New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-06
The STATE HOUSE.
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Senate.
This body met at the usual hour yes,er-
day, only nineteen members present.
mr.. Alexander called attention to the
item that in the election for assistant sec
rotary the vote Of Mr.. Cage appeared,
whereas that gentleman was not present on
the first ballot, therefore Mr.. j. A. Greene
was beaten out of the Office. All that is
wanted is fair lection, and he proposed
to push the matter.
The chair ruled that this is not the proper
time to make such corrections, and pro-
posed to let the case 60 before committee.
Executive session was called for and the
room was cleared.
On reassembling, Mr.. Breaux moved an
adjournment until Friday, in consideration
OF the fact that the House had adjourned to
permit the members to attend the Demo
cratic convention now in session in this city.
This motion was opposed, and was lost by
large vote.
Another motion to adjourn until next
Monday was likewise lost.
Mr.. Allan asked for q committee os three
to examine into the affairs of the Slaughter
house Company.
Mr.. Anderson, in the chair, declared that
the subject was out of order, and that there
already exists committee to take charge
of the subject.
Mr.. Blunt proposed to adjourn until
Thursday at noon, which motion prevailed.
House.
The early hour of eleven o'clock only found
eighty nine members in their places, and
these with determination TO adjourn as
soon as possible.
For the first time the proceedings were
opened with prayer, Rev. Mr.. Granbury
asking the Divine guidance and nearly all
members reverently standing.
The investigating committees called for
BY the resolutions of Mr.. Wilt and Mr..
Kidd were announced That of Mr.. Wilt
is composed of three Democrats and two
Republicans; that of Mr.. Kidd on the Super
intendent of Public Education of three
Democrats.
Mr.. Demas presented lengthy memorial
which is printed in the journal.
Speaker Estilette, in answer to Mr.. Muir
rell who wished the clerk to correct the jour
nal by inserting notice OF bill sent to his
desk the day before, said that no notices OF
bills would be received until after the chair
had recognized the gentlemen offering them
and none inserted in the journal IL they
had been read to the House.
Several notices were read in accordance
with this ruling.
Mr.. Hahn made the point of order that a
notice of q bill was part of its passage and
that none could be given till the appoItlon'
ment bill had passed.
Speaker Estillet:e, ruled that though a
! part it was not an essential part. l. was
| in accordance with the rules Of the Hou sc
| made to facilitate business. 1t had nothi
to do with the legality of bill, and after 8
| bill had passed its validity would not bf
affected whether there was any notice OF
| not.
Mr.. Hahn said there we're several mem
| bers who entertained the same opinion hs
did, but he felt so kindly toward the Chail
that he would not take an appeal-so kindly
that in certain cases he would vote 10 sus
| tain him when he was wrong.
| Mr.. Demas called up Mr.. Hahn's resolu
ton on apportionment, but it was laid OF
| the table.
Mr.. Hahn said he hoped the House would
adjourn to Saturday, but that being the
anniversary of the battle of New Orleans
| he said Monday, that the members nigh
| give their undivided attention 20 the Dem
| ocratic convention.
Subsequently the House adjourned Z
Friday at twelve O'Clock.