New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-01-11
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tors who have been taking part in the pro-
ceedings of the Legislature drew to the
State House yesterday very large number
of persona The corridors heading to the
Senate and House of Representatives were
thronged with people during the most OF
the day, discussing In good hlmer the "ht
tle game OF politics" that was being played
at Odd Fellows Hall. The greatest eurI'
osity was manifested to know whether there
was any truth in the report, and to ind oue
what had induced grave Senators to make
so sudden change OF front. Many opinions
were exchanged upon the eubjeet OF the
cause OF the reported detection, but there
was only one opinion az TO the resuft-it the
report proved true-and that WAS, thas
it could not affect the condition
Of affairs In the State House. Late
In the day an 'extra" published by
the Picayens satisfied public curiosity
by publishing the names of Senators who
had fallen from their faith. With the aid
of these fallen Senators, the Paetss1se felt
authorized to make the following announce
ment in large letters: "Louisisna Leglslar
ture completely organized. hessrs. Nc
Millen, jerks, Hunsaker, Todd, Swords,
holland and worreli take their seats.7 OF
course this announcement in large letters
did not satisfy the public Of the detection
of certain Senators who were absent from
the State House yesterday, because they
had taken their seats in tho Louisiana
Legislature some time ago, and helped to
complete the organisation of that body.
But the address put forth by them, beaded
"To onr felIow-eitizens, the people OF
| Louisiana" did satisfy the public that
they had suddenly made q change Of front
and gsne over to the McEnery faction
| that is endeavoring to organize q bogus
Legislature in Odd Fellows Hall. Those
| Of our fello citizens who had congregated
| in the State House laughed outright when
| they heard the reported detection OF certain
| Senators contirmed, whilst those of our
fellow-otizens in Odd Fellows Hall were
| throwing up their hats aad making ether
wild demonstrations of joy over the
rich acquisitions they had gained in the
| persons of seven rather distinguished Re
| publican Senators. But these proceedings
| in the corridors OF the State House and ODD
Fellows' Hall did not prevent the General
| Assembly of Louisiana from proceeding
| with the work of legislation.
The Senate was called to order as Hsu Il
| yesterday by President Harris, and thore
being quorum present, Senator Twitohell
gave notice of till fixing the terms of the
! Eleventh Judicial District Court.
! Senator Butler gave n0cios of bill TO
regulate levee matters and providing for
tho management Of the levess Of the State.
| Senator Brewster called up his bill to
| provide for the appropriation and means OF
acquiring lands by the United States tor tho
erection of lighthouses, eto. Read twice
| and referred to appropriate oommitsee
The Senate, on motion of Senator Ingra-
ham, went into executive session.
At three o'clock the executive session was
| raised, and President Harris called the
Senate 30 order. The Secretary called the
roll and announced twenty three members
| present and a quorum.
Senator Brewster offered the following
resolation, which was read and unanimously
adopted:
Resolrod, That a special somuistee of
| three be appointed by the Chair to inquire
| into and report tomorrow (t0-dayl Satur-
day, January II, 1873, as to the cause OF
the absence of any and all Stnat0rg from
! their seats.
President Hsrris appointed on said COM
| mittee Senators Brewster, TwitGhell and
| Stamps.
On motion of Senator Butler the Senate
then adjourned until 10 M. to-day.
The House yesterday was called 20 order
| precisely at twelve O'Clock III. by Speaker
Lowell. The clerk called the roll and an
! nouuced eixty-nine meM bers present and "a
| quorum.
Mr.. Souer, chairman of the Com rni ties on
Railroads, reported favosAbly, with amend
| ments, on House bill No. 6, incorporating g
the Louisiana Central Railroad Company.
The report was received, read and adopted,
and the bill as amended was ordered to be
printed in the journal Of the House for Fri
day and made the special order Of the day
for Saturday Ito day) at ohe O'Clock.
| Mr.. Grant, Of Morehouss, introduced a
resolution declaring the seats Of AL MEM
|
pear by Tuesday, January IA, 1879, and oo-
eupy them, and providing for elections to
fill vacancies thus made. Ths resolution
was read and referred to the Committee on
Elections.
| A message was received from the Senate
asking for joint committee, TO be oom
posed Of three members ftom each hqpse, to
make preparations for the inauguration OF
the Governor elect.
Mr. GSir called up the following resolu
ton;
WHEREAS, The legal returning board,
composed Of Messrs. Lynch, Lpngstreet,
Bovee and Hawkins have carefully exam
inad. counted and officially promulgated
the election returns of the mem 6ers elected
to this House at the general oleotIon held
| November 4, 1872; therefore, be ID
ResoIped, That the uenbers 80 returned,
| ana those who have been seated By the re
port of the Coum mittae on Elections, DO and
| they are hereby confirmed in their sests;
| provided, that nothing in this resolution
| shall prevent legal contest.
twas read and an amendment offered
Pending their consideration, Mro Young
| moved TO lay both On the ta6tessuoJest 80
| call. and his motion prevailed.
Er. Montaldo called up acuss civ Us.
81, entitled an aot to allow she city O. n -
Orleans 20 couacrucs locks aeae the Hout.
of the New Orleans Gsua; end BayOe s..
.ohn. j. Gnally rasse,. "'e EsouSa. a..is ~as
stprsa.he Senate "a, eoneusr'Sc@
Mro D.wess asked p'rsnissios 10 INTRO
Guce biI.-Noslss bill Soo SO-"h anGi0 Z
the mode OF saying the ssrorers in :he pas