The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-16

tons reported that
r. r. Beasley and E. F. X. Dugas, Of tn
parish of Assumption. James Brlce, OF tn
parish of Bienville; J. I. Scales and Chsrle
Sculer, Of the parish Of DeSoto; p. Nod, Q
the parish of jackson; James Jetfries, X.
Luckett and G. w. Stafford, OF the parish Q
Rapides; Edward McCullom and W. b
KEYS. Of the parish Of Terrebonne; an,
George A. Kelly, of the parish OF VIM
were entitled to seats in the House and tina
the present occupants are not entitled t,
them.
motion to adopt the report was pending
when this report closed.
| Drury. one OF those retiring, expressed in q
few words his acquiescence in the report.
His remarks were as follows:
| "Mr. Speaker-In view of the fact that 8
Congressional Committee, composed Of q
majority of our own political friends, after
visiting this State at the request Of the Legis
lature to investigate the affairs of the late
election, have decided that the Returning
Board, without intending to act unjustly, have
by an erroneous construction of the law, i'm.
properly returned certain persons, including
myself, as members of the Legislatures; and
inasmuch as Congress has passed resolution
recommending the Legislature to take steps to
correct this error, in Difference to report oil
the committee, the action of Congress, and the
public sentiment Of the country, and with q
sincere wish to promote harmony, good feel
ing and unity, desire to place on record my
voluntary acquiescence in the decision arrived
at as far as regards myself. and my earnest
hope that the adjustment under considera-
ton will be carried out in good faith on both
sides, and will be productive Of all the bene-
fits which are expected of it,
Wright, while not indorsing compromise,
did not think it would do any good for him to
kick against it and he accepted it, and he
hoped that all the good expected would result
He furthermore hoped that it would never
again be necessary to refer an election to a
New York Returning Board.
Poindexter had few farewell words to say.
He was very happy that good man was
to be good man, because The was once my
owner, and will say he never hurt me and
always treated his slaves right
johnson and Tyler, both of De Soto, deliv-
cred valedictories.
The main question, the adoption Of the re-
port, was called and ordered, and on call of
the yeas and nays, the report was adopted,
and the members sworn in.
The previous question was ordered by q
vote Of 50 yeas to Is nays two retiring mem
bers not voting
On call Of the roll on the adoption Of the
report, 80 members voted yea and u men,
bers nay.
motion to reconsider the vote adopting
the report and to table that, prevailed.
The oath was administered amidst ap-
plause.
This makes the House stand GO Conserva-
tives and SO Republicans.
The resolution provided for in the terms of
guaranteeing that the existing
government be not disturbed for past actions,
was introduced by Mr.. Young, and was
adopted.
The vote on the resolutions stood-yeas 80,
nays Is.
motion to adjourn was lost.
Levisse in the Chair.
A message was received from Kellogg. It
was received without being read and ordered
printed.
Young moved that 1--WE do now go into re-
organization of the House by the election Of
. Speaker"
Hall gave notice that he would, on the fol-
lowing day, move to rescind rule 7G.
The rule provides that three days notice
must be given before there shall be q change
Of officers.
After some discussion Mathews put the
question: Mr.. Speaker, do you recognize
the motion of Mr.. Young"
Levisse-I do not. rule that it is out Of
order. l take it that the rules of the last
session govern this, and rule IS covers it.
Mathews appealed from the decision Of
he Chair.
After some discussion, before the appeal
vas put to the House, Mr.. Witt moved to
IdjOurn. The motion prevailed.