The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1873-02-26
The Latest.
WASHINGTON,
February ~.

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To Governor John MeEnery and Lien
tenant Governor Penn, New Or
leans, La: :.
The Committee on Privileges and
Elections will report on Thurs day
morning.
Co,penter, Logan, Alcorn and An
thony signed report. 1t says the Gov
erpor had tight to remove Heron and
appoint Wharton; that the new law
aho,isled old Board, and that the APP
monument of the De Ferret Board was
legal but for the Illegal and rep chen
sibie interference of Durell, the Nc
Enery government would have gone
peaceahIy into operation.
Every ember of the committee con-
dennis Durell's action as gross usurpa-
tion-trcatS the decision of the Su-
preme Court as void, for want of jniis-
,i,ctinn, embodyiny Wyley's decision as
the law of the case.
The decision in the Morgan case is
severely handled. The recognition Of
McEnery government, or a new cleo
ton, the only alternative, the latter
ouly recommended on grounds of al
legged frauds in election.
Judge T,umhnlI iudorses the report,
hut dissen,s from the recommended
ton, arguing strongly for recognition
of Mcmillan.
Hi endorses reports and recon-
mendssas comprimisn the assembling
of a quorum returned by two Boards
an,, old Senators. Merton only favors
Kellogg. Nothing but want OF time
can prevent the recognition Of our GOV
eminent. II. c. WAHMoTH.
WASHINGTON, February 90 Senate
The bill reported by Mr.. Carpenter,
from the Special Committee ou Lou
isiana Matters. declares tie election
held on the 4th OF last November to be
null and void, and renStatrs IN olhcs
the State officers and Le.islaturo who
held possession at that time.
1t further requires a new election tr
he held for State officers and memheis
of the Legislature on the second TntS
day oi next May, aud directs VIM. j.
Woods, United States Circuit unuge 10
Louisiana, to proceed to Louisiana aE'
appoint two citizens of different poll
ties To he State Rec isirarS, who shall
canSe new Registration to be nlad'
of all the legally qualified voters Of th
State, commencing March 18th ant
ending ten DAYS prior to the date o
the election. The said Registrars 4
appoint two Supervisors OF Re"lstra
: ton for each Parish except JeherSo
and Orleans, for which a greater mum
Der are to be appointed, and in eac
Parish REGISTRARS are to be divided i
politics. The President is empoweye
to employ military an! naval forces
on application OF the Governor of th
State or Uuited States Circuit Judge
:, to carry ont the provisions Of this ac
u and enforce judicial pr"cess TW
l. hundred thousand dollars is aprropri;
ted to deiray the expenses of egistr;
ton aud election.
'e WASHINGTON, February 9 - r Z
= ports of the Committee on Louisiar
< case were circulated in the Senate II
day, aud with the testimony make
lncut ent of large bulk. .
Carpenters majority report attrac
much attention by its ability and d
" nunciation o Durell. II sufficient tin
existed, Dmeli would certainly he in
n peached.
We Carpenters bill is satisfactory
" prominent friends oft the McEnery Go
eminent here. 1t provides for ne
election in May, the old officials
in hold over, aud meantime, for, ne
sh registration and two State ResIs'r;
to of both parties to be appointed
Judge Woods, with power TO select S
IUrljnate RenistrarS and CummiSSiU