The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-11-27
LOUISIANA.
Pr.eeedins. OF the Reforming Board

NEW ORLEASs, November Zo>-lhe
Returning Board met at 1 80.
Present for the Republicans, Messrs.
Stoughton, Van Allen, Wilson, Kelly
and Parker. For the Democrats, Messrs.
Palmer, TrumbuIl, g, B. Smith, Bigler
aRd Julian.
The minutes having been read, Judge
Spshord suggested that the order for the
productIsn OF the East Baton Rouge bal
lot boxes was not in the minutes.
Governor Wells said the entry would
be made in the minutes to be adopted
Monday.
Governor Wells stated that he must
dispense with reading any protests
or motions before the Board. and
that all evidence must be in before
the close of the coming week or the
board would not be able TO get through
with its deliberations.
Col. Zschare enquired whether the
Board had determined TO I'll the vacancy
as it was more necessary 20 have repre-
sentative on the Board toward the close OF
its deliberations than at any other time.
Mr.. Wells stated the Board had never
taken any action on the matter.
Col. Zschsrle asked if the Board had
passed upon any ofthe applications.
Gov. Wells said there had only been
one presented and that relative 70 d..
Kenney.
Gov. Wells intimated that the Demo
crsts had not lost any claim TO represen-
t.tion on the Board by Mr.. Arrsgos res
ignstion. He said the Board would try
and fll the vacancy il they could agree
on any one.
Col. Zaohsrie stated that the Board, on
FRIDAY had instructed an officer to 60 after
the returns of Morehouse parish, now in
the city, but the officer had declined to
do so on the ground Of being 30 ordered
by The Board.
Governor Wells replied that the Board
did not consider that they had any right
TO tske the papers during the absence Of
the supervisors.
Col. Zscharie said he could produce an
affidavit to the effect that the re-
turns from Franklin, Democratic,
had been several days in the
Office of the Southern Express Company.
They we're directed to State Registrar
Hahn, but that he had declined TO take
them out, on the ground that he would
not pay the express charges.
Col Zachsrie ssked if the Board would
take steps 10 procure them.
Gov. Wells said the Board had no
funds to pay the charges. The Legisla-
ture had failed to make an appropriation,
and the members of the Board were un-
willing to risk their own means when
their warrants were thirty cents on the
dollar.
Mr.. Zscharie said the Democratic Com
mittee would defrsy the expense.
Gov. Wvcklide remarked the charge
only amounted to IS cents. Col. Zschsrle
having offered to furnish the clerk with
the means to pay the expenses, the Board
mildly consented 20 the returns being
taken out of the express office.
Col. Zschsrie sskei if the Bosrd had
come to any conclusion relative 20 the
use Of certified copies of the duplicate re-
turns with the clerks OF the courts, IN
cases where the supervisors failed 10 make
their returns 70 the Board.
Mr.. Wells replied in the negative.
Col. Zscharie suggested that this ques,
ton came up in the Baton Rouge case
then under consideration, and be thought
some action should be taken.
Mr.. Wells suggested the point
would be taken under advisemeut, and
be snsvered Monday.
With regard to sending for the ballot
boxes ot East Baton Rouge,
Col. Zacharie stated that unless the
necessary telegram was sent to-day, the
supervisor with the boxes would be un-
able TO arrive in time, as he must catch
the Sunday morning boat in order TO do
Sc.
Mr.. McGloin asked If the Democratic
Committee would be accorded the prvi-
lege OF cross interrogstories to the testi-
mony Of Chosen, the Supervisor OF East
Baton Rouge and the three
corroborstive stiidsvits, and inquired
If the Board would order cor.
roborstive witnesses to be present on
Monday
Governor Wells replied that he could
aot OmmunlcaLe Win Iu"b
Mr.. NcGlon stated that The witnesses
were probably in the city.
Gov vsrnor Wells stated that the ipg
OF 8 cross interrogstory would b. allowed,
but the proceedings Of the Board would
not b. obstrucled under srv Cousders-
tiop. He SAID further that notice would be
taken Of the sffidsvits presented by both
sides, but adhered 20 the ruling that the
afSavi,s should ne filed within ten days
after making up tbe returns.
Mr.. Goutbresnt asked if,protests would
be entertained after the returns hsd been
sen. 10 the clerks for computation.
Governor We'll. answered in the neg
alive, and said that IN the case Of Nat
chitoche. the supplemental report had
cJme with The returns but lad been
overlooked.
Considerable discussion ensued on the
question Of how long time would be
given for fling sttidsvits after the case
came up, it being urged BY Colonel
Zachsrie thst & great pile Of sfitsviLs
&c, had been fled IN the Eas: Baton
Rouge case Saturday morning.
Colonel Zacnarie desired 70 know II
there wss not some limit TO the fling Of
atidsviX, Otherwise the Democratic
Comm itiee would be unable 70 file their
testimony until Inc other side va: a!
il.
To mi. Governor Wells made no def
Rite answer, saying thst only time
would be given 20 get up the Is-tInouy
and crosS-eInmIn Atiou.
Geu. Anderson resd letter from
Governor McEpery, asking q correction
Of the statement made Friday hat Gov
error McEuery hsd voted for the Wide
Jspney claim. Anderson ssid hs had
done the gentleman al Injustice, snd
read from the SentinsLJournaL Of 1867
showing thai MsEnery had voted
sr.ius, the cisim. Tue Board then ven
into executive session, and took up tbe
parish Of West FelclsuA-
In the Executive session the Board
called 70, the returns and snnoulcec
the returns from TIE consolidated s.ste
neuu: DeSo,o Hayes SOS; Tiider
l.So6; OuschitS, dsyes, Ia3; I.IdsL
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