New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-20

Mathews took the chair.
Mr.. Hahn offered Joint resolution in
structing the members Of Congress OF
Louisiana to advocate the adoption OF a
pension for the benefit of veterans of the
Mexican war, and asked the suspension of
the rules that it might be passed.
Mr.. Sartain objected, as there was bill
before his committee on the same subject.
Mr.. Hahn said he did not see how any
member could object to such a resolution
on the ground that there was another bill
before a committee. The session was nearly
| over. and it was time such measure was
| passed. If there ever was a meritorious
and patriotic bill this was the one.
During the Mexican war the proximity
| of this State to Mexico caused the
general government 20 rely greatly On
| Louisiana, and by the favor of the national
| government she was allowed to contribute
| larger proportion of msn TO carry on the
| war than any other State. OF the 10000
men sen: a. least one-.ourth were from
| Louisiana. They went 70 that war and did
their duty; many of them were killed, and
of those who returned home but few sur
vive. They earned and received the com,
mendation OF Scott and Taylor. and to-day
there are not 600 Of them in the State. 1t
| is right that they should have a pension.
| and no civilized country which passed
| through such a war as that would ever
allow twenty years to elapse before grant.
| ing pensions to such men. This resolution
takes nothing from the State of Louisiana.
1t simply requests our Representatives.
when the bill comes before Congress, to
vote for il.
The bill was passed.
Mr.. Demas. chairman of the Committee
on Corporations. reported number Of bills.
| which were passed.
Mr.. Young asked the unanimous consent
of the House to take up the bill for the re.
lief Of Mrs. w. P. Noble in order to concur
in the Senate amendments.
Some objection was made. but after a
short debate the amendments were con.
cured in.
Mr.. Snaer. chairman Of the Committee on
Parochial Affairs, returned the bill offered
by Mr.. Marvin. changing the limits of the
parish Of Grant, and recommended its pass
age.
Mr.. Ward, Of Grant. moved to reject the
report Of the committee. The bill would
do great damage 20 his parish. 1t would
take away many Republican voters and
add 300 more Democratic.
A member said that he had understood
from the gentleman that it was his bill and
that he was anxious to have it pass.
The repor: was rejected and the bill
killed.
Mr.. Davidson. Of the Committee on Judi.
ciary. reported tavorably on a large number
OF bills. some Of which were placed on the
calendar and others passed without discus.
sion.
He also reported favorably on the bill
giving physicians and druggists lien on
the crops OF farm laborers for their services
and medicines.
Mr.. Young opposed the bill and desired
its indefinite postponement.
Mr.. Davidson said the bill was in Che
interest Of humanity and Cor the benefit OF
the farme. and Iaborer. The merchant has
his lien and is thereby induced to supply
them with goods. He thought physicians
should also have theirs, tor they did more
good than merchants or legislators.
The report was rejected.
The order OF the day was called.
On motion of Mr.. Montaldo. the bill Civ. |
ing sixty days relief to the taxpayers Of |
Caddo parish. was passed.
Mr.. Rodrigues called up the tobacco bill. |
on which. with that of Mr.. Decker, the |
Committee on Corporations had reported +,
He moved to reject the re.
port. called the previous question. and Mr.. |
Demas seconded the call.
The House ordered the previous question.
and the motion TO reject the report was lost.
On motion Of Mr.. Montaldo the repor:
was adopted and the tobacco bills killed.
Mr.. Gair called up the bill perm itting
parishes to tund..their debts, and j: finally
passed.
1t provides. among other things. that par.
she. may fund their debts existing prior 70
January ). 1874. by issuing bonds of $50
and 500 for the face value Of the deb: ex.
changed. dated January ), 1874. and paya.
bic IN five. ten and fifteen years. with in.
'erest at eight per cent. 1t compeis par.
shes to avail themselves of its provisions
Turing the present year; allows the imposi-
ion OF tax for this and next year of
welve and half mills. which is aftegward
o be reduced to ten mills.
On motion Of Mr.. Barrow the House wen.
nto committee of the whole, Mr.. Allan be.
ng called to the chair.
During the sitting Of the committee .he
ill to appropriate $4,000 Tor the militia
anne up.
Mr.. Souer offered an amendmen. reducing
he amount to $5O.OO0. and the committee
greed to report it.
Mr.. Martinez moved to indefinitely post.
one the bill.
Mr.. Rodriguez and Nj. Bryan: spoke
gainst the bill.
Mr.. Bryant said he would accep. it If the |
Police were 20 be benefited |
lstead of the militia. The State had got |
long without requiring the services of the
liltia ever since 1868. and ye. every year
appropriations were asked for 20 supply
quipments. guns. pistols. etc. which no
ne ever saw. and no one could tell where ,
ne money went to. The militia had done
0 work. The police did it. and :hey
houid receive the pay.
Mr.. Dema. said the law required militia. ,
nd it could not be had without app ropria. {
ons. He was opposed to postponing the &
i'll. for he thought the sum Of $50. 600 reason.
bic.