New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-30
VOLUME IX.-NO. 254
THE STATE HOUSE.

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THE STATE HOUSE.
Scnates
Mr.. Burch. as q member of the Commit
tee on Printing, made q minority report,
not approving of the committees report
handed in last Friday.
Mr.. Whitney was granted leave of ab-
sence for seven days, and he intends to visit
his home.
Mr.. Anderson's bill for the relief of per-
sons whose property has been sold for taxes
was passed.
The subject of provisional seizures for
debt called Mr.. White to his feet; he is an
advocate for law which will protect
creditors, go that privileged claimants may
not be ro bbed of their rights to q debtors
property. He asserted that nearly every
attorney in Louisiana approved OF the new
law.
Mr.. Ogden cited an instance. A mer-
chant of this city advanced planter money
to raise q crop, and when the crop was
taken off another creditor, whose claim was
secondary, took possession OF it, and when
the planter became aware of the facts was
compelled to leave New Orleans and 90
back to his own distant parish 10 obtain .
writ of seizure to save himself and mer-
Oh ant, as the crop was about to be shipped
to foreign port. The planter could not
obtain writ of seizure in New Orleans.
Mr.. Burch, in consideration of the fact
that notable lawyers advocate the new law,
was willing to vote for it.
Made the special order for two O'Clock
Monday.
Mr.. w hitney introduced bill to prevent
persons cutting ditcbes in the river levees,
and fixing the punishment for ofenses
against the law, which was referred.
The Committee on Judiciary reported a
substitute for the bill to amend the home.
stead exemption act, over which Messrs.
Burch, Breaux, White and others talked
for quarter of An hour, but the greater
part of the controversy was on technicali
ties which are not especially interesting to
the general reader.
Mr. Burch was willing to see the bill &c
back to the Judiciary Committee, and il
was recommitted, as also was the substi
tute.
When the subject of changing the name
of the town of Brashear to Morgan City
came up, Mr.. Sypher asked to have il
adopted on first reading.
Mr.. Brewster wished to amend by strik
ing out the word Morgan and inserting the
word Sypher, but he was voted down.
The bill was adopted on its third ani
fual reading.
Mr.. Allan did not want to see this bill
railroaded through as it was in the House
Mr.. Morgan can not be in very much OF
hurry. The Senator thought it best to no
adopt the bill just now.
Mr.. Sypher stated that the bill did no
change the city charter, further than t
substitute one name for another.
Mr.. Stamps had objections to certain sec
tions, which he thought did not appear il
the original; he thought that the section
he mentioned would oppress one class o
people, and he could not submit to that
and would Dot vote for it.
Mr.. Sypher stated that Mr.. Morgan knew
nothing of this bill, and that residents Q
that city wished to crafty Mr.. Morgan o.
his return by seeing his Hame at the city
gates.
Mr.. Brewster wished to give the oppe
nents ample time and opportunity to e1
nlain themselves, and he understood that
petition was in the possession OF Senate
Anderson. All proper petitions should hav
q clear hearing, and if the bill remains owe
until Monday there can be no harm.
The bill was adopted finally.
A substitute for Mr.. Robertsons joint rel
olution to investigate the charges againf
United States Senator West was brough
up ty Mr.. Twitchell, who expressed
earnest wish to have the subject thorough
understood. If the New York Tribune hs
made false accusations, then that corpof'
ton should be made to answer.
The resolution asks for committee
three to take evidence as to whether an
member of this Senate ever accepted none
or compensation tor voting for Senate
West.
Mr. S,aWp6 UfduuCu Cho SAASA6oo'
"A he is concerned, utterly false.
The substitute was tabled, and Mr.. bre'
ster's resolution was read.
The Senate went into executive session.
On opening the doors the original resol'
ton was brought up, when Mr. brewste
moved to amend by inserting the name
Eustis in the place Of West.
Mr.. Ogden opposed the amendment "a.
ing that it was not right to treat the resoi'
ton in such manner.
A motion to table Mr.. Brewsters amen'
ment was made and Mr.. White voted YET
statine that he did not object to invest'ga
ing anything.
Mr.. Young was excused from voting an
pending the time the Senator moved 10 ae
iourn until Monday noon. The senate q
fused to adjourn.
Messrs. Burch and Robertson moveo
consider the original joint resolution
engrossed.
Mr.. Twitchen wished the bill refeffeo
a committee on which vote to taDle Sn'
motion was carried.
Mr.. Stamps stated that he thought u
resolution should not be joint one. ff
himself, he de6ed all assertions again
himself as far az he was concerned.
:sa O. did Mr. Blunt that it is