New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-03
THE STATE HOUSE.


moved a reconsideration of the vote adopt
ing the first section. He wanted the Senate
to amend this section by striking out that
portion which authorized the sale OF war
rants to raise cash to pay the expenses of
the extra session of the Legislature. The
motion of Senator Wharton was seconded
by Senator Brewster, who declared himself
opposed TO the sale of warrants to pay the
expenses of the present session OF the
General Assembly. He thought mem
bers of the Legislature could afford
to take their pay in warrants. Senator
Green also thought that members would be
warranted in doing this. Senator Hun
saker was willing that the section should
be so amended as to enable Senators who
favored taking their pay in warrants to do
so. Senator Burch was clearly OF the
opinion the bill was good enough as 1t
stood 1t had been the custom of former
Legislatures to make provision for the pay,
ment of members. and he did not consider
there was anything wrong in the appropria-
ton bill now under consideration. The
motion to reconsider was lost. On motion
the Senate went into executive session,
after which it adjourned until twelve
o'clock today.
In the absence of Speaker Lowell, Chief
Clerk Vigers called the House to order yes
terday at twelve O'clock NJ, and requested
Mr. Allan, of West Baton Rouge, to take
the chair. The roll was called and, there
being a quorum presen2, the House pro-
ceeded to business.
A message from the Senate was received,
announcing its concurrence in House bills
Nos. 10 and %, and informing the House of
Senate bills Nos. 10, - and l6 sent to the
House for concurrence.
ISpeaker Lowell in the chair.
Mr.. Sewell, of Orleans, gave notice chat
he would at the proper time introduce the
| following bills: A bill abolishing fees III
| the First Dis trict Court; bill reducing ex'
penses of justices courts in the parish OF
Orleans, and abolishing jury fees in crimi :
nal cases; bill reducing the charges at
| tending the holding of inquests in the par
| ish of Orleans a bill to abolish the City
| Park tax, and bill to enforce the pay
| ment of taxes in the State and city of New
| Orleans
| Mr.. Murrell of Madison, rose to privi-
| leeed question He said he had been hon
| ored with Ku-Klux communication threat
| ening him with loss of his head, and all
he had to say was that when the bloody
Ku-Klux felt like amusing themselves in
that way they could "wade in
Mr.. Murrell exhibited the precious docu-
ment to all who had curiosity to see it,
but as documents of the kind have long
| since ceased to be novel or interesting to
the public, they have ceased to excite or
engage the attention of the press.
Mr. Monta aldo, of Orleans, called up his
| bill entitled an act to allow the city OF New
| Orleans to construct locks near the mouth
of the New Orleans canal and Bayou st.
John. 1t was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Lands and Levees.
Mr.. Devezin asked and obtained sus,
| pension of the rules to enable him TO intro
duce an act to incorporate the order Of the
Knights of Cusn. This bill finally passed
| the House.
Mr.. Tureaud of ST. James, introduced a
bill Incorporating the Mutual Land Aid AS
sociaton. Under suspension Of the rules
this bill was real twice. Mr.. Devices, OF
| Red River then moved that the further
consideration of the bill at this time be
postponed, and that it be printed for the in
formation of members. This motion was
lost, when Mr.. Tureaud asked Tor a fur
Their suspension of the rules in order
that the bill might be placed upon its tinal
passage.
Mr.. Young, OF Concordia, was opposed to
this. He wanted the bill printed in order
that members might have an opportunity
to read and digest it. He was opposed tC
pushing bills of this nature through in a
hurry He understood the bill provided fol
the exemption of a large amount Of pro
| perty from taxation. This Mr.. Young
thought decidedly wrong. The State was
largely in debt, and he believed every per
son should bear alike the burden Of this
| debt
The gill was referred TO the Committee
on Corporations, with an order to print.
Mr.. Allan in the chair
MIR. Williams of Yves Baton Rouge,
called up Mr.. Adams substitute - Mr..
Rodriques resolution instructing our Sen
ators and requesting our Representatives.
in Congress to vote for law securing the
civil rights of all classes of citizens Of the
United States The substitute finally passed
by the unanimous vote q all the members
present.
d Mr.. Devices Fuaue motion, which p as
adopted instructing- the Committee or
WAYS and Means to ascertain from the A.
torneg GCaeral his9 bject in getting OH. the
injunction prohibiting the Fisca- Agent
from paying the interest on the State Glebt
and that they report in five days.
Mr. Wands, of Tangipahoa, mOveu tha.
Senate bill No. I6 appropriating $4,000 to
enable the State Auditor to settle with tax
collectors9be taken up and acted upon i'm
mediately. His motion prevailed, and the
bill, under suspension Of tho-"ules, finally
passed the House.
The following committees were then an
nounced as having been appointed by the
Speaker:
Special committee Of live, to whom was
referred House bill No. 36, entitled an ac
to provide for full and prompt payment
of the members, officers and employees OF
the Metropolitan police by authorizing the
issuance OF additional warrants TO make
up losses which may hereafter be sustained
by members, officers and employees by rea
son of the depreciation of metropolitan
police warrants: to make such warrants SC
to lie issued for discount receivable foi