New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-18

whole. The motion was lost.
On the question Of adopting the amend
ment Mr.. Sartain made q rousing speech in
| opposition to the amendment, during which
he was frequently interrupted. There was
| go much confusion in the House that it was
impossible for our reporter to fully under
stand his remarks.
Speaker Hahn took the chair.
The amendment was finally adopted.
The bill was then passed by q vote of 40
yeas to Is nays.
Mr. Hill, of Ouachita, offered a resolution
| which he desired read and laid over under
the rules.
Mr.. Ward demanded the attention of the
Speaker. He claimed that he had risen to
his feet before Mr.. Hill.
The Speaker called Mr.. Ward to order,
| and directed the secretary to read the res
| olution.
The secretary comm enced to read. and
Mr.. Ward continued talking in very ex-
cited manner, declar ing that no business
should be transacted until the Speaker had
recognized him.
Speaker Hahn directed the sergeant-at
arms to seat the mem ber from Grant.
Mr.. Gair accordingly stepped up beside
Mr.. Ward. who was all the while vocifre-
ating chat he would not be seated, that he
would not be gagged, etc. Mr. Gair at
tempted to reason with him in aquiet sort
of way, placing his hand on Mr.. Wards
shoulder. The latter then turned on Mr.
Gair, declared that if he attempted to seat
him he would kill him, and placed his hand
behind him as if to draw q weapon.
The House at this time was in the utmost
confusion.
Mr.. Gair reported to the Speaker that Mr..
Ward had resisted his authority and had
threatened his life.
Mr.. Ward then left the hall and returned
in minute or two.
Mr.. Gair again approached him, when
Mr.. Ward thrust his hands in his pantaloon
pockets in threatening manner. Captain
Lswlor, who was standing by, seized Mr..
Wards hands and brought out from his
pocket q revolver which was at full cock.
Captain Lswlor and three Metropolitans
then marched Mr. Ward off to the jackson
square station, where he was locked up.
During the progress Of this affair Mr..
Ray commenced speech, declaEing that
the House should assert its dignity and not
allow itself to bs imposed upon by q
rufian like the Rep presentative fro 90 Grant
He was astounded that man should have
the audacity to appear on this foe with a
six-shooter in his pocket, and should threat
en- the life of the exc cutive officer of the
House. He would offer resolution for his
expulsion, aud he trusted that every colored
man in the House would, in justice to the
colored race and to the constituencies
which they represented, vote to expel this
man from their councils He offered the
following resolution:
Reso!red, That William Ward. member
from the parish of Grant, having violated
the prOprieties of this House by diserderly
conduct and by resisting the authority Of
the Speaker, and Offering violence on this
floor, is hereby expelled.
Mr.. Stewart said that he had yesterday
urged the House to take action on a case
where its authority was disregarded. There
was now case bofore the House far more
fragrant than that of yesterday. 1t should
be met with most severe punishment. This
man Ward, who claims to be member of
the House, is in no email degree the cause
of the murder Of nearly 200 Of the colored
race. The House could not, for it's own
safety, afford to sustain nan who was SO |
ready to see the shedding of blOod-who |
was even ready to shed blood on the very
floor of the House. The colored members |
should show that they are ready to punish |
one of their own race, when he was mani.
festly in the wrong. He hoped the resolu-
ton would be adopted.
The vote was then taken on the resolu. |
tion, and it resulted in 81 yeas to Is nays
no quorum.
The House then adjourned until to day at
Twelve o'clock.