New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-24
The STATE HOUSE.
Senate.

Senate.
Mr.. Breaux rose to question of privi-
lege. He said:
Mr.. President-As it is the order of the
day for members who have been abused by
the press OF this city, and who think that
they have grievances to complain OF al the
hauds OF the press. to rise to question of
privilege, therefore feel it incumbent on
me- to add my name to that fast increasing
list of much abused Senator's. That able
paper, the New Orleans Tmes.has repeat
'edly and persistently leveled at me the
shaft of an able article, and has heaped on
my head the keen sting OF its pungent ciluc
cism. 1t is not in anger or IN spiriI VI
resen tment that l make these remarks. l
feel that may be in the past, or likely IN the
future nv action as a member OF this b"0y
NAV merit rebuke a. the hands OF the great
fourth estate; but in this case the 1tmeS
has not shown any discerDment when II
attempts TO rilicule me for endeavorlng,
unsucces sfully, it is true, in asserting that
the sugar produced by the producers OF
cane, what / then thought and still think
An unjust encroachinent on their rights,
whe n they. of all other men, are in need OF
40 much encouragement. l must confess
that my faith in the New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce in this case
ia not 80 upbDuIded as that of the
New Orleans Times, and that many plant
ers in me in this want of confidence in
that august body. One word more. The
Times has had full sway in its TRADE
against me, but am satisfied of the sim
cerity of NY motives, and I only wish to
prott ct the rights of the consumer as well
as the producer in fixing regular tare on
sugar. l now assert that my ancestors
were among the first to introduce sugar
cane in Louisiana. am directly Interested
in planting cane and v hen l recall TO my
mind the good old days gone by, when !
look over the magnificent sugar estates ana
think of the cost OF sugarhouses Oulit oy
sugar planters, and see now the general
diapidation tn t is everywnete Sppare1t' ne -
still assert that this subject Is one tnat
should have a careful consideration at the
hands OF the Senate.
Mr.. White called up Senate bill No l2S-
report of committee lying over-the city
charter bill.
Mr.. Wharton-I object; want the regu-
lar order Of the day. -,
Mr.. White-I hope the gentleman will
withdraw his objection, as this is one OF the
most important bills yet before this Senate,
and | move that it be made the special Or
der of the day for next Wednesday.
Mr.. Dumont-I move that next Saturday
be substituted.
Mr.. White-I move to table that motion.
not because! desire to throw obstacles IN
the way of this bill, but supply that the
Senators may have ample time to consider
the subject As the session is closing, l
consider this bill as important as the con
stitution OF the State This interests
oOO.O 900 people, who pay three -tourths OF
the revenue Of the State, and 1t can not
receive proper attention unless 1t be printed
When the bill comes up l thiNk that Mr.
Dumonu and mvseif will stand ii the same
position in regard to this bill, and am
willing to remain here until twelve O'Clock
Sunday night, if necessary, to pass this BILL
Pending this the special order of the day
was called, and Mr.. Burch pressed action
on the Louisiana University and Agricui-
tursl College at Baton Rouge, and succeed
ed in getting it finally passed.
Mr.. Robertson called up Senate bill No
So, fixing the fees of the clerks OF the dis
trict courts throughout the State, and
called for a reading OF the report and
reading OF the bill.
Mr.. Robertson-At the request OF some
LAWYERS here there is one section which
wish to amend. l wish TO change fifteen
cents and insert ten cents for costs IN max
ing out transcripts of appeal.
The amendment was adopted. The ter
cents Is 1Or every uuuOlCu "AAo'~" "oS
and the bill was adopted.
The city charter bill was resumed.
Mr.. Goode-I should not like to vote or
this bill, becanse 1t has not been fully pre-
sented to the city members, and hope tha'
members will allow US from the country
ample time to consider this bill. am not
prepared to vote on the question, because l
am not informed Of its provisions. should
like to see it referred to q conference com
mittee, therefore l move to table Mr.. Ou
mOnt's motion.
Mr.. Dumont-This bill has already been
in the hands of the Property Holders
Union, and that body approves OF II IN pa par.
member of that Union handed the Dill te
me.
Mr., Wbite-I am informed by the char
man of the executive COMMITTEE OF tDe
Union that this is not one OF their Ol!ls, ano
am prepared to substantlate what say.
Mr.. Dumont-I etate that this bill waf
originally handed to me BY one OF tneil
presidents, hut amended 1t. Inc OH Is
good one, and VIII meet WIFI appAo'"A "a
mainriIv of citizens.
Mr. Whtte-The bill has not been oeiore
a commi tee, and members have not bah al
opportunity to examine 1t. am NOT p, Q
pared to vote on hill Of such magnitude
and there is no necessity for such haste a.
has been displayed in this affair. can no
through Laws to govern large cities IN
terest people all over the world.
The bill was adopted.
The bill to close the Bonnet Care ant
other crevasses was adopted.
The Southern Pacific railroad bill wa
called up by Mr. Grover. and considerable
debate was had on it, keeping the session
anti near midnight, which fact prevented
the reporter from furnishing the severa
speeches made on the subject. The Senate
was equally divided on motion to post
pone, and Tiers were three tie votes on 1t
However, the committees report wa
adopted, and the bill made the specia
order for one o'clock to-day.
Mr.. Stamps, in the course OF his remarks
stated that the House was anxious to ge
the bill back again for further consldera
ton, as come of the members had not un
derstood it.
Mr.. Grover insisted that the bill was be
yond the reach of the House, and that h
did not understand the opposition on tn
part of some of his confreres 1t not belnl
q aproperty holders bill may account for it
he did not like to have that or any othe
body dictate to the Senate how to legislate
House.
The first business was the presentation o
memorial of the Property Holders Uniol
containing resolutions expressing astonish
ment at the passage of House bill No. $40