New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-11
DEBATES IN THE HOUSE.

TUESDAY, January 9, 1872.
After the usual routine of business, MIR.
Devices offered bill in reference to Red
River parish.
Mr.. Worrall-Until such time, Mr..
Speaker, as we have received notice that
the Senate has been organized, we can do
no business that requires legislative action.
Mr. Oplatek-I do not think we should
do anything with this bill at present. We
should act very cautious in this matter. l
think, sir, that a memorial should be pre-
scented, signed by the citizens of this parish.
This act, if passed, will cost the State
S25O, 900, and i do not believe that we should
indorse any bonds unless the residents of this
parish wish it. THIS is duty that we owe
our constituents and to the State.
Mr.. Brown rise to a point of order.
The Speaker wish to remind the mem
bers that this subject is not debatable.
Mr.. Dewees-I rise to point of order.
This discussion is out of order. You can
not discuss point of order at this time.
Mr.. Carr-You can not do that under the
rules of the House until the bill has passed
the House on its third reading.
Mr. Oplatek-I think. sir, that this bill
should be deferred until the Legislature Is
fully organized.
Mr.. Matthew'S rise to point of order.
The gentlemen are out of their seats and
from their places.
Mr.. Ringgold-T bill can not be dis
cussed, any how on its first reading.
The Speaker decided that tho point of
order was well taken.
Dir. Carl move that Mr., Stanton come
before the House to morrow at twelve
o'clock to be heard in his own defense.
Mr. Dewees-I ask that Mr.. Stanton be
compelled to bring his evidence before the
House at some future day. l want him to
explain to the House the cause Of his re-
marks few moments ago.
Mr.. Faulkner rise to point of order.
Mr.. Speaker, this discussion is not within
the purview of the House. The House, sir,
am ashamed of. 1t is forgetting the dig
nity which it has so long maintained, to go
into such scramble on some little local
matter This bill, according to parliament
ary rules, is not before the House now.
The Speaker decide your point of order
well taken. The bill is not before the
House now, and decide it out OF order.
A member wish to say something.
Mr.. Dewees-I have the floor
The MEMBER waive my right to the
floor.
Mr.. Gartskamp--l rise to point of order.
| object to the gentleman yielding his right
to the floor.
The Speaker decide that your point of
order is well taken. A member has no right
to Weld the floor to another member.
Mr.. Dewees-I appeal from the decision
of the Chair.
The Chair was sustained.
Mr.. Carr-This parish is without jail,
without courthouse
The Speaker-This bill is not before the
House, sir.
Mr.. CARR am not discussing the bill,
sir.
Mr.. Barrett rise to point of order.
This bill, l understand the Speaker to say,
was not before the House.
The Observation-Disclosures, / want you to
distinctly understand that this bill is not
before the House.
Mr.. Carl rise to a question OF infor-
nation. l want to answer the charges
made by the gentleman from Bossier.
The Speaker-You can not speak while
there is motion ON the floor.
Mr.. Carl will, then, speak on the
motion.
The Speaker-You can not DO that at
the present time.
An appeal was taken by one Of the mem
bers.
Mr.. Carl want to explain my vote,
and | call the attention OF the House to
page seventy-nine OF the manual.
Mr.. Worrall-I do object to the gentle
man from De Soto, who will persist in caus-
ing so much discussion.
The Speaker decide that the gentleman
from De Soto is not in order
Mr. Carl vote no according to the rules
of the manual.
The Chair was sustained.
Mr. Dewees-Mr. Speaker, I would like
the motion stated in the journal. yielded
the floor to Mr.. Carr. You decide can not
do 1t. AIs Carr was speaking from my mo-
ton.
The Speaker-The gentleman is not in
order.
Mr. Worrall-I move that committee of
three be appointed to tell the Speaker what
his duty is. daughter
Mr.. Brown move that committee of
three be appointed TO examine the bill of
fered by Mr.. Stanton.
The Spcaker-The bill is not in order.
Mr. Brown ask leave to introduce a
resolution.
Mr. Carl object.
Mr. Brown ask for d suspension of the
rules.
Mr.. Carl object.
MIR. Gars;kamp-I would like TO hear the
bill read. The members jump up and say.
II object" and they do not know why they
object Now, sir. l think that if the bill
should be read. then if the members hear,
they may not object.
The Speaker-The clerk will read the
resolution for the information of the
House.
A mem5er-I call for suspension of the
rules
Mr.. Garstkamp-It does not take sus-
pension of the rules to introduce II resolu-
ton to-day. The constitution provides that
Tuesday and Saturday be set apart as the
DAYS to introduce resolutions.
The Speaker decide that tho gentleman
can introduce his resolution.
The resolution was read.
Mr. EeulknerII would like to make an
amendment.
Mr. WorralI-I wish TO offer resolution.
The Clerk read the resolution.
Mr. Murray object. There was a reso-
luton offered yesterday setting apart to-
morrow, at one O'clock. as the day that these
gentlemen should be heard. Therefore. |
object.
MIR. Worrall-I see that gentlemen on
this floor are little excited, and would
suggest that this is no time for excitement
We must be cool and deliberate in our pro-
ceedings, and work judicionsly. The reso.u-
ton have introduced will, believe, re-
celve the sanction of every member present
if you will only wait until you understand
its purpOrt. Mr. Speaker, it has been said
by great poet that
On different senses different objects strike
Hence different passions more or less infame,
As strong or weak the organs of the frame:
And hence, one monster passion in the breast,
Like AarOn's serpent, swallow up the rest.
Now, sir, from the commencement of this
session we have permitted ourselves to be
controlled by passion and prejudice to too
great an extent, and, perhaps, have not been
wholly free from the influence of improper
motives. In the introduction of this resOlu
ton am moved by no other desire than
that of bringing together the whole of our
members on this floor, in order that they
may proceed in the discharge Of their duty
to their constituents. The mist that has