The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-02-09
KELLOGG'S CROWD.
Hahn's Wing

Jourdain asked a correction of the journa
He was recorded as having voted in the a
frmatve on the Appropriation bill. He wi
not present win n the vote was taken.
Lowell and Ray, by permission, recorde
their vote or the Appropriation bill, the
having refused to vote ON Saturday. The
both voted no.
A resolution providing for visit to til
State Penitentiary, by the Committee 0
Charitable Institutions, was offered and atte
some discussion was adopted.
Grant introduced bill incorporating til
town of Blstrop, parish Of Morehouse. Rea
twiceand referred to the Committee on Cor
porations.
Triplett called up his resolution offered o.
Friday, which read as follows
Whereas, u number of Representatives an,
Senators are absenting themselves from tn
halls OF the Legislature, thereby retardin,
the passage of many important measures 0
reform therefore be it
Resolred, by the House OF the State O
Louisiana, the S nate concurring Tha5 WI
cordially invite the absent Representatives t.
return and take their seats in the respectiv,
Houses at an early day, and we hereby pledge
our sacred honor to cooperate with them anC
use our joint effort to pass any and al con
sttutlonal measures of reform that may be
necessary to redeem our State from the high
taxation, and do any and all acts legally te
restore peace and harmony throughout the
State.
Resoluei, That the above resolution is
offered in the spirit Of peace, and in order ia
show to our constituents and our political op-
ponents that we desire their assistance in &C.
complishing the great end desired for the
good OF the common country Laid over.
Sartain opposed it on the general principle
that he was opposed to all medication of the
kind.
Triplett thought it ought to pass because
he offered it, and because it could do no
harm.
The order of the day was called, and
during the vote on a motion toEpostpone for
half an hour the resolution was lost sight of.
The motion to stpone the order of the day
prevailed.
Heating introduced bill granting aid to
the Shreveport and Southwestern Railroad
Referred.
An act to amend the militia act of 1870 was
introduced by Ray and referred
An act repeating that portion of the me-
tropoltan police act authorizing the use of
the police as military, and 10 contine the use
OF the force to legitimate police duty, was
referred to the Committee on Judiciary
The Committee on Retrenchment and Re-
form reported, submitting several bills, which
were placed on the calendar
Lowell called up Trplett's resolution.
He desired to know if it was still before the
House.
The Chair stated it was
Lowell will detain this House but few
moments. l have copy of the extra"
BULLETIN in which see the following. He
read the article entitled bribery and Cor
ruption, and continued: desire to say, MIR.
Speaker, that these are grave charges, and
should be investigated. If any officer of this
,ar,f has ~.
charged, he should be brought before the
bar OF this House and punished by impeach
ment II any member Of this Legislature has
been guilty Of offering brides he should be
arral2ned and expelled. If any one outside
claiming to represent this House. has offered
u. L. Hall money, he too should be brought
up. therefore move that the resolution of
the gentle man from East Baton Rouge, "Trip
lett together with this article, be referred to
the Committee on Judiciary, with power to
investigate and to seld for persons and
papers. !
The motion prevailed.
Lowell then gave notice that the committee
would assemble Immediately after adjourn
ment
Devices introduced an act to provide for
the purchase Of State-House, to make an. i
preparation therefor, to set apart the neces- i
sary funds and to grant jurisdiction for en- n
forcement OF the acts of sale and mortgage.
Sec. Provides that the st. Louis HoteI S
shall be purchased for S250,00O {
Sec. 2-Authorizes the Board of PobIic
Buildings, to be composed of the Governor. {
Lieutenant Governor, and Speaker of the
House. to enter into the necessary notarial l
lct. S
Sec. 3-Appropriates the necessary $3.50, coo
and an additional $1,000 for incidental *
penses IN carrying out the provisions OF the
lct q
Sec. 4-Gives jurisdiction to every and any
court OF ordinary jurisdiction, in rthe parish f
u orleans 10 enforce the provisions of the T
lct referred to the Committee on Pablo l.
Buildings. t,
A bill by Ray. changing the capital Of the il
state IRON New Orleans to Baton Rouge was G
llso referred TO the Committee On Public
Buildings. "
After lengthy discussion on the report of p
he Comm ttee On Retrenchment and Reform h
N the bill limiting the salary of parish Judges A
1hlch closed without action, the Wing ai. b
burned until Wednesday at ~ O'clock.
Antoine's Wing j,
at noon. G
All. gave notice Of an act repeating The OF
ct incorporating the New Orleans Excavating St s
ompany. L
Masscot gave notice of like BILL h
Stamps introduceda bill prohibiting the en- p
loyment OF convicts outside of the peniten- u
airy. Referred N
Anderson introduced a bill making all con- 4
warrants Of the State and Auditor !,
the year 1874 receivable for taxes and -,
censes for all past years up to 1873, except &
lie levee and interest taxes. Referred to the =
on Finance. ::
Brewster's bill amending the State Consti- ~
ltion came up as the special order OF the
y. wi
The first amendment prohibits the charter on
g OF any monopoly, or giving special privi- Ti
g.s 70 any person or company. pu
The second limits the expenses of the al
speral Assembly of the State to 500, 900 a do
sion. Na
Tie third provides that oil bills shall be
ssed on by a call Of the yeas and nays. \