New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-12
THE STATE HOUSE.

there. The executive and legislative de-
partments of our State government are now
in good working order, and under the CON
troll of men who are exerting themselves to
extricate the State from the serious difficult
ties that but recently stood in the way of
its peace and prosperity, and threatened to
foist upon the people State government
not chosen by the majority; State gov
ernment composed of men hostile to the
| federal government and not in accord or
willing to submit to the will of the majority
of the people of the United States; State
government that would listen to the voice
| of the m0ney-changers and brokers of
I'Carondelet street, and the men who trade
and live by their wits in this city, and turn
deaf ear to the toiling sons who till the
soil in our country parishes and produce the
cotton, sugar, rice and other products that
give wealth and Importance to our State
and city. The men who have and will con
tinue to have the control of this State are
in accord with the federal government, and
will cheerfully submit to its acts as long as
they are indorsed by a majority of the peo-
pie of the United States. 1t should not
astoDish anybody, then, that such men are
not in favor Of sitting the voice of the ma
iority Of the people Of this State, even
though that majority be composed of the
men who are the real producers of its
wealth-the men who till the soil and work
at the mechanic arts, the men, in fact who
form the great army of workin gmen in the
State.
There is ample proof that the executive
and legislative branches of our State gov
ernment are in good working order, and
are doing good service at this time Yes
terday was busy day in both of these de-
partments. Governor Pinchback trans
mitted very interestin message (which
will be found in the REPUBLICAN todayl
to the Legislature. And later in the day he
issued very important order relieving
Major General Hugh j. Campbell of his
command of the State militia, and appoint
ing General James Longstreet in command
OF the same. These and other acts emanat-
ing from the executive department had
decided tendency to make things lively in
that part of the State House. Nor was
the scene less lively in the Legislature.
The Senate was called to order by Presi
dent Harris at twelve o'clock, and few
moments atterward the secretary was ena
bled to announce a quorum present, V hieh
was the signal for business. joint reso-
luton was offered by Senator Ingraham
authorizing the Governor to contract with
tho city of New Orleans for the United
States Mint building as State House. The
bill lies over under the rules Senator
jerks presented very important bill, en-
titled 'an act to establish an additional
district conrt for the parish of Orleans, to
define and limit the jurisdiction and to de-
termine the powers thereof to pro-
vide for the transfer of certain cases
now pending before certain other district
courts of said parish to the court hereby
created, to authorize the Governor to ap-
point judge and clerk for said court, and |
to provide court room; to abolish the
Seventh and Eighth District Courts for the |
parish of Orleans, and to provide for the |
transfer of the record and suits in said !
Seventh and Eighth District Courts to
other courts in said parish Under a sus-
pension of the rules this bill was intro
duoed passed through its several readings
and sent to the House for concurrence
After Senator Ingraham had obtained
hearing upon privileged question relating
to an article in the Times, and the transac-
ton Of some business of minor Importance,
the Senate adjourned until seven o'clock
last evening.
The House seemed animated by the same
desire to get through work. 1t was called
to order by Speaker Lowell shortly after
twelve o'clock. The clerk called the roll
and reported seventy members present.
Mr. Jones, of Cameron parish, appeared as
L momber and was sworn in. Mr. MEGA
eb Of Orleans, asked suspension of the
,ules for the purpose of introducing a bill
furnishing bribery, etc; the rules were sus-
pended, the bill read twice and ordered to
oe printed. Mr Benham, of Carroll, gave
lotice that be would introduce bill appro-
'riating $4,000 to pay the expenses of the
,xtra session. Mr.. Gair asked permission
o introduce a resolution authorizing the
speaker to appoint committee of five to
investigate the affairs of the metropolitan
'olice. Permission was granted and the
esolution passed. {
Speaker Lowell called Mr.. Mathews, Of
7ensas, to the Speakers CHAIR !,
Mr. Hahn, Of st. Charles asked and OBJ
aimed permission to introduce a resolution t
uthorizing the Speaker to appoint com
littee of three to Investigate the affairs of
he board ofcity park commissioners. The
was read and finally adopted.
Senate bill No. 2, abolishiDg the Seventh A
nd Eighth District Courts of the parish of
rleans, and creating new district court
the parish Of Orleans, and for other pur-
9ses, was received, and, the rules being
Ispcnded, it finally passed the House by a
)te of s. yeas to 6 nays. a
Mr.. S. Marvin was sworn in as q member d
ON the parish of CatahouIa.
Mr.. Hahn asked 3 suspension of the h;
les to enable him to intro
ice Resolution arraigning VIII &c
I'M A. Elmore, judge of the Eighth Dis Ia
ct Court, before the bar of the House for d.
ntcmpt The rules were suspended, and
g resolution finally passed. A message Pc
I'm Governor Pinchback was received and -
al, informing the Legislature that, ac-
riding to the proclamation conyeniDg the ar
gslature in extra session, the session
ss limited to ten days; but if it should be 's
md necessary to extend that time he cir