The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-15

T. johnson, J. 8. Davidson.
}. Il. Parker, B. Guichard,
Colored State officers and members Of the
General Assembly.
The following joint resolution, Of interest
SUGAR BROKERS AND DEALERS.
and planters generally, was introduced in the
Senate yesterday by Senator Goode, and was
finally passed:
Joint Resolution memorializing the National
Congress to discriminate in the tariff against
all imports being the products Of slave
labor.
Whereas, the institution of human slavery
is repugnant to the spirit and sentiment Of
this age of Advancement and enlightenment;
aad
Whereas, it should be the policy of the
American Government, particularly in this
the Centennial year of its existence, to be
second to none of the Great Powers, in .
vigorous, persistent and determined opposi-
ton to said institution, in any shape or form;
and
Whereas, next to positive and direct in
PREVENTION, the most practicable and effectual
mode on the part of any government to break
down and destroy the said system of human
slavery, is to discourage and embarrass the
sale Of the products of said system;
Therefore be 1t resoued By the Senate and
House of Representatives Of the Safe of LOUISE
ana in General ASSEMBLY convened, That the
National Congress be and they are hereby
memorialized 10 levy q discrlmina:ive tariff
against all imports being the products Of
slave labor.
Be 1t further resolved, That the Governor o
the State be and he is hereby requested to
forward at once, copies of this resolution
duly signed by himself, to the President of
the Senate and the Speaker Of the House of
Representatives, of the Congress of the United
States, to be presented to the bodies over
which they respectively preside.
Mr.. Wharton's bill, relative to
THE FEES OF TAX COLLECTORS,
which was yesterday passed TO its third read
ing by the Senate, makes considerable reduc-
ton in the emoluments of the State tax col
lectors Of the parish of Orleans. At present
the fees are as follows on all current taxes and
licenses: First District, two and half per
cent; Second District, three per cent; Third
District, eight per cent; Fourth District,
eight per cent; Fifth District, ten per cent;
Sixth District, ten per cent, and ten per cent
in each district on all delinquent taxes and
licenses.
Mr.. Wharton's bill fixes the fees as follows:
First District, one per cent; Second District,
one and half per cent; Third District, four
per cent? Fourth District, four per cent;
Fifth District, five per cent; Sixth District,
i've per cent; on all current and delinquent
taxes and licenses.
The Republicans seem to have weakened
in their
GAME OF BLUFF,
for yesterday the newly elected Sergeant-at-
Arms of the Senate, Hugh J. Ohmpbell, did
not put in an appearance. and the police force
in attendance was somewhat less than usual
It is understood, and, in fact, it is known
that Hugh j. Campbell was elected to the po-
sition of Seygeant-at-Arms of the Senate for
the purpose Of showing that the Republicans
were prepared to meet the onslaught of some
thing or somebody-what or who, is not
known. It is q question whether Hugh j.
Campbell would have accepted the position
if it was knewn-and for the purpose of in.
timidsting this something or these some
bodies.
There was Q resolution introduced in the
House yesterday providing for the appoint
ment by the speaker of one hundred addi-
tional Sergeants. at Arms, to serve without
expense to the State. It went over under the
rules. The resolution is looked upon a.
BLUFF CARD,
played by the Conservatives in this ga me of
bluff, and it is more than probable that the
resolution will continue to lie over, or will be
killed.
The Conservatives fully appreciate the fact
that the moves recently made by the Repub.
licans of the Legislature are intended to ex-
cite the Conservatives to action that would
give them q chance to call on the general gov
eminent for the use Of the troops recently ar
rived, and the Conservatives do not intend to
get excited.
THE CONSERVATIVE CAUCUS
will meet ut 10 o'clock this morning at the
State House.
THE DEMOCRATIC CONSERVATIVE STATE CENTRAL
met last night at St Patrick's Hall to receive
the report of the Committee on Address and
Resolutions.
The attention of the committee is called to
the fact that it is not absolutely necessary for
Ssrgeant-at-Arms Brown to be belligerent and
pugnacious in the discharge of his duty. and
we would recommend that the committee
give him specific instructions az to what his
duties are and the proper mode Of carrying
them out
1t is understood that several resolutions OF
an important nature were passed by the COM
mittee, and that among others was one call
ing on the various parishes of the State to
organize for the coming campaign.
THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
appointed to consider the election bills of the
Senate and House met yesterday and adopted
the first eleven sections of the Senate election
bill. The section of contention has not yet
been reached. but will probably come up TO.
day,
Won BULow.-The first grand concert Of
this eminent musician will take place this
evening at Grunewald Hall. The programme