New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-02-17

! unpafiIameHtafy, ana ne regretted tnat ne
had used it. lie had been compelled to
defend himself in the absence of any de.
tense on the part of the House. He should
ia the future, IN case of improper language
being employed by members, exert himself
to have them brought before the bar for
contempt.
Mr.. Pierson said the personal explanation
of the gentleman from Tensas naturally
called for few words from himself. In the
heat OF argument yesterday, and believing
himself aggrieved, he had used language
which he regretted, and in view OF the
apology from the gentleman from Tensas
he would now apologize to that gentleman
yesterday employed.
Mr.. Lowell said he desired to speak to a
privileged question. A statement appeared
in the morning Times, under the caption of
"Blood Money" The statement was sub.
stantially correct.
A message was received from the Gov.
ernor vetoing the House bill making an
appropriation for the payment of the mem.
bers, officers and employees of the General
Assembly.
MIR. Heating in tho chair.
Mr.. Lowell said that he agreed with the
Governor in many of the reasons which he
had assigned for refusing to sign the bill.
But there was one reason given by the
Governor which he deemed misconception
of constitutional provision. 1t was that in
relation to prohibition against paying
moneys for warrants issued prior to Jan
uary !, 1875. The Governor considered this
q violation of the provision in the onstitu-
tion Of the United States which forbids the
impairing of contracts. This he did not
think could be made to bear such a con-
struction. He moved to refer the message
to the Committee on Judiciary, in order
that that committee might report as to the
con stitutional objection offered by the Gov
ernor.
| Mr.. Murrell did not want the veto mes
sage to 60 to the Judiciary Committee. He
wanted it printed and laid on the desks of
! members.
1t was finally decided to Immediately con-
slider the veto, and the question was put by
the Speaker: ''Shall the bill pass, the veto
of the Governor to the contrary notw ith-
| standing'" The veto was sustained by
vote of Al to l6.
of the Governor, received on the first day
| of the present session, vetoing large num-
Der Of bills, was referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. Lowell made report as a mem Der
of the committee appointed to investi igate
the books of the State Auditor and reas-
urer. The report was very lengthy. and
Mr.. Lowell read it himself. He was inter.
rupted during the reading by several gen.
tlemen who were desirous of gaining time
by having it printed in the journal. slr
Hunsaker stated that the report of Mr.
Lowell was being made without consul ta-
ton with other members of the committee.
Upon the completion of the reading Mr..
Lowell moved that the report be prin ted in
tho official journal, and made the special
order for Friday. 1t will accordingly be
found in full in the official proceedings OF the
House in another portion of this mornings
REPUBLICAN,
The contested election case of Charles
Montaldo vs.. C. l.. Walker, from the third
ward CT Orleans, was called up.
A motion to suspend the rules tor this
purpose disclosed the fact that there was
no quorum present. The Speaker directed
the sergeant alarms to go in search of alb
sent members.
After waiting some time the sergeant-at-
hot
refused to come inside the bar of the House.
Mr.. Ste wart thought that members who
refused to obey the orders of the House |
should be brought before the bar, and if !
found guilty should be expelled.
Over an hour elapsed before a quorum |
was obtained. The roll was then called on |
the motion to suspend the rules to take up
the third ward contested election case, and
the rules were not suspended.
Mr. Mathews introduced a new appro-
priation bill, which, under suspens ion of
the rules, was read a first and second time
and referred to the committee of conference.
large number Of bills were introduced
and referred to committees. They will be
found detailed in the official journal.
On the question of the reference of bill
it was discovered that the House was again
without quorum; accordingly, on motion,
the House adjourned until to-day at twelve
D'clock.
Mt Moreau Street Church.
The tableau for the benefit of the Sab
oath school of the Morean Street Methodist
Episcopal Church, will be given at this
'hurch this evening, ard also Thursday
'vening, com mencing at seven o'clock.
The admissi on will be fifty cents, and the
worth of the money is assured, at the en-.
ertainnents, independent of the worthy ,
purpose to which the proceeds will be
devoted.
On Friday evening, at the same place, !
md for the same purpose, an Old Folks :
;oncert will be given, under the direction =,
+ Messrs. Watt and Beardslee. This con-