The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-05
THE LEGISLATURE.
The Senate.


Things looked a little more lively in the
lobby of the Senate Tuesday morning. Quite
a number of brokers were seen on hand, but
as they have been considered sort of con-
comitants of Legislatures, no notice was taken
of their presence. The Democratic members
did not put in an early appearance, but the
other side we're present in force some time
before the President tapped the crowd to Or
der
Chadburn looked magnificent in new
suit, Allen Green somewhat digni6ed, whilst
Twitchell seem oppressed with the affairs OF
State Sypher and Geo B Loude, o Super
intendant of Public Education, were busy
discussing school questions with some
warmth.
Lieut. Gov. Antoine called the Senate to
order at - o'clock, exactly. Present. 80
Senators. 49,
Another five dollar prayer was offered in a
sepulchral voice by the Rev. George W. Bry-
ant.
On motion Of Blackburn the Senate went
into an election of minor officers, and J. A.
Greene carried plurality for assistant secre-
tary, but several Republican Senators feeling
dissatisfied with this condition of things,
Senator Wharton moved to postpone action.
inasmueh as he had heard representation had
been asked by the Conservatives in the Off
GERS of the House.
Burch opposed waiting any longer, and in
sisted that if the Democrats had any one to
propose, they ought to have done it.
Blackburn urged that as the House, in its
organization, had not given the Republicans
anything, the Senate ought not to give the
Democrats anything. He spoke in adulation
of Greene the present incumbent.
The Chair-It is necessary for me to rule
on this point. The roll was called and some
changes made. If the House wishes to sd.
journ over it can.
Mr. Whitney called for Executive Session,
and at 80 the lobbies were cleared.
At 12:45 the executive session was raised,
when another vote was taken for Assistant
Secretary OF the Senate. After three attem pts,
Lamaniere was elected.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed
with and J. E Leet was elected Minute Clerk.
A. DeBl-Dc was successful as assistant
minute clerk, and Calhoun for doorkeeper.
q H. Merritt chief enrolling clerk.
Mr. Whitney introduced a resolution giving
the President of the Senate the power to ap.
point an official reporter of the Senate and an
assistant. Laid over.
Mr. Robertson offered resolution that q
Joint committee of five from the Senate and
: from the House be appointed to revise The
rolls of the State census. After some little
debate it was laid over.
Mr. Wharton offered a resolution author
izing the appointing of joint committee Oh
city affairs. Laid over.
Blackburn introduced bill apportioning
the State into Senatorial Districts under the
last census Motion was made that the bill
be read twice and printed but Mr.. Whitney
objected to the printing OF it.
Burch said that every member wanted to
have it on his desk.
Stamps said as matter Of economy he OBJ
jected to the printing. h stated that there
would be no apportionment bill passed this
General Assembly, He felt sure of that The
two houses would never agree on that ques.
ton.
The bill was ordered printed by rising
vote.
A resolution by Mr. Hsrwig, to appoint 8
committee on unfinished business, was laid
over.
eypher gave notice OF a bill amending tbs
act relative to the illegal sale lottery tickets
Breaux gave notice of bill making it 8
criminal offanse for prosecuting officers tc
compromise criminal cases; also, bill regu.
lating he tare GU sugar.
Robertson gave notice Of bill Furnishing
the obtaining of property under false pre-
lenses.
Senator White gave notice of a bill repeating
several articles in the code.
Tho Senate then adjourned until noon to-
day