New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-01-13
THE STATE HOUSE.

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THE STATE HOUSE.
Senate.
The attendance Of spectators yesterday
vas even larger than usual, - IL had been
rumored that . United States Senator
would be elected.
None of the Dem ocratic membees were
in their seats, and Nessrs. Blackburn,
Alexander and Greene were absent This
fact was soon explained by statemsnt
that the twelve members wsre in the House
to assist that branch to elect United States
Senator.
A message form the House informed the
Senate that the House on Tuesday had
balloted for . United States Senator, and
elected Mr.. j. B. Eustis, and that tho House
was prepared to met the Senate in joint
session to elect Senator.
The document was heard and NO CON-
ment made ON it.
Mr.. Wharton made IN explanation Of his
reason for declining to remain member Of
the severel committees he bad just been ap-
pointed on, understanding that his present
position in that regard, - compared with
previous sessions, placed him several PAGES
to the rear. He said that he felt that his
rights and the rights of his constituents had
been outraged in this matter, also saying
that he was unable to comprehend Why he
hsd bean slighted. 'Perhaps," said the
Senator, sit il becsuse thwarted ring
sohemes when I was chairman of tho last
Finance Committee, In which capscity l
saved half million dollars for tho State.
No man can truthfully say that betrayed
Or neglected the trusts reposed in me
then. Il that the reason / am neg
leoted now; il it because I was .
stumbling block to grasping meni Ny
course - . representative of the people
has been independent in all things, and -
Republicans sent mo to the Senate, will
prove true to them. l do not, can not, be-
lieve that have fallen in the estimation of
The President Of this body. All things con-
sidered, I have but one course to pursue,
and that is to decline to serve on either Of
the committees to which have been ap-
pointed"
Tho Senate went into executive session.
When the doors were opened Ar. Allain
VA in tho chair, and . motion to adjourn
until noon to-day was carried.
Although the Rev. Mr.. Granbury was
present, he was not called upon, and Mr..
Dsmas subsequently, expressed the opinion
that tho members had been suubbed out Of
. prayer.
Mr.. Kidd said it was the proper time,
under the law Of Congress, to proceed to
elect United States Senator, and moved
that the Clerk be instructed to inform the
Senate that the House wss ready to meet it
in joint session, and to request an immediate
reply.
Tho motion WAS carried, and during the
Clerks absence moro committees we're an
nounced.
At precisely twelve O'Clock Mr.. Kidd.
calling the attention of the Chair to the
fact that no answer had been received,
moved that the House proceed alone to the
election Of Senator.
Mr. Booth thought that tho House should
wait till the clerk returned, and made the
point, which the Speaker ruled WAS well
taken, that it was twelve O'Clock until it
Was one.
Clerk Tresevant reported that the Senate
had just come to order, and that ho had re-
eeived NO answer to the message he had de-
Nvered under instructions.
M. Young moved that such Senators -
intended to take part in tho joint ballot
with the House be invited to enter it.
Mr.. Dupre said he would read tho law OF
tho United States on the subject.
Mr.. Msthews-Is that the United States
statutes you are reading FRONT
Mr. Hshn-No, it is tho REPUBIAcAN.
Mr.. Dupre-Yes, the orthodox paper.
Ho thon read the section.
Mr.. Kidd moved that the roll Of the Sen
ate be called.
Mr.. Lowell-By what authoritys By this
vote is the Senate to be made part Of the
Housei
Speaker Estilette-In accordance with
the law, the Senate has be en- called to meet
tho House in juint ballot. The House iD-
vites a. many Senators as choose to como.
To know how many, the roll must be called.
and % there are NO oficers Of the Senate
present it is proper for the Clerk to call the
roll.
Mr.. Lowell-Then tho Senate 10 not CO.
ordinate branch of the Legislature, but is
under the control Of tho HQuses
Mr.. Young may be the gentlemsn's
understanding, but it Is mot ours. We arc
endesvoring to comply with the law of tho
United States, which proscribes tho form OF
. joint ballot. Inssmuch - the majority OF
the Senate have refused to comply, We have
invited those who do wish to comply to join
"a.
kr. Lowell-Suppose then yoa send the
6ergeant-at-Arms for tho recreant Senators,
and bring them before tho bar OF the
House to be punished for contempt
Speaker Estilette said that, - there were
no officers of the Senate present, he would
call ON Senstor Blackburn to preside over
the members of thst body present, and Ar.
Blackburn mounted tho Speakers plat
form.
Clerk Trexevant called the roll Of the
Seaate, and then that of the House..
M. Kidd called for tho heading Of the |
minutes Of both houses relative to the sub |
leet matter, and tho Clerk road them.
Mr.. Loweil-I wish to inform the House |