New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-12-02
THE RETURNING BOARD
TIME EXTENDED FOR FILING EVIDENCE
Tho Baton Rouge Ballot Boxes

gard to my reply te . question asked by /
Governor Palmer. Governor Palmer asked
the question, "Hew many protests are
there in the case Of Red Rivers" I an
mer asked, Are there any more" l an
swered, II can not remember" but 1 am
reported as having said, II can not reme,n.
ber; there is a protest by Raford Blunt, q
candidate himself defeated, though not by
the board" l did net use the latter sen.
tenoe.
In answer to President Wells the steno-
.Rrspher stated that the Objectionable een-
tence referred to by President Wells was
spoken by Mr.. McGluin, as reference to
his notes plainly showed, but that in writ
ing them out the amenuensis omitted to in
cert the name of Mr.. McGlOin, and hence
the incOrrectDess.
Judge Ditble-I would like to ask ss to
the proper Interpretation of the ruling of
the board with reference to allowing cOun-
,sel twenty. four hours in which to crOss-in-
terrOgates The gentlemen upon the other
F, side attempted to serve interrOgatories
upon us after four O'Clock yesterday, and
have been directed by counsel upon our
dde to say that they deem themselves jueti.
fed in declining TO receive interrOgstOries
fled after that hour; as the terms
Of twenty-four hours could not elapse be-
fore the testimony was to be closed by the
announcement Of the board, and unlees the
board extends the time, the counsel upon
the other side will N,pereist in refusing to re-
ceive interrogstOries served upon them
after four O'Clock yesterday, shall object
to tho testimony being filed which a,sy be
taken by counse, upon the Other side under
interroeatories not served prior to four
O'Clock yesterday.
Mr.. Gsuthresux-Upon our side, some
were served upon me this morning.
Governor Wcklifte-ThOse are cross-in.
tsrrOgatOries.
Judge Dibble-.I received cross interrog.
stories to those served by us yesterday.
Governor Wickhffs-I hope that che board
will modify it's ruling, and lessen the time
for serving cress interrogatories. You are
aw are of the fact of the difficulty We labor
under in getting witnesses from . distance.
There are some We can not get to-day. l
hope that the gentlemen will consent to
have the time limited to four or five hours;
and ak the board to extend the time for
admitting the evidence until ten O'Clock to.
morrow morning, aud that the rule for
serving cross interrosa atories be changed to
those hours.
President Wells-We will extend the
time until ten O'Clock tomorrow morning
for fling Of evidence, and limit the time for
services to ak hours.
Colonel Zscharie-I desire to state with
reference TO the brief fled yesterday by
Mr.. Walker, for E. North Cuzlom, that 1
was unable either to procure the original OF
acopy of it.
+ President Wslls-I ordered copy to be
made; don't know whether it was done or
not; will make inquiries.
Colonel Zacharie-Mr. Green informed
me that the document had not passed into
his possession. / don't know whether Mr..
Abel has it or not.
Judge Spofford-The minutes state that
it was fled, but ! understood it was not to
be fled until We had got q copy OF it. We
concluded that 1t shoeld be read' but that
he might have it introduced.
Colonel Xachaeie-Tbe assistant clerk in
formed NE that Mr. Walker had taken it
back again. For that reason have been
unable to complete my brief this morning
President Wells-Let the brief be filed
to morrow morning.
Colonel ZAehafie-It is impossible Tor us
to present it until 10 get that b-1ef Inc
question 10 wherois itf 1t il unnecessary
to make Q copy Of it. If you will let me
take the original will bring it back when
have completed my brief.
Judge Dibble-Do understand that the
rules we're modified by the board, 30 that
the time of putting in evidence ls extended
hours only will be allowed for service OF in
terrogat0rdesf
. President Wells-Yes, sir.
Mr.. Wslker-I understood that Il was to
ret 8 copy of the written argument pre-
Sented BY Judge SpOAord here yesterday,
In order that L might have an opportunity
to reply to it.
judge 6poffcrd-The gentlemaa had it
from me yesterday. and has filed notice OF
ia contents. The brief which he has fled
here he has never showC to us. He has not
commented to give us tie benefit OF that.
Wawill have the brief printed, and when
It q printed We will give him copy OF it:
M II oyVv nR6
undarstoed I was to DO furnished with Q
CODY of the gectleman's argument. Am l
mistakenl It is . matter of very little con-
sequence with me, but tkat was my cnder-
standing of it.
General Anderson-I move that Colonel
Zscbarie be allowed to take the original
of the argument OF JudgeC Cullom that was
fled yesterday, upon his giving receipt
for it, to be returned by six O'Clock this
evening Will that be satisfactory Colonel
Colonel Zacharie-That will do. will
take it.
General Anders0n--Just previous to the
adjournment Yesterday afternoon you ruled
that the boxes from East Eaton Rouge
shoald not be allowed 10 be opened. l sn
very anxious that you should RECONSIDER
that. and allow those boxes to be opened IL
order that We may get at 1t snd take =
will make the motion, ard if yoa can see
propsr to reconsider your views apon Inat
subject, as you ordered the boxes TO oe sent
for. and they are here, l understand,
should be glad to see it done.
President WelIs-I will modify the order.
We will take the boxes and examine them.
Governor Wicklitfe-All0w me to send
for the gentlemen who have charge OF
them.
Presdent Welle-Yeu will have time
allotted to Won tor that, sir.
Colonel ZAcharie-DO understand that
the order was allowed for bringing the
boxess
Presidept Wells-Yes, sir.
Colonel z ZAcharie-Will you MAKE an or.
der for the SUPERVISORS bringing tne@ neres
Presideut Weils-Yes. sir.
Jndoe Enoffurd-I desire to ask whether
the duplicate originals that were ordered
Yesterday morning to be sent for. have Deen
President Wslls-They have not been
Judge Spofford-will they be'
President Wells-What parishes are they
Judge Spofford-One of them from Tang
ipahOa and few of them in East Baton
Rouge.
brought here.
Judge So, ford-I was mistaken; the du.
nlicatee in the office of the Secretary OF
State from Orleans parish.
President Wells-Yee, sir; We will have
them here.
Judge Spoford-I understand that the
order modified this morning includes the
Tangipahoa box!
President Wells-Yes, sir.