New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-24

do emphatically, that we need the whole
building, and that the State acted wisely in
erecting one SO large, and in expending g.
sum only one fourth as much as that ex-
pended severally by the largest and most
pOpulous States for similar purpose
The request for the whole building, on
the part of the State University, having less
than half the number of cadets than this
institution has Of pupils, / am compelled to
say, comes with bad grace and is still
worse in principle. There is not another
building in the State suitable to our neces-
sites. nor could the State wisely provide
one at less cost. l feel that it is proper to
protest Indignantly against the petition to
take from the deaf and dumb the only pos
sible chance to secure an education, of far
more value to them than an education can
possibly be to any other class; against
robbing the unfortunate and helpless to
help the fortunate and those able to help
themselves. Such legislation could not be
wise, humane or magnanimous.
g. 1t will be bad in economy to interfere
in the riginal purpose of this building. Far
too much has been done in that direction
already. Can not the State University 60
to the University of Louisiana in New Or
leans, and enhance the possibility of having
one real and complete university! IT this
be impracticable.a an appropriation of $50 600
Will as well provide quarters at Alexandria
for the present or probable number of
cadets in the University, with even the
Agricultural College joined to it, as that
sum would provide for this institution. If
this. too, be impracticable, then let the
State University dispense with the unnec-
essary and unusual practice of boarding
and lodging the cadets or students in this
building, being permitted the necessary
room for cabinets, library, museums, labOra-
tory and recitation rooms. This is GER
tainly practicable, and will not subject the
State to any expense. 1t will also re-
Eeve both parties of many annoyances
at present unavoidable. / will not
say that mere economy should govern i'm
us out of this dilemma, for GER
tainly some other things are more import
ant; but If the University can not be re-
moved entirely from the building, say to
New Orleans or Alexandra, its legal home,
or to some locality where most can be se-
cured from the citizens for the advantage
OF the Agricultural College, then the great
est relief, and without expense, will be
by requiring the students of the
University to board and lodge in private
families, as is the custom in the hundreds of
colleges and universities Of the best edu-
Gated portions of our land
1t is with the greatest reluctance that l
thus address your honorable body respect
ing the State University, and nothing would
Of several of your members, and my official
duty to defend the interests of the unfor-
tunate deaf and dumb; but let it suffice
hat have endeavOred to be just and ex-
Dlicit, stating only what was deemed abso-
utely necessary, where there is good reason
or saying much more.
Very respectfully submitted.
j. A. MCWHORTER,
Louisiana Institute for the
Deaf and Dumb.
RESOLUTIONS.
Under suspension of the rules. Mr.. Heh-
Ter, Of CaGdo. introduced House joint reso-
ution No. 1853. entitled joint resolution in
egard to the payment OF money due to the
tate of louisiana by the lessees of the State
'enitentiary.
On motion of Mr.. Devices, Of Red River.
arther consideration Of the bill was post.
oned until tomorrow. and placed on the
alendar on second reading.
Mr.. Tureaud. of st. James, offered the
GLOWING resolution:
Resolced, That the chairman Of the Com.
1ttee on Contingent Expenses be author.
zed to pay Ernest Riviere. contestant from
he twelfth. thirteenth and fourteenth
7ard, parish of Orleans, his per diem up to
he time that l.. SeWe!l was confirmed in his
eat.
Lies over under the rules.
lg resolution:
Resoired. That the chairman Of the Com.
littee on Contingent Expenses be and he
hereby authorized and directed to issue
voucher to the official reporter of the
[OnGp OF kaHppSaufa hic
cc0rdlng to law. in payment OF the salary
the SAID official reporter and his as sstant.
nd that the Speaker be and il hereby
to sign said voucher.
Lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Marie. of Terrebonne. offered the FOL.
wing resolutions:
Resofced That committee Of three
EN- bers OF this House be appointed by the
peaker, to investigate the books of the diff.
rent tax collectors of the parish of Or.
ans. so AS to ascert ala il they have strictly
liorced TACT No. ~ OF the session Of 1921,
ctloii seventh Of al ac. entitled an act TO
'"vlde q revenue. grant and colec
lenses, 10 prescrlbe certain penalties and
rtain duties of judge. of courts, Justices of
e peace. State and parish officers, and to
peak all acts Inconsistent herewith: be il
rther
Resolted. That tho said committee be in.
ructed 70 report to this HoIs. within three
.ys: be it further
Resoeed. That the said committees shall
we power to send for PERSONS and papers.
III adlnInIstey OathA
Lies over under the rules.
Mr.. Landry. OF Ascension. offered the fof.
wing resolution:
WHEREAS. The chairman .. The Com mi,,
= on corporations >. willing to report a
rtaln bill to this house, but falling to do
on account OF the daily dlspensation of
g sho.hihS h"Ars, I'll" report could not bA
ad.. Therefore, lee it
Aesolt.d, That the said committee ma,ra
esia. report on bill Nc BOB an act locatinr
1oau rom Che Mississippi river 10 tho
fusie. III the parish OF Asssasiou.
Which was adopted.
NOTICES Or gri,S
The following gentlemen gave notice thar
\ some future day iLey would Introduce
70 following bills:
ny MI. Williams. VI East Baton Rouee
An act 10 amend I'll. sity charter Of New
rleans. an acs to amend and re-enact sec.
'h Two Oh an act entitled an act to amend
act entitled an act to extend she Iiuits
the parish Of Orleans
by Mp Jones' OF Poinse Cvup-es
AN act 60 Incorporate. che town Of New
Ad. III the parish ~ Pointe Coupee.
Hy Mr. sutton. Of s.. MARY:
AN scs TO SuthOr.z- CaM!li. DeMoaIin
'naparte Vivi!!e to chang, Ais name 10
'n'lle Demcui'n Bonapavtn.
An act providing fog sh., pay nent Of .alss
~ :" !ust'cesOt the I.-ae. outside Of ,ha
isi-h OF Orleans, pr"vi!.n: tor the mas,