The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-01-13


Gle "a OF the constitution Of the State.
At twelve O'Clock NJ on Monday, January T. 1874
the State House being surrounded oy an excited
crowd OF several Thousand persons. the memtsfs
assembled In the hall OF the House and the Chef
cssr sS nf IS S ss the
the announcement OF the number OF members VINO
answered their lanes, which was io2. Mr.. Bien.
representative from LafOurche, moved that l.. A.
Witt, representative from Orleans, be elected
temporary Speaker. The Chief CLERK replied that
the legal motion was to elect Speaker.
Mr.. Billien, paying attention to the protest OF
the CLERK, proceeded hurriediy 10 publish ms own
motion, against the protest OF all the republican
tue motion was put In quick and excited man
only by portion Of even the democratic '1 mem.
bers me negative was not put at ALL
Mr. WITT: having ing previously taken position
upon putting the motion. without waiting for any
" ns ~" S n to
Clerk violently Cd the stand and declared himself
Houston, first Justice Of the Peace in the parish
OF Orleans: who took from MS pocket o book look
form OF administering AN oath.
Mr.. Witt, as temporary Speaker. assumed TO
the protest OF the republican members. some
democratic members then made a motion to elect
and declared 1t carried. Mr.. Irrelevant at once
sprang for ward and took the Clerks chair. Imme-
a MIR. Flood ' as elected sergeant-aEArms upon
motion by democratic member; also, motion
was made. from the same side Of the
house that number OF assistant Ser.
geants-at-Arms be appointed by the Chair,
which the Chair declared carried, when large
badges on which was printed HHsslstant sa ser
geant-st-Arms." While all the above motions
jecled and called ior the Yeas and nays, ali Of
which was disregarded ~ the acting speaker.
point Of order that the constitution Of the State
allowed any two members to call Tor the yeas and
vision a90vel so the Pretended House then pro.
ditonai democratic members, to w,t:-james
Bright, Of Bienvlle; Charles Snuler and John L:
so4ss g. k Rs Il og sns
Gratis gave themselves a., majority The repub-
chairman Mr.. Witt declared himself elected
S nssSsa as the seated s' w1 v,o
bers Withdrawing and not voting. as
they deemed the proceeding Illegal About
members OF the House Mr.. Witt gave, or caused,
Instructions to be given TO the persons assuming
pass out 81 or to enter the House Great commo,
lion at once ensued, and quite q number OF Knives
and reyOvers wers drawn and displayed n
members had already left the room amid great
confusion, when Mr.. Dupre. Of Orleans, demo-
quested to call on the United States troops to
preserve The peace OF the House. The motion
was appointed chairman. was appointed to wait
on General de Troorlanh and request the interfer-
s ns peace nin0 the
tee returned, accompanied by General de
General de Trobriand on the door loud applause
came from the democratic side OF the House.
desk. ana Mr.. Witt stated in substance the reason
Tor his being summoned, and informed him OF the
,mpossieIy OF his being s snis to enforce order
suDstance, the committee being unable to get the
exact words, asked Mr.. Wilrz whether 1t was not
possible for him to preserve order and keep the
peace without calling on him as United States
oficer. Mr.. Wiltz replied that 1t was impossible;
Arms to do so. Then General de 1robl land TOOK
action IN the matter and quiet was res ored with
little trouble. Mr. WltZ then assured General de
Trooriand that his coming mad prevented blood
sned, and, as your committee Is reliably informed,
on motion thanked MN IN the name am OF the Gen
spouse to the summons OF the House, and the
General retired. The republican members then
signed and presented the following application to
the Governor. requesting that the legal members
be put in possession Of the bali
To His Excelency, wmLIAM p. KELLOGG. Cover
DEAR sIR-The undersigned, members elect Of
the House OF Representatives OF the General AS
sembly OF the state assembled at the hall OF the
uouse, IN the state House. at twelve M. this day,
snd answered TO the Call nfaae by the Clerk. In.
mediately thereafter the chair was iOrclbly taken
o. 10 s q Hoass sna an
We cannot obtain our legal rights unless the menu
bers elect are placed In possession OF the hail.
whenever the hall Is cleared Of all persons save
the gentlemen elected we will proceed to or
ganize. We therefore invoke your aid IN placing
the nail In possession oil the members elect, that
we may attend to the performance OF our duties.
Respectfully.
here follow the signatures OF nlty-two, including
have consented to sign this document on the
ioase nave set PRECEDENT by appontna tha
special COMMITTEES 10 wait on General de Trobr-
ana, who immediately appeared at the bar Of tue
House, escorted by said special committee
ROBERT +. GUICnARD,
Representative OF st. Bernard
This was signed by nlty-twO legally elected and
returned members In response TO this applica
ton the Governor applied 10 the military force Of
the United states to assist his officers in expelng
intruders and disturbers OF the peace and pre-.
serving order, when assistance was rendered, and
by IL order was restored.
wnen the republican members returned to the
hall, following General de Trobrand at his re.
guest and under his protection, and attempted to
Arms at the door. by order OF Mr.. Witt, closed
tue door IN their laces and iorcbly prevented
them IRON entering, ana they we're not allowed TO
enter until the attention OF General de Trobriand
was called to the TACT, and at mis- order the repuD
trGdcfs were expelled The democratic members,
with Mr.. wiitz al their head, then withdrew. and
the House proceeded 10 organize according to
RTATE OF LOUISIANA,
OFFICE OF SECRETARY or STATE,
kkw ORLEANS, Jan. o, 1875. J
hereby certify that the foregoing nifty two sig
natures are the genuine names oil the members
declared TO be elected 10 the House OF Represent
tstyes OF the state OF Louisiana as cerriied to oy
the Returning Board OF said State and as by me
certibed to the Clerk OF said House OF Represen-
tatiyes as required by law.
y, q. DEsLONDE, Secretary OF State.
certify that the foregoing protest cont aimed the
genuine signatures Of nty-two members OF the
House OF Representatives whose names are upon
the st furnished me by the Secretary OF State, In
conformity with the law and further certify that
MI saio members Answered to their names at the
roll call MADE by me AZ twelve O'Clock noon on
Monday, the sth day OF January. 1875, being q ma
Jority OF ali the members present
WILLIAM vICERS,
Chief Clerk OF the House OF Representatives.
ELECTION OF PINCHBECK.
NEW ORLEANS Jan II, 1875.
The Kellogg Legislature to-day adopted q con.