The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senntes


ktT2 O'clock the Senate Was called to order
a guorGm present. :
Burch handed copy of the morning Re
,7djfcnn and caused the report Of Senator
Whites speech TO be read
He stated that the effec. Of this speech was
to make the only colored man (Detege) VINO
had voted for the bill to change his vote.
He cti,icized the speech at length, and
tnougl hat such intimidation wonid have an
effec. contrary to tina. tor which sucn appeals
wee made
Mr.. White said:
1t is stated in two of the newspapers this
morning That l III credited wl'h having SAID,
in explaining my vote on the election
hill vesterday' that 10000 colored people
would be killed if the bill became law.
This statement is false. What did say
was. that while willing to make every sacri-
fee to secure peace and good order, and to
parantee to every man the most absolute
freedom OF voting to which the Conservatives
were salemnly committed and pledged,
that bill creating returning board OF the
nature OF the one proposed would spread
abroad the universal impression and conVic-
ton that no election WAS possible, that offlces
were to be filled, not by the votes OF the peo-
pie. but by coterie-the creatures Oh lne
Senate-and would consequently arouse pas
sion and resort to violence, in which good
order would be sacrificed, bloodshed ensue,
and the last vestige Of republican government
destroyed.
A vetltioa was presented from the teachers
of New Orleans, asking legislative relief from
the difficulties by which they are hararssed IN
the mater of payment. Referred to the
Committee on Public Education and ordered
printed
TIE Committee on Finance reported favor
In 1ioap In Cf
172.
Also, on an net to regulate the fees OF the
Criminal Sheriff of Orleans
Also, on an gct providing compensation for
the Clerks of District Courts.
The Committee on Education reported IA
vorably on the bill allowing the Tensas Par
ish School Board to sell school lands
Mr.. Breaux's bill, regulating the tax on
sugar, was also favoraby reported upon.
Mr. Burch introduced an act to abolish the
Ne. Orleans Sanitary Excavating Company.
Referred.
Mr.. George introduced an act to amend
on re-enact Article 1874 OF the Civll Code.
Referred.
Mr., Wharton introduced an act to amend
section 1874 of the Revised Statutes. Referred.
Mr.. Iwitchell introduced an act to authorize
the slaughteriDg Of cattle, provided 1t Is nor
done within half q mile OF New Orleans. Rs
ferred to Committee on Corporations
Mr. Blunt called up the act abolishing the
offices of district and parish attorneys pro
tenn.
After some discussion the bill was made the
special order for next Wednesday.
The Senate bill to repeal certain sections
apd amend the charter of the city of New
Orleans was passed.
BuIch called up the bill. reported upf.vof-
ably, incorporating the Catholic Mutual Be-
nevolent Association of Baton Rouge.
ria bill finally passed, Notwithstanding the
report. i
lue act authorizing tbs City Council Of
Shreveport to levy police tax, etc, finally
passed.
Tue act to amend the 40. relative to the
Board Of Police, in Opelou 'as fual!y passed.
The Senate adjourned till IL to-day, with
out action on this bill