The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-24
POLITICAL ON DIT.
The Extension Of the Session.

OAS "a TIC PA-uCApal toPIcS VI cOuNeISllIoA
about the State House was the lengthening Of
the session, and it would seem that there is as
great a diversity of opinion on the subject as
could well be wished. Republicans differ in
regard to it, but hesitate about expressing
much Of an opinion on the subject.
From what can be gathered the weight Of
opinion seems to be against adding
to the days of the session, and as
it is reported Kellogg is against it, it is
safe to say the Legislature will adjourn
Saturday. The joint resolution of the House
will hardly pass the Senate as there seems still
to be strong feeling by the majority there
against the course OF action of the Con-
seryatives OF the House.
The leaders in the Senate are somewhat
divided on the subject, but the precedent es-
tablished in the case Of President johnson,
when the United States Senate sat over, seems
to be considered as governing the Clinton
case.
The Court Of Impeachment.
The question as to whether the Senate can
remain in session after Saturday, sitting as
a High Court of Impeachment in the trial of
Clinton, number of Senator's consulted with
the Attorney General and it seems conceded
that as court their time is not limited.
Kellogg has the propriety Of his calling an
extraordinary session of the Senate alone, for
the purpose Of trying the accused Auditor,
and will, probably, before the day is over, de-
eide as to his course of action in the matter.
The Appropriation Bill.
Those who take most interest in the passage
of an Appropriation bill think that there will
be none this session. A bill the House might
pass will not meet with the appreciation Of the
Senate, and there will be dead lock between
them. Those who are thirsting after mileage
and per diem will have to wait awhile yet fol-
their crisp warrants. This will come harder
on employees than on members, and it seems
unfortunate that they should have to be kept
out of their hire, for they have worked hard.
The Conservative Caucus.
There was caucus of the members of the
House yesterday about 10 o'clock about
the resolution to prosecute Clinton criminally
and the passage Of number of bills. Their
session was a short one, and nothing impor-
tant transpired.
The Impeachment Of Clinton.
There was considerable talk and many re-
ports yesterday about the move against
Clinton, and one of the reports was to the
effect that as soon as the resolution of sus-
pension was passed, one of his men would
get up and read document that would ''play
the mischief" with some of the Senators. This,
however, did not seem to frighten any one,
for the same majority that carries the resolu-
ton can prevent the reading OF the paper,
and the probabilities are that the resolution
Will go through to-day.
There was another statement tina. Clinton
intended to bring the whole matter before The
courts in some shape not specified, and not at
present even to be guessed at, and rely on
Kelloggs influence with the Judiciary to
carry his case.
The order for his criminal prosecution will
no doubt be made by the House to-day, and the
matter will come into the courts in way that
will not prove at all satisfactory to Clinton.
Some decided action will certainly bs taken
to-day.
Charge Of tho Tax Collector.
It was brilliant to see the array Of tax-col-
lectors on the floor of the Senate this morn
ing, for what purpose it was difficult to say.
Some limited that the Clinton interest was
we'll represented in these doughty knights.