New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-02-08

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for the State. He regarded this a. an i'm
portant step in the work OF reform. and for
the purpose Of allowing time 20 properly
| inyes tigate and mature it, he hoped vote
| Oh the Lil! would 40. be pressed At this
| time.
Mr.. Mahon,v. Of Plaquamines, was not
| satisfied that the matter would be remedied
by passing the bill under consideration. Il:
| proposed TO take tho authority 70 purchase
such articles in the way of stationery, fuel
etc. as the State needs from the persons
who now have - and give it to certain ether
| persons already endowed with much power.
These persons are 10 constitute a beard, and
through it the people are promised reform.
He vas in favor Of reform. but he did no,
see how the certainty Of reform was im
proved by taking power from enc set Of
officers and giving it - another. There.
fore. he would vote 20: the motion to in.
definitely postpone.
Mr.. Murrell. of Lafourche, thought that if
! a large amount of money could be saved by
changing the mode of making purchases
for the State it should be done. Ii the sum
Of SO. 900 has been wasted in the purchase
of articles not required that was sufficient
| reason Tor taking steps to put stop to all
such leaks in the public treasury. 1t is
better. he said, that members learn to drink
| their water out Of tin cups and study ecouo
omy than 70 continue in course of ex-
travaganee. We have much need of re-.
form, ana this should not be party Gues.
ton. 1t rises far abo sc party. and should
command the respect and attention of all
members who sincerely wish for the pros
perity of the State. He would not vote to
indefinitely postpone bill that had been
introduced in the interest Of reform.
Mr.. Gair had obtained the floor, when he
gave way TO allow Mr.. Davidson to make a
suggestion. He suggested that the further
consideration of the bill be postponed to
future day in order that it may be properly
understood.
The Chair decided that the sugge stion
could not be entertained. as Nix. Gaig had
the 4Dor.
Mr.. Gar then proceeded TO aidres. the
House. lie said that members, in discuss
ing the bill. had lost sight OF the important
fact that much Of tht. material required
had already been purchased. The bill pro.
poses 20 change the mode OF making the
purchases required By the State. Instead
Of allowing each department 10 make its
owr purchases. i. proposes 90 create
board. to be composed Of three persons,
which is to make all purchases Of station
cry. fuel. etc. ;or the State. He did not
know that the plan, Il adopted, would So
cure reform. Gentlemen spoke Of marble
top nssh-tands and mahogany bedsteads
purchased under The head q! stationery.
He did not believe all he heard in this re-
svect. and thought similar abuses, and per
haps nucil greater ones, might exist under
the plan proposed by tie bill now being
considered. Gle should. therefore. certainly
vote f1r its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Devezin had heard u grea: deal about
reform, but did act thin. the State could
have i: by creating special boards and
clothing them with great power. These
boards. he contend.i. very generally
tuyued ou; b,dly. They Were in many in
stances compused 0: men who soon become
all" to bui!d fine mapsiOEs. He vas OPP
posed - the bill.
Mr.. Elliott. of Orleans. expressed himself
apyosed TO the bill because it created a
ring" and proposed to make purchases
through ''sea!ed proposals." He thought
al! must understand how this way OF doing
business yeneral!r terminates. For his
par. he did not approve Of this way OF
making purchases. He did not believe the
State would be benefited by making this
kind OF a change. and should. for that rea
son. vote fox the indefinite pcstponsment Of
the lii.
Pending discussion. the House adjourned
untii tW.ive II. to-day.