New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-30

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ciana question. He would ask him if h
knew whether any notice had been served
Senator Weber answered that he knew
that no lawful notice had been served OF
Mr.. Breaux of Mr.. Gair's intention to con
test.
Senator Burch concluded his remarks by
moving that the whole subject matter b.
recommitted to the Committee on Contested
Elections.
Senator Cage contended that Senators
should be governed by the law governing
, contested election cases, and not by theil
feelings. He said Mr.. Breaux occupied q
seat in the Senate, which was prima facie
evidence Of his election. 1t was true this
fact did not deprive his opponent of the
right of making q contest, but he contended
that in order to make that contest it was
necessary that it should be made in com
pliance with law. He was not averse to
having the whole subject matter recon-
mitted, but he desired to amend the motion
SO as to instruct the committee when they
report back to have their report printed and
laid upon the desks of members.
Senator Blu Mt again reminded Senators
that Mr.. Gair had failed to make out case
before the Senate.
Senator Wharton opposed the motion to
recommit. He said the question to be de-
termined was, had Mr.. Gair lost his right
under the law to contest. The Senator then
referred to a decision of the Supreme Court
to show that he had; argued at length to
prove that the law of 1872 does not conflict
with Rays Revised Statutes, and concluded
by moving to lay the motion to recommit
upon the table.
Senator Stamps again obtained the floor,
and endeavOred to show that his course in
the case now before the Senate was con-
sistent with the course pursued by him last
year in contested election cases. He had
then contended for an observance of the
law, and he certainly did not contend for
anything more or less now. He desired to
the Senate. Ii Mr.. Gair had lost his right
to contest he wanted the Senate satisfied
of that fact.
A vote was then taken on Senator Whar-
tons motion to table the motion to recon.
NIT, and it was carried by vote of Is yeas
to nays.
A motion to adjourn was then made and
lost.
Executive session being called for, the
Senate was cleared of all but members.
After executive session, Senator Sypher
moved the adoption Of the majority report
in the case OF Gair vs. Breaux, which was
the pending question when the Senate went
into executive session. After some further
filibustering on the question, d vote was
pressed, which resulted in the adoption of
the majority report by vote of II yeas to
5nays, and Senator Break was confirmed
in lis seat.
The Senate Finance Committee, to which
had been referred House bill No. 20, substi-
tute iOr House bill No. 4, entitled an act
making an appropriation for the payment
of the mileage and per diem of members,
ETC., reported by substitute bill.
The bill reported by the committee, under
a suspension of the rules, was read twice,
and made the special order of the day for
Monday next at one O'Clock.
On motion of Senator Blunt the Senate |
then adjourned until Monday next at IL NJ.
House of Representatives.
At few minutes past twelve Chief |
Clerk Vigers, in the absence of Speaker
Hahn, called the House to order, and re.
quested Mr.. Mathews to take the chair.
The roll was called, and ffty-fve members
Prayer was offered by the
chaplain. Reading of the journal was dis
pensed with. after correction, and adopted.
Mr.. Murrell called up his resolution in
regard to investigating charges preferred
against the State Treasurer by the daily
papers, to the effect that he had discrimin-
ated against the Charity Hospital in CASH
ng warrants. Referred to the Committee
IN Charitable and Public Institutions.
Mr.. Hahn rose to a privileged question
md said:
Mr.. Speaker, the Picayune of this morn
ng contains humorous and imaginative
account OF what would appear q contest ,
between myself and Mr.. JOnn Lynch upon
he matter OF the permanent location of the !
and Agricultural College of
louisiana. The public, and especially the {
members of this House. know that afro
luced the bill, which is now law. incor-
'Orating the college, and that. contrary to
much outside pressure, 1 left the permanent {
OcatiOn OF the college to the wisdom of the s
'oard of control, when selected and organ
zed. l refused to be member of the |
'oard when first organized, and on learning | s
few days ago that the executive s
lad sent my name to the Senate
or confirmation as member of
he board to fill a vacancy; again declined
he position no effort, not even a sugges- {
ion, has ever been made by myself or any | 4
f my constituents to have the college
ocated in st. Charles parish; the people of
hat parish are quiet and industrious; II
hey wish to live in peace and be permitted I
D follow their occupations in their own q
uiet way, and do not long for the estab
shment in their midst Of institutions man
ged BY State officers apd Supported by
ublic moneys. The article in the Picayune
oes not directly say that l or the Y
eople OF my parish have sought to control
ne location of the college, yet such an i'm
ression would be conveyed by its tone on
le mind OF a careless reader. The Demo-
'atic press of this city during the pr esent O.
olitical excitement, aud especially the b
tc0yune, under it's present management, | !
as been 80 free from the ISLANDERS usually I
capped on Republicans in its references to 81
yselt that have not much to compla in v
!. but the implied charge of the Picayune
as induced me to say this much in justice
my constituents. s.
Mr.. Pierson asked for suspension of the G
lies to Immediately act upon resolution e
vestlgating the affairs of the Loan and \
ledge Association. Referred to Committee
/ Charitable and Public Institutions.
Mr.. Devices asked leave of absence for p
le day. Granted.