, 1875-01-13

ncpMblicans: They claim that They we're
neef testimony s., Soors Tho abos
hIsa that, during much Of the stay Of tho Sub
Committee hero, the Nepuhcans d1du't dare
testify to tho truth, so only such Testimony "ss
talso,l for their aide Us would not subject tbs
wisnsas to possible trouble.
THE LEGISLATIVE CONTROVERSY.
TIE REPUBLICAN, s1DE.
E1-w ORLEANS. Jan. 11.-Following is tho ro-
port Of the Republican members OF the organ
izaton Of tho House on tho 4th inst.
sneakr ana M>'a5er. IT tic Hse n Rcprtssnf1:.res
Of tte STATE q tou'si'"l: GEstLEiEs: Your COM
mttee Aelected 10 tfc1Lre rlat1nuut Of tho rBsolG
tonary proceedings that tranHpirc IN tie su Of tho
Iouae Of REPRESENTATIVES on Morsias, Jan. 4. 1875,
eurtaend that te Immediately forwarded "a The Cou-
gress Of TIT United stases l.eatrrtfully,
9HMEs a1anas hana4 MarHr 1sIss sarFuaap VI hpEr1'
r. Il. RAr.
The returus of the elections hold Nov. =. 1871. as
promulgated bj tho proper returning 0ticAH thereof
according to Law, showed that TIERS wcre elected To
ths nouto 50 Republicans and 80 Democrats. and
had mnde returns, and referred for decision
Is to their right to hold them to the General As
eerubly.
Tho whoo number Of the House Of Representatives
II ITO. quorum is i majority Of tho membtrs
elected. and Was at the tune a. quorum wAe11 tho
tho day 1ed for tie meeting Of tile 0enora Assembly,
posse of unauthorized ttraops socrety kidnapped A.
ocnce conveyed him out Of tls city under COLOR Of
preendrd charge Of embezzlclnent taking him
across Lake ronscharsan TO dissnt Pa,1seN ~ whsre @
meeting Of the General Assembly. They afterwards
released lin, liza .eFy men who made ahe charge
In arrezttng sud det !Lfng HIN 10 break the Re-
publican majority. Gorssn part}es meanwhile sought.
len1bicsn ,ncinheTs 10 bribe three Of item to
for the Democratic nominee for speaker. Attenpsa
nefs, 1nade to ki!u;p other lspuliiean % members.
vuus to the 4ih January Of violence and asFassna
ton toward eettan Republican nen,bers Of the Gen
III Opposition throushout tho State. IN consa.
q 4n, w.. IN IL sepessa e s e
tas neu,e. the Governor n.esi 5 tho ,,,sa s,ste-
C4mIlell Of tho statu 1n.ua who ordered ~ as
tIa aud sustain the pollce Under this order oen
but the oictala II the State Government. members of
the General Assembly, and PERSONS cain,ing % %
.sr %
TIE constitutional 1rowelons 10 govern tac ofBan-
zation Of ths IIouse afs y iolows: ,.u .,.,.
AIT. % The House Of Representatives sdaa chooee
| tia speaker and otler officers. .
Art. st. Each House Of the General Assembly shall
IT, n,ebers hus contested election shall he doser-
lu,nod in such nanuer = Ay ~ pteeerabed " law
AHE. 30 Each House Of The General Assembly shall
and .he yeas and nays Of nemers on sny question: At
ahe derie Of my OF the shall bo entered OIL the
Tho aw eoycrning tho organization Of House II n
sss. j. Act %, approved Nov 80 1s72: ra. + shall
tc he duty of tho ecrrtary Of State to transmit 10 the
Cr,k Of Ito Iosa et presentattves mud Secretary
Of re Senate OF tie ss General Assembly list Of the
nanss Of sar pessons NJ, aceorng "a returus shall
Lay, eea elecru to either branch OF tho General As
ssly. and II shnli be tho duty Of said CLERK sha 6cc-
rotay to place tic names Of Representative. and Beu
| af1 flr1jphrl tie roll 0f tue HOUSE
anu of the Benso respectively. ahd those Represents
uycs 1nd Senators whose names ATe 10 p!aSea oy Is
tho fct going provisions, and other. Sna 10 oon
relent to oraauizo Inc House Of Representatives OF
beuae NSshug In this act shall he construed 10 eou'
ftct Will Art ii II tho Constitution Of thts State.
At !: Monday, JAM is1s tho y -hon.e b.
rssnsd sy a. st.soa asG"% q ta a ~ t
House. t1I tho Chief Clerk called the roll Of butt
1louacs. 1nsnnataoIy afe1wars or tsle lelo1e tht
Clerk ha hniahGd the annolncclneut OF th0 nuthtGl
Of mcinl IS who answered TO their na1nfa. which WA
lua Sit, Bie, Representative from La{ouEchc, moSet
tt4t L. 4. wiitz, Representative from Ne" oreans b
Tie chit4 Clerk reported that legal noiou was tt
Mr. Ulieu, paying no attention 10 tho protest Of bt
Clerk, proceeded hufrie,liy to publish his own nool
against the Protest OF al lerubieaa Representatives.
aud not In loud voice. md was voted for only py
portion Of nsan The Democratic 1ne!nbers: ,,.,
presouss % ts M lid M ,rton tor i ncar lis csrks ,lrsk
quick a. thought on the 2sittsng Of o notion @.,
waiting tcs sny announcement ct shs xsts ,rin
Violently oil tho ttand. and eclaFet hlussn temporary
Jusco CT ihs Tur.e lArieh ef ortans wo took from
he pocket book looking like s6Ie anu pfoseedet
IT. RItzs ns temporary Speaker, nsstned 10 ainli,
i4ler tho oath to members en- lratsr, hKasnat ~
sess ef srn1essmsn = e. sio5r p T:.sessn. y, osrR
bir Wtltz put tia motion, aud tncaraa u Carried.
r. Tfe1eTant at ,,nrs srrsl.a fafw"rt, sna took IN