New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-02

amending section three Of the bribery act
of 1872: by Mr.. Bsyley. relative to the
Arkansas railroad by Mr.. Dupre, on for
eipn insurance companies; by Messrs.
Matthew'S and Ray, amending sections one
and eight of act No. II of 1877, regulating
mileage; by Mr.. Young. reducing parish
expenses in criminal proceedings, and by
Mr.. Estiletre, relative to the college in St.
Landry.
The special order of the day was post
poned, and the resolution eulogizing Judge
Trimble was called into discussion by the
presentation of substitute by Mr.. Walker
for the original by Mr.. Young, the latter
accepting it.
Mr.. Demas desired that all judges should
be included, and called for the yeas and
nays.
Mr.. Voorhies exl laned his vote by say
ing it was somewhat extraordinary for the
House to eulogizs judge in this manner,
and impolitic to thus grace the statute book
with his name. It was q bad precedent,
and there was nothing to prevent any mem
from taking the same course ON any other
Judge.
Mr.. Dupre said that at the preceding reg
ular session Judge Trimble had been i'm
peached. and it was to withdraw that sting,
if possible, that the resolution was intro
duced.
Mr.. Voorhies said he had confidence in
the integrity of Judge Trimble. He had
acted nobly in shielding the people of the
| northern part of the State, but the House
was not competent to pass such resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Demas desired to aek question, but
Mr.. Hahn said Mr.. Worries had already
taken his seat, and the vote was proceeded
with, resulting in majority Of foriy-iour
for the resolution.
| Bills on their second reading being taken
| up, Mr.. Gilmore's, extending the provisions
! of Revised Statute 3l3, allowing the trans
| fer of bank stock owned by persons dying
without the State to be transferred with
out judicial process to insurance stock, was
passed.
(Speaker Estilette in the chair.
Mr.. Bower called up his bill reducing the
fees of the SHERIFF., reported unfavora6ly
by the Committee on Parochial Affairs. He
said 1t was objected that the bill would in
jure his party, but he saw 60 force in the
objection. Fortunes we're made by those
in charge of the Penitentiary and parish
prisons, and q reduction Of the cost to
eighteen or twenty-five cents was necessary.
1t was impossible to get labsr enough from
convicts or those in the Parish Prison await
ing trial to compensate for 9he price OF
sixty cents now paid. To maintain the
Parish Prison, as shown by Mayor Wiltz,
cost New Orleans 100000 year, with
$4,000 for other expenses. 1t was expenses
of this character that caused real estate to
depreciate, and if reform was meant they
should be cut of here and there. In the
Workhouse the expense was only twenty or
twenty-five cents a day.
Mr.. Keeting said the committee had ex-
amined the bill and thought it ought to be
indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Hahn considered the bill an attack of
the City Hall on the sheriff, and referred to
Mr.. Bower as an official there.
Mr.. Bower eaid while he had been there
he had performed work for what he had re-
ceived, and since his election had drawn no
salary.
Mr.. Booth called Mr.. Hahps attention to
the fact that many at the City Hall had re-
mitted halt of their salaries.
Mr.. Hahn said when such fact was
stated BY gentleman he knew so we'll he
would believe it, but it was most extraor-
dinary circumstance. He supported the
sheriff because he was Democrat, and the
sixty cents was provided by law. The
sheriff was q popular man, and now was q
candidate for election, at St. Patrick's Hall,
for horse and buggy. But aside from
! this. he never would consent to allow only
twenty five cents for the support OF any
human being. 1t it would cost only twenty
five cents, other expenses would reduce ii
still more. If the sheriff was Republican
he would not raise his voice, because ne
would be accused of supporting only Re
publicans, He desired to do justice to al
officers.
Mr.Dupre said the fees we're based on the
| CQart0r WulCu tAO pOoP'o AS'N~ ~~~ ~.s
hand in framing.
Mr.. Gracien asked what inference Mr.
Dupre desired to draw from this.
Mr.. Dupre answered that the Democratic
party had had nothing to say about it. Th'
Democratic party possessed all the intel
lieence and all the wealth of the State. TIT
humorous member from st. Charles had re
ferred to the City Hall. Not sn Admins
traitor had received over $4,000, while tn
+ sheriff cost $4,000. 1t was difficult to III
the rate, but sixty cents was too much.
Mr., Walker and Mr.. Blaffer moved +
amend the bill.
Mr.. Young suggested the bill should b
recommitted. 1t was difficult to settle
uniform rate for all parishes. Some pay il
, scrip, some in cash, and the committe
should investigate further.
i The bill finally went to the Committee Of
Judiciary.
Other bills called up were postponed
future days, and the House soon after ad
:. journed, on motion of Mr.. Mcclellan.
The Petition of the Mec hanics' Society.
Mr.. Seeman, of the House OF Represents
tives, states to the REPUBLICAN that
= injustice has been done him in character