New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-11
The STATE HOUSE.
Senate


Senate.
At noon yesterday the Senate assembled,
and tee members appeared quite fresh for
business. There were but few lobby men,
bers actually at work. Lieutenant Governor
Antoine was in the chair. but Immediately
called Senator Anderson to the seat.
Mr.. Weber rose to question Of privilege,
and asked the Secretary to read an article
in Sundays Democrat, which reflected
seriously on his good name, morally as well
as otherwise. The article speaks of Mr..
Weber as leader of systematic official
robbers in West Feliciana.
Mr.. Weber denounced the article Is false,
saying that some of tie charges were frivo-
lous and ether incomprehensitle. Ons of
the signers of the report OF the Property
Holders Unon Of West Feliciana was Re-
publican Office holder, once a judge and
once q tax collector, but when the Repub
licans discovered that c. l.. Fisher was an
incompetent man and dead load on tho
party, they shipped him, and he became
disappointed politician and joined the Demo-
Gratis. If the people were robbed in the
wears named, then Fisher was one of the
robbers; but the fact is one well known
that the men who signed the report, as pub
!ished in the Democrat, knew that they were
signing fa,sehocds. Indeed, the editor Of the
New Orleans Democrat must have known
such te be the case. One assel ton, that
few years ago the Senator was not worth d
dollar, but is now wealthy, was also pro-
nounced false. He wac successful in busi-
nese, and could easily prove that his stock
of goods WAS worth at least $4,000 1t ia
true that he owns land in st. Frsncisville,
purchased at eheriff's sale with his own
money. He owns a newspaper and paid
his money for it, edited it, and made 1t q
Repu blican sheet. II tell the buffers in
my district what they are" said the Sena-
tor. "and tell them so to their faces, for
they can't bluff me-" He asked the Senate
to appoint an investigation committee, in
order that these vile charges should be dis
proved-at least not passed silently by.
Mr.. Masicot thought that there was no
occasion tor committee in the case, and
no committee was appointed.
Mr.. Weber also stated that he had re-
Gently received a threatening letter from his
district.
Mr.. Weber gave notice that he would
effer an act to amend an act to incorporate
the town OF Clinton, go as to change its
limits and manner OF assessing. licenses. ETC.
Mr.. Eustis gave notice that he would
offer bill to decrease the fees IN the office
of recorder OF mortgages and to otherwise
change the rules of that Office.
Mr.. Whitney called up the resolution
presented last Friday. to declare rse Office
of assistant secretary vacant, and it was
taken up.
Mr., Chadbourn moved that the resolution
be adopted, and the same was done without
debate. Mr. Chad bourn's resolution also
called for an immediate election.
Mr.. Blackburn wished to know ii it re-
quired bare majority or two.thirds vote.
He was informed that majority was all
that was required to declare an Office vacant.
Amotion to 60 into executive session was
carried Immediately alter it was voted to
postpone election tor assistant secretary
until Tuesday.
Senate bill No. 1, All act introduced by
Mr. Black burn, to apportion tbs State into
Senatorial districts, ETC.. was called Up, it
having been printed.
Mr.. Weber asked to have the bill referred
to the appropriate committee, when that
committee shall be appointed.
Mr.. Burch moved to put the act on Its
second reading; then moved to refer it, as
Mr.. Weber had done.
Mr.. Whitney moved to reconsider the
vote postponing the election of an assistant
secretary until Tuesday, which was carried.
At this juncture a motion was made to
adjourn until noon to-day, which Was car
ried.
The days proceedings were opened Win
prayer by Rev. Mr.. GrandbuEy, for the sec
ond time
Mr. W;ltz co nmenced business By aorni.
mating Mr. j. Il. Cole man for minute clerk
After some little discussion Mr.. Demas
said there appeared to be no other nom,na'
tiou, and moved it be made unanimous
This was done, and Mr.. Coleman sworn in'
The committees on the census and appro-
priations were announced by the Speaker.
Mr., Hahn said it was probable this com
mi:tee would 60 deeply into details--a task
he had little taste for. He supposed the
committee would have to carefully examine
where parishes would dovetail in go as to
make q Democratic or Republican mem
Der, and that was work he knew nothing
about. Besidee, he expected to be on 9
great many other committees, and wished
to be excused from serving on this
Mr.. Hahn was excused, and Mr. l'5visee
appointed instead.
Mr. Bayley offered resolution asking foi
national lid for the levees, which went &c
the Committee on Lands and Levees' ano
Mr.. Jeffries one directing the appropriation
of $4,000 for the Lunatic Asylum.
To the latter Mr.. Demas objected. III
declared himself opposed to all appropris
tione, and certainly to one giving sucf
enormous Gums away.
Nr. Hahn attempted to speak, but vas
prevented for some time by points OF order
Mr.. Demas making the point that discus
sion of the reee luton was not in order, sait
he would be lad to hear from the gentle
man from St. Charles, but to sllow him Z
speak would be establishing bad prece
dent. If the Speaker did 60, he would b