The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-20
POLITICAL ON DIT.
Tho Appropriation Bill.

they are by right and justice the ser
wants of Clinton, and that any attemp
to throw off the yoke such as is mad
by Persons amendment to the bill, is higl
treason, had himself or had allowed others t.
mutilate the bill as it passed Hahn's Wing
and as it was to be presented to Antoine
Wing for concurrence the effect Of Person
amendment was nullifed, and Clinton wa
again made master and put in possession 0
the whip.
OF course there was no intention of submit
ting to any such proceedings, and there wa'
a loud and prolonged howl of indignation.
Kellogg, it may be well to explain, requested
permission, after the bill had passed, to lool
at it. Of whom he made the request, or who
felt authorized to turn over to him the prop
erty of ''the House" has not been ascertained
although there are many inquiries about it.
However, Kellogg was granted permission
and thus he came into possession of the bill.
If the charges of intimidation were true
the "kick" against it had the effect of caus-
ing Kellogg to restore the bill to its original
condition before turning it over to Antone's
Wing.
Antoine's Wing considered it yesterday and
amended it in committee of the whole to
accord with the ideas Of Clinton and Kellogg.
The section amended by Pierson was
stricken out and substitute giving Clinton
the right to issue warrants to the members
| on presentation of a certificate from the chair
man Of the Committees on Contingent Ex-
penses of the respective houses, counter
signed by the respective presiding officers
and thus Clinton will have his old power
That Clinton and Kellogg are working to-
gether to compel the members to take on the
old yoke there can be 10 doubt, for during
the discussion on the bill yesterday it came
out that certain provisions pleased Clinton
and others did not, and there was manifest
desire to please the Auditor.
The bill was referred, with the report of
the Committee Of the Whole, to the Com
mittee on Finance, and will no doubt be re-
ported back to-day. Some changes Of minor
import may be recommended, but the main
feature, making Clinton master of the crowd,
will stand, and thus the bill will be referred
back to Hahn's Wing, but what action it will
take cannot be predicted with any degree Of
certainty.
Going in for Reform.
Hahns wing Of Kellogg's Crowd, that great
reform body, has at last made o break, and
taken action on measure that is reforma-
tory, in that it is calculated to save money
for the State.
On Thursday they ceased their especial
egislation" for the beneftof themselves and
friends long enough to take up and pass
bill introduced some time before, by
of Tensas, entitled "An act fixing
the compensation of tax-collectors in the
parish Of Orleans"
Whatever credit is due for the action on the
matter should be given to the man who intro
duced it, for it was quite by accident it
passed. The members never meant to do it; |
it was utterly the force of circum stances that
carried it through. Ward had been expelled |
but short time before and the expulsion had |
had soothing effect on the mem bers, and |
when the bill was called up the members were
still possessed with that virtuous feeling
which led to their kicking him out.
The bill provides, cit is given as the first of
It's kind, and because it is of some interest)
The collectors of the First and Second
Districts, five per cent
The collectors Of the Third and Fourth
District, five per cent.
The collectors of the Fifth and Sixth Dis
intc tan %ha 81 |
collected by them and paid into the State
Treasury.
That tax collectors for the parish Of Orleans
shall receive the following commissions on
current taxes collected by them and paid into
he State Treasury: A collector Of the First
District, one and one-half per cent; the col
ector of the Second District two per cent;
he collectors Of the Third and Fourth Dis
riots five per cent; the collectors of the Fifth
nd Sixth Districts eight per cent.
That all laws or parts OF laws in conflict be
epealed:
The Expelled Member.
Bill Ward, the belligerent member expelled
rom Hahns Wing, was doing the agreeable
yesterday. He was the most penitent and the
riendliest man in the world. His admiration
nd affection for everybody connected with
he Crowd was something to see and weep
yer. He wanted reconsideration of his
ase. II
1t is understood that reconsideration will
Q moved to-day and that an effort will be
lade to again have his. name appear on the /
ay roll, on condition that he gives vent to
is smothered sorrow for the benefit Of the
ling and promises to edo SO some more
ever" +
Wards chances, however, Of being accord |
l his lost right of drawing per diem are
i'm, for the strongest men in the body will {
ppose a reconsideration, and though it is c
ossible, it is not probable that his plaintive
opeals will Offset their influence
1t transpires that the charge recorded against
lard is something more than disturbing the a
eace. He is called on to answer in addition c
II IN hano drink and carrvino a copooa1ad