New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-18

| ing to home rule IN Louisiana. He closed
his remarks by complimenting Senator
Crozier for the course he had taken.
Senator Robertson introduced the follow
ing resolutions, which passed the Senate
unanimously:
ResO@rea That, in the opinion of the Sen
| ate. the course OF the Hon. Oscar CroZier in
periodically submitting his claims to a seat
| IN the Senate for re-examination by the
Committee on Elections entities him to tho
thanks Of the people of this State and the
| members of this Senate.
ReSolrea, That copy OF the above resO-
luton be transmitted to said Hon. Oscar
| Crozier, duly signed by the President of the
Senate and attested by the Secretary Of the
| Senate.
Hon. +. S Goodc had already been sworn
| in. and gave his maiden vote on the above
resolutions.
| House bill No. 4, rec cognzing the Kellogg
| government. was then taken up, and under
a suspension OF the rules, finally passed the
Senate.
| The Senate then adjourned 70 meet again
on Monday at y NJ.
| House of Representatives.
| Speaker Estilette called the House to
order at l. NJ, 20 an assembtage Of lu1
| members, and after slight correction the
| journal was approved.
| Mr.. Pierson moved for committee to de-
| termine the seats of the members, and Mr..
| Murrell objecting that it was ont Of order
| the Speaker ruled that the point was not
| we'll taken.
Speaker Estie,te announced the standing
| committees.
| Mr.. Wilt. who was appointed chairman
| of the Committee on Banks and Banking,
| said:
Mr.. Sptaaer-I am obliged 20 the Chair
| for the compliment of its appointment, but
considering the delicate position l am
| placed in am compelled to decline. am
myself in the banking business and can
| not think it right that l should pry into the
| banking business of others. | thank YOU
| sincerely, but must decline in view OF my
delicate posislOn.
Speaker Estlette-I appreciate the senti-
| ment which prompts the gentle man, and
regret that he deems it impossible to serve.
| In making all these appointments it has
been my aim to select those gentlemen who
were acquainted with the business to be
transacted b. their committees | am as
sured that IN integrity and great acquaiut-
ance with the business | could not make a
better selection.
Mr.. Wilt hope the Chair and the
House understands the reason why l wish
to be excused is because OF my position.
Speaker Estilette SAID that was entirely
understood.
Mr.. Lowell asked to be excused from the
Judiciary Com inittee. He had no desire to
avoid any labor that might be put upon
him, but there were other elder and more
eminent lawyers in the House who should
be appointed.
A number OF resolutions we're introduced
and among them one asking committee of
three to investigate the accounts OF the
Committee on Contingent Expenses of the
regular session.
Mr.. Hunsaker said he would. as required
by law. submit a detailed report on Monday
to the House. and suggested that the reso-
luton should lie over,
MIR. Pierson made the point OF order that
the law requiring report of a resolution of
investigation was unnecessary.
Speaker Estilette ruled the point not well
taken, as it was always proper to investi-
gate whether duty had been performed.
Mr.. Sartain, insisting it was necessary to
suspend the rules, Mr.. Armstead moved to
suspend them.
Mr.. Hail thought it was III order to pro
ceed with unfinished business and Mr..
Demas called for the ordor of the day.
The Speaker ruled the call out of order.
MIR. Armstead and Mr. Matthews made
points of order; consequent, on the rulings
of the Speaker, which were overyuled, and
at last Mr.. Armstead's motion to suspend
the rules was put and rejected By a vote Of
6 to aJ.
Mr.. Pierson renewed his motion for a
committee to determine seats.
Dir. Lowell said it was not proper for a
committee to appoint what seat a member
should occupy.
Mr.. Hahn said he would like seat. Yes
terday he surrendered very comfortable
seat, and nov he had none.
The House retused to suspend the rules
to consider the question of seats.
Mr.. Mnrreli renewed the call for the order
Of the day. the completion of the organiza-
ton OF the House.
Mr.. Hall moved to proceed with the cleo
ton of clerk. and, the House consenting,
nominated P. j. Trezevant.
Mr.. Demas nominated William Nigers,
but withdrew the nomination.
Mr.. Devices nominated j. d. Houston.
Tellers were appointed, and the voting
proceeded with, the House in perfect good
humOr.
Mr.. Hahn voted for Mr.. Nigers, and many |
other complimentary votes were given him,
when it was ascertained they would not |
affect the result, and the vote was declared |
to be
Trezevant &c. Houston Ii, Vigers -. Eox-
borough 3, blank 3, Dominique L.
Mr.. Trezevant was Immediately sworn in |
and assumed his position at his desk.
Mr.. Pierson took the floor and said that |
as the House was about to proceed to the |
election Of an assistant clerk he wished to |
place in nomination John W. Roxborough |
and say one word. Gentlemen Of the Op |
posite party had been met in spirit OF
concession and slight concession was now /
asked of them-only one office in their
gift 1t had been urged as an argument |
against adjustment that if Democrats |
obtained control they would not concede
nor give any Republican
chance-that they would deprive them OF
all rights of representation as a minority.
To prove that untrue needed bat a slight
in the gift of this House had been conceded