New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01

tiou OacR Dy Dill Clrecung the pollco
jurors to take the sense of the people.
Mr.. Mitchell considered the bill an act OF
simple justice to the people of Jackson.
Mr.. Kidd said it was local matter, and
had assumed much more Importance than
expected, but all, and especially the people
of jackson. would feel grateful to the House
for taking such interest in it. He had lived
sixteen years in that country, and knew
that all desired this bill. The petition pre-
sented had not genuine signature on it;
all were in the same handwriting; it was
fraud. and the whole opposition was fraud.
In answert to Mr.. Jones he selected a name
enormously spelled; that was on his own
petition, and said he did not care who
who were against the bill when the petition
was there for itself. He would say to Mr..
Blliu, all the time had been granted that
should ba. lie had waited since the first
day with his petition, and he had granted
time to Mr.. Jones. Fifteen miles had been
taken away FROM Jackson, and only three
were asked back, which was simple justice.
When it hsG been taken away, jackson had
no voice il the Legislature. Fifteen miles,
one-fourth Of its population and one-half Of
The son hal destroyed the mother, for now
the gentleman representing Lincoln had
spoken sueerinaly Of her poverty. The
sncor had the sting Of truth, for she was
not able to keep house. The officers
had to be chosen from near Vernon, for
without those whose business enabled them
to leave near the courthouse, she could
have none at all For the sake of the gen
tlenian's grey hairs, perhaps the House had
indu,ged him, but his grey hairs were not
an argument III case not personal. He
hoped, for their sake, the day would not
come when the eneers Of poverty would be
changed, ard he become petitioner to or a
refugee from the justice of those he would
dsride. Il did not affect cause whether
it was advocated by grey hairs or de-
nounced by golden youth. If there was
any cause fer opposition it might be be.
cause he was said to be bitter against the
Republican party. It was true he might
have been bitter at the hustings, and that
the triumph of Democracy over it.
but he held that when member
came into this hall all that ceased, and the
partisan and the partisan's god should sink
into the dust together; that each should
strive to DO his best for the interests of all
Of every party, and Of the whole people. Il
it came from sympathy with the name Of
Lincoln he would say that he would no,
| take one flet from the wreath that crowned
that pure and noble man even though i,
Jackson. Bat let the two parishes and the
| two names stand together as do these two
grandest characters that have stamped
| their names on the record in the march OF
F.! time.
The bill was carried, only four vote:
! being cast against it.
| EMr. Kidd in the chair.I
Mr.. Estilette advocated his Dill, reported
| unfavorab!y by the Judiciary Committee
giving physicians and druggists lien OF
| crops for services and medicines furnished
| Messrs. Hahn and Young opposed ths
bill. considering lien was properly giyeI
| to one who had contributed by his labor tt
| produce an article. but that the bill dis
| turbed this law, already one Of the mos
| complicated.
Mr.. Meredith supported the bill, but OF
| motion Of NJ. Booth, it was recommitted Il
the judiciary Committee, with an amend
ment restricting the lien to 3 for each per
| son of the family.
The House soon after adjourned.