New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-12-17
THE STATE H0ISE.

Yesterday being fixed upon as the day TO
the convening Of the high court Of impeach
: ment for tie purpose Of hearing and deter
mining the charges that have been prefer {
by the House of Representatives agai1s
Henry c. Warmoth as Governor OF Loui-i
ana, larger number of persons than usua'
assembled in and around the State House
The Senate met at Il o'clock, aud was
called to order by acting President Harris
The roll was called, and twenty one Senators
answered as their names were called. A ter
the routine business of the Senate lad been
disposed Of, Chief Justice Ludeling appear
ed, as the presiding officer Of the court of
impeachment, and taking the President ;
chair, resolved tie Senate into a court Of
impeachment, by ordering the rolI-cau Of
Senators who had qualified to act, in the
trial about to be had. Seventeen Senators
| answered to their names. The following
Senators, who had not been sworn TO try
the case, then appeared, and were sworn in
by the Chief Justice Messrs. Blackburn,
Greene, Butler, Hunsaker, jerks, Masicot
TodG and WorreIl. The number OF Senators
now constituting the court Of inpeacl-
ment is twenty-five.
On motion Of Senator Iugralam, the
court then took recess until , P. u.
At two o'clock the court again assembled
and adopted rules to govern its sittings
Shortly after convening the impeachment
| committee on the part of the House, con-
sisting Of Hon. Michael Hahn, chairman;
John Gair, James B. Wands, W F. South
ard and L. s. Rodrigues, was announced,
and the members thereof took seats in the
Senate Chamber. On motion Of Senator
Harris it was ordered that the committee
on the part Of the House be informed that
the Senate, sitting as q court OF impeach-
ment in the case Of Henry c. Warmoth,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana, was
ready to proceed with the trial Mr.. Hahn
arose and announced that the impeach
ment committee was ready. and, pre-
senting the articles of impeachment re-
quested that they be read by the Secretary
Of the Senate. After the articles were read. |
the Chief Justice informed the committee
that when the Senate, sitting as a court of |
impeachment, was ready to proceed further |
with the trial it would notify the House. |
The House committee then withdrew. On |
motion an order was read that Governor II. |
c. Warmoth be notified of the action of the |
court Of impeachment and served with a
notice to appear. The court then adjourned |
until tomorrow wednesday, at p NJ.
President Harris resumed the chair.
called the Senate 10 order, and instructed
the Secretary 10 call the roll. Twenty-Five
Senators and a quorum present. A motion
was made to fill the vacancies on the Judi
ciary Committee. The President appointed
Senator Worrell a member of the Judiciary
Committee, remarking at the same time
that he would fill the other vacancies at
some future time The Senate, on motion.
then took recess until seven clock in the
evening.
The Speaker called the House to order at
twelve o'clock and called Mr.. Souer to the
chair. The clerk called the roll and an
seventy members present, and Z.
quorum. On motion Mr.. John r. Smart, of
Vernon parish, was sworn IN as a member
Of the House.
Mr.. Demas asked suspension Of the
rules in order to introduce resolution seat
ng Messrs. w. H. Decker and 4. r. Davis
as members of the House in accordance
with the report of the Committee on Elec
ton, subject to any contest that may here
after be made by Messrs. James Mcconnell
md James B. Eustis, who claim the seats
hus given to Messrs. Decker and Davis The
passed and the gentlemen
we're sworn in. Mr.. Bryant, OF Baton
Rouge, introduced a resolution, which was
sdopted, declaring the gentlemen returned
Is members of the House by the legal re-
urning board legal members, not TO be
disturbed in their rights as Representatives
Mr.. Sewel, of Orleans, introduced
esOlution asking for a committee Of five to
investigate the affairs OF tax collectors l
Ie said he understood there were thousands {
f dollars in the hands of tax collectors c
Lat belonged to the State, and should De
n its treasury. The gentleman hoped, I
therefore,, the resolution would pass. Mr.. {
,oung of Concordia, took a different view. !
te said tax collectors had to give good and
uhicient security for their conduct in b
flee, and therefore thought the gentle. G
lan's resolution Uncalled for. and moved b
hat it be laid upon the table subject t.
lture call. MI. Young motion prevailed. t
number Of resolutions were introduced 1
nat lay over under the rule A message L
ON the Senate was announced informing a
le House that that body had formed it. Il
If into court Of impeachment, and is
tken a recess until two o'clock
AIr. Murrell, Of Madison, moved that L
ommittee of five be appointed by the 7
peaker to act as a board Of managers "
dopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed !
7 the Speaker board Of managers on the r.
art Of the House to conduct the lmpeach- a.
ent trial: Hon. Michael Hahn, Of St. y y,
harles, chairman; w. Murrell of Madison;
Kenyon, of Iberville; J. 3. Wands Of h
L. s Rodrigues, Of Orleans ..
Mr.. Stewart, Of Tensas, called up his res %b
u5on authorizing the Sergeant-at-Arme to d
rnish each member Of the House with at
rec daily and two weekly papers. lfr. II
9ung said, being in favor Of seform, he y
ould certainly oppose the adoption of the ,.
resolution. He thought il the
esent impoverished condition oi the ~ ~
ate, members should bay what ii
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