New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-10
ORLEANS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1874

| huoptAou. II tno Ineu Der was e0UltieO To
the pay, he was was entitled. to his seat; and
if he had no claim on that, he had none on
the pay.
Mr.. Young, Of Concordia, said the only
objection he had to adopting the report was
the question whether there was any money
to pay the bill with. If the House would
wait until the Committee on Contingent
Expenses reported, he would vote to adopt
the report of the Committee on Elections.
| Mr.. Stewart, of Tensas, was not in favor
OF giving pay 60 members Of the McEnefy
Legislature. Mr.. Pearson had not been re-
turned by the legal board; had not complied
| with the law. and the House can not afford
to pay two sets of members from the same
| parish. He had been told there were
twelve more such cases. and is would cost
| 100000 before the House was done with
| then. The contestant had got his pay from
| the McEnerv people.
Mr.. Blackstone. Of Natehitocnes, whose
| seat Mr.. Pearson had contested. hoped the
report would be adopted.
, Mr.. Demas, of St John. said it was i'm
possible for the House to pay such a claim
The report was postponed to Wednesday.
Mr.. Demas, of st. John, offered joint
resolution, iudogsiDg the course OF Judge
DurelL
Mr.. Hahn, Of Sc. Charles, said is seemed
to him that the only effect the passage of
such a resolution would have would be to
make this Legislature appear ridiculous in
the eyes Of Congress. He had not heard Of
any charges made, and if any had been
made they should be tried on their own
merits, and this resolution would not affec.
it. Congress is very likely to do justice to
Judge Durell without any interference.
The order Of the day was called. which
was the school bill Of Mr.. Hahn, Of st.
Charles.
adopted. the rules were suspended and the
bill passed to be engrossed.
It provides that the Auditor shall report
the condition of the collection Of the two
mills school tax since its institution to the
superintendent; that each years revenue
year: that all future appointments on the
board Of directors shall be made from the
city at large. abolishing the district and
ward system; that the board shall not give
security on appeal bonds; continues the
system Of competitive examination for
scheo! teachers; fixes three grades OF
teachers: exempts present teachers from
examination. but requires it on pro.
motion: leave. the examination optional
with the board for the lowest grade; re.
moyes teachers only at regular board meet
ings. but allows suspension during the in.
tervaI; provides State superintendent.
with division assistants; makes the latter
member Of all committees, at his option:
orders high and visiting school committees,
providing for forfeiture of his place by di-
rector; provides for the leyying of the
school tax, and vacates the office of the
comply with section four. ac: No. 36 of 1873.
it; and authorizes the opening of
normal school.
The House proceeded to do grea: deal
Of routine business, and finally reached the
report Of the Committee on Contingent Elk.
penses. who. through Mr.. Young, reported
a bill as substitute, appropriating $50, 900 |
for mileage and per diem of members of the |
for the extra session of 1872, |
and the regular sessions Of 1873 and 1874.
Mr.. Young said the passage of the bill |
had become necessity from the danger |
members were in Of being imposed on by !
State officials. 1t was just and proper
measure 20 protect the members. Without
his they would be at the mercy Of the Off
,ials who might feel opposed to them. 1t
,ave them nothing but what was right
There was no necessity Of sending the bill
before the committee Of the whole. The
Iouse could easily understand it now, and !
t needed no discussion. He asked the sus.
'ension OF the rules that the bill might pass
nd much time be saved.
Mr.. Mathews offered an amendment reia. |
i've 60 providing that only warrants would
e received for the payment o: taxes. which
Ir. Young was willing to accept. but the
Iouse laid on the table.
Mr.. Sewel! opposed the bill, and made
ew remarks against it. He offered an
which was tabled.
Some further discussion followed on the
i'll. bat the rules we're finally suspended,
nd the bill passed.
Masonic.