The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-01-30
The House.

Speaker Estilette called the House to orde
at IL o'clock, aquorum present.
On a question of privilege Mr.. Wilt offer
ed q copy of the morning Democrat, which
was read, purportiDg to give the names o
members bribed to vote for West as U, S.
Senator.
The dispatch was taken from telegram in
the New York Tribune, and purported to come
from Mr.. Witt.
Mr. Witt declared that he had no such
document in his possession.
Mr. Souer thanked MIR. Wilt, and denied
that he had received any consideration from
Mr.. West.
So did Mr.. Hunsacker.
| Mr.. Hahn said that it was well known that
| Mr.. West received the Republican vote by
untirng energy and perseverance, and though
he vas at the time the choice for United
S ates Senator, he yielded his claim in defer.
encs to the pressure Of party necessity.
He did not know how Mr. West secured the
Democrats of the Legislature, and did not
want to cast any slur upon them.
He thought that the Democrats voted for
Mr.. West, believing be would work in the in.
terest of the State. He again complimented
Mr.. Wilt, and said that he considered him
very fair man but for his unfortunate political
associations.
MIR. Booth asked IL MT. dunSdCKer ala uOC
join in the affiliation himself in 1872
MIR. Hunsacker said he did, because he be-
lieved it to be the only real affiliation, in
dorsed by the people, that could remedy the
wrongs in his own party. But he was, not
outstanding, Republican.
Mr.. Hahn explained that the allegation
against Chas Abel, who was reported as
having received $500, was unjust.
Mr. Lowell stated that the collector of
his parish, who was reported as having re-
ceived bride Also was not, as alleged, ever
q member of the Legislature.
Mr.. Bower introduced q resolution appoint
ing mmittee of three to examine the al.
fairs of the City School Board. Adopted,
with an amendment that the committee report
within ten days.
A petition was received from st. Mary g
Catholic Orphan Boys Asylum, which was re-
ferred to the Committee on Charitable Insti-
tutinps.
A resolution appointing committee of
three to examine affairs in Feliciana was laid
over.
Mr.. Young introduced resolution that the
House had tull confidence in the judicial in
tegrity of Judge Trimble. Mr.. Young ex-
planned that his motive in Offering 1t was
because he understood that a movement had
been Sc. on foot to have Judge Trimble re-
moved.
Mr. H hn said that at the last session ar
ticles Of impeachment were preferred against
Judge lrimble. He opposed them, but he
| thought Judge Trimble was worthy the con-
tidence of the House. and since expressions of
opinion respecting judges were in order, he
wonld have no objection to have all good
judges, Republican and d mocratic, ildorsed
for instance, Judge Hawkins and Judge
st. ele, On this understanding he would vote
for the resolution.
Mr. Guichari offered an amendment that
the name of Judge II. r. Steele be inserted
Withdrawn.
The resolution was laid over.
The bill tor the relief Of the Seventh Street
Orphans Home was finally passed.
Mr.. Hall, chairman of the Committee on
Contingent Expenses at the extra session,
made Ills report, which was referred to The