New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-06

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journal was correct. and that as it did no
represent Mr.. Wharton as making any mo
| ton in reference to House bill No. 50. b,
was ou: of order in rising TO privileg
| question upon that subject. The Presiden
of the Senate informed the gentleman from
loerville (Mr. Wharton) that if he still fel
aggrievsd he could make out statemen
in writing and have j: spread upon the min
! Utes Of the journal.
| Mr.. Harris called for executive session
| after which the Senate adjourned INT!
| twelve o'clock to day.
House.
! 4 resolution from Mr.. II .ath, of Webster
| amended by Mr.. Guichard. Of st. Bernard
| directing the State Treasurer to report i'm
mediat.iy the amount Of cash TO the ccedi
OF the general fund. what amount was re
! tained by any person other than tax col
lector. and the number OF delinquent ia,
collectors. was adopted.
Mr.. Gair. of East Feliciars. asked for 3
committee Of five to ascertain the amount
OF funds il the Auditors hands not pait
into the treasury. and also offered a yesoli
ton. which was adopted. directing g the Com
mittee on Elections to report the number o
vacant seats. and providing that TO con
testants should be seated unless they haG
complied with the conditions prescribed by
the Revised Statutes.
Mr.. Davidson. Of Livingston. spoke or
his resolution directing the Judiciary Com
mittee to report a bill abolishing the sa.
aries OF parish judges. He said the office
was useless one. COS: $200.O01 and lega
affairs would be much bettered il they
were got rid Of. It was laid on the table.
Mr.. Hahn. Of St. Charles. Of the Com
inittee on Education, reported unfayorably
on the bill giving school directors power te
use ::.e school fund 10 enable some scholars
to receive a high school education.
Nj. Peyton, Of De Soto. said the bill was a
good one. and would only be opposed by
those who didn't want any poor child to
receive better education than the old field
and c:ossroad schoo! could give. The bill
was killed.
The same committee reported asains. the
passage Of = bill giving pay 70 schoo, direc
tors.
Mr.. Hill thought the bill should pass.
Mr.. Hahn said the first section of tie bill
provided for the payment of the directors
a per diem and mileage fo- each meeting
attended. Thi. the committee considered
bad. Schoo! directors held q highly honor.
ary position. and there was 70 need of pay.
ing for the few hours they devoted to the
interests they represented. The second Sec
ton fined them tor absence. and was a good
provision. bu: would be incorporated in a
general BIZ! to b.. reported Later in ths ses-
sion.
The 5:i. was killed.
Mr.. Mu-r.l!. Of Madison. reported I'M.
:avorajly Oh the bill abolisl4iny wardens
and barber masters. and /: failed to pass.
The bill 70 pay the militia for services
rendered. and to enforce the laws in the
country parishes va. referred &c the Com.
;nit:ec on Militia.
Er. Pey:on's b!: - allow the parish il.
r:es to fix the fees c: parish officers came
up.
M-. Gais said ;hs bii! required expiana.
tion. was establishing u dangerous p-eee.
dent. and ought not TO pass.
.r. Peyton said ths h.l! wa. good one,
II esM.d to him that when tia money was
to be paid out o, the parish treasury the
police jury should establish the amount.
NJ. Davidson objected TO the bill because
it gave legislative powers TO police jurors.
The Legislature had fixed the fees. and
they should remain SO.
Messcs. Estiiette and Sa::a.a opposed the
bill.
Mc. Young. o: Concovcia. said lie could
see nothing wrong in the bill, and had
heard no argument against it. We com
pose a part Of the Legislature Of the State.
but parish jurors are the Legislatures of
parishes. and ought 70 have power to fix
the fees Of tho parish officers. In Con.
cor,iia parish the jury was not SO particu.
lar - this Legislature was. They didn't
unseat a member every time they met. No
such carrying on as that was tolerated in
tina: little Legislature. TIE people elect
them. and SO they get good man they are
nc: particular whether he is Republican or
Democrat. white or coioret. In fact. there
were some o: al. kinds. and very well mixed.
He was not a member: they were no: paid
enough to excite his ambition. as they
were not paid s. Il day. If they were
allowed to fix the fees they would save lhe
parish money. They are competent to de.
eide what fees are proper. 1t is always
possible to get good men to serve on parish
jurles, for there was not money enough to
tempt bad men to strive for it. Had to
urge man to accept it. and go a good
selection was made.
The bill was sent to the Committee on
Considerable debate arose On the bill to
allow c. +. Estlin to sue the State.
Mr.. Benham, of Carroll said it was an
Did sore. 1t came up the last session under
The guise of an appropriation and was de-
ieated. This was the same attempt to get |
money out Of the treasury by getting au.
horty to sue the State. 1t ought TO be in.
postponed. as there was little or |
10 merit in it.
Mr.. Montaldo said the gentleman was
mistaken. The bill simply authorized the |
laimant to go before court of competent |
Jurisdiction and prove his claim. He moved
0 lay the motion to postpone on the table.
Mr.. Hah said there was nothing in the |
i'll that would cause the payment of cent |
Mess it was proper. 1t authorized Mr..
,stlin to go before the courts and institute
is suit, and the Attorney General would
hen resist the claim. 1t was before the
legislature last session and the Committee
n Appropriations reported favorabiy upon