New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-03-24
POSTING UP THE BULLETIN.

Perhaps the Bulletin is as fair an ex-
ponent of the intelligence as it is of the
honesty of the Democratic faction, 70,
which it speaks. 1t has been persisten
enemy of an adjustment of the political
troubles Of Louisiana. No arrangement
will satisfy the coterie of POLITICAL MS repre-
scented by that paper except one, by which
they are placed in supreme command OF
Louisiana affairs, have the run of all the
offices, and enjoy to their fill the sweets of
pay and perquisites. When the adjustment
is treated as an accomplished fact, then it is
that the Bulletin inspires the sentiment
that its faction will not be bound by its
terms. Did we not feel assured that it
represented only a small though turbu-
lent minority of the opposition, we would
despair of the safety of our republican
institutions the moment its supporters
obtained the slightest grasp of power,
even though it be through well digested
compromise. In its issue of last evening
the Bulletin says: "......
1t seems scarcely necessary to state that
the Governor can not, by a proclamation
calling for special session of the General
Assembly, limit such session to any definite
period, nor conine its deliberations and
action to any specified subjects. When metz
in regular annual session the constitution
limits the session to sixty days. but it fixes
no limit to q called session, which, By the
will of a majority of both houses, may be
prolonged until sixty days from its com.
mencement.
Executives do not prorogue legislative
bodies in this republic, either during or
before their sessions. The recommendation
of Governor has usually much influence,
and it ought to have weight IN proportion
to his sagacity and regard for the welfare
OF the people. 1t is advice, however. and
not law. Senators and Representatives
may and must judge for themselves whether
the public welfare demands prolonged or
a brief session. Until both houses are ready
to adjourn there is no power under the
constitution which can bring the session to
a close.
If our General Assembly is called to meet
IN special session in April, as expected.
nothing can end it but the joint will of both
houses, unless Caesar sends in his bayonets,
or unless the houses disagree as to the
time of adjournment. when the Governor
may adjourn them under article sixty four
OF the constitution, "to such time as he may
think proper, not exceeding four months"
1t may be that the Democrats, once in
the ascendency, will not keep faith; but
the Bulletin will hardly be able to Justify
such conduct on legal grounds The
of 1870 passed the following
act, which was approved by the Governor,
February Il, Of that year:
SECTION |. Be it enacted by the Senate |
and House of Representatives of the State
of Louisiana in General Assembly CON
vened. That whenever an extraordinary |
occasion occurs, which, in the opinion of |
the Governor Of the State, makes it his
duty % convene the General Assembly at
the seat of government, or at different
place, in accordance with the authority
vested in him by article sixty-four OF the
he shall specify, in his procla-
nation converting the General Assembly in
extra session, the particular object or OBJ
ects tor which the General Assembly ia
and such business shall take
precedence Of all other that may be brought