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

Senator Todd, in order that the Senate
might recede from its amendment making
the tax one sixteenth of one per cent instead
of five-sixteenths, as originally inserted IN
the bill. The subject had been referred to a
committee composed of members OF both
houses for the purpose of having them con
fer upon the subject, and report to
the Legislature the result of their con-
ference. Mr. Todd was a member of
that committee. He was aware that
the committee had been fully convinced,
bv good authority, Of the actual necessity of
the levying Of tax of tive-sixteenths of one
per cent for the support of the public
schools in this city and that they had re-
ported to that effect. Hence his motion
that the Senate strike out its amendments
and adopt the report. But Nj. Blackman
was not yet educated up to that point.
He could only see the matter in the light of
coal for the public schools. Education was
something he had not thought of. And
as he was opposed to giving six or
seven hundred thousand dollars !, year
for coal for the public schools, he wanted
the adoption of the report, and the further
consideration of the bill postponed until he
could vote Understandings. Mr.. Barber
moved that the report be adopted. and Mr..
Blackman moved to lay that motion on the
table, which was lost by a vote of sixteen
nays to six yeas Then, on a call of Mr..
Blackman. the Senate went into executive
session. after which Mr.. Barber moved
and his motion was adopted-that the Sen
ate recede from its amendments to the
school bill, and accept the report of the
conference committee. This was about half
past twelve O'Clock. At one O'Clock the
Senate was again in open session, and re-
sumed its consideration of the printing bill.
At halt-past one o'clock the Senate adj
ourned until seven o'clock last evening,
when it was understood it would resume
action on the printing bill.
There was a lively scene in the House
Yesterday just after roll-cai, in which the
ridiculous and ludicrous-twin brothers
were made to play prominent parts.
Mr.. Young rose to question of privilege.
He said:
Mr.. Speaker and gentlemen OF the
House Of Representatives,. ] desire to
make personal explanation, in order to
relieve my distinguished friend from Jcfer-
son of any false Impressions he may have
entertained in regard to my desire to place
him in the Speakers chair. On Tuesday
evening | made it point to be punctually
in the IIOusc-accOrding to adiournment-
at haltpast six o'clock, for | knew that
members, previous to that time, had been
indu ging freely in State House champagne,
and did not know what effect it light
have on them, or what it might incline them
to do On entering the House | discovered a
pretty Jolly set OF fellows. and among them
some OF NY friends who had hut recently
been made glad to get out of the Wider
ness" They whispered III my ear that
Speaker Brewster had done worse than any
other Speaker that he had adjourned the
House without calling the roll. My distin-
glished and highly esteemed friend from
jefferson was among them. and was most
especial friend and admirer. He had often
before tried 10 impress upon Inc
Mr.. Brewster's untitness for the chair,
but now he was more i'll earnest than
| ever: and | soon learned that some
| body under the influence OF the aforesaid
| champagne was running a huge joke
| on my very distinguished friend and
| scholar OF course ! did not like this. and
| to shield him from the full force of this
| cruel Joke, conceived under the inspiration
. Of the sparkling Krug, l made motion in
| fun of course, that Mr.. Murray take the
| chair, and, unfortunately, my very distln-
! guishcd friend and scholar from Jefferson,
| suffering from very serious attack of
, Speaker on the brain, understood that | had
| called him to the chair, and, 50 un-
| derstanding, rushed frantically for
| the Speakers chair and actually sue
| ceeded in planting himself there
| to the great amusement OF all who could
| enjoy joke, even at the expense of one
| who is not inclined, even under the influence
| of champagne, to be a Joker. | desire to
! repeat. Mr.. Speaker, that did not nominate
| my distinguished friend and scholar from
| jefferson for Speaker, as that gentleman
| supposed. My motion was to elect Mr..
| Murray Speaker, and when that motion
| was made had fully entered into the spirit
of fun that had evidently taken possession
| OF every body but my grave and reverend
| friend from Jefferson.
DR.. Worrall rose to a question Of priv
| ilege. He would reply TO the gentleman
| from Conc0rdia. The Doctor said that he
was free to confess that he admired the
gentleman strict adherence to parliament
tary rules in not calling names; he would
ackno wledge that he was the gentle
man alluded to. But he must deny
that he had attempted to take
the chair without being elected to it. He
had not taken the chair upon motion Of Mr.
Young, as that gentleman supposed 1t was a
resolution offered by Mr.. Matthews that had
caused him to move toward the chair, and
he would appeal to Mr.. Matthews to state
! whether he had offered such a resolution.
Mr.. Matthews said he did. facetiously,
that effect to some friends, Mr.. Worrall
among the number.
DR.. Worrall then said to settle this ques-
ton now, Mr.. Speaker, l move that the
Speakers chair be declared vacant, and
upon that motion call for the previous
question and demand the yeas and nays.
The motion was lost by eighty nays to three
yeas.
Mr.. Barrett then rose to a privileged
question. He said sometime ago he offered
a resolution, and that resolution was
adopted, requiring that DR.. Worrall be
brought before the House and reprimanded
for his scandalous course toward fellow
members. Mr.. Barrett insisted upon hay
ing that resolution enforced at this time.
Speaker Brewster gave reasons why the
resolution had not been enforced, and asked
to be excused from enforcing it now.
On motion of Mr.. Huston, the whole sub
ject matter was laid upon the table.