New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-06
NEW 1RIE1Ns REPUBLICAN, T01soAY FEBRdARYa esl72

member to allow him to come here, or
before committee. Now, l think 1t no
more than respectful to do that. Let him
go before committee, and let that commit
tee examine his case with calm, Judlclous
deliberatiOn, not in a partisan spirit, but IN
a spirit of Justice; in spirit OF sober ear
nest, and in a manner that BELTS them as
representatives Of people. Give MN
chance to show his innocence: remember
that his people are without representative
upon this floor.
Mr.. Davidson, of Livingston-I regard
this almost as a personal affair. AS was
on the committee that was appointed to In
vestigate the gentleman's claim to q seat
upOn this floor, after the action IN which ne
took part, and I ask it now, as an especial
favor, that this gentleman's case be referred
to the Committee on Privileges, which, as
vet, has not been discharged.
The gentleman who has just sat down
saws that in the minds of many OF the legal
fraternity that have decided that it takes
tifty-four members to make quorum. l
deny it. l do not care curse tor the
opinion of any lawyer. l deny that it takes
fiity-four members to constitute quorum,
the Speaker deciding notwithstanding to
the contrary. That l will show to the
satisfaction of the members when the
proper time arrives that majority OF the
members constitute quorum. Now, MIR.
Speaker, as l want that this gentleman
should have Justice done unto him, hope
the matter will be referred to the commit
tee, so that we may do him the required
justice.
After voting upon the question, the House
adjourned until tomorrow, at twelve
o'clock.
FRIDAY, February 2, 1872.
After the usual routine Mr. Llambias
said:
have been informed that there was bill
before the Congress of the United States for
the purpose Of taking off the duty on rice.
Heretofore, the duty upon which is two and
one half cents pound in gold and ten per
cent additional The Congress was acting
upon that bill from memorial sent by the
merchants in Boston and New York, that
these duties should be taken off. In case that
that duty should be taken off on the rice,
India rice could be imported at from three
and one half to four cents pound in gold.
while it costs to raise rice in Louisiana from
five or six cents per pound, fact which
would virtually ruin the rice-planting in
terests of the State of Louisiana, an interest
which is second only to that of the cotton
and sugar crops Of the State. The last cargo
Of rice that arrived in New Orleans from an
English steamer cost two and One-half
cents in gold in Liverpool, and if it could be
brought into this port without duty it could
be sold at three from and half to four cents
per pound. l have received dispatch from
gentleman in Washington, telling me that
unless our Senators would Immediately OBJ
iect to that reduction Of duty that it would
pass the House. Therefore, l move the
adoption of the resolution.
AR WOrrall Of .Jptfp on q nOiOt ut
order, called the attention of the Speaker
and the House to the forty second article
Of the constitution. which declares that
mo bill shall have the force of law until
on three several days it shall be read i'll
each house Of the General Assembly, and
tree discussion allowed thereon, unless
four-ffths of the house where the bill Is
pending may deem it expedient to dis.
pense with this rule"
The Speaker stated that there was moth
ing before the House.
Mr.. Worrall-I deem this an important
question, and if it is not point OF order, l
desire to make it privileged question.
The Speaker-Mr. Brewster declared
that it was not privileged question
Mr.. WOrrall-Not privileged question
to enforce the provisions OF the cOnstitu.
tuition! l hereby declare that scarcely
bill has been passed through this House
visions of the constitution. The necessary
four-tfths have not been secured, and dis
cussiOn has been choked off under the call
of the previous question.
Mr.. johnson rose to a privileged Ques-
ton: Mr. Speaker, l have asked permits
sion to bring friend upon this floor, and
that request has been denied me. Now, |
object decidedly to being refused when
see other members having their friends
~.
l have Nc ticed that you recognized other
members while out of their seats, and when
am out you will not recognize me.
The Speaker think the gentleman is
mistaken. 1t the Chair has recognized any
member out of his seat, he did it uninten-
tiOnally and would thank the gentleman. if
he sees that gentleman is speaking out Of
seat l hope the gentleman will call the
member to order.
Some questions arose in reference to
the creating an auditor in the parish OF
Natchi tOches.
Mr.. Blunt-Itis really necessary for that
parish to have the Office of auditor created.
1t is in debt, and the only way for it to re-
lieve the Indebtedness is to create an
auditor in order 10 indOrse it's bonds.
Mr.. H. Lott, of Rapides-I object to
creating any new offices, and in order to
carry out the intention of Mr.. Blunt it will
create a new office and consequently new
man. The members all cry for reform, and
vet they want to create new offices and
officers. But if the people want it, why, Of
course, it should be granted: but if it is
only to create a new office and officer, l
shall vote against it.
Mr.. Blunt-The people do want it. They
are in debt, and the only way to relieve
them is by creating this office. l challenge
any gentleman to say that there is the slight
est evidence of fraud in this. BY creating
this office you only crafty the wishes of the
people of the parish.
After passing some bills the House ad-
journed until Monday at twelve o'clock.