New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-02-01

Sho" " tHIs ludU IHey were le
| gally and fairly elected. But there has
| teen no such evidence presented to
THIS House. | am satisfied, gentlemen,
| that II those two men were elected that the
LyDch-Hawkins returning board would
have seated them in this House. / hope
that we are not TO push this thing. hope
that these gentlemen will not be seated
until the committee has had ample time 70
examine the case.
Mr.. Murrell. OF Lafeurche-That little
speech may be well enough, but what better
otter do these gentlemen want, after allow.
ing them to fight the State, than 20 come in
and take their seats
Mr.. Montado--Mr. Speaker. i. is a we'll
known fact that there were over two tick.
cts in the field in that ward, and il is con.
coded that there is 10 Democratic candi.
date that can carry the ward when there
are two tickets. l am satisfied that these
members we propose 20 seat have been
elected by over $50 majority. and do not
see how the members On this floor can con.
sclentlouSlY vote against the resolution.
The report OF the Committee on Elections
and Qualification. of last session, lies in the
bands OF the CLERK. at this present time. 1t
has been postponed from day to day. and
there as always the same excuse. Here
We are, in the last session Of the Leglsla.
ture. and that almost gone by, and then
q
right of their seats.
Mr.. L. I. Attain in the chair
Mr.. Dung, OF Concordia-I vii! state 70
my friend from Tensas MIR. Mathewsl that
do not know any one of those gentlemen;
do not know which il Democrat or
Republicans: ! Go no: know Langles or
Ihompson: offer this resolution because
the case demands it. Now. sir. if the time
stated IN that resolution which offered, is
not ECttlcieDt wI ~ oriv fbau,
time. l want every one on this floor 10
speak on this question, as it is question
OF vital Importance, touching the rights of
the people of this State.
Mr.. Demas. of st. John the Baptist-I
move that the resolution be adopted. Car.
RED
Mr.. Mon:a'do. Of Orieans-I desire 70
take up the case of the contested election
i'll the second ward. | want 10 state nv
reasons for SO doing. We have the report
OF the Committee on Elections on these
cases, they are materially the same as the
other contested cases. We have everything
here to prove that fact, that the gentlemen
were duly elected and qualified members of
this House. l do not think anybody here
Will object to the gentlemen taking their
seats, subject 10 contest.
Mr.. Young, Of Concordia-I object to the
proposition made by my friend, Mr.. Mon
taldo. Now, sir, the resolution that has
been offered is not as strong as the previous
one. We gave those gentlemen ample time |
TO put IN their appearance. We gave them |
due notice. We declared their seats vacant. |
Now, will not vote for anything that nv |
conscience does not dictate to me as fair |
and right. do not think that it is right to |
20 into wholesale business of this kind |
want a little more time given US to reflect |
IN these cases. and treat them with some
nodesty. If the gentleman will substitute
'ome other day. Thursday. Friday, or some |!
'ther time. then We can act on these cases. !
On motion q! NJ. Iuung. the House 40.
earned.
Seventh Day. Proceedings.
NE" ORLEANS, January y. 1874.
on THE AUDITORS REPORT.
Mr. Davidson. Of Liv.ngstcn-l woul.;
Ike I" ask tine Chair whether the Auditor !
las made rs roper: 20 this body. as re.
uired by the law of this State! would |
Ike 10 know how :hese gentlemen present
ali make or pretend 20 make any app.o.
r!a'ion until The Auditor has made his re.
ort! The law Gals .o: i. and j; should
e forthcoming.
The Speake:-The Auditor has 20: SUP.
!itted any report 70 tits House.
Mr.. Davidson-i DO not desire that a spe.
lal committee be APPOINTED 20 examine ia.
, this case, tu: | have the RICH. 20 make
bis inquiry. boti, for myself and on behalf
t the members .: this House. whether this
tate officer. who has constituted himself
Il Atlas to carry on his shoulders the bur. !
eil o: tine ilnau.cS Ut the State. has anv .
ood and sufficient reason for disobey!ng
re law. / desire that the Committee Of :
.a,s and Means inquire Of the Auditor
iy his IepoT. has no: been rendered. This ,
ouse can not act Oh the sIhiec: o. appgo.
> Iatf =
.hr. WaEds. Of ugipahoa-The com.
ttee has waited on Mr.. Clinton, and lis !
rs wsr was that he would submit h.s yepor:
this House by 70 morrow.
NY. D:v!dsoE-Ihat answer is nct suf.. ;
ent. want 10 know whc the Auditor
as not complied with TIE iaw. and why the
port il not here.
Tie House ordered Tie Committee o..
avs and Means to take immediate action.
Mr. Young. "t Concoraia--i the resolution ! ,,
hich | offered yesterday. ard which 5
used this House. authorizing the seating .
members OF this House OF Two gentlemen =
on the first ward. providing the members !,
hose names arc on the yoli ar, not in ! u
cir seats at one o'clock to-day. Now. Nr.
'eaker. move y"r that those gentlemen,
ess.s. !-anc!es ard Thompson. be sworn
Mr.. GaiC-! rise - 2 point of order. This /
cchuLAOi oEC4dltS IV uItIUbtEs SEATS
cant. IL requires a two thirds vote Of :,
is House to declare them vacant. con. h
nj that these members that have been tx. | Ii
He'd have not been expelled according 20 s
W. L was absent when tn. vote was .
Ken on the resolution yesterday. and 90
It understand now 1T passed. =
by the Chair-The record vii! Indicate
At 1T passed unanimously. IF the gentle.
an from East Feliciana had been present =
the time OF IT'S passage and then raised Il
J point OF order. the ruling OF the Chair H
ght have been III his favor. Bu. il comes "
late now. There IS no doubt tie point =,
at it required a twO-thirds vote is well
ken II the record could show that any
embe. had not voted in favor o! the yes
alton. The language ~ the resolution ! o.
rows tho .l.us perdGadi on Che members
nose seats were "r are TO be vacated. (
hope the gentleman VIII appca. tom i.
e decision OF 'he Chair as do not want So
be the cause of keeping any member out Ii
his seat. want the House to decide. "
Mr.. Carl appeal from the decision o. ae
Q Chair, | would like the gentleman 10 -
tie the ruling, so that it can be distinctly
derstood as 1t Is a matter OF vital import =.
ce. The point OF order that | raised was
1t the reading of the resolution agreeing ! r.
u Il was adopted yesterday. by .he p
an:mous consent Of the whole House. to
= only hoIce 10 these gentlemen that so
at one o'clock they We're not in their "a "a
ITS. they would be expelled aud some =.
~ else put III :haic places. take .h. h.
mt because / say that II requires two. "
rG. vote - exra.l them. cal 70: -.
,. and nays on the Chairs decision. -
ir. !Iabn-I was not present when this
oiution was passed. suppos. these W.. G,
ltiemen had N de their Appearance. wis. -
uld have happened: =. -;
he Speaker ,lc no, Know. n.
Ir. loung-They would keep tiei. .aa... !: ii,
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