New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-22
The STATE HOUSE.
SenRt o.

Senate.
Members did not see fit to make quo
rum until noon, az most of them had forgot
ten that the meeting hour had been fixed at
half past eleven o'clock.
The city's premium bond plan was taken
in hand, and it elected considerable debate,
the principal speakers being Messrs. White
Wharton, Grover, Ogden, Stamps, Buren,
Greene, Cage and Goode.
Mr.. Wharton desired to have the bill
postponed.
Mr.. Goode was cot prepared to vote on
the bill, as he did not know but what there
we're plenty of objections. He intended 10
offer amendments.
Mr.. Grover was seriously opposed to the
bill; he was opposed to it by sense OF
duty, if for nothing else; besides, 1t was
illegal.
Mr.. Ogden wished the question post
poned, as it was vital one. he favoreo
the bill, one reason being that the city OF
Nav Orleans must have speedy relief, and
this hill would give it to her. He did not
like the proposition to postpone, but was
willing to set day for 1t.
Mr.. White spoke at considerable length
on the question, favoring the measure.
Mr.. Wharton opposed Mr.. White and
made several keen points.
There was considerable tilibustering at
this iuncture. Motions to postpone IN
definitely, to adjourn to Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday consumed couple OF hours.
All the motions we're lost.
After protracted delay the main ques-
ton was called for and put, and the vote
was to postpone indefinitely. About one
half of the members explained their votes
when voting to postpone
Mr. Young called for the reform measures
IA recommended by Governor Kellogg in
his recent message and suggested to give
them preference.
Mr.. Robertson said that the members on
bis side of the house intended to take
firm stand on this subject, as they are
nledged TO first consider the subjects con-
tanned in the Governors message. 1t the
other side lRepublican) means what 1t says
it does concerning reform, it must now put
itself on record. The time has come when
we must work. and not fritter away the
few days that remain of the session.
Mr., Burch asserted that the Governor had
no right to specify what work the Senate
should undertake.
Mr., Grover said that the entire day had
been frittered away on a bill that was post
poned indefinitely. The Governor sent the
message in good faith; row is the time to
do something. He was in favor OF consider
ing the Governors suggestions.
The Senate finally concluded to begin on
the calendar, and the bill on the premium
bond plan was indefinitely POSTPONED.
Mr.. Sypher called up House bill No. 1876
which directs the sergeant-at-arms not Il
hereafter issue stationery to members; II
lien. each member will be entitled to 50 fol
a session of sixty days.
Messrs. Allan, Brewster, Sypher ant
Landry discussed the subject, and Mr.. Ian
Gry made a motion to recommit the Senate
committees report.
After much discussion the bill was slight,
amended and read second time, ate
which it was postponed until tomorrow.
The question of the amount police jurie
in country parishes should vote jail keep
ers for feeding prisoners called out man,
members. 1t was proposed to fix the sun
at not more than forty cents per day, bu
Mr.. Landry opposed it, considering tina
figure altogether too small. Even the
present pay, sixty cents, is Insufficient. d.
protested against any reduction. In some
parishes the pay ia given in scrip, AM
when it is remembers that there is a grea
discount on such paper, it will be seen tina
the sum realized is very little. Two year
ago there was q Democratic police jury II
the parish of Ascension, and they appro
priated, by resolution, the sum OF 81 ~ pc
day for each prisoner; therefore, this is no
Democratic bill, as somebody has assert
ed. This bill is not reform measure-it
blunder.
Mr.. Young opposed this bill, as he deeme'
it unwse, and thought that forty cents pei
day would not work we'll, excepting per
haps in a few isolated cases.
Mr.. Whitney said that forty cents /
abundant to feed prisoners; indeed crinil
nails should not have more than what tel
cents will buy. He did not believe in fat
tening rascals, fellows who might at an,
time meet you on the highway and demand
your money or your life.
Mr. Weber stated that prisoners could no
be fed on forty cents per day.
Mr.. Whitney called for proof, but nj
proof was offered.
The bill was recommitted to the Judiciar,
Committee.
At eleven o'clock executive session wal
called, and when the doors were opened I
message from the Governor was read OF
the subject of quarantine. He recon
mended the quarantine law be material.
modified and the charges reduced. TIL
message was ordered to appear in the joul
nal and referred.
The reporter failed to understand the re
marks of Mr.. Ogden last Saturday on tn
Pacific railroad bill, and consequently re
ported his remarks incorrectly. The gen
tleman opposed the bill, but not the accom-
panying resolution.
On the second call OF the roll, Mr.. Dupr
desired to call ap the act giving justices Q
the peace additional criminal Jurisdiction.
Mr.. Murrell desired to postpone it, an
Mr.. Dupre to table that motion. Some dit
order was created, and Speaker Estilett
called the attention of the House to the fac