New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-22
lot now. Delay had been caused by the

not now. Delay had been caused by the
Senate committee.
Mr.. Martinez said he did not believe, from
conversation he had had, that the Senate
committee intended to report.
Mr.. Guchard said he was opposed TO al
lowing the committee any further time.
Sufficient time had been given them at fir st,
and yet they asked for an extension and re-
ceived ten days. That time had long since
expired, with no result. Tho charm an
states it would require six months to make
proper report. Why didn'. he say SO at
first, and let some other member, more COM
petent, assume the responsibility If it
takes six months, to-day was as good as
Monday. Can the committee do six months
work on Sunday! He did not profess to be
the most competent man in the House, but
he believed that if he had complete access
to and control of the books of the Auditor
he would show in forty-eight hours whether
he had used the Office for his own profit or
not. Many people are to-day accusing the
Auditor of dishonesty, of malfeasance in
Office, of misappropriating the funds. They
charge the Judge of the Superior District
Court with collusion with him and with
corruption. Members rise on the floor and
preach reform, but when chance like this
is given them to practice it, these. same
members oppose it. 1 am told, "Oh! NO,
don't do this; it will upset the govern
ment." Sir, hold as a Republican, and
one who was elected, that if our Republican
government stands on such rotten founda-
ton, that by exposing corruption it will be
upset, it ought to be upset. The Auditor
NAV be the most honest man in the State,
or he may be the most corrupt that ever
held the office-I don't know. But want
to find out The State Treasurer himself,
in his official report, charges the Auditor
and the judge with corruption. As for the
Senate committee, agree with my friend
from st. Martin, that they never intend to
report. But We are not responsible for
them. Let the burden Of their neglect of
duty rest on the shoulders Of the Sen ators.
We owe duty to our constituents, and to
the honor of our House, that no delay on
their part shall stave off the report of our
committee. Let us have the report, and
have il now, and know whether tho Auditor
and the Judge are in collusion and stepped
in corruption, or whether the charges that
have been freely made have no found alton.
The House finally directed the comm ittee
to report on Monday at twelve o'clock.
Several reports were received and ye-
ferred.
The contested election eases Of Pearson
vs.. Blackstone. and REVERE VS.. SewelI were
acted on.
Mr.. Pearson received his mileage and per
diem and and Mr.. Sewell was confirm ed in
his seat.
The House afterward adjourned to Mon
day.
Musical and Literary Entertainment.
Last summer q musical and literary en-.
tertainment was given at the Exposition
Hall for the benefit Of the Napoleon avenue
Presbyterian Church. of which Rev. B.
Wayne is pastor. The large and app recia-
tive audience present on that occasion spent
most delightful evening, and promo unced
the entertainment one Of the best things of
the season.
We are pleased TO learn that ano ther of
these very enjoyable affairs is TO take place
on the evening of the third of March next,
at Grunewald Hall. The object is to pro
cure an organ for the church. AL who de-
sire to have an evening pass most pleas
antly, and at the same time aid the church
in very commendable effort, will not fai!
to give it their liberal patronage.