The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1876-02-04
- NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY H. 1876.

structions from prominent Republican Sem
ator to keep the roll in his possession, and not
/ to allow 1t to be seen, and the Secretary of
the Senate obeyed these instructions so we'll
that the reporters were refused the privilege
of copying the vote.
The Conservatives regard the passage of
the bill as
| DECLARATION OF WAR
by the Republicans of the Senate.
They express ths mselves as regretting that
the Republicans have forced the issue, bu.
say they are not unprepared to me ct it, as the
action Of the Senate on the reform measures
of the House have shown them what was to
| be expected.
Inc statement OF the man Sypher, that the
Returning Board was "the artillery of the
| Republican party" is considered as an ex-
preston of the policy of the party in regard
| to the Returning Beard.
| THE HAWKINS COMMITTEE
| reported yesterday, recommending the i'm
parchment of Judge Hawkins.
| Mr.. Hahn submit ed minority report
The indications are that the recommenda-
ton of the committee will be carried out.
The report of the committee was as follows:
To the Honorable Speaker and Members OF the
| House OF Representatives:
Your committee appointed to investigate
| the Superior DISTRICT Court Tor the parish OF
Orleans, have the honor to report as follows:
That from the evidence aaduced, from in-
formation received, and from facts which
have come to the knowledge of the commit
tee, they have concluded:
l. That the judicial conduct of the said
judge has been characterized by q general
maladministration of the law.
2. That in many cases the said judge has
proper relief allowed and required by law, in
order to protect and preserve the rights OF
citizens-suitors before said Superior District
Court for the parish of Orleans.
3. That in certain suit he has knowingly
and illegally issued orders and writs unathOr-
ICED therein, and destructive of the rights of
the citizens.
4. That the said judge has at various times.
and during the trial Of cases, demeaIed him
self in q manner wholly unbecomiug his high
position.
5. That he has knowingly and illegally as
sumed and usurped jurisdiction in certain
cases contrary to law.
6. That he has issued writs of injunction
against and interfered with the jurisdiction
of courts when the law expressly forbids such
interference.
7. That he his refused in q certain case to
issue writ asked for by a certain attorney,
and has subsequently aud Immediately grant
ed the same application coming from another
attorney.
8. That he has been guilty of partially and
favO1ltlsIl, in favor ct cerGaln parties and GER
tain attorneys, to the il jury OF other citizens.
8. That the conduct IF said judge towards
citizens coming before him has been contrary
to law, and has been such as to deter parties
from seeking relief in said court.
10. That his general reputation for judicial
integrity, or rather for want thereof, and
his gensral conduct on the bench, has been
such as to destroy the public confidence in
the proper administration OF justice in said
court, and to defeat the ends for which courts
of justice are established.
II. That the said Judge has rendered jadg-
ments and granted orders in order to crafty
his personal malice agains. litigants.
70. That the SAID judge has misconduc.ed
proceedings on account Of prejudice against
the individuals.
l3. That the said judge has suggested to an
employe in said court to allow him (the
said judge) money compensation besides his
salary as judge, in violation of law.
IA. That the said judge has perverted the
proceedings in certain suit, SO as to benefit
his personal friends, who were not originally
parties to the litiga ion.
Is. That the said judge has contrary to bis
and interested himself In certain proceedings
coming before him.
Is. That he has, in order to favor certain |
parties and attorneys, and to crafty personal
feeling in certain case, and causes pending |
before him, required excessive bonds, and |
has thereby illegally attempted to deprive
parties of their legal rights.
II. That in appeaiable cases he has, when
having decided adversely to parties, refused
to admit rejected applications and testimony
to be filed in the record, SO as to deprive the |
parties of relief on appeal, in Case his action
should have been in error.
Is. That he has exercised undue preference
to Certain attorneys aud lltigants, which has
operated IS an ostracisng of other attorneys
and htigants from said court, and has thereby
been guilty Of corrupt conduct in the admin
of justice.
-. That the same judge has violated his
official trust by refusing 10 exercise due dill
eence, and to give such consideration to
causes before him, as in faithful discharge
of the duties of his office he is required 10
do.
20. That the mental qualifications of said
Judge are not adequate to a proper discharge
Of the duties Of the Office Of judge OF said
court
81. That the said judge is incompetent for
his said Office.
%. That the said judge in his disposition,
temper and manner, is untitled to properly
discharge the duties of the said Office
23 at there is now pending an indict-
ment against said judge for embezzlement.
o. That the said judge has degraded the
dignity of a district court OF the State so as
cause the same to be. in the opinion Of emf
nent members OF the bar, regarded as bur-
eeque of court of justice.
% That the said judge has illegally ex-
ended and exercised the powers of said
court, in order to obstruct. and did thereby
'bstruct, the operations of legislative enact
nentS.
&c That the said judge has illegally exer-
Used the power Of his office, in order to in.
erfere with the jurisdiction of other State
,ficers..
~. Tha. the general administration of the
aw in said court by the said judge has been
Idop'ed to his personal will and view, with
tut due regard to law
%. That the said judge does not regulate
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