New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-03

was then brought in by l.. T.. H0rt0D, 0epu-
ty clerk Of the parish. The box was opened
by General Anderson by means of Ratchet,
no key having been brought with it. Cen
eral Anderson removed from the box the
statement Of votes polled in the parish of
Tangipahoa. list of voters, etc. He an
nounced the total vote in poll No. 10, eighth
ward, as being SO. The statement of votes
was signed BY the commissioners, Daniel
E. Cooper, r. r. Deuison and E. c. Bace,
sworn to by j. B. Ellwell, clerk of election.
For Tildep, 43, for Hayes 13 Kellogg had
Is, Burch l3. OF the others some had l3,
and others l6 votes on the Republican
ticket.
General Anderson-It appears that j. B.
Ellwell was q candidate himself as we'll as
supervisor.
President Wells-What the gentlemen
want is that we shall take this copy of the
statement of votes and all the necessary
papers accompanying the count of that
poll.
Mr.. McGloin-I believe all the testimony
is in if you will notice.
President Wells-Yes, sir.
Mr.. McGloin-Will you allow me to ask
if there is anything connected with the
various polls concerning. which the board
claims the right to take official cognizance
of or notice without pr0ot9
President Wells-We shall cOnfne our
selves az nearly as possible to the reports
of the supervisors. Whenever it is sup
piled with his testimony supporting his re-
ports we shall act upon it. Where there is
contest and each of the parties has intro
duced evidence. we shall be governed by
the weight of the testimony.
Mr.. McGloin j should like to aek
whether you intend to decide it by putting
the testimony in two scales and determine
the case in favor of the side which pulls
the beam dOUn2
President Wells-We will take the case
Mr.. McGlOiB-YOu gave me the point to
make the remark. What l should like to
know is, are there any facts in contest that
you will take. exOfficio, notice offs
President Welle-I think not. sir.
Mr.. McGloin-Thst is the ruling, that you
will abide by the testimony before the
eoardf
President welle-That is what We shall
Mr.. McGloin-And not 90 beyond any
thing that is now before the board3
President Wells No, sir.
Mr.. Gauthreaux-Will you take into con-
sideration section two of the act No. SO,
which prOvides that the board shall COM
pile the statements of votes made by the
commissioners
President Wells-Of course We will con-
slider the statement Of votes.
Mr.. .Gauthreaux-But the chair has just
stated that it would be guided by the re-
ports of the supervisors as nearly as pos
sible. l wOul0 now like to know if the
board intends to examine the statement of
votes made by the commissioners at the
time CT the election7
President Wells-That is necessary for
us to do. 1t is part of our duty.
Mr., McGlOin-There is no proof before
the board in any manner as to the naturali
zatien question, whether there were any
votes cast or any naturslizations or any
thing of that kind.
President Wells-The board will now ad-
iourn and take the whole subject mat.
ter under deliberatiOn, and make up their
findings in regard to it.
General Smith-When does the court
meet again!
President Wells-Not before Tuesday,
sir. don't think it will be possible for US
to DO 80 sooner.
General Anderson-I think We had bet
ter meet on Monday.
President Wells-Well, Monday or Tues
day.
Mr.. Gsuthreaux-I would like to ask
whether the finding of the board will be
read in . meeting here before it's publica-
tions
President Wells-That will depend upon
the agreement of the board. / can not
answer. The question is to come up before
US for deliberatiOn.
The board then adjourned over, subject
to the call Of the president.