New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-13

doubt arose from the alleged illegality O
the Legislature which elected him. thil
General Assembly do proceed to re-elec
that gentleman. Mr.. Lowell said tha
although he had no doubt Of the legality o
that Legislature, it had been used as
pretext to keep Senator Pinchback from
the seat to which he was entitled. HI
cited the case Of Senator Ames. Of Missis
sippi. who. for a long time. was kept from
his seat on similar grounds. when the Legis
lature OF that State passed resolutions
similar to the one which he offered, and
upon the strength of those resolutions
General Ames was admitted to ths Uni tee
States Senate.
The rules wers suspended and the Join,
resolution was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Murreil, the House
proceeded to the election of United States
Senator.
Mr.. Lowell nominated p B. S. Pinchback
In seconding the nomination of Mr.
Pinchback. Mr.. Stewart. Of Tensas, paid a
high tribute to the gentleman of his choice
Ha said that when the first sound of hostili.
ties was heard. and when the loyal people
OF the country rose "a one man to vindicate
the integrity of the Union. the glorious old
State of Louisiana was not behind her sis.
ter States. Among the thousands Of brave
and gallant men who buckled on their armor
and marched forth to do and. if need be,
die for their country. was Hon. 2. i. 5.
Pinchback.
Nc other nomination was made. and Mr..
Pinchback received fifty six votes. and was
declared by Speaker Hahn TO be the choice
Of the House for United States Senator.
Mr.. Hunsaker offered a bill providing
that the parish Of St. James be detache d
from the second congressional and school
districts and attached TO the third. Passed
two readings.
Mr.. Lowell moved that q committee be
appointed to wait on the Senate and inv ite
that body to meet the House in Joint session
at twelve o'clock tomorrow for the purpose
Of electing United States Senator. Adopt.
ed. Messrs. Lowell, Dickinson and Randall
were appointed.
Mr.. Hunsaker moved that the bill VIII ich
had just passed two readings be passed on
it's third reading.
Mr.. Lowell objected. The severing of the
parish of ST. James from the second con.
gressional district would deprive that dis
trict of about 1900 Republican votes.
Action on the bill was. on motion of Mr..
Thomas. Of Bossier. postponed until next
Tuesday.
Mr.. Sartain introduced a bill making an.
preparations for the payment of the mile age
and per diem and contingent expenses Of
the General Assembly for 1875. Tho bill
passed its first and second readings and
was referred to the committee of the WI ole.
Mr.. Levlsee introduced bill to amen i
the Civil Code by aboiishing article 9l6. The
bill passed its first reading.
On motion the House proceeded to elect
a chief enrolling clerk and doorkeeper.
Mr.. j. B. Davis was elected chief enroll
Ing clerk. and Mr.. Robert Malcolm, door.
keeper. by acclamation.
The House. with Mr.. Souer In the ch air.
took up the sepors Of the Committee on
Rules.
As the committee had reported only the
amendments which they proposed should
be made to rules Of former years. and as
the amendments did not clearly state what
years rules were proposed to be amended.
the whole subject was referred back 70 the
committee. with instructions that they pre-.
pare their rules. and that they be printed in
full in the Journal
The House then adjourned till to day at
twelve o'clock.