson, Barber, Blunt Butler
'urch. Brewster, Cage, Harris, P. F, Her
,lg, +; r. Herwig, Harper, Ingraham.
Aeiso, holland, Pollard, Sypher, Stamng
witchell, Webber, Wharton, WorraIIW50'
Hon. 4, B. Harris, President of the Sen
10 then announced that there was ]
uoruGn present.