New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-01-29

DEBATES IN THE HOUSE.
Second Days Proceedings.

second U3y'0 fFOCccOAu8Ss
a -4 NEW ORLEANS, January 8, 1874.
On resolution to appoint a committee to
examine into the salaries paid State officers,
offered by MIR. Hahn
Mr.. Wands-I move the adoption of the
resolution, and further move that the com
mittee already appointed to examine the
books of the Auditor and Treasurer be as
signed to the duty which it provides.
Mr.. Hahn-The resolution is OF an en-
tirelv different nature from the one under
which the committee to which the gentle
man has asked it to be referred was APP
pointed. 1t has nothing to do with an exam
nation as to the workings OF any office. It'll
intended merely to ascertain the salary paid
each State officer: to Learn whether or not
there Is any excessive pay, and wherein re-
ductions could with equity be made.
Mr.. Young, OF Concordia-I object to the
passage of the resolution at this time. !
have my own views on the subject.
Mr.. Hahn Gnterrupting)-Tbe gentleman
has right to express them. am willing
to accept any suggestions.
Mr.. Young-I intend to express them, but
! intend to embody them in resolution Of
nv own which will present tomorrow.
Mr.. Carl object to the passage OF the
resolution. anu move to lay it on the table.
Mr.. Montaldo--l rise for inflammation.
Does the resolution apply to all officers!
The Speaker-The resolution says Estate
officers it designates no particular ones.
The gentleman can put his own construc-
ton on it.
Mr.. Hahn-ft does not apply to all State
officers. only 10 the general State officers.
Mr.. CARS motion to lay on the table was
then put and carried on call OF the yeas
and nays by 4 vote of 81 to "a.
ON 4 ''BRoKEN CONTACT
The Speaker have been charged with
having broken a compact made between
certain members and myself by reason of
my action yesterday in administering the
oath of Office to certain members. l. there.
fore. accept the issue, and announce the
following committees
Mr.. Gair-Do I understand the Speaker
to say that he charges US with a violation
of the compact!
The Speaker do not. charge no one:
but sou yourself told me that it was broken.
Mr.. Montaldo-I want to understand
whether or not you withdraw from the
compact.
The Speaker---I am not aware that you
have any knowledge OF the matter under
discussion.
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING I know more OF
it than you think l do; but whether do or
not, have right to ask the question. and
l insist on an answer.
Speaker LOWELL do not withdraw. What
! said was for the in sormation of certain
gentlemen, parties to the compact, in ex.
PLANTATION of my course in appointing these
them.
The Clerk announced committees as re.
corded in the House journal of this day.
On the withdrawal OF the message OF
Governor kellogg, yetoing a bill for the in.
corporation of the town Of Keachi-
Mr. Peyton--i urge that the Governor be
| allowed to do this. His veto was based on
| a misunderstanding of the facts, and when
| | explained them to him he very readily
| agreed to withdraw it. The matter is one
| of merely local interest, and hope there
| will be no objection.
| Mr.. Hahn-I have no great objection to
| the withdrawal, but l think it is a very
| curious method of legislation for a member
| to apply to a Governor and talk him into d
| change of opinion expressed after a years
consideration OF the subject.
! Mr.. Murrell. of Lafourche--I think this
| withdrawal is all out of Ordero object &c
all such proceedings Mr.. Speaker. like
square dealing.
Mr.. Murrell. Of Madison--f do not, Mr..
Speaker, see the necessity for all this dis
cussion. think it would be no more than
| Just to let the Governor withdraw his mes
sage. The matter is a local measure. and
if, after consultation with the Representa-
tive of the district interested, Governor
Kellogg sees fit to review and reverse his
action, can not see why there should be
any objections raised in this House to his SO
doing.
Mr. Hahn-Governor Kellogg says in his
message that the bill is unnecessary and
the salaries of the officers provided in it are
impei feet and unjust. There has heretofore
been too much executive action Independent
of the House. The Governors of this State
have too often violated the law, and have
made many curious naneuyres. Governor
Kellogg considers the bill insignificant and
unnecessary, and after consideration for a
year sOlemnly vetoes it, and in an amiable
moment he agrees to set aside his decisive
action and oblige a member by signing it.
/ am not opposed to the bill, and having
confidence in my friend !Mr. Peyton). If he
said it was good one would vote for it's
passage over the Governors veto. but
object to the proceeding by which ne strives
to bring it before The House.
Mr.. Davidson--1 am opposed 20 allowing
the Governor to take back his message.
bow to all local matters at the request or
suggestion of the representative, but think
the best course would be not to let it go
back, but if it is good bill to present it
again, with such sections as might be con.
sidered obiectional amended.
Mr.. Peyton-I saw Governor Kellogg. and
after telling him of the necessity Of the bill,
and having asked for his signature he very
readily said he was willing to let it pass if
he could get sack his message. l can not
see why the gentleman should object. In a
matter of this kind the Governor should be
allowed to do as he thinks proper.
Mr.. Hahn-It the veto of the Governor is
withdrawn. it is question whether i, is q
law. The constitution does not provide for
a withdrawal of a veto. If the gentleman
is in earnest in reference to the passage of
the bill, let it go and be passed over the
veto to morrov. Imove that the considers.
ton of the message be postponed and made
the special order of the day Tor tomorrow.
The motion prevailed.
Third In "a Ssuve.