The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-26

New ORLEANS, Nov 25.-The Returning
Board met at llSO A. NJ. Messrs. Stoughton,
Van Allen, Wilson, Kelley, and Parker repre-.
sented the Republicans, and Messrs. Palmer,
Trumbuli g. Il. Smith, Bigler, and Julian the
Democrats. The mi utes having been read.
Judge Srorord suggested that the order for the
production Of the East Baton Rouge ballot
boxes was not In the minutes.
Gov. Wells said that the entry would be made
In the minutes to he adopted on Monday. lie
aiso saii that he must dispense with the road
Ing Of any protests or motion before the board ;
that all evidence must lie In before the close Of
The coming week, or the board would not be
hbie TO get through With its deliberations.
Col, u chhre inquired whether the board h q
determined to oil the vacancy. as II was more
necessary to nave repr, sentative on tue board
Toward the close Of its GelioeraIions than at any
Gov. wells said that tie Board lad never taken
pny action on the matter.
Col Itcharie asked whether the board had
passed upon any of the applications.
Gov, Wells sad there had been ouly one pre-
Bented, thit relative to Dr. ksuner GOV.
Wells ~ itnated that the Democrats had LOST N
claim & represen alton N the board by Mr.. Ar
royo's re- gnation. lie said the board would
Try 10 hll The vacancy II they could agree On any
Dne
had instiu iucled an hc.r TO - after the returns
Df moreh9u.e parish, now IN the city, tut the
pnicer had declined % do 80 ON the ground Of
being so ordered 10y the board.
, GOV. Wells replied that the board dd not con
slider that tney had any right to take the Lapers
during the absence II the Supervisors.
Col. u charie said he could produce an an
dayit To tho nect That the returns from Frank
lin parish-a Democratic parish-had been seye-
raj days in the office OF the Southern ExIess
Company. They we're directed TO state Regis
tTar Ham, but he d dc clined TO he them
out. on the ground that he would not pay the
bxpress Cnarges.
Col Zlcharie asked II the board would take
Gov, Wrlls said the board had no fund.- to
pay the charge. the Legislature having tailed
board were unwilling T. risk their own means
when their warrants were thirty cents on the
: Col. Zlchare said tho Democratic Committee
would defIay the e1penses.
Gov wickliffe said the charges amounted to
beyenty -nye cents only.
Col. Hachalie having offered TO furnish the
plerk WITH means 10 ny the expense the honrd
mildly consented 10 e returns being taken
out OF the eIpree-e nl'e.
Col Zachtrie asked II the board had come TO
my conclusion relative to the use of certihed
copies of duplicate returns with CLERKS Of The
rourI- IA G, ses where the SUPERVISORS tailed TO
make Their returns to the board.
GOV. Nclls feulied In II negative.
Col ichnre suggested that this quettton
pane up In the Baton Rouge case when under
Considcfauun, aud he thought tue same action
bhOuld be aiken.
'Gov Wells said that point would be taken
lot box oi Fl Baton Rouge should tie sent
Tor on Monday
Telegram WAS sent to-day, the suuerSisur with
tho boxes would be unable u aTTiSe ~ tluue, as
he WOuli nave u lthN' On Tue bunuhB nhlnlug
boat In order o do SO.
. Gov Wells said 1t should be done.
J MIR NcGlan asked II the Democratic COM
mittee would he accorded the privilege of cross-
Interrogation TO the testimony - Clover Super-
visor of East Baton II 'uge' and the three cor.
roborative bfida,its, and inquired II the board
would order corrObuTatlye Witnesses to 10 pres
ont on Monday.
Gov Wells replied that he could not cOmmu-
nlOate with them.
Hr. Mcfilain said that the witnesses were
probably In the city.
Gov. Wells said that the privilege Of crosa-n-
teIrOg tioD would be allowed, but tho proceed
Ings Of he board would not he ubstructed under
eaJ cousideTatiOn. lie said further that notice