New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-03
THE LEGISLATURE YESTERDAY.

senate.
Senator Anderson submitted the petition
OF the widow of the late K. H. Chiffon
asking for relief. 1t was referred to thu
Committee on Claims.
Senator Whitney, chairman Of the specia
committee appointed to investigate tn
books of the Louisiana Levee Company
stated that the committee had been unable
to make any progress in the work before
it, in consequence Of the absence of Mr.
Duncan F. Kenner, the vice president Of
the company, and other officers connected
Herewith.
On motion Of Senator Weber, the com
mittee was allowed ten days longer to
prosecute it labors.
Senator Dumont gave notice Of bill to
be entitled an act to incorporate tie Home
Mission Benevolent Association Of Plaque
mines.
Senator kelso introduced bill, according
to previous notice, entitled an act for the
relief Of taxpayers wrongfully assessed
and for the payment of taxes in succession
cases. 1t was read twice and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Harper, by unanimous consent,
introduced bill to be entitled an act to
repeal section ten Of act No. 107, approved
September 10, 1873, and to repeal an act
amendatory thereto, etc. Under suspen.
sion of the rules the bill was read twice
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Senator Greene called up his resolution
inviting absent Democratic members of the
General Assembly to occupy their seats.
The resolution was read by the secretary.
Senator Greene then spoke in favor of its
adoption. He believed in inviting the alb.
work Of reform.
Senator Young also spoke in favor of the
resolution. He believed that if the Dem
ocratic Senators would come in he might
have some chance Of getting hearing now
and then.
Senator Cage opposed tie resolution. He
did not believe in inviting Senators to come
into the Senate. The door is open and they
can come in when they get ready. He was
satisfied they do not want to come in unless
they can get control of the government;
was satisfied that if they had succeeded in
organizing and getting control Of the House
on the first day Of the session that Senators
like himself and Mr.. Greene would have no
business there now. But the Republicans
were right, and they came out victorious on
the first day of the session and he did not
propose to throw away that victory by
compromising with Democrats. He would
not vote for the resolution.
Senator Greene thought that as the Re.
be magnanimous. It would do no harm to
extend the hand of friendship to those
politically opposed to us; and if it was &C.
cepted much good might result therefrom.
He thought that if both parties would unite
in passing such measures of reform as are
needed to reduce taxation and restore peace
and prosperity to the State the day Of
Louisiana's redemption would be near at
hand. 1t was for this purpose that he de-
sired to conciliate the Conservative Demo-
v.
He did it in the interest of peace and re-
torn.
Senator Stamps thought it waste of
time to be entertaining and discussing reso-
lutions like the ore before the Senate. He did
not want the time of the General Assembly
frittered away on such subjects. He did
not believe the Democrats wanted reform.
They had never instituted reform measures
when they were in the majority IN the
Legislature Of this State, and he did not
believe they would do it now if they had
he chance. There was a good working
majority or quorum in oth branches OF the
Legislature without the Democrats, and he
believed Republicans should 60 to work in
'arnest and pass al necessary reform
measures as soon as possible.
Senator Blunt spoke at considerable
ength in the same strain. He could see
10 use in passing the resolution under con-
liberation. 1t could do no good, for he had
10 faith in its power to influence men to
ONE into the Senate and do their duty.
Senator Whitney also opposed the resolu-
ion. He did not believe in the right of the
enate to extend invitations Of this kind.
The gentlemen had been returned mem
ers of the Senate, and they were as much
ntitled to their seats as any member pres
at. Ii they did not see proper to avail
themselves Of that right and take upon
duties that belong to them, upon |
leir shoulders must rest the responsibility.
0 far as he was concerned personally. SEN |
.or Whitney said he would hail with Joy |
10 advent of those gentlemen in the Senate,
scause he thought it would have good
fect in more ways than one. 1t might
rye to induce Democratic members of the
ouse to take their seats, where members
Q more needed than in the Senate.
Senators Wharton and Burch concluded
Q debate, speaking in opposition to the
solution, and it was finally tabled by a
tie Of 16 yeas to 5 nays.
On motion of Senator Wharton the rules
IRE suspended in order to take up the
,use appropriation bill, making an ap-
opriation to pay the mileage and per
I'm of members of the General Assembly
. the year 1875, and for other purposes.
10 bill came up on its third and final
aiding, and finally passed the Senate by a
to of II yeas to nays.
The bill was Immediately sent back to the
,use for concurrence.
The bill limiting the fees of the District
torney of the parish Of Orleans was then
Ken up, on motion of Senator Stamps,
d passed over the Governors veto. This
, fixes the fees of the District Attorney
81 50 for each conviction, and the city of
W Orleans is not required to pay him