Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-04-16
LOUISIANA.
The House of Representatives
Adopts the Award.
KellOgg's Government RecOg-
njzed by a Vote of
50 to Is.
The Compromise Regarded as
Accomplished.

New ORLEANS, April 15.-In the House
of Representatives to-day the Committee
On Privileges and Elections, after reciting
the preamble aud resolution referred to
them, as teleTaphed last night, report that
having considered the same, they are of
opinion and report the said r. r. Beasley,
E. T. II. Dugas, James Briee, James Scales,
Charles Sculer, L. Z. Nidd, James Jeffries,
r. r. Ltickett, @. w. Stafford, e. Mccall
lum, w. II. Keys and George Kelly are re-
spectively entitled to the seats in the
House by them respectively claimed from
their respective parishes, and the members
now occupying the seats in the House,
viz: James Connaughton, VIM. Crawford,
John Delally, of Rapides, George DTuTy
and r. PoindeXter, of Assumption, j.
]. johnson and E. Z. Tyler, Of DeSOtO,
]. Marie anu T. r. Wright, of Terrebonne,
and Winfield, Of Jackson, are not entitled
to the seats now held by them.
After the reading Of the report, Mr.. Dru-
", one of the unseated, made an explana-
tiOn that he desired to be placed on the
record as concurTing in the decision of the
Congressional Committee for the sake Of
peace and harmony, and expressed the hope
that the adjustment would be carried out in
good faith.
Mr.. Wright made similar expression for
the peace Of Louisiana.
Mr.. PoindeXter, colored, had few part
ing words to say. He withdrew, he said,
with pleasure, because the man to take his
seat was the one who owned him in former
days, and his hands were not stained with
political blood. He knew the gentleman
would not 90 against the Civil Rights bill.
T1l,ran- s,F nac-ep rVaaIn cv,oa.I,
and expressed entire willingness TO retire
for the sake of peace.
Mr.. Tyler and others made similar fare
wells.
The report was adopted by 50 to -.
The following is the full text Of the
resolution recognizing the Kellogg Govern
nent:
Resolved by the General Assembly Of
Louisiana, that said Assembly, without ap-
prO7ing the same, will not attempt to dis
tUrb the present State Government, claim
ing to have been elected in 1872, known as
the Kellogg Government, or seek to i'm
peach the Governor for any past official
acts; that henceforth We will accord to said
Governor all necessary and legiti-
mate support in maintaining the laws,
and in advancing the peace and
prosperity Of the people of this State,
and that the House of Representatives,
as to its members, as constituted IN
der the award Of Messrs. George f. HOar,
Ma. Wheeler, W. P. Frye, Sam'l Marshall,
ClarksOn \. Potter, and w. W. Phelps, shall
remain without change, except by resigna-
tion or death Of members, until a new gen.
eral election, and that the Senate, as here
in recognized, shall also remain unchanged,
except so far as that body shall make
changes on contests.
On a call Of the roll this resolution was
adopted-45 Democrats and A Republi-
cans against 13 Democrats and ) Republi-
cans.
In the Senate, Mr.. CrOzier (colored) Of
the TeTebOnne District, is the only mem
Der whose seat is involved in the award.
He will be appointed by Gov. kellogg as
wharf-master aRd resign his seat in
the Senate. Mr.. F. J. GOode will
be seated. This will perfect
the terms Of the awa-d, except reOrganizing
the House, which will be done in a uay or
two.
Messrs. Wilt and Estelle are p7omi-
IRntly mentioned for Speaker, and some
think Gov. Hahn will be retained.
Mr.. Wheeler left for home to-day. he
expresses himself satisfied with the action
of all parties as to the award. Good feel
ing and a spirit of cOnCiliatiOn seem to ac-
tuate the members of each party collect
lively and individually. The compromise
may therefore be considered as accom-
pliShed.