New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-26

the members present, and l believe the
House will adopt this readily, and in a short
time peace and harmony will dwell in this
House.
Mr.. Bentley-Before we vote upon this
question would like to know whether or not
these members intend to recognize this as
the legal House of Representatives OF the
State OF Louisiana will not vote tor them
unless they do SO.
Mr.. Davidson am authorized to state
that they do.
Mr.. Matthews-They met in caucus this
morning, and desired their names TO De
sent in here, recognizing this as the legal
House.
Mr.. Bentley-That is all right, then. We
know that some Of these gentlemen are en-
titled to seats on this floor, while others are
decidedly Objectionable, but let those who
are justifiably entitled to seats have them;
Mr.. Matthews-Are you going to vote all
the Republicans out, and put Democrats
int
Mr.. Young, of Concordia-Yes; and can't
we do it sOliGly!
Mr.. Carl withdraw my substitute until
some future time.
The names were then taken up in their
regular order.
Mr.. Brown called up his resolution IN
reference to outstanding warrants.
Mr., Faulkner-This resolution in refer
ence to outstanding warrants Is again De1ore
the House. This matter has caused con-
siderable contention, and l hope as the
House now takes it up they Will settle IL
this time. am in favor Of appointing TINS
committee to investigate these outstanding
warrants, and the House then can proceed
to the business of legislation. When this
committee has concluded its labOrs, let 1t
report the result of their investigation to the
House. Then we can justifiably act in this
matter. hope the House will vote tor the
resolution and not consume the time OF the
House any longer. This committee can in
yestigate this matter much better than the
House could do it, and l am IN favor OF
appointing this committee of five men. In
asmuch as we have done good to-day, l move
the.adoption of the resolution. and call Tor
the previous question.
Mr.. Stamps-I had made up my mind to
vote for this resolution while it looked right
to nv mind, but as the matter has assumed
a different aspect, l shall vote against it,
for l can not support this resolution as it now
stands. l am in favor of appointing com
mittee, but am not in favor Of appointing
any member on it that is personally inter
ested, and say no honest man would vote
for this resolution. l want justice given to
those innocent parties who hold these war
rants and vouchers to be paid. but do de-
cidedly object to paying those who are not
entitled to payment. Now, if men who are
interested are put upon this committee,
thew will authorize the payment of all those
vouchers issued by Mr.. Carter.
Mr. Worrall-The gentleman is not speak
ing to the resolution.
Mr.. Stamps-I will speak to the resolu-
ton, but do object to the appointment OF
gentlemen on this committee who have
their pockets full of vouchers.
Mr.. Garstkamp-I rise to point OF or
der. The gentleman is not speaking to the
resolution. -,
Mr.. Stamps-I hope the gentlemen will
show some little courtesy to me While l
have the floor We have pledged ourselves
to reform, and we are sent here for that
purpose; and l say here that all those men,
bers who vote in favor Of this resolution are
against reform.
Mr. Garstkamp-I rise to point of or
der. The gentleman does not conhne him-
self to the question.
The Speaker-The gentleman will please
contine himself to the question.
Mr. Stamps-I intend to cOnflne myself to
the question; but, sir. am member that
was sent here to urge reform, and say
that but $4,000 Of the outstanding warrants
were issued legally, and over S25,O00 llle-
gally And. sir, do not favor the appoint
ment of this committee, oE which members
Will De pldCcu WIN AoAu ehSso 'ooeh0'S AZ
their hands.
Mr.. Worrall-I rise to point of order.
This is casting an imputation upon the
Sneaker as we'll as the members of this
House. The Speaker knows who to ap-
point.
Mr.. Stamps-I do not expect, Mr.. Speak
er, ANYTHING else but that gentlemen who
have their pockets full OF vouchers Will IN
terrupt me.
Mr.. Worrall-Mr. Speaker. l demand that
the gentleman be made to speak to the
joint.
The Speaker-The Chair has requested
the gentleman to respect parliamentary
usage.
Mr.. Stamps-I will say this much, that
the gentleman who has just made the point
of order showed me a voucher for $4,000.
Mr. Worrall-I deny the allegation. l
never showed the gentleman warrant Tor
this amount. say it is lie.
Mr. Stamps-I will stick by my amend
ment that no one who is interested in these
vouchers shall be appointed upon this com
mittee.
Mr.. Oplatek-I wish to say, Mr.. Speaker.
that this is the same amendment that l
offered Yesterday. favor this amendment
as far as it says that no one who is person
ally interested shall be appointed upon this
committee, and l will sustain the appoint
ment Of a committee that has no interest
in it.
Mr.. Bryan-Now that this question OF
vouchers is before the House, desire to
make an explanation. 1t was stated, In the
official journal of the eighth of January,
that held $24OO of vouchers that re-
ceiyed for extra mileage and per diem as
one of the Committee on Public and Private
Lands. never did draw one cent for service
on that committee 1t is also said that
had received $1,000 for printing the journals
of the House. This is another lie. l drew
warrants for $500, for which have never
received dollar. l state this in vindica-
ton of myself, and to show the utter falslty
of this assertion.
Mr.. Kenner-As the gentleman from
jefferson, who has just sat down, said that
members wanted to get on this committee,
l would like to say few words IN refer
ence to this subject. Now. MIR. Speaker,
we all know the facts of this case. We
know great deal about this warrant
question. We know the members who
have these warrants issued at the last
session. We know Of the members who
sold their warrants at forty and fifty
cents on the dollar.
Mr.. Stamps-I rise to a point of order,
The gentleman is not speaking to the
amendment.
MIR, Kinsella-I will speak upon the
amendment then. know that the gentle
man who has just sat down was not so for
tunate as to get upon committee last
wear, and now he wants to get upon com
mittee of which Mr.. Brown is chairman.
Mr.. Stamps rise to a point of order.
The gentleman is not speaking to the
amendment.
Mr.. KinselIa-I see, Mr.. Speaker, that 1t
is the determination of the gentleman not
to allow me to speak. He does not want
me to expose the rascally and dirty trans
actions of this gentleman from Jefferson IN
reference to this matter, and now, sir,
move the amendment be laid upon the table