The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-16
KELLOGG'S CROWD.
Two New Men nitiated--Fixing Quorum
Hahn's Wing

demand, and 1850 quorum was announced
present. ..
Hunsaker's resolution providing for tn
holding of night sessions was called up. A
substitute fixing the hour of meeting at II
o'clock instead of II was offered. A motor
to table the whole subject matter prevailed
The Committee on Contested Elections and
Qualifications reported, recommending the
seating of Martinez and Rochan, of the parish
of ST. Martin, claiming seats.
Snaer moved the adoption of the report.
Pierson took the floor and spoke strongly
in opposition to the report. He objected, as
he had objected all along, to this hasty action
on contested elections-this seating OF men
without knowing whether they were entitled
to their seats or not He moved that the re-
port be made the special order of the day for
Wednesday, and that the evidence be printed.
Heating wanted the men admitted because
they were Republicans, and st. Martin parish
was a Republican parish and they should
have been elected if they were not.
Lane said that the Returning Board had
referred the election to the Legislature, and
that the evidence submitted to the commit
tee was conclusive, and fully established the
right of Martinez and Rochan to their seats.
Demas asked if the Returning Board had
made any return for the parish.
Lane replied that it had not.
Ray took the floor in opposition to the mo-
ton to adopt this report.
Demas asked the clerk if any names Of
members from that parish appeared on the
rolls. The clerk replied that the names of
Messrs. VOORHEES, and Delhommer appeared
on the rolls. Lane, of course, was mistaken.
Ray continued his remarks; he argued that
the finding of the Returning Board should
not be set aside without some evidence to
warrant it. He renewed Persons motion.
A call for the previous question On the
the adoption of the report, which motion was
made as q substitute to Persons motion, pre-
vailed
The motion to adopt was put, and the yeas
and nays called on demand.
Drury, of Assumption, and Pierson, Of
Natchitoches, refused to vote.
The chair announced the vote-yeas A,
nays 10, refusing to vote one.
Drury reconsdered his refusal, and on be-
ing allowed to explain his vote, voted yes |
He voted to seat these men to prevent men,
bers from breaking the quorum; he voted to :.
seat these men because he wanted to get to !,
work; he wanted to see something done.
Pierson then rose to correct the roll. He ?
had refused to vote. i
Tho Ilarl- ia ha md fbar |
10 vote no.
That was what Pierson wanted corrected
asked leave to record his vote. Permission c.
vas granted, and he voted in the affirmative
nd Immediately moved reconsideration of
he vote just taken. al
The Chair (Mathews) refused to entertain p
he motion, contending that Pierson had =
isen for a specific purpose. namely, the q
ecording of his vote. The chair recognized Sc
leating, from Caddo. Heating moved that III
he members seated be sworn in. y
Pierson spoke against the ruling of the OF
,hair. Iii
The Chair called him to order. and directed IN
le Sergeant-at-arms to seat him.
Considerable confusion and uproar ensued, "a
hich in time subsidized. Ba
Ray wanted information. He desired to tit
now how it was possible for the Clerk to find ~
quorum voting on the adoption Of the re- lie,
ort, rs at the time the roll was called three at
LENDERS were in the Governors" office
The Chair decided that out Of order. ANY ale
nestion of that kind was out Of order pr
The Chair put Keatings motion. Pierson Oh
ok the floor and pressed his motion, con otl
nding that it was in order, and should be Ii.
and acted on. Cir
The Chair-The gentleman will come to ser
der Attention is called to the rules of the Oh
Ouse. bo
Pierson-I think the Chair had better read ha,
Q rules himselfand make himself thorough No
familiar with them before he attempts to 1851
ctate to members. the
The Chair-the gentleman will take his seat to
'igorous use of the mallet) The Sergeant fort
Arms will seat the gentleman
Pierson-I would like to see the Chair try y
seat me. I'd just like to see him try it. No
o Gair, Sergeant-at-Arms. who had laid his s 'tS
nd on his shoulder) | respect the Ser IN
ant-at-Arms, and will take my seat. (From can
5 seat 10 the Chair)-I do not respect you, Sno
: because you are not entitled to it. ssr
The Chair-Has the Sergeant-at-A seated Pre-
neiAper anu y ~ gong ~ keep nm hal
assistance. ~;
Pierson (again taking the floor excitedly,) ber
would like the Chair to seat me. WI
The Chair-If the Speaker seats the gentle
IN he will seat him SO that he will not get
again.
Person would ike to see you try it. 1 A.
Il give you chance after We get out. 70 q
The CHAIR hope the gentleman will con- g.
~ niihseit WIN proper dignity. He Is it ";
'orinS uhoer a mistake; did not in the to b.
st place refer him to the rules; called the all II
ention of the House generally. Anumber conc
members were addressing the Chair, after vest
q had been recopnizad Ia,, r;,I;rr'.s thro
\ ira motion ~ raconsidar ~. !. - Gu they
a. =, - ouS ~ must pe of th
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