New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-24

\ reasonable doubt. Justice must be done.
but it must be- without departure from the
principle derived from our ancestors and
made sacred. He might believe the Judge
guilty, but would not convict on bis belief
alone. He had no acquaintance with him,
and no interest in the question except the
desire to act justly and iinpartiaily.
Mr.. Bower said this manner of attacking
the judge was unconstitutional. There was
no evidence. To reach Judge Hawkins in
proper manner would be to strike his court
out of existence, but not attack him without
charges or proof on political grounds If
| the gentleman wishes to reform the Judi.
| ciary why not attack the Chief Justice,
who has, by the Supreme Court Of the
United States, been accused Of dagrant
crimes. He was tod OF charges Of bribery
against members but no proof was offered.
He would not vote for any charges without
| proof.
! Mr.. Young claimed the house was acting
IN judicial capacity. and he would give
the same justice 20 an enemy as friend
1t was improper to try man on 4 mere
| belief
| Mr.. Souer. who lad been absent from the
| mouse durin ng most OF the debate, said he
was surprised at the turn the debate had
| taken. lie had not intr ro,iuced the resoiu.
ton with any intention of taking g snap
| Judgment on Judge Hawkin S. and had no
personal bias to influence him or animosi,y
to crafty. He had presented the reso.
| luton for the House 70 take such
! action on it as it saw fit, and
| with no political motive. Il was in
| accordance with what seemed 80 be general
belief and public opinion. If there was
nothing in that the resolution should be
| voted down. But whatever was done must
| be done quickly, for if no action was taken
If this extra session did not suspend Judge
Hawkins-he would hold office till next
January. 1t that was what Democrats
wanted he had no objection and would
second the motion TO refer 70 the special
committee.
The resolution was so referred.
The rest of the time was occupied with
the report OF the Committee on Ways and
Means. and passage of the appropriation
bill, after which the House took a recess to
half past seven O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Provision was made By Serseant-at-Arms
Flood Tor gas, and It was turned On but
soon filed the building, several pipes being
left open. He there fore ordered it turned
off and placed a lighted candle in front of
each member.
MIR. Hall inaugura ted the evening session
by securing the passage o: the bill for the
protection of cotton manufactures.
Mr.. Lowell, OF the committee on bribery,
reported having made thorough investi-
cation; that the charges were not sustained,
and asked to be relieved from further duty
Tho report was adopted, ths committee
discharged, and a mo tion to reconsider laid
on the table.
The Senate bill for changes in the admin.
istration of the Insane Asylum was passed.
Mr.. Matthews in the chairl
Hr. Young, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a number Of bills, among
them one to fund the debt of the parish of
st. Charles.
MIR. Walker presented 4 petition in oppo-
sition from the citizens.
Mr.. Hahn said courtesy to him required
that he should have known Of the petition
There was nothing in the bill different from
the one passed in favor of Cameron, except
that it was a better bill. 1t only provides
means by which the parish can ascertain
its legal indebtedness. The affairs of the |
parish had been badly managed, and |
no one knew what the debt was. The |
funding board was not to be the police |
jury, out two taxpayers appointed by |
it, two by the Governor and fifth by the
four. The only opposition came from
man who never paid any taxes, owned no
except in iduciary capacity,
and the title to that was defective. There
never was better bill to fund indebted
ness, for it had been formed with care to
protect both taxpayers and warrant holders.
Mr.. Walker disclaimed any intention of
discourtesy. He had read neither the bill
nor petition. He had confidence in Mr..
Hahn whose responsibility to his consti-
tuents would prevent him from advocating
any measure opposed to their interests.
Mr.. Elliott opposed special bills of this
sort, and favored general law.
Mr.. Lowell said the bill would evade the
decision of the Supreme Court. The bill
might include warrants that the court had
lecided Illegal.
MIR. Billieu favored general law, and
hought the present bill an enabling act
allowing the police jury to issue warrants.
MIR. Hahn stated any petition from any
me in the parish was caused by one man in
ignorance of what was in the bill. No one !
outside of the House knew what it was.
On Mr.. Demas' motion the bill went
trough to its final passage.
Reports of committees were declared in
rider. and several bills passed.
Mr.. Wiltz advocated the bill regulating {
he Board of Health and sanitary inspectors.
Mr.. Bayley opposed the bill, stating it !,
1ould entirely destroy the efficiency of t
anitary inspection and deprive the board
f control of the inspectors.
Mr.. Wilt said the measure was a reform
and its effect, besides reducing ,
expenses. gave the city something to say y
bOut the distribution of its funds.
The bill was adopted.
After acting on other bills, the House ad- 7
'urned to nine o'clock this morning.
Passenger list per steamship City of Me-
da, from Mexican ports:
Harry Alexandra, X. Kenison and wife,