New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-26

sving been made, was entitled to the priv

having been made, was entitled to the priv
ilege.
Mr.. Murrell, resuming, said We do moi
want to be gagged on this question. There
has been so much fraud in that parish that
| it is impossible to say, without examina
tion, who should occupy seats in this
House. That man George C. Benham-
Mr.. Lowell Gnterrupting)-I call the
gentleman to order. He has no right to
bring in the names OF individuals.
Mr.. Murrell-I stand corrected. But, sir,
as said before, there has been SO much
buying and selling in that parish
Mr.. Pierson-Will the gentleman allow
ne to ask him question:
Mr.. Murrell-Certainly sir.
Mr.. Pierson-Was there any one in that
parish who sold out sooner than the gentle
man himself!
Mr.. Murrell [amid great laughter and
confusioDI-I suppose the gentleman
alludes to the fact that would not support
Frank Morey for Congress. did not "sell
out" would not support him under any
consideration.
Mr. Murrell then sat down, and the call
ing of the roll was resumed amid great
deal of confusion.
When Mr.. Stewards name was called he
rose aud explained his vote. He did not
like to see such hasty action! The House
was not in possession Of the facts on which
they could base an opinion. He then
branched ont into quite an extensive speech,
and was called to order by the Chair. To
this he paid no attention, but continued at
the top of his voice, although it was impos-
sible to distinguish word that he said,
owing to the fact that Mr.. Souer, in the
chair, was keeping up lively hammering
with his gavel for that gentleman's benefit.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Stewards effort
the roll call was resumed, and two or three
other gentlemen attempted to explain their
votes, and probably did to their own salts
faction; but as the Chair declined to recog-
nize them, alleging that they had given no
notice of their intention to explain previous
to the calling of the roll, and drowned their
voices in the reverberati0ns of his gavel,
the public will very likely remain ignorant
OF their opinions on the subject.
Altogether four members - Messrs.
Demas, Ray, Wilson, and Stawart-
declined to vote, and it was announced that
thirty-two had voted to call the previous
questions, and nineteen against.
Mr.. Devices moved that the four men,
bers refusing to vote be brought before the
bar of the HOuse for contamnt
Mr.. Stewart moved to adjourn and called
for the years and nays. The vote resulted:
Yeas, 20; nays, 33-and the House refused
to adjourn.
Mr.. YOrke said that he would now tender
his. resignation as members of this House.
There seemed to have been cabal formed
against him, probably on account OF his
color, and he desired to now take his leave
of the House.
Mr.. Demas said he hoped the gentleman's
would be accepted, and pro-
ceeded to make some further remarks, and
was called to order by the Chair.
Mr.. Devices said that the only business
now in order was the compelling of the four
members to vote. They should
be brought before the, bar of the House.
He renewed his motion to that effect.
Mr.. Lowell said that if this House was a
House it should maintain its dignity. Unless
the rules were enforced by the Speaker he
should withdraw. Hecalled on Mr. Demas
20 vote.
Mr.. Demas refused to vote. He said he
that he had committed con.
,empt toward the House and would explain |
lis position.
The Chair ruled that the previous oues-
ion had been ordered ana that that was
he business before the House.
A vote was then taken on the report Of |
he Committee on Elections and it was
ldopted.
After several points of order and motions |
lad been made and ruled out of order, Mr.. |
Devices moved that the vote just taken be |
and that that motion be laid |
n the table. Carried.
Another report from the same committee |
vas made on the case of w. D. Floyd VS.. o.
:. Collins, from the parish of st. Helena.
Pending the motion to adopt the report
Ir. Ray rose to question of information.
Speaker Hahn said he had no information
o give.
Mr.. Ray said that if the gentleman whom
was proposed to seat had been returned
Y the Returning Board, he would vote yes:
not, he would vote no.
The Chair requested the gentleman to
ote yes or no, and he voted no.
The vote as announced was 40 yeas to -
ays-no quorum.
MIR. Demas suggested that the sergeant
t-arns be sent after absent members.
Speaker Hahn said that would probably
,sult as usual, but he sent Mr.. Gair after
10 absentees.
After waiting some time, Mr.. Demas
owed that the House adjourn till to-day, at
velve o'clock, and the motion was carried. |
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