New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-07

Mr.. Bovee nominated A. w. Thompson
and J. b. Noble.
Nominations being closed. the Senate pro
ceeded to elect by viva voce vote. The
following ls the result of the first ballot:
For Timothy Davis-Sypher-1.
For Thomas S. Kely-Wharton--I.
For A. w. Thompson-Bovee-i.
For j. B. Eoble-Blunt, Cage.
For Monroe Davis-Harper-l.
For Alfred NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Brew
Burch. era wford, Kelso, Pollard-6
For L. u. Observation-Disclosures. Barber
Butler, Harris, Ingraham, Mssicot, Rey,
Weber-S.
For A. }. Kemp-Belden. Chad bourn
E. +. Herwig, Stamps.
No election.
Mr.. Burch moved that all the names be
dropped except the three highest.
Adopted.
The following il the yesui: q: the .eeDnd
ballot:
For Alfred Henley .Bfacktyrn. brewster
Blunt Bovee, Burch, Crawford. Harper
Poll ard, Sypher-l0o
For l.. ID. Observation-Disclosures, Barber,
Butler, Harris, K. f. Herwig, Ingraham
Masicot, Rey, Weber,.
Stamps, Twitchell. Wharton Whitncy--6.
No elections
The Senate then proceeded 20 :ac .hird
ballot with the following result:
For A. j. Kemp-Chadbouru. Stamps,
Whitney,.
For Alfred Henley-BlackburD Blunt,
Bovee, Brewster, Burcb. Crawford. Harper,
Kelso, Pollard, Sypher. Twitchell-il.
For l.. ID. MISUNDERSTANDING. Barber,
Belden, Butler, Harris. L. K. Herwig,
Ingrahams Masicot. Rey. Weber. Wharton
-llo
No eiections
On motion Of Mr.. Harris. the candidate
having the lowest numbey Of votes was
dropped
The following - the tesui. Of the fourth
ballot:
For Alfred Henley-Biackburn, Blunt,
Bovee, Brewster, Burch, Crawford. Harper,
KeIso, Pollard, Stamps, Sypher. Ywitchell,
Wharton, Whitney-l4.
For l.. ID. Observation-Disclosures. Barber.
Belden. Butler. Chadbourn, K. f. Herwig.
Harris, lngraham, Mascot, Rey, Weber--ll.
Mr.. A. Henley having received = ma
jority. was declared duly elected door.
keeper.
The Senate then proceeded 10 tic eiec.
ton of chief messenger
Mr.. Harris nominated Philippe Perrin,
who was elected by the following vote:
For Philippe Perrin-Barber, Belden,
Blackburn, Blunt, Bovee, Brewster, Butler,
ris, Harper, f. F. Herwig, Ingraham,
Kelso, Masicot, Pollard Rey, Stamps,
Sypher. Twitchell, Weber. Wharton. Whit
ney-2J.
Blank-Alexander-:
Executive Communications.
MESSAGE FROM TIKI GovYRNog.
The Speaker directed the Chief Clerk to
read the annual message of the Governor.
Stain OF LOUISIANA
Executive Department. }
Few Orleans January 5. 1874
To the Senate and House Of pepreeen Of the
State Of Louisiana
In compliance with a constitutional duty
imposed upon me, submit this. my message,
containing information relative to the State,
together with my views and recommends
tons ON certain subjects concerning the
public welfare.
During the year that has passed sfnceyou
last convened a kind Providence has given
the people Of this State comparatively good
crops. We have been in a great measure
exempted from financial disaster. and while
contiguous States and cities haze suffered
from Che scourge of pestilence. every com.
munty in the State. with one exception.
has been singularl.r exempt. With a
few exceptions. which regret to
note. good order has prevailed through.
put the State The great and press
ing need now il relief from the burden of
heavy taxation which Is 50 depressing to
all the material interests of the State. 1t is
your great privilege to be in a position to
contribute largely toward this relief, to
many needed reforms, and to
correct many abuses in the legislation of !
.he past. Your enemies say that little or
nothing can be expected Of you in this
'egard. Many other persons non p artisans,
would gladly find good reason to approve
7our course, while your friends. both here
md elsewhere the supporters of the great
'arty you represent expect sou to do much I
o merit commendaton, and trus. you will !
10 nothing TO deserve censure. Shall these
expectations be realized: The I
ecord of your acts during che present ses.
ion will telte
Finance
SHE SITUATION IN JANUanr LAST.
The financial situation at the beginning I
# the year was one Of extraordinary diff
ulty. The treasury was empty. The total
mount of taxes collected during the previ |
us year was less than the amount returned
delinquent Against the various exhausted
unds q mass of unpaid warrants had ac-
aggrPgating nearly $2,25O, 900.
his disgracetul result of the maladmlnistrs>
ion of the resources OF the S ate dur
ng several years past. was left as an
Inheritance to be added to the other embar-
of the present administration.
he interest on the heavy bonded debt of
he State bad fallen in arrear to the ex-
emit of nearly 100000. All receipts from
be immense delinquent lists, including
axes due the interest, school and other
nnds were tied up by act No. 81 of
SD, and devoted exclusively to the'payment
f the old outstanding warrants, and at the
anne time those warrants were in effect
en on all current receipts to the general
und. A system of espionage, which it