New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-25

city on Tuesday and will doubtless proceed
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DROP THAT HAM-An Hamerican last
night was tempted by his stomach or for
gain to harvest one of the imported hams
which usually hang in front Of the Phoenix
restaurant, adjoining the Academy of
Music. He hooked it by unlocking it from
its hanging place, and then hooked it up
St. Charles street. Officer j. H. SimOnds.
on duty at the Academy; at once took in
the situation, and proceeded to take in the
ham taker, which he did after short chase.
The offending citizen gave his name as Joe
Mack Officer SimOnds will charge him
with theft, and on Monday testify what
difficulty he had in saving his bacon.
Debate in the Senate on tho Appropria-
ton Bill.
The discussion in the Senate on the ap-
preparation bill was not of a character to
make it instructive or interesting to the
public. This may have been the result of
want of time to thoroughly discuss it. The
defect, however, if 80 it may be called, was
amply overcome by the explanations given
by Senators before voting. Under a rule of
the Senate each Senator has two minutes
to explain his vote on any bill. In avail
ing themselves OF this rule Senators said
some things on Friday night. when final
vote was about to be taken on the appropri
alton bill, that deserve to be recorded as
good material for history.
Senator Robertson, Democrat, said-I
shall vote for this bill, Mr.. President; am
perfectly willing to accept it as Demo-
cratic measure. You must remem Der that
this apprOpl iatiOn was passed under Pc
culisr circumstances in which we have had
nearly double delegation to pay. And
think, sir, we ought to be generous enough
to pay the large number of men who by
their labor have earned their pay at the last
session.
Senator Eustis, Democrat-I shall vote
in favor of this bill on this ground: know
nothing of the details of the bill, but do
know this-that the appropriation of the
milage and per diem of the sixty four mem
bers is included-and in my judgement
there have never been sixty four
members in any Legislature of any
State in this Union who have so COM
pletely and legally earned their milags
members. The only reason why such
question is presented for discussion in the
Senate is not because those members have
not been willing to serve the interests of
their constituents, and have not been will
ing, in any sense, to shirk their duties and
responsibilities, but have been kept out by
federal bayonets. They were elected from
the House by that means only. They have
been restored by the American people and
the American Congress.
Senator Sypher, Republican, desire,
Mr.. President. to explain my vote. This
bill is apprOpriating great deal mora
money than is necessary, but l will vote
for it nevertheless. l am glad, at the same
time, that the greater portion OF 1t has been
voted for by Democratic members; that the
bill originated in the House and not in the
Senate. l am also glad to say that the
Republicans in the State of Louisiana are
not responsible for the passage of this bill
There is a provision in the bill that Demo
cratic members shall be paid for the time
they refused to enter the General Assembly
and serve their State.
Senator Wharton, Republican, said-I
shall vote against the passage of this bill.
tor the reasons, first, because it has not
been read in full in the Senate secondly.
because it appropriates large amount of
money for purpose. the details of whic b
| know nothing about; and, lastly. l shall
vote against its passage because it is IN
excess of the revenues OF the State.
Senator Bureh, Republican,, said-I de-
sire to explain my vote on the passage of
this bill. l shall vote for it, Mr.. President,
because the Governor of the State called
the extra session for the purpose of reform,
and take it this bill is one of the grandest
measures of reform that has ever been be
fore the General Assembly, and as | am an
advocate of reform shall vote for the bill
and desire to he placed on record as one
willing to vote for SO grand measure OF
reform.
Senator Brewster, Republican, said-l
shall vote for the passage of the bill for
the reason that want my mileage and per
diem, as believe every other member
does-Democrats and Republicans.
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