New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-10
THE LEGISLATURE,

State House at twelve o'clock, and was
| called to order by Lieutenant Governor
| Plnchback, and there being no quorum pres
| ent, the Senate was declared adjourned I'M
| I'll to-day at twelve o'clock The delay in
the organization of the Senate prevents pro-
gress In the work of reform that has been
earnestly recommended by Governor War
moth IN his annual message, and, in fact all
reforms that are contemplated by our people
through the aid Of legislation. The House
has been organized since last Friday and is
prevented from entering upon the work of
legislation in consequence of the inability of
the Senate up to this time to obtain a quo
rum. Let the blame, then, rest where it be-
longs-upon the Democratic party, the rem
egade Republicans known as the Custom
house clique and the Senators who, for po-
litical purpose, have deserted their seats in
the Senate, and are thus obstructing the
work of legislation and reform.
The House was punctually called to order
at ten o'clock by Speaker Brewster, and
there being no quorum present, on motion,
, a recess was taken for an hour. AT eleven
o'clock the House was again called 20 order
by Speaker Brewster, who instructed the
Clerk to call the roll. He announced fifty
one members present, and no quorum.
Shortly after this Messrs Gartskamp and
Hampstead took their seats. and the Clerk
! announced tifty-three members present.
After prayer the minutes of the previous day
were adopted without reading. Mr.. Stanton
called for the reading of a bill relative to the
| erection of Jail and courthouse for the par
ish of Red River. After some discussion
| upon the subject it was decided the bill
| could not be taken up and acted upon until
| the Senate had effected an organization.
| Mr.. Brown offered resolution, which
was adopted, indorsing the prompt and
| prudent action of Governor Warmoth in
using the authority conferred upon him by
| the constitution and laws for the suppress
sion of tumult and violence in the city Of
| New Orleans. imminent at one time in con-
sequence of the incendiary speeches of the
Carter tactionists. The resolution also in
dorses the action of President Grant in
ordering, through the Secretary OF War,
| the United States military authorities III
this State to support the State executive in
maintaining peace and quiet in this city,
and in protecting with the strong arm OF
the government the lives Of members of
the General Assembly. and the State Capt.
| tol from the assaults of an Infatuated mob,
whose only desire is the suppression OF the
, legally constituted authority of the State.
DR.. WOrrall introduced resolution as
sorting it to be the opinion of the House
"thaC there is no occasion to Justify any
member entitled to a seat absentlng lnm-
self from the floor of the House of Repre-
sentatives, and that absenting members are
urgently requested to return and engage IN
the discharge of their sworn duty as repre-
sentatives of the people" He advocated
the passage of his resolution at some
length. He said that while a few might
! propose revolutionary measures, he did not
believe the majority of those absent from
the House and congregated IN another
place for legislative purposes meant any
thing of the kind If their motive
is reform, he wished to distinctly
state that the leading members OF
the lawful House eff Representatives
are emphatically for retrenchment and re
+ FORM and for this reason, If the absent
members were IN earnest about reform, they
should return at once and help pass suct
measures of reform the Governor adNo
Gates and are demanded 10y the people. III
conclusion. Dr. WorIall said: If, however
the destruction OF the government was the
purpose of their departure, this was not the
time, neither the place, to engage IL such
work The members of the House OF hep
resentatives of the State Of Louisiana were
not sent for that purpose. Tins should II
his opinion. be left to the people at the mex
election" The resolution passed.
Mr.. Floyd introduced a resolution to pre-
vent any but the official paper being pai'
for printing the House journals for le'"
The resolution passed unanimously.
Mr.Davidson desired to say TO the House
in answer to an attack made upon him p'
the trickster Carter. in the Customhous
, organ, that he never claimed to be the "ol'
ar-horse of the Democracy that he neve
was a wheel horse or lead horse Tor an.
marty He is an humble follower of tn
Democratic party, and will never deser
that party, as the apostate Carter has done
When Know Nothiu gism was riding rough
shod over the people, Mr.. Davidson SAID
he went against it, and stood up Tor Tn
RIGHTS of all men. He did not pretend I
he a Democat. and at the same time faV"
the Ku-Klux law. Nor did he have to an
suer for the sin of voting to make Carte
Sneaker He was too smart for mat. Nor az
he vote for the resolution !nIof'lh2
Sneaker Carter few days since, anu he
was perfectly willing tie people shoul'
,veirh the actions Of both him and Carte
and iudee them accordingly. Mr.. David
son said he did not pretend to be repre-
sentative man, but he had ALWAYS had IN
Auence enough with his constituents to h
elected their representative without resort
inc to any trickery, and he seemed to thin
the Hon. George Washington Carter d!'
not enjoy the same influence with the PEG
nile of Cameron parish, whose representa-
five man he pretcnd- to be-
After M Davidson conc!uded his re
marks the House took d recess until tw
o'clock.
Attwo o'clock Speaker Brewster ca!ie
the House to order, and. after roll call, in
Clerk announced tifty-hve member:
present.
DIR. Worrall desired TO say that he ha
been credibIy informed that our ''erf.h.