New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-01-04

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thing in the dark.
Mr.. Carl want the lobby cleared of
every one.
The Speaker-The policeman can stand
at the door.
Mr.. Burch-You can not go into execu-
tive session with closed doors.
Mr.. Carl move that the doors be
closed.
The Speaker Will not entertain any
such motion now.
Here a good deal of excitement was
created. and nothing could be heard at the
reporters stand.
After order was restored. Mr.. Carr
called for his motion to close the doors.
The Speaker will not allow a motion
to be put until every member has taken
his seat. The question before the House is
ON the resolution.
Mr.. Garstkamp-I rise to a point of
order.
The Speaker can not heara point of
order at this time.
Mr.. WandS moved that committee of
three be elected to investigate the charges.
l have also an affidavit, he said, which |
wish to be read.
The Speaker-The clerk will read the
document.
Mr.. Harper demanded that the lobby
now be cleared.
geant-at-arms. Clear it of policemen, es-
pecally those in citizens garb.
The sergeant alarms obeytd the order.
The lobby was cleared OF all persons, and
the doors closed.
The Speaker-Open those doors. | will
net allow you to close them
Mr.. Carl move that The doors be closed.
Mr.. Carr rise to point of order.
The Sreaher-State your point, sir
II, NJ Sl m all N n mi la
thirty-two of the constitution. an1 | say
that the resolution is out of order.
The Speaker-The previous question Is
called for and your point OF order can not
he taken. | will not entertain any point OF
order at this time.
Hr. Harper-I rise to a point OF order.
No business can be Transacted now, and the
Speaker is cut Of order in appointing COM
m!ttee.
The Speaker-Your point Of order is a
silly. childish one, ana | am ashamed of YOU
for making it. The previous question has
been called for. 1t has been moved and
seconded that a committee of three be elect
ed to investigate the truth, ana talsity of
the charges made before tn" House. Call
tor the yeas ami nays,
IT was moved 10 lay the motion on the
table, but The motion was not sustained.
A question being raised as to whether
Mes.rs Devices and Carr could vote. the
Speaker said they could not, rs they were
Individually Interested.
Mr.. Harpcr-l move that they be permit
ted to vote
The Speaker-lour motion is not in or
der. sir.
Mr. Iarper-1 rise 70 a point Of order |
moved that tie gentlemen be permitted to
vote, and argue that ny point Of order Is
we'll taken.
The speaker-I have not lad an oppor-
tunity to put motion. but il the members
are willing will put the question.
Call Tor the yeas and nays
Tie vote being put before the House, the
gentlemen were allowed to vote.
M. Carl move that the Speakers
chair i've declared vacant, and that the
Hon. Harry Waters w. II. Waters be ap-
pointed in his stead.
There was a unanimous cry ot yea.
A number of members rushed toward the
stand, but were stopped by the authorita-
tive voice OF the Speaker.
The Speaker Take Your seats, gentle
men | will not allow any such resolution
10 be brought before the louise while others
are pcudlug Take your seats, gentlemen,
This is revolutionary and degrading III the
highest acceptance OF the term | should
like tn see the man that will doI'e to displace
me from the chair under such circum-
stances. You can pat Speaker Carter out
of the chair. bat YOU must use different
measures to do so.
Order was finally restored and the regular
routine OF business proceeded with,
Some discussion arose III reference to Mr.
Carr voting.
The Speaker-Shall Mr.. Carr vote
Cries OF YES and no and ne was, 10y
aeclamati0G, allowed to vote.
The Speaker said that be hal announced
Yesterday, that he would appoint tue stand
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