New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-27

lette called attention to the fact that but lit
tie business had been done thus far. Many
reforms were necessary, and were expected
by the people of both parties. Dilatory
motions and disorder had consumed much
of the time, but the remainder OF the ses-
sion should be used exclusively for legis-
latlon.
Mr.. Demas, on q question Of privilege
called attention to articles in the Democrat
and Picay1ne rejecting on him and other
members.
Mr.. Dupre said Mr.. Demas used the fol-
lowing worde, which he sent to the Clerks
desk: at is true that I have often made
points of order, and that the Speaker dlo
rule against me when the Chair knew was
right" and moved the House demand an
apology.
Mr.. Demas said if he used these words
they did not have the significance to him
that they seemed to have to Mr.. Dupre. He
did not believe the Chair ever entertained
an idea that he had intended to be dis
respectful. Not only had he never treated
the Chair with disrespect, but he had never
treated any member with discourtesy. 1t
was his privilege to make such points OF
order as he saw fit and the Speaker to over
rule him if he thought him wrong. Though
in the minority he had the came right to use
every endeavor under the rules that
member of the majority had. These papers
had done him an injustice, and he had called
attention to the wrong.
He was interrupted by Messrs. Walker
and Booth on points of order, Mr.. Booths
being that Mr.. Demas had already spoken
half an hour.
It then being 1874 P. NJ Mr.. Demas cay.
ing if the Speaker counted the time taken
to call the roll and the interruptions as .
part of his time, the point was well taken,
took his seat.
Resolutions that reports Of committees
should be in writing; that the Committee
on Appropriations should report the num-
Der of State officers and salaries: that the
committee on the accounts of the Superin-
tendent of Public Education should be in
creased to eight; and one declaring the
present officers of the House elected, were
passed.
MI. Hahn presented q resolution stating
that there were many complaints that IN
the Office of the State Treasurer warrants
were paid with unfair discrimination be-
tween the holders by the Treasurer, and
that there were certain brokers who were
~..co..o1 on1 oeL;un for a cnmmiftee of
three to investigate the subject.
Mr.. Hahn said he would not have offered
the resolution on the consideration that
there already was a committee to examine
the books of the Auditor and Treasurer. but
this was q matter that could not be shown
by the books. He, therefore. asked for
new committee. 1t vas an important sub
ject. Every one knew there were COM
plants fl ON all parts Of the city and rumors
of wrong. A ring of brokers surrounded
the Treasurer according to them. 1t the
Treasurer was wrong it should be known;
if right he should be exonerated.
He asked for suspension of the rules,
and the resolution was adopted.
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and several introduced-one by Mr.. Mat.
thews reducing the salary of the Mayor Of
New Orleans from $1,000 to $500, and each
Administrator from 5000 to $4,000.
Mr.. Grants bill, amending the thirteenth
section of act No. 9, of February q, 1871,
relative to the loss of records by the burn-
ing of the courthouse at Morenouse. March
l6, 1870, was passed; and so was the bill re-
ported by Mr.. Wiltz from the select con-
mittee on the smallpox hospital.
Mr.. Wiltz said this bill was measure OF
reform long demanded, and should enlist
the sympathies Of every member OF the
House, white and colored. The treatment
of smallpox had been taken away from the
city by force. 1t should be under the en-
tire control of the city. The measure was
not only an economical one, but demanded
in the interest of humanity.
The bill being passed, Mr.. Piles called up
the bill changing the name Of Brasheal
City to Morgan City; and succeeding in get
ting it before the House in spite Of. the op-
position of Mr.. Hahn, it occupied the rest
of the day without being finally passed.
Mr., Hahn commenced the discussion by
saying he would not repeat his arguments
of the other day, but sent to the clerk'f
desk letter from Mr.. Landry, which said
he had forwarded to Senator Anderson q
petition from the citizens Of Brashear City
stating that the majority Of the people did
not desire the change of name, and trusting
the act would not pass.
Mr.. Parker asked if there was not petit
ton in che House for a change, and wal
told there was.
Mr.. Hahn said he did not believe IL
changing old names. Mr.. Morgan hal
ships and boats, and the wharves are 81
Brashear. He has great influence, o1
course. His laborers, of course, will sigr
his petition; his principal men can easily
canvass for him, and half the people will
sign the petition to oblige, just the
same as hundreds do petition for pardon
Why, q petition might be circulated in New
Orleans to hang as good man as Mr.. Bill
lin. and it would be signed without read
ing. He stood on the great broad platform
that the old names given by the people who
founded the city should be retained. Mr.
Brashear was Senator under Governor
Mouton, and respected by every man
woman and child in the State. 1t is moi
right to rob old Creole citizens Of the honor
nor change the map for little piece o.
toadyism to man of wealth. 1t won't az
any good, except to him and few OF hi
principal men.