New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-20

and other members against the bill: yet the
remarks OF the gentleman from Jefferson
,Mr. Lowell; had dispelled that prejudice
and left him sen5ibiy impressed with the
necessity for Immediate action "pon the bill
In order to aver: impending danger. mem
bers should pass the bill! without delay. and
place the Levee Company in condition to
go 10 work upon scale commensurate wish
the interests involved.
Mr.. Bryant. o. East Baton Rouge. wa.
not opposed TO the building of levees, 0u.
wanted them built at as low rate as pos.
s!ble. He was undec the impression the
work could be done at twenty-five cents
per cubic yard. bur i; j: could not be done
tor this ne w0u!i vote for the bil! unde:
consideration II he lad 70 do i. under pro-
test. He would like to have time. however,
to duly consider the bill. and. therefore, ia.
vored tne motion TO postpone and print
Mr.. BRYAN: concluded by according the
balance OF his time to M. SeweiI, OF Og-
leans.
Mr.. Sewe.! said the gentleman from Je:
:e,son had spoken eloquentiy and told Us
about the mighty waters OF the Mississippi
tha. might come rushing down upon Us
from the mountains and overwhe!m the
people Of New Orleans before members had
time to pass the bill under consideration,
but ne thought there was something hidden
ia the bili-something that should cause
members 70 cynside. it carefully before
passing it.
Mr. Young had listened very quietly and
carefully TO the debates upon the bill and
he did no, believe members understood i
any better now than before the discussion
took place. He wanted the bill duly con.
siie:ed and passed with rs little delay d.
possible. The levee company. as the gen
tleman from Jefferson has very properly
:old ", has its hands tied: tie ievee fund
nas been enjoined. and for the wan. of
money the company has been compelled to
almost cease operations a: a season Of the
year when the danger of inundation is
greatest. This is bu. poor encouragement
10 the planters OF cotton anu sugar whose
plantations lie near the Mississippi. They
are anxious to have the work OF the leyee
company go on. and in order that It may
90 on it is necessary TO pass this bill. The
!eyec company does not ask 20 have the
price. Of the work increased. On the con
trary, il offers 70 reduce the price :rUm
sixty 20 fifty cents per cubic yard. Mr..
Young concluded his remarks by urging
upon the members the necessity :og speedy
and fina! action upon the bill.
NJ. aIontaldo thought the gentlemen who
were clamoIing fox time 70 consider the
biz and wanted i: r.comm.tted were taking
this course 20 Kill the bill. aud no: Tor the
purpose of considering Il.
Mr. Mahoney addressed tho House az
some length, and concluded hy moving that
the bill be printed and II. :'ia The special or
dor of the Gay tor today Thursday. a: l
2. ".
Mr. Denas Was opposed 20 deferrny ac
ion upon the bill any longer. Il had al
really been in the hands of committe"
and a favorable report had been made. i.
had been severa! times before the House.
and final action delayed IN order to give
NJ rn;bers time - scrutiniAa the amendments
asked for. He thought sufficient time had
been given members. and a. he believed
tie bill just and necessary he was in favor
OF passing it immediately. He should.
therefore, move 20 lay the motion 20 pos.-
rone upon the table.
Mr.. Gair claimed the II Ii: 20 make thc
closing speech. The Cha. having con
ceded him the right. he repeated his former
argumen. in tavor Of postpOnement. and in.
sisted on having the bill printed. excia;m-
ing, what do we have a public printer foc.
if not to have these bills printed
Afte. Mr.. GAR had concluded. the Speak
er said, the House. by general consent. had
agreed, when Mr.. Gair was done, to come
to a vote on the motion to lay upon the
table the motion 10 postpone.
The motion to postpone was then tabled
By vote Of FORTY five yeas to eighteen
nays.
MIR. Young then moved :nat the tl! do
now finally pass. ana afte: some more skig-
lnishing. the bill was finally passed by a
vote of i'orty-tive yeas TO seventeen nays.
The House then ad.iouraed until twelve
O'Clock VI. today.