New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-23
THE STATE HOUSE.

The Senate met yesterday at twelve
o'clock, and remained in session until half
past two o'clock.
Mr.. Ingraham introduced a resolution,
which, after some discussion, was adopted,
authorizing the appointment OF a special
committee to inquire whether the New Or
leans, jackson and Great Northern Rail
road, and all railroads in the State the in
terest of whose bonds is paid by the State,
are complying with their charters and the
State and United States laws, guarantee
ing civil rights to all persons, without dis
tinction of race. color or previous
condition. Dir. Ingraham had just received
information that certain respectable per-
sons had recently been denied the same
rights of travel that are extended to others
simply because they were colOrcd, He
knew of another unwarrantabie and out
rageous case Of this kind that happened last
summer with high State official; and for
this reason he (Mr. Ingrahaml desired to
have this committee appointed for the pur-
pose OF investigating the conduct Of the re-
sponsble men of these roads, and finding
out and reporting to the Legislature wheth-
er they are complying with their charters
and the laws Of the land.
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback then
called Mr.. Ingraham to the chair, and made
a statement Of the manner in which he and
! his family had been treated by the New
Orleans, jackson and Great Northern Rail
road Company. He stated that he had
purchased tickets at the Office of the COM
pany, with the express understanding that
his wife and attendants would be furnished
with apartments in the sleeping cars and
that when he went to the railroad depot to
place his wife on the cars, he was refused
apartments in the sleeping cars for her. and,
as she was not in condition to travel from
here North without sleeping apartments. he
was compelled to abandon the idea of send
ing her 20 New York on a pleasure ex
cursion. The resolution passed without
opposition.
The Senate registration bill, with amend
ments from the House, was taken up, the
amendments coneurred in, and the bill only
wants the Governors signature to become a
law.
The election bill was taken up and further
discussed.
Mr. Harris. III few earnest and eloquent
remarks, reminded the Republicans of the
danger OF removing all the safeguards
that had been thrown into the old law for
the purpose Of protecting Republicans at
the ballot box, against the agents Of the ku-
klux Democracy. To make all the changes
IN this law demanded by the political oppo-
nents of the Republican party, the Senator
thought might be the cause Of serious
trouble hereafter in all sections of TIE
State: ne said it might be the cause OF
drenching the streets Of New Orleans with
more blood. The Senator thought it would
not do fer Republicans IN the Legislature
to entirely neglect the interest of Repub-
lican constituencies; for if they did, the
places and men that had known them would
know them no more; would utterly repu-
date them when they presented themselves
to be Endorsed as good and faithful repre-
sentatives.
Mr. Blackman thought that by COM
promising law could be made that would
suit all parties; that would give q fair cleo
ton. He did not think a fair election pos
sble under the old law. He wanted the
returning board entirely abolished.
Mr.. Campbell was in favor of any mode
that will secure the return OF the peoples
representatives by votos, and not by riots.
Mr.. Hunsaker then offered q substitute
for all the plans proposed to take the place
of the old board of returning officers. His
substitute was read by the Secretary of the
Senate and advocated by the Senator in a
few pertinent and well-timed remarks, il
which he said he was endeavoring to rep
resent the wishes of his constituents. A
motion to adjourn prevented a vote on the
substitute.
The Senate adjourned until twelve o'clock
to-day.