New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22

tlS6S. lie Wa0Cou LILO ACuuSA VA '-O
L1cAN read in support of his argument.
Mr.. Meredith was in favor OF the Dill, LOT
IL insured speedy trial to all offenders 1t
only gave the jurisdiction possessed before
the war; when justices had the power 10
discharge on an examination.
Mr.. A1mstead offered the following:
WHEREAS. It ia currently rumored that
the Administrators of the city government
of New Orleans have diverted funds set
aside BY law for specific purposes IN viola
ton of law; and
Whereas, A Senate concurrent resolution
was pre- sented to the House on the twenty!
sixth day of January, inviting the aPPoih1
ment of joint committee for the lnVes'is"
ton of the same; and
Whereas. The said resolution had been
referred to the Committee on CITY Analrs
by this House on the twenty-eighth DAY OF
January, and no action has been nao anu
no report made in the premises; anu
Whereas, The said current ruinors rehee'
upon the official integrity OF tfe onleels ao-
| miu;ster;ng tho affairs of the city govern
| mant ali 70 the detriment of the public in
| terest Y, po,
| tatives and the Senate of the State OF Lou
isiana concurring, That the Speaker OF the
| House be and he is hereby authorized and
| directed 10 dppOluU q CoAAAAStNo "a
! members, and that the President OF the
| Senate shall appoint q committee OF tour
members Of the Senate for the purpose OF
making investigation Of the tacts stated IN
! the preamble, which is made part OF this
resolution. and for the purpose OF making
a general investigation OF the affairs OF the
| CITY government, either financial or other
| wises and what recommendations or legisla-
| ton is or NAV be necessary. The said COM
mittee shall be authorized to send tor per
| sons and papers.
Mr.. Murrell wanted it to lie over.
Mr. Witt hoped that the Democratic
| members at once would suspend the
| rules and let the resolution pass,
or rather one Of almost the same tenor,
that he offered as coming from the
Committee on City Affairs, which on the
same subject, came from the Senate. II 1t
was q subject of Importance the Senate
could have had an examination The com
nittee had not reported it before because 1t
| had had subjects Of more Importance. The
| CITY officials were ready to have their &C.
| count examined.
Mr.. Guichard desired to amend by au-
thorizng the employment OF a shorthand
writer, an expert, and appearance OF
counsel.
Mr.. Witt consented, provided only the
shorthand writer should be paid, and OBJ
iected to the expert and counsel.
Mr.. S,uer objected that report of
committee could not be offered as a suosti-
tute to the resolution. The latter was spe-
cial, the other general.
| Mr.. Hahn said all this was a waste OF
time. Only seven more days remained OF
the session. A committee could do no good
in examining the city's affairs. even II 1t
we're as prompt as that of Mr.. Aldige on the
Treasurer. They would not be able to re-
port in time 1t was the first move to IN
yestigate the affairs of Democratic officials;
all others had been against Republicans.
All the others he had voted for as duty to
investigate every Republican to learn who
it was that brought odium on the party
| and to vindicate Republican honor and IN
tegrity There was no specific charge IN the
resolution Now, at the tail end OF the SEES
sion, this resolution was brought in, and he
proposed to vote against it.
/, MT, GraClou uluSTcO WAtA NAA' AA"0H
whom he was generally glad to agree with
When he first came into this session he had
thought its object was entirely reform, but
; he had been undeceived. The only object
was to remove Republicans, and in justice
he intended to vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Lowell considered this. and Others
like it, of q partisan nature, only intended
for effect and as campaign measure. He
and Mr. Hunsaker desired to lay the whole
subject on the table.
Mr.. Wiltz's substitute was finally adopted
as joint resolution.
Mr.. Butler offered the same resolution al
given above, and was ruled out of order.
Mr. Bayley made personal explanation
He said the account in the REPUBLICAN or
, the printing of the report of his committee
was correct. There had been no statement
that it could not be done. Through erro
neous information or . misunderstanding
he had been led to mistake in offering hit
resolution that it be prin ted at another ot1ict
than that of the State Printer.
Mr.. Guichard offered the came resolution
al those of Messrs. Armste sd and Butler
but Speaker Estilette ruled that the matter
had been disposed Of
Mr. Guichard then introduced resolu
ton substantially in the same language, bu
changing "rumors, etc." and making Il
enlarged, etc." and directing the appoint
, ment of joint committee to Investigate
the conduct of the city administration OF
, q violation of section fifty Of the city char
ter of 1870, and the police acts Of 1870 ane
1875, and asked that it lie over.
Mr.. Hammond presented petition iron
large number of citizens relative to tn
bill in favor of the Crescent City Railroad
, Company, and on motion of Mr.. Lowell
, was filed with the favorable report Of tn
Committee on City Affairs.
The appropriation bill for mileage, etc.
of members, of $l5o,ooo, was adopted, and {
a recess taken till P. NJ.
At about half-past six O'Clock the House
reassembled, and the members being KEEP
| in by enforcement of the rule it remained
| in session till eleven o'clock.
As the gas bill introduced by Mr.. Wake
| had been returned without action, it wal
E submitted to q special committee composed
Of Messrs Walker. Gilmore and Gracien.
The main business of the evening was tn
disposal of all bills on the calendar
The bill contracting with B. BLOOMFIELD
. & Co. TO print the Supreme Court report
| came nm.