New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-05

| all the Democratic members, and recon-
mending that they be seated. Mr.. Hahn
presented minority report from same
committee. in favor of Republican claim
ants. As Governor Hahn was reading his
| report, the soldiers fled into the lobby,
which created renewed excitement. Mr.
WITT asked the House to keep quiet.
Mr.. Vigers here attempted to call the
roll, the Republican members, meantime.
having entered the hall.
Mrs WIltz protested, but General De
IrObriand said that could not change his
orders.
Mr.. Wiltz ordered his sergeant-at-arms to
, arrest Mr.. Vigers and eject him from the
hall, it 1t was in his power.
General De Trobriand objected when
called on by General Campbell to pro-
tect Me xigers in the discharge of his
duties.
Cries were then made fOr the sergeant-at-
arms to arrest General Campbell. which he
proceeded to do by taking hold OF the
Generals arm, and letting it 60 again,
Mr.. Lowell inquired who was tS.s pressd-
ing officer Of this body.
Mr.. Wiltz pleaded guDtys
7 MIR. Lowell thought they eught Co De able
TO organize swithOut 80 much fuss.
MIR. Wiltz said the House had been filed
with soldiers, otherwise the present org ans
| lzatlon would be satisfact tory
| mr.. Kay demanded that the Speaker 3
| platform be cleared of "that crowd.''
| MIR. Witt objected to the form of express
sion, and Mr.. Ray declared he meant no
disrespect to that gentleman personally.
| AT this time Mr.. Wilt took vote ON the
report OF the Committee on Contested
Elections, declared it adopted, and swore
IN few more gentlemen.
| General Campbell had by this time cue
ceeded IN finding the parties he was look
ing for, and as each gentleman insisted on
being escorted from the hall by a file of
soldiers, and making a speech of protest, it
was some time before quiet was restored.
| MIR. Vigers again attempted to call the
roll, when he was interrupted by Mr.. Wilt
who Hhn made final protest and requested the
Democratic members to retire, and accord.
ingly most of them left, although Mr..
| Vlgers ordered the sergeant.at arms to
| keep members in the House.
Governor Hahn was then nominated for
Speaker and elected by exclamation; q
committee consisting Of Messrs Murrell
and Devices escorted the SpeskeS elect to
the chair.
Governor Hahn saids
The honor which you have silis Cav con-
ferred on me is fully appreciated, although
would have preferred that it had been
| under other circumstances. l make no
pretense OF being am fait in parliamentary
rules. but will perform the duties of nv
office with honesty and fidelity. still hope
better feeling may be brought about in
this community. l desire union and har-
m0nye 1t is for us to organize first in
accordance with law, and then have con-
fdence that we will act in harmony with
the other branch of the General Assembly
and with the executive in measures of relief
Tor our State. hope spirit of indulgence
will be- extended me by members in the
discharge Of my duties. call on Mr..
Lowell, as the Oldest member of the House,
to administer to Sme the oath as Speaker.
Mr.. Lowell-Before any further business
IS transacted desire that She military be
removed from the hall
Some discussion ensueS with eegard to
this question: during which the sniIitary
were withdrawn
Me Matthews, nf Tensae, Chen admins
tered the oath to Speaker Hahn, he having
been called % the desk 10 perform that
duty, while Mr.. Lowell was discussing the
question OF the presence OF troops.
ahe members were then called 20 che
Speaker g stand and administered the oath
by Speaker Hahn, in groups of fours.
A resolution was adopted seating souy
members from the parishes turned over to
the Legislature for decision by the Returning
Board They were administered the OATH
MIR. Murrell moved thai Committee os
Contested Elections be appointed. Adopted
ON motion of Mr.. Demas. of Ste John. the
rules of the House fos 1873 were Sdoptea
tor the time being.
Mr.. Matthews, of Tessas, moved to gro.
ceed to the election of Clerk of the House,
and that majority Of the sa.es should
elect. Carried.
Nominations were opened. ST.. Sartain,
of Carroll, nominated William Vigers: sIr.
nh <aI
Baquie: Mr.. Stewart, of Tensas, nominated
). w. Roxborough. Mr.. Baquie was subse-
quently withdrawn. Mr.. Roxborough re-
ceived fifteen votes; Mr.. Vigers forty-one.
and was elected. Mp Roxborough was
elected assistant 6 ERIK by sscclama alton. 4
Mr.. Lowell. G: Jefferson, moved that a
committee Of three be appointed to welt on
the Senate and inform that body of the
Of the House, and committee |
notify him that the House was ready 20 re-
ceive the message.
The first committee was appointed as |
follows: Messrs. Lowell, Stewart and Snaer.
The second, Messrs. Hunsaker, Poindexter
and Ray.
The following Committee on Elections
and Qualifications was appointed: Messrs
W: G. Lane, of East Baton Rouge: q. II.
Hill, Of Ascension; L. w. Baker, Of Bossier;
H. Raby, of Eatchitoches; j. f. Parker, of
Jefferson; two vacancies.
Various papers were referred to the COM
nittee.
K. c. Howard was elected postmastes by
The cl9,ittees appointed to wait upon
ne SEM hnd upon the Governor returned
I'D repk4 their duties performed.
A mesNSge was received from the Gov
rnor aAAmitting some forty vetoed bills
+ the Session of 1874. They were laid upon
he table %bject to call.
The Gq<ernor's message was then read
y the cld&
A coniA1ee of five was appointed, on
lotlon f. Lowell, to investigate and
eport uf She attempt to revolutionze by
,rce the GEernment of the State.
The Houso then adjourned.