The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-01-05
State Legislature.
TUESDAY, January A, 1876.

TUESDAY, January A, 1876
/ fe' ei4i=tA ~ SENATE ,t
The Senate was called to order al
noon, twenty-nine members present
and Mr.. Antoine, Lieutenant Cover
nor dc fdct0, In the chair.
y. A. Greene was nominated for As
sistant Secretary and received plural
ity OF votes, but Republican members
urging that the Conservatives were en-
titled to part Of the Offices. Mr.. Whar
ton moved to defer the election.
Mr. Burch opposed DELAY. arguing
that inasmuch as the Democrats hac
named no candidate, they could not
complain II no Democrat was chosen.
Mr.. Blackburn contended that the
Democrats were entitled to no consid
GRAFTON in the Senate, inasmuch as in
the House Of Representatives, where
they had MAORI ty, no Republican had
re ceived patronage.
An executive session was held, at the
expiration Of which the election of an
Assistant Secretary was resumed and
upon the third trial Mr.. Lamaniere,
Republican, was chosen.
| Mr.. j. =. Leet was elected Minute
Clerk. Mr.. DeBlanc was elected Assis-
tant Minute Clerk; Mr. Calhoun, Door
keeper and G. H. Merritt, Chief En-
rolling Clerk.
Mr.. Whitney introduced a resolution
empowering the President of the Senate
to appoint an official reporter of the
Senate and IN assistant. Laid over.
Mr. Robertson offered resol ution
authorizing committee of five from
the. Senate and - from the House, to
revise the State census roll. Laid over.
Mr.. Wharton presented resolution
for the appointment of q joint commit
fpp nifu n fin utru I.uiI
Mr.. Blackburn introduced q bill ap-
portioning the State into certain SEN
atorial districts according to the last
census.
A motion was made to suspend the
rules and put the bill on its second
reading that ittmight be printed.
Mr.. Whitney objected, saying that
there were other like measures to be
presented, and at this time it was not
necessary to have this bill printed.
Mr.. Burch said. that every member
ought to have the bill on his desk ut
once.
Mr.. Stamps urged that as a matter Of
economy the bill ought not to be print
ed. He stated that there would be no
apportionment bill passed at this ses-
sion; he felt sure of that. The two
houses would never agree ON that ques-
tion.
On rising vote, the bill was ordered
printed.
A resolution from Mr.. Herwig, to ap-
point Committee on Unfinished Bust
ness, was laid over.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
Mr.. Sypher gave notice of a bill
amending an act relative to the unlaw-
full sale OF lottery tickets.
Mr.. Breaux gave notice OF bill maxi
ing 1t criminal offense for District At
torneys to compromise criminal cases,
also bill regulating the tare on sugar.
Mr.. Robertson gave notice of n bill
Furnishing those who obtain money or
property under false future promises to
pay.
Senator White gave notice Of n bill
repeating certain articles of the Civil
Code, and thereupon the Senate ad-
Journed until noon Tomorrow.
HOUSE.
The House came to order Mt noon.
ninety eight members present; Speaker
Estilette Ia the chair
The Sergeant-at-Arlns refusing ad-
mission of the public to the lebby, on
motion of Mr.. Wiltz the doors were
thrown open to all.
Mr. Ray, rising to a matter of privi-
lege, informed the House that the At
torney General had caused informa-
tions to be filed against him and other
members, in the Superior District Court,
For bribery, and as he desired an inves-
fgation by the House, although q re-
ort had been made at the extra session
Generating him, and the report had
bsn accepted, he moved that COM
mtee OF three be appointed, with
i9er TO send for persons and papers.
IN Wiltz objected. The member
IHto matter OF privilege, and under
tnAcould make no motion ~
\ II Chair ruled accordingly.
Wereupon Mr.. Wiltz submitted the
annsed resolution
Wlreas, In the Superior Criminal
Courtr the parish Of Orleans there
ere ~ pending informations against |
OnaiieW. Lowell for misdemeanor in |
once, ,ainst James l.. Matthews, P. |
Jones IKE, j. r. Stewart, f. w. Dew
ees, Mll1 Jones, J.. B. Jourdain, j. E.
faIKer, !, r. Ray, for accepting
prlpes, alnembers OF this House; and |
4 Whereasaid offepses are charged to |
nave peei committed In connection
Win tnelI uties as members of the |
Rouse OF representatives. in the dis
charge OF tiF official duties thereof,
be TesO.T, That the Speaker of |
nve 70 eAauiin Investigate and inquire
lnto saiu cnaIh, with full power to sit
at sucn places I'd at such times, as to
them may seei proper' and that said
coInIhlttee naiitve full power to send
Ior papers ana tsons, and to use the
compulsory .pro(s Of this House to
compel the preses and production of
Ine salle, anu aa- due proceedings
nad 10 MAKE IePoIe the House thereof,
to9etheT VIII lamentations and
in the premises. s7
4 Upon motion susnend tho
rules, INC yeas ailu La awere demanded
ana oaie suspeii9ion as "'granted-yeas,
The Speaker not h,no voted Mr.
. Dupre asked: How dc the Speaker
voteg
SpeaKef~Ihe Cnair ohvotes in case
OF tie. 1858 s#t
Mr.. Dupre begged lea To correct
the Speaker, and read the ,fb r,1le nv
which tho Chair is requifs To vote in
every case.
The Speaker then voted the sus.
pension.
Mr., Hahn called the attenA of the
House to the fact, referred thv Mr.
Raw, that several Of those in 3ed in
Mr.. Wiltz's resolution were aveeti.
gated at the extra session. T-efore
, he presented substitute provid- tbat
III ha hod haap