The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-04-18
THE LEGISLATURE.



a. noo, Antoine called the Senate to order and
prayer was had.
The lobby was well filed with vis'.o.s, ana
more than ordinary interest on account - .ne
Goode- Crosier case. just as ali were ensa Sou ih
preparng for the business OF the day, shower
Of glass descended from above producing con-
siderable stir. The large skyiSht IN the dome
~ tho Senate chamber could not stand the pres
.ure Of Crosicr's resignation, and dropped out q
name upon the heads of the members.
Stamps offered joint resolution to create a
mint special committee, to which would be re-
ferred the bills called for in the Governors mes
sage. Kellogg put in an appearance as OF yore.
A petition was read from the merchants of the
city relative to the Board Of Trade. Referred.
Gage, in few appropriate remarks, stated
that 1t was the interest Of the people Of the State
to carry out the award, and he therefore moved
that the award be referred to the Committee on
Elections.
Blunt wanted TO know whether CroZiers seat
was contested, Lut the chair decided that that
was not before the chamber, and that Crozler
wanted to submit his case.
and said that the Senate had no official cogni-
zance of its existence. He called for the reading
Of the award.
The clerk tlien rcau inc AWARD, dIu ~ was IL.
ferred to the Committee on Elections.
Dunlont gave notice Of his intention to intro
duce bill relative to he encouragement or home
manufactures.
Board Of Trade and providing for the inspection
of wares and goods on sale.
Whitney gave notice OF a bill to relieve the tax
PAYERS of the ovcrhowed districts from the pay
ment OF taxes.
Executive session was called for 12:15.
When executive session was raised Wharton
was in the chair.
Allan wanted to know whether the committee
was instructed to report Immediately or not on
the CrOZier case.
Burch kicked against speedy report.
bill relative to public printing was put upon
it's second reading aud referred. Also, an act re
pea!ing the Public Administrator act: Also sew
oral regarding judicial advertisements.
Sypher introduced an act relative to the col
lection OF taxes, and the bill was put upon its
second reading
Whitney introduced bill relative 10 the ap-
pOintment of District Attorneys. Read twice
and referred.
Weber offered bill relative to the prevention
OF overflow IL this city.
MIR. Weber asked for a suspension OF the rules
His request was granted, and the bill was read
twice and referred.
Afterwards the act in regard to the Park taxes
was referred being read twice.
Senator White then introduced an act TO repeal
article l6l in the Code of Practice. It was read
twice and referred.
A Joint resolution was offered by Mr.. Whitney.
composed Of five from the House and three OF
the Senate, relative to taxes.
Amotion for he suspension Of rules was then
brought forward by Stamps. bit the resolution
Of Whitney was taken up and read: -
Wharton rose and said he thought 1t would be
more than one committee could well attend TO-.
Burch and Stamps as usual had livery set-tO
concerning the question in regard to special COM
lnittees on the subjects mentioned IN the Govern
Or's message
Chg Dave" of course, had much to say, and
il admissible to quote from Shakespeare in such
a place much ado About Nothing" The Com
mittee on Elections, through their chairman,
presented their report III favor oil GoOde, from
the Eighth District, and recommended him to
his seat in the Senate. Blunt then wanted II
squeeze in minority report, and Kicked con,
sideraby against the adoption OF the report o.
the committee. .
The committee were also in favor OF CroZer
receiving his mileage. Crozier then rose IN the
majesty Of his power aud made quite long tall
on The peace and harmony OF the State, anu re-
marked that during the sixty days OF his stay he
had done all in his power to promote the Goo1
and welfare of his people. Ills colleague, cage
was seen to shed tears.
Goode was then sworn in, and resolution wa
brought forward by Robertson to return vote Q
thanks to Crozer fer his g services to his coun
try but ia the meantime Brewster took occa
sion to give vent to his oratory, by spoutn
forth the adjustment. .
Senator blackburn then arose and made quit
4 lengthy speech, in which he brought forwar
the action of the United tates Government
toward Louisiana and the Wheeler adjustment
He expressed much grief al SET ing Crozier un
seated, and closed his remarks with eulOgy
the retiring senator Of African descent.
The motion for adj OurnDlent until Monday at !
O'clock was then made and carried.