New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-20

that he could not say whether it was cor
rect or not. Senator White said the coz
tingent expense OF this Senate was larger
than that of the Legislatures of any other
five States in the Union. and for the infor-
nation of the Senate he would ask for a
detailed statement in regard to the same.
He said as the report stands he could not
| judge whether it is correct or not; but he
would say now, as he said the other day,
the startling fact had presented itself in
connection with this report that the CON
tiugent expenses did not fail far short of
1000 FOR the sixty days session recently
ended. This, he said, was much larger than
the amount incurred for the same purposes
in the great States Of New York, Massachu-
setts and Pennsylvania. He desired that
it should be known whether it was possible
| that THIS extraordinary amount could have
been spent for stationery alone.
Senator Wharton asked whether the
Senator did not knew that the detailed
| bills were offered with the reporta
Senator E9stis said that is not the aues-
| 'ion before the Senate. The molten made
by Senator White is to the effect that the
| report be recomnitted with instructions to
have an itemized report. That, be said, is
the only question before the Senate.
After some further debate on Senator
Whites resolution, Senator Harper made
the point Of order that the resolution cou:
templated the creation of special COM
mittee and could not be entertained.
The President ruled that the resolution
was not before the Senate; that it required
a suspension Of the rules to consider the
resolution at this time.
Senator White then withdrew his resolu-
ton.
After several other motions had been
made in regard to the final disposition OF
the report of the Auditing and Supervising
Committee, it wae, on motion of Senator
Burch, ordered that the itemized account
of Bloomfield T. Co. be made part of the
report of the Committee on Auditing and
Supervising the Expenses Of the Senate.
The Senate adjourned to meet to-day at
12M.
HouAe Of Representatives.
no AAtuSC " do CdilCu " OTu6T AT very
little past twelve, and the Speaker first
called the attention of the sergeant-at-arms
to the reporters table, and requested him
to zee that the representatives of the press
were not disturbed
Assistant Sergeant W. R. Sutherland i'm.
mediately made the reporters deeply in
debted to him by leaving only the regular
representatives seated at the table, and
keeping it clear Of irreguiars during the
day.
Some corrections to the journal being
offered. Speaker Estilette said all corrections
must be sent to the desk in writing.
Mr.. Deiuas said in that case he wanted a
great DEAL of time and would move to post
pone adoption TO Wednesday aud the
motion was carris d.
Speaker Estiiette announced the rest OF
the standing committees.
Mr.. Pierson said he thanked the chair for
appointing him chairman of the Committee
on Public Buildings but begged leave to
decline and to be excused from serving on
the other committee he had been selected
to serve on.
Speaker Estilette said perhaps the gentle
man meant to decline all appointments and
Mr.. Pierson said he did
Mr.. Kidd called up Mr.. Souers resolution
on drawing Of seats and no objection was
made.
On Mr.. Rays motion Mr.. Grant was per-
mitted to retain his seat directly in front of |
the Speaker,
On Mr.. Matthews motion the chair ap- !
pointed Messrs. Matthews, Luckett and |
Biilieu tellers.
The Clerk placed in hat the names of |
all parishes and wards OF New Orleans,
which were draw out one by one.
Mr.. Hahn having the first choice said he |
thought the seat of his friend, the handsome !
and accomplished Mr.. Souer would suit |
lim better than any other, and accordingly
Mr. Souer vacated, but was able to choose
he next seat when the parish of Ayoyelles
was called.
Mr. Heating and great many others had
he pleasure of staying in their old seats,
while great many Democrats got as near
be Speaker as possibl Mr.. Jones was
'nxious to see the Clerk "give the hat
hake," but that shake may have been the
me that sent the parishes Of Madison and
It. John to the bottom, and their Repre-
entatites, with Mr.. Sartain, chairman of
ha Committee on Federal Relations, to the
ear.
The selection of seats was conducted
With great good humor and courtesy, and
vas presided over by Mr.. Hahn who was
allied to the chair by Speaker Estilette.
After the members assumed their seats |
he House came to order.
Mr.. Kidd presented memorial from
Iessrs. Charles Delhommer and Felix
'oorhies, parish of st. Martin; George Col |
ms, of ST Helena, and G. b. Burkhardt, j.,
seventh ward, Orleans parish, claiming
eats in this House.
Mr.. Lowell made the point of order that .
3 the compromise compact had bsen car. ,
led out such memorial was not in order.
The Chair decided thatthe point was not :,
ell taken
Mr.. Demas appealed, and on a vote the !;
lair was sustained by 6l to AZ
Mr. Kidd proposed to refer the memorial
} the Committee on Elections and Qualifi-
.tons.
MIR. Lowell offered an amendment that | .
e committee be instructed to report as to =
neither or not the law governing contested
ections had been complied with.
Mr.. Kidd refused to accept the amend !,
ent The yeas and nays were demanded: :.