New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-15
VOLUME IX.--NO. "a
THE sTATR HOUSE.
Senate.

senate.
.,,sr the usual preliminaries, Mr.. Alex
lar arose and stated that the list Of
C-.anes presented by Mr.. Burch Thursday
~. altogether incorrect, so far as relates
..sanstor Greene's family in Lincoln parish.
NJ Burch called attention to the fact
.h.t the certificate furnished by the Score
t.rv of State did not say that the Greenes
,.med we're members of the Senator'S
fsmly: the names were found on the books
=. .tated: there were more Greenes than
hlacks or whites holding office in Lincoln
parish.
Mr. Alexander requested that the journal
he corrected in the matter of the certificate,
but the President ruled the Senator out of
order, as the certificate was given under the
Secretary of States seal, and therefore nei-
ther Mr.. Burch nor any other member could
be held responsible for the correctness or
iucorrectness of such document.
Mr. Robertson wished a committee of
three appointed to investigate the matter,
and if it be true that the Secretary of State
gave wrong information to the Senate he
should be brought up.
Mr.. Blackburn moved to have the certif.
cate expupged from the journal, and on a
vote the certificate was expunged.
Mr. Greene moved to table Mr.. Robert
SONS motion for committee, but on motto
ing broad gyins on many faces he withdrew
his motion, perhaps remembering that he
himself had pronounced the document un-
true.
Mr.. sden thought if the Senate did not
make an investigation, then the Secretary
of State should demand rigid investiga.
ton in the case. The statement of State
officer has bet n openly disputed on the Sen
ate floor, and now is the time to ascertain
who is right and who is wrong.
Mr.. Burch expressed desire to zee a
com mittee, not only for the Secretary OF
State, but for the member who declared
that the certificate was fraudulent. 'Let
no guilty man escape" be he white, black
or Gree ne.
Mr.. Greene m ade reply, bnt the reporter
could not possibly understand half OF his
words.
Mr.. Whitney, TO put an end to the con-
troversy, called the previous question.
The motion to appoint the committee was
carried.
Mr.. Whitney handed in committee re-
port on apporstonment.
Mr.. Sypher introduced bill to suppress
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lswlessness in the Felicianae, and asked
that every Senator support him in adopting
the new law. His bill authorizes the Gov
e1nor to send militia to the disturbed dis
tricts.
Mr.. Roberteon liked a portion of Mr..
Sypher's substitute, bnt reminded Senators
that the Senate had no official knowledge
of the lawlessness mentioned, therefore
would not act in the premises. Governor
Kellogg, if there have been, or are great
outrages in the parishes, should have in
formed the house.
Mr.. Ogden said he was unwilling to-vote
for such q measure, not having title OF
proof that gang of ruthans and assassins
exist in portions OF Louisiana. The speaker
was willing to have a committee ap-
pointed to secure proof, but until proof was
Obtained he was unwilling to believe news-
paper reports, both sides of which may
make Misrepresentation; certainly there
have been flat contradictions to different
stories.
Mr.. Cage wished to have a full investiga-
ton through a committee, and regretted
that full information had not been fur
nished oy the proper officers long ago. He
wished to include the parish of East Baton
Rouge in the preamble, with East and West
Feliciana. Mr.. Sypher accepted the amend
ment.
Mr.. Brewster-The condition of Louis
lana is such that I am ashamed to have
the real condition known; We know that
there have been riots and other greater
Grim % all over the State, and many people
are actually afraid to tell the truth. Ever
since the war but little law has been exc
cuted, and can not mention q single white
man who has been hung for killing col
ored man. Let the Governor be given solid
militia; and let the people back him up in
enforcing the laws, and let him understand
that the responsibility rests upon him.
Mr.. Blackburn-I must acknowledge that
an Investigation will result in but little
good, as the aggrieved people dare not ex-
pose the criminals, for it they do they will
doubtless travel the same road that poor
John Gair did. have substitute for the
whole subject matter.
His substitute was to ask tho United
States Senate to at once admit Mr.. j. B.
Eustis, which done it will have the eff ct
to bring about peace in this State.
Ruled out of order.
The previous question called up Mr..
Sypher's substitute for Mr.. Cages resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Sypher-My only object in introduc-
ing the resolution was to have the country
courts opened and the laws enforced. 1t
was only . few months ago that New Or
leans had it's own troubles, and it took
part of the United States army to suppress
lAwlessness.
Mr.. Ogden said he voted nay because the
resolution authorized the Governor to send
troopp, and, besides, the Governor is in
structed to do what the law instrucks him
to do.
Mr.. Syphers substitute was adopted.
Mr.. Whitney called for q reading OF the
report of the committee ON apportionment.
Executive session was called for.
Messre. Robertson, Burch and Whitney
we're appointed committee to call on the
Secretary of State for an explanation of the
Greene certificate.