New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-23
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privileged question. l see in this mornings
National Republican, in the proceedings OF
the Carter House, my name Is used: 1t
says that "wOuld be with them" Now,
sir, want to explain why l went to the
Carter House. l met Mr.. AdOlph Tureaud
as was passing the door, and he invited
me up to take a drink. l walked up stairs
with him and then told him that did not
drink. The clerk at this time was calling
the roll and he announced that Milton Nor
ris was present They then asked me why
l had not been there before. l told them
that this was not the legal House of Repre-
sentatives, that this was not the State
House. and that l did not meet at any
place but the State House.
Now, Mr.. Speaker, this is the reason why
went to the Carter House. want it dis
tinctly understood that l am free man,
and do not allow any one to arrest me.
am serious in this matter, and if they at
tempt to arrest me l might get mad, and
shoot. do not come here to quarrel and
| wrangle over factions. l came here to
represent my people, and to work tor their
interest. am not Carter man, nor War
moth man, but free man, and as such
intend to hold my seat in this the legal
House of Representatives of the State of
Louisiana.
While in the Carter House Mr.. Lott came
to me and asked me why did not come to
the State House. told him that did
went there every day. He said l don't
mean that bogus and illegal House, but this:
the legal House of Representatives. told
him that did not recognize any House but
| the one that meets in the State House. l
| then asked him where was the State House
| of this State. He said New Orleans. l told
him that if all New Orleans was the State
Hoaeee, pity the people that have to pay
| rent for it.
They talk about "Mr. Carter's Legisla-
ture." do not know where it is. If they
| the Legislature of this State l do do not
want to have anything to do with it; and,
| furthermore, Mr.. Speaker, when we have
| whisky in our State House we have come to
| a bad state of affairs. l am in favor OF the
| consolidation of these two bodies. Let us
| come together, for if we do not we can not
carry out these great measures of reform.
| propose to cast my vote for their return
| if they wish to come, but l want them to
| understand that am free man and will
not allow any one to arrest me. have no
| ticed all through this session desire for
| reform; desire for peace, not revolution,
and want the people to know that is my
| own intention.
Now, sir, l intend to come here when
| ever l want to. No one can prevent me
from coming to this House. l propose to
| help the government of this State as long
| as it inaugurates the measures of reform
| already commenced, but do not propose to
| stand by any one man; nor do propose,
Mr.. Speaker, the State shall go to hell for
one man or two men. Now, sir. I did not
rise to make speech. very seldom speak,
! but when do I mean something's l deny
| that made a speech at this Carter House;
l did nothing but what said in the first
part of my speech l am here, Mr.: Speaker,
1rta
| to do it in this hall, for l do not recognize
any legal House but this.
Mr.. Cain Sartain-Mr. Speaker, rise to
privileged question. l see in this mornings
| National Republican q notice which says
that and Milton Morris answered to our
| names at the roll-call at the Carter House.
| Now, l want this House to understand that
did not answer to my name. The Clerk
| asked me if l would have my name enrolled
| on the books of that House. l told him no;
| that do not consider it my duty to meet at
| the Carter House. never told him that
| considered this House to be the only legal
House Of Representatives in this State.
wish to explain why l introduced the
| resolution relative to the removal of
the police force" 1 went to the Carter
| House, and while cOnversing with Speaker
| Carter and several other members l asked
| the Speaker why they did not come over.
| He said that it was because the place was
| blockaded by Metropolitan policemen. l
| told him that if he would promise that
| there would be no riot would introduce
resolution relative to the removal of the
police. He said that he would guarantee
| that there would be no disturbance or in
timidation on the part of his House. and
then told him that would introduce the
| resolution that l did. l have now shown
the reason rrhy l went there, and | assure
| you. on my honor rs a gentleman. that 1t
was for no other purpose.
l also see that the New Orleans REPCB-
LIcAN goes for me, and accuses me of going
over to the other side. l have by my ac
| tons shown my allegiance to the legal
| House, and therefore l think the charge
unjust. l will at all hazards support the
| Governor as long as he carries out measures
of reform and retrenchment. This say in
| vindication of my accusation.
| The House then adjourned.
MONDAY, January -, 1871.
After the Clerk had called the roll, the
Speaker said:
Gentlemen, have something that wish
to say in reference to the number cOnsti-
tuting quorum l have examined the
authority on the subject and decide that
it takes fifty four members to constitute a
quorum of this House.
Mr.. Hempstead-I appeal from the de-
olson of the Chair.
Mr.. Worrall-I hope the gentleman will
withdraw his appeal. What will it prove!
What will your appeal prove. l have con-
tended from the beginning of the session
that it takes ffty-four members to cOnsti-
tute a quorum; therefore, l think the de-
olson of the Chair a correct and justitiable
one. | do not see what the appeal can
prove. We may just as we'll take an appeal
from the supreme law of the land. hope
the member will withdraw it, If we are in
error, it is safe to be in error. l say the
opinion of the Chair is certainly legal
Mr.. Hempstead-1 want to ask the
Speaker a question. How many members
constitute the House of Representatives
The Speaker-One hundred and six.
Mr.. Worrall-I hope the gentleman will
withdraw his appeal.
Mr.. Hempstead-1 can not withdraw the
appeal.
The Speaker decide that there is not
a quorum present, and no appeal can be
taken.
Mr.. Worrall-I wish to make this point.
The Speaker-The Chair eLtertains the
opinion that no quorum is present, and he
can not entertain an appeal now. You can
entertain the decision of this appeal until
quorum is present, then you can appeal
from the decision of the Chair
Mr.. Worrall-I wish to ask the Speaker
if the members can now, by unanimous con-
sent, agree to take up this question and
argue it, without we get this quorum l
should like nothing better than to argue on
this question now.
The Speaker wish to remind the
House that there is nothing before the
House.
Another member here came in, which
made the desired quorum.
Mr. Brown called up his bill in reference
to paying last years vouchers.