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

THE STATE HOUSE.
Senate.
For the first time this session Secretary
Bechtel failed to find . quorum on roll call.
Mr. Burch presented . petition from
several persons who sign themselves as in
dustrious workmen. asking for the repeal
of the Sanitary and Excavatipg Company,
which was partly read and referred.
The Committee on PArOchial Affairs re-
ported favorably on the resolution to change
the name of Brashear to Morgan.
Mr., Blackpurn's concurrent resolution for
. committee to investigate charges tnat
Mr.. Pinchback secured his election to the
United States Senate by corrupt means, was
Read and lies over.
On motion of Mr.. Young, the resolution
was taken up under suspension OF the rules.
He ssid that almost every morning bis ears
were assailed by a voice at the tail end OF
the Senate Chamber, to investigate some
thing or somebody. He was tired of hear.
ing il. aud wished to proceed to regular
business, though he was certain that MIR.
Pinchback and his friends would not object
to an investigation as contemplated by the
resolution.
Mr.. Blackburn responded, saying that
for himself he did not believe that Mr..
Pinchback was guilty Of bribery. but he
wished the many rumors Of corruption
proved or refuted. No member, he said,
was more willing to proceed to regular
business, but there are subjects which re-
quire attention.
Mr.. Blunt expressed himself as weary of
calls for investigating committees, and
spoke Of half this session being over and
nothing done.
The Committee on Federal Relations will
perhaps bring ous report about two days
after the session closes.
Mr.. Ogden requested the Committee on
Elections to make it's report on the election
bill, as many people are clamoring for ac'
t;on in that direction.
The report of the committee on changing
the name Of Brsshear to Morgan came up
Mr.. Blunt opposed the report, for the rea
son that one clause in the charter makes
prisoners work on public highways, which
section he did not like.
Mr.. Weber informed the member that il
was discretionary with prisoner whether
to psy his fine or serve his term in Jail
whereupon the report was adopted.
Mr.. Blunt found that this bill exempti
Morgan from parish taxee, and he would
not submit to that.
Senator Dumont said:
Mr.. President-I shall not enter into al
extended discussion OF this bill, but shal
only make few remarks on the prophet!
of irs passage.
Mr.. Morgan has done, rot only for tina
place to which this bill proposes to give hi
name. but for New Orleans, Louisiana
Texas, and iueeed the whole South. l car
not believe for moment. that any Senator
acquainted with the facts will oppose III
passage. ..-
Mr.. Morgan owns more than twent,
steam vessels plying between the ports o
New Orleans, Berwick's Bay, Galveston
Iudianola, Rockport, Brazos Santiago
Havana and New York, bringing wealth te
mis- State. He has caused the Atchafalay'
70 be dredged, rendering it navlga6le iron
Berwick's Bay to the Gulf OF Mexico, ma
ing for distance of more than fifteen mile
In the State of Texas he has deepened Rec
Fish and Morgan Point bars, and his dredg'
boats are now actively at work in Buffalo
havou. within seven miles OF Houston. BE
aides all this, he is building railroad
from Houston to Constitution Bend. III
owns the IndisnOla railroad and the Nor
gan Louisiana and Texas raliroad, od OF
All his rolling stock, cars 40 we'll as lOcomo
tivee. are manufactured at his fOundries il
this citv. One of his locomotives, tn
"City Of Houston" Q model of mechsnica
skill. has iust been finished at his works, q
Q cost of $4,000.
Nor do bis labors stop here, for Their
seems to be TO end to the energetio entei M
six weeks his splendid cotton press will o.
ready to 20 into operation. He was tn
first to cross on the Mississippi loaded car
on steam vessel, showing that he wa
willing to devote any amount OF paflence
labor and money in the interest OF com
merce, And he has shown spirit Q
philanthropy which other owners OF puosil
by his vigiIant supervision accidents OF
his steamers and railroads seldom
never occur. He has at his own ez
peuse often built up the levees OF To
State. He has materially added to tn
prosperity of the Fifth District. Tracts .
land which but q few years since wer
scarcely used as pastures for cattle are nov
covered with handsome dwellings belong
ing to bis employees and occupied by thei
happy families.
He has ALWAYS scted on the principle tha
the laborer is worthy Of his hire. The la
borer. the mechanic and those of higher Pc
sltiOn in his employ are not only prOmptl
paid, but receive the highest ruling prices
saw hut that which is true when asser
that 5000 persons are fed, clothed and she
tered, thanks to the work OF Charles MOI
gan. If he who makes blade OF grae
grow where none grew before 10 puoll
benefactor. words fail me TO 90 justice Z
him who has done go much tor 80 many G
our people. May the future favor US wit
euch men az Charles Morgan, John Hughe
and Peter Marcy, and Louisiana will 500
become one of the wealthiest States Ut thl
glorious country. A.
In giving nv vote for the passage OF thl
bill. I desire to give it as feeble testlm
NAL of my respect for him whose acniev
ments 70 eminently deserve the admirauo
and gratitude of man.
The bill was then finally adopted, an
the Senate adjourned.
The House proceeded to business yeste
day without the aid Of chaplain, but M
Booth's rule was observed to be still mo-
efficacious in preserving order than on Il
previous day.
Mr.. Hills resolution relative to Mr. Mu
rell. and one introduced by Mr.. Parker ca
ing for an investigation of the books
the Jefferson parish police jury we