New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-04-21

unfairly with their opponents.
Senator Blackburn concluded by sayins
that he was sorry to see such party spiri
manifested by either party, and would b'
| glad to see them unite and do something
for this State-one Of the greatest in thu
Union. He concluded his remarks by NOV
| ing to sable the whole subject matter.
! THIS motion was Lost by a very decided
vote.
| The motion of Senator Brewster to post
| pone the further consideration Of the sub
! ject until to- day at | p. N. was then renewed
and carried unanimously.
The Senate went into executive sessiOl.
After executive session was over, Senator
| Greene introduced bill to amend and re-
| enact sections one and five of act No. 81 OF
1870. entitled an act to regulate the private
markets in the city Of New Orleans and foz
other purposes. The bill was read twice
and referred to the Committee on Commerce
and Agriculture.
Senator Ogden introduced bill to amend
an act entitled an act to provide homesteads
for the widows and children Of deceased
persons. approved March II, 1852, and sec
tions 1893 and 1854 of the Revised Statutes,
aud the section Of article 1889 of the
Civil Code. Read twice and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
Senator White introduc ed an. act to re.
peal section 1880 of the Revised Statutes OF
Louisiana, and to make the warrants for
salaries of the Supreme, district and parish
courts judges, and also of the reporter OF
the decisions of the Supreme Court, the
Attorney General, Assistant Attorney Gen.
eral and district attorneys of this State re-
ceivabie by the several tax collectors
thereof at par in payment and settlement Of
State taxes and licenses; to fix the salaries
of the district court judges, and to prescribe
the periods for paying the same. Read
twice and referred to the Fin ance Commit.
tee.
The resolution introduced some days
since by Senator Kelley, instructing the
Governor to send in the names of all per.
sons appointed by him to office and not
confirmed by the Senate, was called up and
tabled.
Senator Robertson, by unanimous con.
sent, introduced bill relative to the re-
cording of births, deaths and marriages in
the parish Of Orleans; designating the pres
ident of the Board of Health OF the State of
Louisiana as recorder, and empowering the
Board of Health to enforce the act by ordi-
nance or other suitable regulation. 1: was
read twice under suspension of the rules
and referred to the Committee on Health
and Quarantine.
Senator Wharton introdu ced an act sup.
Elemental to an act approved January "a,
1874, and to provide for the testing at the
instance Of any taxpayer in the courts of
the State. the legality and validity of any
items Of State Indebtedness, etc. The bill
was read twice. ordered to be printed and
referred to the Finance Committee.
A number of bills of which previous
notice had been given were also introduced
The Senate adjourned to meet this morn.
ing at II M.
House of Representatives.
Mr. Pierson, after roll call, eaid that
though he had declined appointments the
day before, on consideration he would
serve with pleasure on any committee the
Chair chose to appoint him to.
Mr.. Gilmore took this opportunity to
state that it would be impossible for him to
perform his other duties and those of the
the Chair had selected him for,
and he was excused.
Other appointments of the Speaker were
read by the Clerk.
In the midst of other minor business Mr..
Wilt took occasion to correct the Picayuae.
He did not use the language attributed to
him as to all bills but only as to the appro-
pration bill.
Mr.. Hall desired a committee of five from
each house to select such bills as should be
acted on by preference, and his motion was
carried through.
Mr.. Ray objected that it was an omnibus
committee and might, by delay in report
ng, prevent any legislation.
Mr.. Lowell prese nted report on the |
accounts of the Auditor from the committee
appointed to examine them, and q resolu-
ion of impeachment, all OF which went |
,ver till to-day.
At later hour letter was received from |
he Auditor asking for an impartial COM
nittee, which was ordered printed in the
minutes.
Mr.. Meredith presented q report from the |
committee on Elections and Qualifications
Thich unseated the four Republicans
0arded seats at the regular session, and
eating the Democratic contestants, and the
of the day was occupied in dis
ussing it.
Mr.. Lane. represen ting the minority of
he committee, stated that their report was
OF yet ready and asked till the next day to
repare it,
Mr.. Matthews made motion to postpone,
nd Mr.. Meredith moved to table the
notion.
Mr. Witt, this being the first vote on
,e question. objected to those members
Oting who were included in the report,
uoting rule fifteen, which prohibits any
ember from voting on question in which
8 is interested.
Mr.. Demas-It is not they who are in
rested, but their constituents.
The Speaker ruled the point well taken
nd declared the members could not vote.
Mr.. Pie,son-Mr. Speaker, must appeal
ON your decision. I will sustain the
hair whenever my conscience permits, but
hen the Chair attempts to deprive a men,
" of constitutional right by a mere
of simple rules, l must appeal.
hat are the rules to the question: These
e members Of the House, and the consti-
finn savs fhov Sholl vofo i