Semi-weekly Louisianian. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-07

: then elected unanimously, and e.
corted to the chair by Messr
Cochrane and Carr.
Mr.. Brewster then took the chat
and made short. terse speech, sa,
ing he was for reform and the strict
est economy. He came into tn
Speakers seat entirely untrammel
ed, and he had made not a singl
promise. His aim would be to re
duce the burden Of taxation in th
State. He urged upon the Hous
to make record that would refec
credit upon this session of the Gen
eral Assembly, and one that thei
constituency would feel proud OF
and that their children would no
be ashamed Of. He would mo-
thank the House now, but if thei,
record at the close OF the session
warranted it he would then thanh
them. The Speaker was now sworn
In by the Hon. Thomas Green Da.
wilson. --
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The last named then took the
floor and spoke in defense of certain
charges that had been made against
him In the issuance Of warrants by
Devices and Carr. He said that he
was perfectly thunderstruck at the
impudence of Carter as exhibited
in his speech of yesterday. The
charge thathe (the speaker belong
ed to Governor Warmoth was a lie.
But between Gov. Warmoth and
General Grant and the Custom
house, he was for Warmoth. He
was no Republican, but a Democrat,
and not Democrat that could be
bought by the Customhouse.-
Those other Democrats who were
being fed and slept and liquored
on board of the Wilderness he had
nothing to do with. He wanted to
make a record before the people, and
he was satisfied that the people
would indorse no coalition with
Grant.
A resolution was offered that a
committee be appointed to wait
upon the Governor and desire him
to provide means to protect the
Capitol and the members from
violence and intimidation.
Mr.. Stamps made speech, say
ing that he had always been for
Grant, but that if he discovered
that the President indorsed the
action of the United States commits
sioner in arresting himself and
he would not be for him.
He went on to denounce his arrest
as the most high-handed outrage
on record. Since he had been a
freeman he had never felt so bad i
never felt so degraded. re
The previous question having
been called, it was adopted unani-
mously, and, the yeas and nays
being called, ffty-four members
voted yeas. ..s r
MIR. Worrall, of Jefferson, then
moved that the present officers of
The House be confirmed in their
places. The rules were not sus-
pended. .
Thomas Green Davidson here
offered resolution of confidence in
The Governor, and indorsing his
,all for the extra session, and
spoke in favor of the same.
The previous question was called,
md the yeas and nays called, fifty
i've members voting aye, the Chair
asking to be allowed to vote.
Mr.. Devices moved as q substi-
ute to the resolution of Mr.. Wor-
all, concerning officers of the
House, that the Sergeant-At-Arms, |
Chief Clerk and Minute Clerks be
confirmed in their places.
Mr.. Worral moved to include ]. |
Pinckney Smith, Warrant Clerk, in
he list of officers. EaIlss1r |
Laid upon the table. a o8 nsd |
The original amendment of Mr..
Devices was then adopted, with an
amendment, including the Chief
Clerk. B bas isii1aic. |
Mr.. Murray, of Orleans, here Of
cred resolution declaring the seat |