New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-29
THE STATE HOUSE.

introduce bill creating board of tobacco
inspectors.
Senator Anderson. according to previous
notice, introduced an act relative to CON
tributions to be raised by the Citizens
Bank of Louisiana, and the resale of prop
ertv or foreclosure of stock mortgages. 1t
was read, ordered to be printed, and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
An act relative to the refunding Of the
cotton tax was called up, read twice, and
referred TO the Committee Cn Federal Re-
lations.
Senator IDgrabam introduced an act to
pay Benjamin Bloomfield $4,000 for services
as quartermaster of the State militia. 1t
was read and referred to the Committee on
Militia
Senator Bnrch moved reconsideration
of the vote adopting the resolution to elect
a returning board to-day. His motion pre-
vailed, and the resolution was laid upon the
table subject to call.
On motion the Senate went into executive
session, after which it adjourned to meet to-
day at twelve O'clock NJ.
Iu the House, yesterday, Mr.. Hedgepath,
of ST. James, introduced resolution, which
WAS adopted, instructing the Committee on
Canals and Drainage to inspect the affairs
of the New Canal Company.
Mr.. Elliot, of Orleans, introduced a reso-
luton instructing the Committee on Rail
roads to inquire into the law relative to
civil rights on railroads in this State. 1t
was read aud adopted.
Mr. Bry ant, of East Baton Rouge, intro
duced resolution instructing the Commit
tee on Railroads to report bill for the pro-
lection Of baggage on railroads 1t was
read aud adopted.
Mr.. Baker, of B0ssier, gave notice of
bill repeating the act creating the parish of
Webster and for other purposes.
The substitute to Senate bill Nc. Sc,
making an appropriation to pay the mile
age and per diem of the members, salaries
of officers and employees, and contingent
expenses of the extra session, convened and
commenced December 9, 1872, eto., was
taken up and finally rejected.
\ message from the Senate was received,
asking the concurrence of the House in
Senate bill No. rs, relating to the Crescent
City GaslightCompany.
Senate bill No. Sc being called up, on mo-
ton of Mr.. Devezins of Orleans. its further
was postponed until to-day
at one o'clocdc.
Mr.. Wands, fICm the Committee on En-
reported the following bills as
duly enrolled: Eouse bill No. Il, an act to
fix the terms of the Third Jrdicial District |
ofthe State Of Louisiana House bill No. |
IS, an act appropriating $500 for the pay
nent of the per diem of members and en-
oloyes Of the board Of returning officers of |
1872, and the contingent expenses thereof. |
iouse bill No. 46, an act to change and fix |
'he time for holding the sessions of the dis.
rict court in the parish of Lafayette, in the |
Sixteenth Judicial District. House bill No |
g, joint resolution relative to the United |
State mint building and its use as a State
House. House bill No. II, joint resolution
% fix the compensation of certain officers of |
he General Assembly for the extra session
hereof, begun December 9, 1872, and au-
horiziag the pay yment Of the same and for |
'ther purposes.
The cleo ion bill, as amended by the Seu-
Gte, was then taken up, and passed by d
Yary decided vote.
Mr. Young moved d reconsideration of |
he vote by which this bill had passed He
poke at sone length in support Of his mo-
ion, stating that he was opposed to the
amendment of the bill, which replaced in
he hands of the Governor the power that
lad been welded by Governor Warmoth
With 50 much injury to the State. Mr..
[oung said he had every confidence in Gov
rnor Kellogg, but he was opposed to
hanging the law SO as to place in the
lands of one man so much power. He was
PIP ,sed to having men sent to his parish
. conduct It's eleeti0ns-men vino were
Derlect strangers TO his people, and who
'eHhaps, did not know that such parish
xis5ed until they were commissioned by |
he Governor to 90 there and huld an elec-
ion. lie was opposed to this kind of car
'et baggers, and hoped that the residents
# parishcs might be left to conduct their
iections without tie all Of men who were
Iot residents of them.
Mr. Murrell, of Lalourche, opposed the
notion to reconsider, and spoke with his
sual vehemencc in support Of the bill as it
a,sed. He considered the bIil necessary.
Mr. Bryant, OF East Baton Rouge, spoke
n favor of the motion to reconsider. He
i'd not doubt but that Governor Kellogg
g@s a good Republican, hut he vas opposed
o piaeing SO much power in one mans
ands as this bill will give if it becomes a
tw.
Mr.. Murrell, of Madison, hoped the mo-
ion to reconsider would not prevail, and
ave his views at some length in support of
he bin
Mr., Hahn said he had examined the bill,
ad thought it eminently proper at this
imn, He was opposeI to one man
ower," and had been opposed 20 it all his
lie but he thought this bill was necessary
t this time At the proper time he would
Id tho passage Cf an election law that
ouId not be abased for party purposes.
On uosion Of Mr.. Wands, the motion to
econ5der was laid upnn the table by a
0te Of !S yeas to 8 nays.
On motioa of Nr. Hahn, the report on
he New Orleans educational bill was or
erei 10 be printed in the journal.
The House then adjourned until half-past
leven o'clock to-day, after an Intellectual
tempt to consider House bill No. 6, an act
o Incorporate the Louisiana Central Rail
cad Company.