The New Orleans bulletin., 1876-01-25
Tho House

was called to order at 2:1O o'clock, quorum
present.
MIR. Murrell took the floor and asked fol
the passage of the r. rtsolutiOn offered by him,
calling for the appointment Of committee to
investigate the charge currently circulated
that he had bribed jury in Madison parish.
On question Of privilege he held that he
had been incorrectly reported in the Bee that
he had stated that Mr.. Spencer was elected
and he again stated it, and said further that
Frank Morey, who occupied q seat in Con-
gress, was not entitled to it.
The whole matter, after considerable talk
and varisus motions, was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Elliott called up the following, intro
duced by him several days ago:
Resolution to amend rule seventy-three Of
ths House so as to read as follows:
Unfinished business Of any session of the
Legislature shall not be considered at SUBJ
sequent session, but such matter shall be
commenced de nous, and the Speaker sh all not
sign nor certify to any bill or resolution, nor
shall the Enrolling Com mttse enroll any bill
or resolution passed by the House at any pre-
ceding session, and not passed by the Senate
at the said session.
1t was adopted.
resolution authorizing the Committee on
Charitable and Public Institutions to visit
tuc SuhIlly hDSplthl huu W luvobLlgA.0 lt6
condition and its affairs, was called up
On the motion to suspend the rules, ris-
ing vote was taken, and the Chair announced
the result rs 80 yeas to Is nays. The motion
to adopt was then put and declared carried
Mr.. Demas took the floor and asked for the
announcement Of the vote by which the
Chair declared the rules had been suspended.
The Chair again announced 80 yeas Is nays |
Mr. Ray made the point that there was not
quorum present according to the vote
The Chair decided that it was too late to
make the point.
Mr.. Ray asked for q call of the House. |
Considerable confusion ensued. Many mo-
tions and points were made. Mr. Ray with
drew his call and finally renewed it, and the |
roll was called and 80 members found present.
Mr.. Walker introduced an act to provide
revenue for the State, etc, by levying and
providing the means of collecting q poh tax.
and making it prerequisite for voting. Read
twice and referred.
the levying and collection Of the Park tax.
Mr. Wiltz introduced an act repeating the
act authorizing the employment Of metropoli-
tan police as militia. Il f,rred
Mr. Stewart introduced an act to provide
for the assessment and collection of taxes in
the State and to repeal all laws bearing on the
matter. referred to Committee on Ways and
Means
Mr. Hammond introduced an act to enlarge
the area of gas lighting in the city Of New
Orleans, and fixing price to be charged by
the n. Q Gas Light Company. Referred.
Mt Wilt introduced An act relative to the
Public Schools Of the city of New Orleans
and regulating the control aud cost of same
Referred.
Mr.. Hall moved q reconsideration Of the
resolution regarding the Caarity Hospital.
The motion prevailed.
Mr.. Hahn took the floor. and, after urging
the passage Of the resolution, said that he
hoped that while the committee was at work
they would investigate one little matter. He
understood that some time ago number Of
warrants had been pledged to bank for bor-
rowed money.
A distinguished gentleman in company
with the President of the Bank went to the
olhce OF the State Treasurer, where the
variants were cashed at their face value.
Inc distinguished gentleman paid the bank
the amount due, and pocketed the difference,
amounting to- something like $4,000 He
Lopeu ihe committee would ascertain who it
kind. '-'''
After considerable talk the resolution was
adopted.
Mr. Levissee introduced on act to provide
fr the publication of the annual reports of
tie State of Louisiana.
The bill provided that the contract for the ,
publication should be given to B. RloomfsI5
y Co. Referred to the COMMITTEES on In. I
dietary.
Mr. Jelsries introduced an act to amend