New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-24

20 tha city and help make her rich. tn.
parents OF half the children of the city ar,
able to pay for their education, but 1t wa
not so ia the country. The duty of tn,
State was to educate its children, and tn,
doctrine that each district should only taxi
care OF its own was savage. 1t was nothing
but fair that the city should contribute t.
educate the whole State.
Mr.. Ray said he was glad that the bill
was opposed by Mr.. Young and Mr. Mere
dith o: the other side, and that they wer'
IN favor OF educating the whole people. l
was bad bill, and if passed would clos,
the doors of the schools to half the chiidrel
Of the State. He was glad to fail into lin.
beside General Young, and hoped all Re
pubiicans would do the same.
He called the previous question, and tn.
bill was indefinitely postponed
Several bills were acted on, and among
them one to charter railroad to Shreve
port. The bill not having been read, mucl
opposition was shown and the calling o
the roll suspended by members refusing ts
vote because they did not understand iti
provisions.
The Speaker resumed the chair
Mr.. Hahn withdrew his opposition TO tht
bill on condition that Mr. Bayley should
explain it.
Dir. Bayley explained the necessity of the
road, its connection with the Texas line and
its route.
The bill was then passed without opposi
ton.
Mr.. Souer introduced a resolution ad
dressing Judge Hawkins, of the Superior
District Court, out of office.
Mr. Hahn considered that the resolution
should 20 to the Judiciary Committee, but
his motion to that effect was lost.
Mr Souer called for the adoption of the
| resolution.
Mr.. Murrell thought, as the Chair had
appointed a special committee to investi
gate that matter. the resolution should he
referred to it.
Mr. Elliott said the creation Of the court
and the appointment had shocked his ideas
OF prOpriety, but he was not in favor of this
resolution. 1t was introduced by a political
friend of the Judges and a member of the
| bOdlu VI AuulV IION idI tucIf uCdS
clashed he did not know, but he did want
to know something OF the evidence before
! he voted for the resolution. 1t was only a
simple statement without statement of
facts and contrary 20 the laws and consti-
| tuition.
| Mr.. Demas appreciated the remarks OF
! Mr.. Elliott, and saw no reason for the re.
! solution except personal bias. He would
vote to address any man out of office when
an investigation showed it ought to be
| done but would do no man an Injustice
Mr.. Hall in the chair
Mr.. Pierson excepted to Mr.. Eliott's re-.
marks as indicating he thought no good
could come out of Nazareth. The spirit
that actuated Mr.. Souer was that which
influenced many others. If he had not
been chairman of the special committee he
would have moved the resolution himself.
If Judge Hawkins had done good thing
in enjoiEing the appropriation bill, it was
one of a thousand he had left undone. He
was said to be disgrace to the bench. His
rulings were arbitrary, and he had usurped
ernment. He had no desire to vote hastily,
and if the charges We're ne. proven he would
vote against them.
Mr. Hahn opposed the passage of the
resolution. He was no special friend OF the
judge or the court and for the information
of his Democratic friends would say that
two sessions ago, on the bill to abolish the
Seventh and Eighth Courts, to which
Judges COllens and Elmore were elected. he
had stood singly and alono in opposition
and denounced that action. II was then a
party measure to get rid of those Judges
He opposed the new court and the appoint
ment. All the party influence at that time
he had resisted, and his was the only vote
recorded against it. He mentioned this to
show that he was impartial. To all men,
without regard to politics, popular
cries or personal friendships or en-
nifty, he would give fair and impartial
hearing. 1t was undignfied and unjust to
refuse to a judge the hearing every thief
and murderer received under the law. Au-
dtor Ciinton's case was different. He was
impeached on report from committee |
which had sat four months, and had had |
every opportunity for fair hearing. Here |
a judicial officer was singled out, and if any |
Office should be held sacred, that should be. |
If there was any charge, any proof even |
Of a doubtful character, he would be the |
first to vote for the resolution. But nothing
was presented. The language is general
and no special allegations nor specific acts
set forth. He appealed to both Repub-
leans and Democrats to show a stern sense
IF Justice, and not be influenced by the ipsc
ti.rit of any member. The judiciary ought
% be independent. 1t is continually making
decisions that awaken private pique and
personal feeling, but let us name charges
n reference to the committee before acting.
Mr.. Ray was astonished at the course the
discussion had taken. The court had been
reated against the will Of the majority of
he people, for political purpose, and its
udge had well performed his duty as a
'olitical puppet. and obeyed the orders of
is master. He desired to make an ex.
mple and teach Judge Hawkins, and even
he Governor of the State that the people
7ere not represented here to pass laws
'hich would have no force as law till Judge
Iawkins had been consulted. He had no
ersonal prejudice. and he believed Mr..
ouer had none in moving the resolution.
was blunder creating the court, and he
id not believe it ever had legal existence.
Mr.. Billieu said the resolution struck at
,e independence of the judiciary, for it
My charged that the judge had decided !
,rtain questions according to his opinion.