New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-19
THE STATE HOUSE.
Senate.

Senate.
The proceedings were opened by prayer
offered by Rev. Mr.. johnson.
A petition or statement made by Frank
A. Haywood, . plantation hand, was read
and referred.
Mr.. White, without remark, introduced .
memorial from the Property Holders Union
of East Felicians. 1t referred to statements
and denials made by Senator Weber in tho
Senate concerning charges made against
him by the aforesaid union.
Before the document was read through
Mr.. Wharton rose to . point Of ordery
claiming that the paper was couched in
terms unfit to be exposed before legisla-
tive body.
Mr.. Ogden could not see anything disre-
spectful in the petition.
Mr.. Burch reminded the members that
Mr.. Weber had asked the Senate to appoint
committee of investigation to look into
the charges against him.
Mr.. Weber stated that Barrett and Bar
row, two names signed to the paper, were
not pro perty holders, not owning an acre of
land, although they represented themselves
as landed proprietors.
Mr.. Weber desired to make further ex.
plantations, but Governor Antoine stopped
him.
A resolution Was offered by Mr.. Sypher
to declare the seat of any Senator vacant
should the member be absent ten days with
az ;oh
Mr.. Masicot called for executive session,
and tho hall was cleared.
After the doors we're opened only routine
business was transacted, and Q motion to
adjourn was gladly received.
The lower body of the General Assembly
had another day Of quiet routine yesterday.
There were no questions raised for discus
sion, NO opportunities for personal explans-
ton, the few points of order raised we're
determined By Speaker Estilette to the sat
isfaction Of all and no appeals were taken,
and to the ordinary spectator it must have
seemed dull day.
The session lasted but little over an hour,
ward, or in some cases notices given of
them. Mr.. Nunez had one on the terms of
the eleventh and third judicial districts;
Mr.. Hall carefully considered one on the
sale. of poisons, and imposing restric-
tions on druggists; Mr.. Wilt one to regu-
late assessments in New Orleans; by Mr..
Bower on the compensation Of the clerks of
the criminal courts, and Mr.. Young pre-
sented an important report from the Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Stafford secured a committee, he
being excused from serving on it, on the
Bout and Crocodile Navigation Company,
and Messrs. Durr, of Cameron, and Keyes,
of Terrebonne, obtained leave of absence,
although Mr.. Hahn objected to granting
the indulgence to Mr.. Keyes.
The Clerk of the House was called upon
to submit to the House the details of the ex-
pense of printing the journal, and did 90.
Mr.. Matthews moved the account be
printed in the journal.
DR.. Dupre objected; printing this would
only increase the expense.
mr.. matthew's ealO De naO maze inc mo
tion not to increase, but to decrease, the ex-
pense. If members had to search the law
to find ont what it cost the State for their
deliberations, they never would know any
thing abort it. But here was an opportunity
to have it placed before them in tangible
form, costing little, and to which they could
refer at any moment. In the end it would
be ecoEomy.
His motion prevailed, and the accounts
were sent to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
The House then adjourned.