New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-21

him offer the resolution l refer to wa
confirmed in my opinion. thought he hat
arrived at the conclusion that We had ;
right to 90 into that election.
| Mr.. Anderson said he was willing to VOTE
| for the substitute itself. but not for the pre-
amble accompanying it. He, therefore
moved to strike out the preamble. As tC
the constitutional aspect of the subject, he
did not wish to discuss it; he was willing to
leave it to the courts tor their determine
ton. He was desirOus of seeing the Senate
organized and in working order.
Mr.. Blackman objected to the striking
out of the preamble, as it was the gist of
the resolution.
The preamble was stricken out.
Mr. Anderson then offered substitute
for all the resolutions before the Senate.
Not adopted; nays II, yeas Is.
Mr. Blackman objected to Mr.. Pinchback,
President, voting
The President said it would be immaterial
whether he voted or not, as it would be a
tie if he did not do so. and he would have
the casting vote. He cOntended, however
that he had a right to vote; that his con-
stituents could not be deprived of the
benefit of his vote. He cited the impeach-
ment case of President johnson, where
Senator Hendricks moved that Mr.. Wade,
acting President of the Senate, should not
be sworn in as member Of the high court
Of impeachment being interested in the
issue. The question had been debated at
great length, and it was decided by the
United States Senate that Mr.. Wade, as a
Senator, had right to vote. That was
question that involved the chief magis-
tracy of the nation. He must insist upon
his right to vote.
The question then recurred on the substi-
tute OF Senator Blackman, the preamble
having been stricken ont
Mr.. McMillen moved to strike out the
words Ito fill the vacancy occasioned by
the death of Lieutenant Governor Oscar
James Dunn" Carried
MIR. Hunsaker moved to lay the whole
subject on the table. Lost.
After some unimportant debate on points
of order, Mr.. Hunsaker offered resolution
session legal and binding. Carried.
MIR. Hunsaker moved to reconsider and to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Carried.
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Hunsaker offered bill appropriating
$l5O.O00 tor the expenses of the General
Assembly
Mr.. McMillen-I have been. Mr.. Presi-
dent, a silent spectator of the scenes which
have been enacted this morning, and have
also been silent actor during the past two
weeks IN coming here and taxing my seat
from day to day. 1 believe one Of the first
duties which the Senate should perform is
10 pass a law in reference to the expenses of
the General Assembly, and make an appro-
priation therefor. When we enact law
providing for the proper expenditure of the
money to be appropriated, it will
then be proper to pass an appropria-
ton bill; but until such law
is passed. l shall oppose any measure of
this character. During the time we were
waiting for the absent Senators to take
their seats, my attention was called to the
bill which hold in my hand, and which 1
am informed was prepared by Senator
Ray. There are probably some modifica-
tious that l would like to make in this bill,
but as a whole am in faver of it. would
like to vote for bill of this kind, en-
bracing, as it does. an appropriation for
the expenses of the General Assembly. If
the author of it should introduce it as
substitute for the bill offered by Senator
Hunsaker, would gladly favor its passage.
Mr.. hay offered the bill referred to. The
rules were suspended, the bill passed its
first and second readings, and was referred
to select committee of three. with instruc-
tions to report on Monday next.
The Senate then adjourned.