The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-27
State Legislature.



speeding the manner Of using the rules
~ the House 10 the obstruction OF buHla
iless, Rules were intended to facilitate
Legislation, not tetard IT, He spoke
very emphatically on the subject, de-
clating hia axed purpose To be to 20 ad4
minister his oiIlpe that no member
should use his privilege on The floor In
n manner 10 thwart the reforms for
which tho people. were hoping,
Mr.. Detnaa lcolofed Republican, rose
to question OF privilege, and, stating
uRar aud the Picdv,t,,e, he was repre-
scented as being disfespectful to the
Chair: he denied the charge. 1t was
true. he Haid. that he had often made
points of order and tho Speaker had
ruled against him. when the Speaker
knew that he tMr. De,naHl WINS right.
Mr.. Dupre, who had taken this sen-
tence. down In writing, sent II 10 the
Clerks desls, and asked that Il be fead
g tho House; Having been read. Mr..
aud apologize for these words.
Mr.. Dcmas aalsed the Chair II the
wprds were disrespectful
The speaker answered that 10 charge
the Chair with deciding against his own
ideas Of right was decidedly diafespcct-
ful..
The attention Of the House. called by
Mr.. Dupro, to the language Of Mr. De-
mas, there waH u sensation. For disre-
gard Of the decorum which rules In
nssemhlages OF gentlemen. expulsion
might be the penalty.
MIR. Dcmas apoluglsed FOR tho words
taken down by Mr.. Dupre. Mr. Demas
then went on, iterating and reitcrating
that the articles Ia tho ptcuvi,ne and
DrMocltAT lid him Injustice. Finally he
said that the articles In them were false.
Mr. Dupre WAS surprised 10 SEQ the
course thia matter was taking. Tho
member from ~, James tMr. Dcmas)
admitting that he had accused the
Speaker. Of ruling. against him, with u
knowledge that tho ruling was wrong.
yet he presumed to denouhcr Journalists
FOR imputing tn him that which he. him
for. Mr.. Dupre aaid that he was not ar
editor, but, whatever his aversion to dis-
agreeable affairs, Il he were an editor,
aud the member from NJ. Jatnea had
used towards him the language he had
used toward others, either ON the Hoor
of the House'or on the streets, he would
have reaeon 70 repent his insolence.
| II was haitian hour before tho matter
was ended, the remainder OF the time
being consumed by Mr.. Demas In de-
nials 81 Intentional disrespect to tho
Chair.
A resolution that travelling committees
shall only be ptd actual expenses wac
referred to the. Committee on Ways aud
| Means.
Mr.. Bower Introduced resolution.
which was adopted, instructinE the
Committee on Appropriations to report
tho persona employed In the service OF
the State. iilling etIiccs not created by
tho constitution, and 20 report their
compensations. will the Wow Of abolish
Ing Unnecessary otaces and reducing Hal-
aries.
/ Mi. Mitchclls resolution to allow OK
perta 20 the committee to examine the
accounts OF Mr.. Huteaeker ~ chairman
OF the Committee ~ Contingent Ex-
penHos. and to the committee 10 tnvesti-
| gate the affairs VI thelMyoua Unuf and
Crocodile Navigation Company, WAS
adopted.
Mr.. Hahn introduced resolution
setting forth that complications were
common In the city, am had been COM
mon, that tho manner Of paying war
rants by the State Treaurer was irrcg.
ular. illegal aud PARTIAL and providing
Ia investigate the ,nattr. Mr.. Hahn
showed that tho prevailing impression
WAS that the Treasurer had u ring upon
4 whom his favora were bestowed to the
lpreiudice OF public creditas.
Mr.. keating called up the Senate
J superintendent bill.
Ar. Booth thought the VII ought to
he given to u committees or printed
before the House undertook its con-
alteration. tts
Mr.. Hahn said the bill wapnc which
had been agreed upon by both par.
ties. and there was no dihrence of
!, opinion In relation to u.
Mr.. Heating gave a similar @suranece.
. t,od that the bill and tho areement
were identical.
, Mr.. Gracien knew nothing OF he Joint
caucus which had been referredto. lie
would act upon his individual aoounta-
! hility TO his constituents, and tQenable
him to vote knowingly he wishd the
bill 10 bc printed.
Tho bill was ordered to be prined In
: tho journal, and was made tho social
! order for tomorrow.
A great number of bills were ttro.
ducod and referred, among them abill
to reduce tho salaries OF the Mayormd
Administrators Of New Orleans. u pill
tby Mr.. Hahn 10 incorporate the Lois
4 InUN e{NIltuc CtNtcNy NtAo.S w
animals ai,j . bill tby Mr.. ElliotD .pr
:. the relief OF thu seventh street orphn
asylum In New Orleans.
MIR. Wiltz, from the Committee a
City Affairs. reported u bill to estnblis
"A smallpox hospital In New Orleant
, and the bill passed.
/ Mr., Wiltz. for the same committee
I reported fayorably on other bills II
! ferred TO the esmmittce., viz; -.
To abolish the Office Ut State Assesso
| Il In New Orleans. and give state and CIT
! appraisements to the Admlnlstrator G
, Assessments.
j To reorganizc the police force OF Ne'
Orleans by giving 1t In charge OF tn
!, ia relieve thA city OF charges for reg
! istration Of births, deaths and MAJ
, riagcs.
, no suspend the collection OF drai1sag
! taxes in New Orleans.
!, These bills went on the calendar.
II M. Hammond, from the COMMITTEE
, on Printing, reported q bill relative :
] judicial printing In New Orleans, an
/. Tho bill went on the calendar.
: The ORDER Of the day was the bill :
? repeal the at relative to public prip!!
, ing and 20 provide = new system; J
Q passed by vote OF 90 10 II. MIR. HAN
declining to vote. rs he is stockEolqe
, II the Rtpablicdn newspaper, and there
y.