The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-01-15

Mr.. Hahn observed that every mem
bcr Of the committee was D Democrat
He thought that courtesy and prophet,
on II. 80 IN rs ~ Z 81
Passing s over son ior tSe present inter
mediate proceedings. the report OF The
COMMITTEES and the discussion thereon Il
reported here.
Mr.. Wilt informed the House tina,
the committee had waited upon the
Governor and, as instructed, had asked
him IL he had issued or intended tt
Issue such a certificate M was required
by the act Of Congress The Governor
replied that, having already issued d
certificate TO Mr.. +. D. y. Pinehback
that he had boon elected TO the Senate
he could not properly issue q certificate
70 another, party, but he would certify,
as fMr rs lay In his power, to the pro
ceedings had in the House on this mat
ter. ~ aa
Mr.. Dupre was DESTROYS OF knowing
.wiiat the Governor meant by the phrase
as far as lay I'm his power 2" Surely,
he had no authority TO alter or qualify
IN any manner tho attested journal OF
the chamber.
The Speaker did not suppose the Coy
ernor would set UP any claim to amend
the journal or impugn Its accuracy, but
he tthe Speaker) could not say what the
Phrase quotcdby Mr.. Dnpre imported.
Mr.. Mitchell moved that a committee
OF i've be appointed to investigate the
committee on contingent expenses dur.
ing. the regular session last winter
Mr.. HunsHcker rose 10 question Of
privilege. and addressed the House with
some emotion on the subject. He pro-
nOunccd the proposed investigation an
act OF party prescription. AZ the Inst
session his books and accounts were re-
ferred, as required by law. to the com.
mittce on appropriations. Everybody
knew the high character Of the chair-
man Of thut committee, aud that the
other members. were unimpeachable.
Why not walt for the report OF that
committee 1t looked as II the MAORI.
ty was bent upon prosecuting him and
against the minority.
MIR. Mitchell disclaimed any invid-
uous purpose. No one would 20 farther
than he would to protect the character
OF political opponent from unjust i'm
putation, but the report Of the Commit
tee on Appropriations was delayed so
long that II devolved upon the House
to procure Investigation In some way
No injustice was contemplated 10 the
minority, nor to any member OF It. The
sole subject was to see II any wrong had
been done and, II there had, to drag Il
into broad daylight.
The motion was adopted.
Mr.. Bailey, from the Committee on
Keating's Joint resolution asking ma
tional aid for the Southern Pacific
Railroad, and the resolution went on
the calendar.
A bill introduced by Mr.. Heating, to
reduce the salaries OF the Administra-
tors Of the city Ut Shreveport from 800
per month to @5O per month, passed.
Mr.. Aldige, from the Committee on
Banks and Banking, reported back,
without amendment, q bill introduced
by Mr.. Hahn, to incorporate the st.
Saving Bank In New Orleans.
Mr.. Hahn remarked that as rule he
legislative chartering OF pri-
, ySto corporations, but departure tS, from
because there was d feature in the
charter which could not sbe had by
act. The feature to which he
was one that was being gene
rally adopted by the savings institutions
Of the country, It allowed minors to
withdraw their deposits without the
consent OF guardians and parents, and
wives TO do the same with the consent
Of husbands. The object was to protect
Industrious and thrifty youth, or an I'm
1ustrious wife from the dissoluteness or
Of those having legal or
natural authority over them.
Mr.. Booth called attention to the fact
lint "a clause in the charter would oper-
A. Ahio
over similar institutions. The clause
10 which he referred allowed the bank
70 charge a rate OF interest as high as
hat charged by any other Incorporated
bank. Now the banks generally were
limited to eight per cent per annum.
out there was ono at least allowed to
,harge per cent month. Either the
81. Patrick's Bank ought TO be restrict
I'd TO the rates OF other banks, or oil
Danks should be placed upon the same
'ooting.
Mr.. Aldige made some explanatory
'emarks, but he was again inaudible to
he reporters. The consequence, how
'ver. was that tho bill passed without
opposition.
The Governors veto OF the bill to
lnder Newton for the murder Bourden-
lay come up as the order Of tho day.
Mr.. Walker moved the indefinite |
OF the subject, holding
hat the act was d nullity, since the |
legislature that passed Il was an un-
aSsemblage and was not |
to pass any law.
The Speaker considered that question |
low beyond tho jurisdiction OF the |
louise, and therefore ruled the motion
tut Of order.
Mr.. Walker appealed from the deci-
Ion, and the appeal pending, on mo-
ion OF Mr.. Witt, the further consider
tiOn or the matter was deferred until |
Ionday next at one O'Clock.
Mr.. Wiltz introduced q bill to exclude |
rom the operation Of the exemption
NV special mortgages upon property
therwise exempt.
Mr.. johnson Introduced a bill to pro-
ibit the sale OF spirituous liquors on
unday. VI
Mr. Bower introduced bill to repeal
he act increasing the salaries Of the
upreme Court, In violation OF the con-
which fixes said salaries.
Mr.. koontz introduced q bill to amend
he election law, with the view OF secur
~ fair elections.
Mr., Bailey introduced a bill to amend
he charter OF the New Orleans Me-
hanics' Society.
These bills were all referred, and two
undred copies of that offered by Mr..
.oonts were ordered to be printed. i
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