New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-15

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the parish Of St. Landry which is entitled
to four Representatives. The Returning
Board returned four members as elected
The House seated as a member . gentle
man who was not returned by the board
The four gentlemen returned having pre-
sented themselves to be sworn in, and th'
House having taken this action it became
the duty of the Speaker to swear in only
three of them. The question for the chail
to decide waa which of the four gentlemen
was not to have the oath administered
This the chair decided by assuming the res
possibility of declining to swear in thu
gentleman receiving the least number O
votes, which disposing Of the case for thu
time being, leaves the matter standing thu
for the action of the House.
Mr.. Stewart asked what name had beer
stricken from the roll.
Secretary Bechtel then appeared from th<
Senate with the message that that body
was organized and ready for business.
Mr.. Stewart repeated his question.
The Speaker directed the clerk to reply
Mr.. Ssewar-By what authorityi
Speaker Hahn-I don't know by what au
thOrity. The resolution of the House did
not Indicate which seat the gentleman took
The Speaker then addressed the gallery
that, on The authority Of an engineer and
practical builder, he would inform them
that the central portion appeared to be
sinking, or had already sunk two inches
Hardly any left it, however, till informed
by Captain Lawlor Of the danger of theil
remaining, aud he then cleared it.
Mr.. CAN'T said, that in the matter Of the
parish OF St. Landry, he had intended re-
signing, and not to be in apyoue's way
Bat he had been placed in his seat by 9
vote Of the House. and he did not think it
was proper for him to do SO. He did not
approve particularly OF the organization by
the award. But the action in the case
seemed to him premature.
Mr.. Souer moved that the clerk be in
structed to inform the Senate that the
House was organized and ready for bust
ness, and that q committee Of three be ap
pointed to inform the Governor Of the same
fact, and that it was ready to receive com.
mnnications from him.
Mr.. Hall opposed the motion as inoppor.
tune. He had hoped some older member
would have first moved to refer the election
cases to the proper committee.
Mr.. Matthe VS. stated that he had prepared
q resolution of that tenor, and would offer
it after the motion Of Mr.. Souer had been
carried.
Mr.. Stewart asked what the mstion was.
Mr.. Souer repeated it, and Mr.. Hall
moved to lay it IN the table.
Mr.. Stewart calling for the yeas and nay 8
the House refused to table the motion by a
vote of y to 59
The motion vas then adopted viva voce,
and the Speaker appointed Messrs. Souer,
DeBlanc and Hill, of Ouachita.
Mr.. Matthews offered resolution refer
ring all cases of disputed elections, the
names being given, to the Committee on
Privileges and, Elections.
Mr.. Sartain wished that the resolution
lie over.
Mr.. Matthews moved to suspend the rules.
Mr.. Sartain called for the yeas and nays,
and the rules were suspended by q vote of
"a t. 5.
During the calling of the roll Mr.. Poin-
dexter, of Assumption, stated he did not
think he had right to vote and asked to
be excused.
Mr.. Ray inquired if Mr.. Matthews would
accept an amendment referring the resolu-
ton to q new committee of seven, to be
then appointed by Che Chair.
Mr.. Matthews declined.
Mr.. Ray then made the point of order
that under rule thirty four the reference to
The committee of the regular session was
improper. Under that rule the committee
FOr this session must be q new one. He
submitted that the adoption of the resolu-
ion was out of order, the Committee on
Elections having no power to act.
Mr.. Matthews read the resolution passed
It the close Of the regular session. declaring
hat the rules of the House Of Representa-
ives should be the rules to govern the extra
ession.
Mr.. Demas considered the resolution |
properly before the House.
A communication from Edward McPher. !
on, Esq, Clerk of the House of Represen.
atives Of Congress, inclosing copy Of the |
esolution introduced by Hon. George F.
Ioar, and passed by Congress. reciting the
legal action of the Returning Board, the
eference to the congressional committee,
he fact that some members had been i'm
rOperly returned as elected and others not
eturned who we're elected, was read.
Mr.. Sartsin continued the discussion of
he resolution of Mr.. Matthews. tie argued
10 correctness of Mr.. Rays point bf order,
md considered new committee necessary.
Mr.. Murrell thought that now the House
ad suspended the rules it had settled the
aestion practically. II was immaterial to
hat committee the resolution was re-
rred. Tho gentlemen who were to 20
fore it would be satisfied. no doubt. He
ID not think any gentleman would 60 be-
re that committee who was not entitled
his seat, and he called the attention of
10 House to the fact that there was q
scancy on the committee. which. when
led. would give q committee of five that
} thought would be satisfactory. He
owed the previous question.
Mr.. Ray insisted on bis point of order,
i'd asked the decision of the Chair.
Speaker Hahn ruled the point not well
ken.
Mr.. Ray appealed from the decision of
9 Chair. but the House refused to sustain |
9 appeal.
Mr.. Martinez asked for information