New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-01-16
THE a.KGlsIATURE yksTEapAy,

VOLUME Vlll->>NU.
THG a4EGlsLATURE YksTRaDAY.
Senate.
This body met at twelve O'Clock yester
day. and vas called to order by Lieutenan
Governor Antoine. The secretary callet
the roll and announced q quorum present
Ths Senate was blessed by prayer, and
proceeded to business.
Senator Pollard introduced q bill to in
corporate the town of Delta.
Senator Detiege gave notice that he would
Introduce bill to provide for the taking Of
the census of the State, in accordance with
srticle twenty of the State constitution.
Senator Landry gave notice Of q bill Ia
authorize the police jury of the parish OF
Ascension to levy q tax upon all taxable
property within the limits of said parish
sufficient to pay laborers employed by said
police Jury to protect the levees during the
high wster: also, of bill for the better
Protection of iaborefs on plantations
throughout the State.
Senator Twitchell introduced by unani.
tnous consent an act for the relief of Isaac
COlman, treasurer of the board of school
airectors for the parish of Bienville, and G.
r. Coleman. surety, and 6. A. King and NJ.
II. Twjtchell sureties on the bond Of H.
j. Twitchell, late treasurer of the board of
school directors for the parish of Red River.
The bill, under a suspension of the rules,
passed its secOnd reading and was ordered
- be Sefayred to the Finance Committee
chen appointed.
Senator Blunts BY unanimous consent,
Introduced q joint resolution strongly in
aiorsing Che prompt and efficient action of
Lieutenant General Sheridan on the night
Of January Z, 1875; thereby preventing
olosdshed and violence, crushing civil rev.
slution end shocking effectually all ten
depcy 70 riots. 4 preamble to the resolu-
t1 lets forth chat body Of men attempted
to take Illegal possession of the legal State
gossrnmenton She fourth day OF January.
49,. and that civil revolution was oh the
eve OF being inaugufated; that persons not
entitled to seats in the General Assembly
Illegally Sock Possession of The same; and
Sy the promp< action Of General Sheridan
IN sssuming command q Che United States
troops q the eight Of the fourth Of jan
nsx 1877. rspetitiop Of the illegal pro-
ceedings Was prevented
Gnder suspension Of the rules the Joint
RESOLUTION finally passed the Senate. and
saseent tothe Senate.
The joint resolution directs that w. p.
kellogg. the legal Governor of the State
forward an official copy thereof to each
member of Congress from this House.
Senator Landry introduced resolution,
which lies over under the rules. providing
for committee of three to investigate the
affairs of ferry privileges granted Marks
Schsnbury and others at Donaldsonville by
act No. l6 of extra session Of 1870. The
resolution gives authority to send for per-
Sons and papers.
Senator Burch called up the joint resolu-
ltion creating joint committee to investi-
gate whether there is bona fde Agricul |
tural and Mechanical College under act No. |
|l25, passed in 1874. The resolution was
bead in regular order the second time. 1t !
vas then amended on motion of Mr.. |
cwitchell, so as to provide that the investi-
kation shall be without cost to the State,
>nd under a suspension the rules finally |
>assed.
The Governors veto of the bill limiting
he fees Of the district attorney of the
parish of Orleans, came up as the special
Drder Of the day, and q vote being taken
NE Senate refused to pass it over the Coy I
loris veto.
4 motion to fecChsides shs soss Caused
pohsiderable discussion.
Senator Sage spoke In favor Of recon
liberation of the vote. he regarded the
Pill as Sseform measure. and evidently was I
pos satisfied to hWe ie defeated for the /
|Pck Of = atwo@hiSds gote.
Senator Greene opposed the anotiou TO I
eoopsiden He was in favor Of reform. but
bid not wish toobtsiDit in small doses. He
toui4 like to see something hke . general
pfsrm INTRODUCED ana carried out respect
bg She salaries aud fees ot Office in this
tates The bill 0nder consideration It was
rue. was ono of series Of reform measufee
by the Governor. and legis.
tied upon at the last session of the Legis.
lture: but as the Legislature had failed to
ce in the more .mportsnt sefcrm measures
ltyoduced ~ that time. he was not in favor
commencing reform BY cutting down an !
nicer whose feee do not give him 3 salary /
more thar $1,000 . gear. while others are
eymitted TO hold offices that are worth ,
ON 3sO. 900 10 81 600 q gear. 7
Senator youn9 took similar Views. He}
a. In favor of reform, buS saw NO season
hy it should be confined to one Office, and
lat bus comparatively . peor paying one. q
e was In fs1og of having . general reforln !
iu passed that could take p every office d
the State. $e
senatos stsmps spske at iehgth m favot 81
the passage Of the bill. and advocated O
Donsideratiop Of the tote by which it had
ZEN defeated. He did pot regard the Gov II
pors reasons foB vetoinz 10 as good He y
bught that eeform in respect to high sa1a- n
y 70 persons holding official positions had
have , beginning, end ehe passage of the tt
y reducing the feesot she district attor. p'
y tot tbe parish Of Orleans he thought q | Of
Od Beginning. Senatot Stamps said v
hoped tho time would come when q J'
Drif OF The parish of Orleans, holding
Ice swo gears could pot retire With al
10000. This sronsy came out Of the ID
ckets Of the people. and it was not right c.
y office holders should be permitted to
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