New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-02-22

contemplated by law. We say that the
Governor of the State has said to the Leg
islature and the people that the power has
been. used improperly, and he has recon-
mended in his message that we pass an ACT
vesting the power in the police Jur,es OF
each parish, in order that he may get rld OF
the responsibility of appointing these reg
istrars. The recommendation OF the Gov
crnor should be listened to. 1t was wise
and judicious recommendation on The part
of the executive, and the amendmenC VIC
now offer is recommended not only by nm
and by us, but meets the approval, you
might say, of the united people OF the entire
State therefore hope the Lislature VIII
not refuse to pass this amendment: 1t Will
be an injury to no one. 1t VII! SIMPLY
place the power in the hands Of the police
Jurors elected by the people. They VIII DC
disposed to appoint as registrars men VINO
reside in the parish and who nave some re-
sponsiblites at home. The abuses which
have occurred under the present registra-
ton law can not occur if the registrars are
appointed by the police juries, because
thew are directly responsible to the parish
they re1resent, and the people will see to it
that they discharge their duties faithfully
and for the good Of the citizens at large.
Mr. McMillen-As a test vote move to
Law the substitute of the Senator IRON
Claiborne lMr. Blackman) on the table. and
on that motion call for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Ingraham-I rise to explain my vote.
am opposed to the police juries appoint
ing the supervisors of registration, Tor the
reason that great many OF these ponce
jurors have been appointed since our last
adjournment, and up to this hour their
names have not been submitted to the
Senate for confirmation. l do not know
who they are, and do not believe there is
one Senator in possession of information on
the subject by which could by any means
be enlightened. Again, police jurors have
been appointed in several parishes, and tor
some reason or Othor there nave been re-
movals and changes among them, and the
question has been carried to the supreme
Court and tho Supreme Court has decided
that the Governor has no authority to re-
move a police Juror after he has once made
the appoin tment. I will not vote to vest
the police juries with the right OF appoint
ing supervisors of registration because do
not believe they represent the wishes Oh
the parishes. They themselves being APP
pointees | believe, instead OF subscribing or
answering to the wishes of the people,
would consult only their individual prefer
ences in their appointments. As the people
have not the selection of police Jurors III
this State, the police jurors do not represent
the people. l desire State board to be
named in the bill, who shall make these APP
pOintments.
IL nays.
Mr. McMilleG-I now move that section
five be adopted, and on that motion l call
for the previous question.
Mr.. Hunsaker--I second the call.
Mr. Ray-I ask the gentleman TO with
draw that motion, in order that may offer
an amendment
Mr., McMillen-I must decline to do so.
Mr.. Ray-The Senator himself proposed
to me that | should make the amendment.
MI McMillen-Dut the Senator declined
to do it.
The previous question was ordered, and
the section was adopted.
Mr.. RAY move an additional section
that the Governor be required TO submit 10
the Senate the names of the registrars he
proposes to appoint.
Mr. Ragan-This additional section would
be in conflict with the section we have
lust passed and inasmuch as a motion to
reconsider that section has been tabled. |
raise the point of order that the motion can
not now be entertained.
The President ruled the point of order
not well taken.
Mr. Mc,lillcu-I desire to appeal from tue
decision Of the Chair. The proposition OF
the Senator from Ouachita Mr.. Ray com
ing as it does at this time. is absurd IN ny
Judgment, being in direct conflict with the
proposition Just adopted, Section five pro
vides for the manner OF appointment, aud
the time when these appointments shall be
made. The proposition OF the Senator from
Onachta mir. Ray now is to provide an
other manner and a different time tor max
inc these appointments. Ii Won adopt the
proposition Of the Senator from Ouachta
jMr. Raw Won will have side by side in the
same law two sections contradictory. There
fore, say it would be an absUrdity on its
face, and not in accordance with parlia-
Nn.r tT,..-, .,F..l TO
the gis5 of the proposition itself, which is
that these appointments shall be ,nade by
the Governor, by and with the consent Of
the Senate, and daring the present session.
am in favor of such proposition i'll the
abstract. I believe, as formal proposition,
that supervisors of registration should either
be elected by the people or appointed by
the Governor. If they are to be appointed,
one by one, believe the appointing power
belongs to the chief executive of the State.
1t is a prerogative of that high Office, and
do not believe it would be right to take
from the Governor this power, and give it
to a set of officials appointed by the same
hand. The proposition is to- give the ap-
pointInents to the police iuries. The police
Jurors are appointed 10y the Governor, with
out the advice and consent of the Senate.
In the law adopted last session We gave
that extraordinary power. We did not even
reserve to ourselves the right to revise his
appointments, and that is the reason the
Senator from the Second District Mr.. In
graham) does not know who the Apprentices
are.
Mr. Blackman said he thought the Senator
Was mistaken in this statement. and re-
ferred him TO the law.
Mr. McMillen-I am mistaken. 1t is with
the advice and consent OF the Senate the
appointments are made. / have been in
formed to the contrary, and spoke without
looking at the law. / desire to state that |
favor the proposition to require the Gov
ernor to make these appointments during
the present session Of the General Assem-
bly,, and I think that the appointments
should be made by and with the consent of
the Senate, but do not want to vote for
the proposition of the Senator from Qua
chita (N!r. Ray in irs present shape.
Mr.. Biackman-We have now twenty
four days, and at the rate We are going on
with this bill we eau not pass il in time
enough for the Governor to make the APP
pointm ents before we adjourn.
Mr. McMilen-Then let the Governor
call the Senate in executive session.
Mr. Blackman-He las not the right to
do so.
Mr.. McMilan-I think he has The Gen
eral Assembly has decided that he has, and
will Join the Senator from Claiborne Mr..
Blackinan) in asking him at any time 70
call an extra session, at which the nomiua-
tons shall be submitted
The President-This discussion is entirely
out of order.
Mr.. Hunsal.er-TLe proposed section is
unconstitutional i'll the first place. Articles
twenty-five and twenty-six of the constitu-
ton provide for the passage Of laws for the
Registration of every voter of the State.
The President-The gentleman is out of
order He il not SDeakipu to the apDeai