The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-23


would have turned the dis.urber5 OF the peace
over to the courts instead of consulting with
them The President informed the Louisiana
Committee that he would consult with the
other par.ies TO the contest in Louisiana, and
said that no uaan would rejoice more than
himself if an arrangement could be made by
which conflicting views could be reconclled
and the peace and prosperity OF louisiana
secured Il bting suggested to the President
that some intifaation from Washington would
probably b9 necessary to Influence the action
Of the Republicans IL Louisiana, after some
consideration he referred the committee to
Mr. Wheeler,
The committee tben called On Mr Wheeler.
who stat VI that hid would do all in his power
by acts inllence and advice, to settle the
Louisiana question on the basis Of his propo-
aitione. The following propositions we're
aubuilte7 > Nlr. Wheeler by the Louisiana
Committee, ina We're by him rejected, he ad-
iscrjag & his original proposition, VIZ
Waerea- VI i desirable to ndus the dli!l-
cutie3 growing on. Of the aeiion Of the Re
turning .toasd IL declaring and promui eating
the suits of the general election ~ the
month oi November last, and tho organiZi-
ton Of the House Of Representatives, on the
fourth day al January last such adjustment
being deemed necessary to tic re-e8tiblish
nent Of paare and order IN tho STATE; now
Therefore, tie undersigned, members OF
the Conservative party, claiming to have
been elected members VI the House OF ReI-
reScatatives, ana that tac certificates Of cleo
Ions have beea illegally withheld by the Re
turning Eo4ri, do seyeraly agree to sub
nit their c.lMs to seats IN the House of
Representatives. to the award and arbl-
Lraiaeat u Tia Congressional Committee
on LouiSiaaa Of which Judge l!Dar Is chair
man, who are hereby authorized to examine
and determine the same upon the
equities 81 the several cases, and when
such awards .iall be made, We hereby sever
ally agree TO abide by the sans, and such Of
Us rs may become members OF the House Of
Representatives under this arrangement,
hereby ggre3 " sustain by our influence and
votes Ia. agreement hereinafter set forth,
elected senators from the eighth and
twenty-se.ond districts, hereby agree
"a submit their claims to the
foregoing award ana arbitrtucnt, and in all
respects ~ au.ple the results Of the same, and
the undersigned, holding certificates OF cleo
ton from TIE Returning Board, hereby agree
laat wh@. thu House of Representatives is |
oig.nIIcG, Is hereinafter Set forth, we viii |
Immediately vote for the following rcsolu-
tiol:
WI, reas, it i, alleged, and by large pcr-
The result, of the election for members OF
Che House Of Representatives ana for Treas
urer, IN the month Of November last. were |
Illegally determined and promul gated by the
Rctuming board and,
Where's these doubts allegations ana |
libels hare tended greatly TO disturb the pub
lie mind, uD.etlc confidence, and inlurious!y
10 affect the material interests OF the State
and,
Where's, Il Il deemed necessary to the wei
fare OF the + ate that an adjustment of thc |
foregoing difficulty should be effected;
Therefore, ~ Hhereby resolved BY Mc GeaaM
AsSrhiiIH 81 Hlc state Of LouiSiana, That said
assembly, without approving Tie same or
sdmttng ills 80 UVe title, will not disturb tho
present State government claiming to have
been elected in 1872, known as the Kellogg
or seek to impolcL the present
Governor fur any past official acts. and that
20 long as he il recognized by the President.
IL will accord sal Governor all necessary and
legitimate support in maintaining the laws
and in advancing the peace and prosperity Of
lhc people ol this State.
Resolved further, That the House Of Rep
re5enntiy,s, u, 10 its members II, constituted
updcr the award of the Congressional Com
Inttcc on Louisiana, shall remain without
change, except Wy resignation, death, or eX
puibOn iul tutute Just cause 1t being under
stood, first, that the award OF arbitlators shall
recognize ~ entitled to seats all persons who
have been declared elected by the Returning
Board, ana who also have been declared
elected by tie Conservative Committee on the
Returning Board.
:. That the House of Representatives shalt
be thus orlauized When the award is an
or as soon thereafter ~ practicable,
the members declared entitled TO seats by the
award shall assemble in the hall Of the House
If Representatives.; Il list of those so declared
entitled TO seats shall be calIod by the Clerk
u the late House and. a quorum being pres
mt the body 50 assembled shall! proceed to q
permanent ofganiZlt atom. The motion on the ,
'lection Of speaker shall be put by said
'lork, who Shall also call the roll Of members :
Untitled tu Seats.
g. That the Conservative Senators declared !
'lected by the Returning Board and those
declared elected by the award of said arbtra
ors shall be seated and remain Senators until
he expiration of the term for which they /
we're elected. unless their seats should become -
acant by death, resignation or expulsion for !,
uture Just cause. a
t. That the election of State Treasurer y
hall be submitted to and passed upon by ,
aid arbtritors and the person declared by :
hem 10 have been elected Treasurer shall be :.
nductcd into office 4
The matter Is still under adysement, Mr.. 4
heller having ii IN charge. A result may
e reached tomorrow.
In the nate to-day, Mr. Merrmon of red
be following amendment to the Po,t-O Office
bill, and it WAS rejected To l"
ay arrcarages due to mail contractors for 4
onveying the United States mail before the
rst day of June, Is /, three hundred and y
twenty-five Thousand dollars and all laws a !,
nd parts Q! laws forbidding the payment OF IA
10 same are hereby repealed.
ANOTHER FIRE IN CHICAGO. L
CHIcAGo, Feb. y. Wahl Bros Glue Works, a.
)yerlng EIGHT acres corner Thirty First :