New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-10

one VIII % appointed, members Aay 'noA
have an opportunity to talk over the matter
Further consideration Of the bill was
postponed until to-day.
There was barely quorum at l2:l2 T. M
yesterday, and Mr.. Murrell Immediately
suggested that the Republicans being in
majority, motion to adjourn would be in
order and could be carried.
Mr.. Hammond, however, asked for q call
of the House, and oy the time it was COM
pleted the Democratic caucus was over and
the House full.
Mr.. Hahn called attention to the fact that
the Picayune had gwen him credit for a
speech delivered by Mr.. Hammond, which,
though very tattering, considering his
reputation for making humorous speeches,
was undeserved in this case.
Mr.. Dupre called attention Of the Houee
TO q card of Mr.. Armstrong and asked the
clerk to read it.
After it was read Mr.. Dupre said that
MIR. Armstrong had appeared before the
committee OF which he was chairman. but
that 40 improper question had been asked
him.
Mr. Lowell said that he was present at all
the s.ttings of the committee, and that the
statements Of Mr.. Armstrong were incorrect.
If any improper question had been asked
he would have objected.
Later Mr. Kummel presented his resolu-
ton, giving the special committee on in
vestigation of the accounts of the assessor
of the Fourth DISTRICT, clerk.
This was objected to by Meesrs. Demas
and Murrell, both assuring the House the
resolution amounted to nothing. The law
fixed the number OF clerks, and it was USE
less to appoint additional ones.
The resolution was nevertheless adopted,
after some discussion on points of order.
The only other measure that caused dis
cussion was the repeating act Of Mr.. Ray
against the Louisiana Lottery Company.
His first bill, repeating act No. of 1874,
prohibiting the sale Of all unlicensed lottery
tickets, and Furnishing a violation by i'm
prisonment of six to twelve months and fine
of 800, was referred to the Committee on
Corporations.
The second repealed act No. IS Of 1868,
establishing the Louisiana Lottery Com
pany, and he desired the same reference.
Mr.. Hahn and others desired that it 60 to
the Judiciary Committee; Mr.. Murrell that
it be postponed indefinitely.
This latter motion was lost by vote OF 6
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that the bill should 60 to the Committee on
Judiciary.
Tie Senate election hill came up from the
Committee on Judiciary, and was modified
by cancellation and insertion of the cores
bonding sections Of the Koontz or House
election bill, SO as 10 be almost identical,
and intended to be identical with the
| House election bill as sent to the Senate.
| There was no discussion, in pursuance OF
an agreement which was fully explained by
Mr. Matthews.
Mr.. Matthews stated it was agreed the
| bill should not be debated. but the Repub
licans wished to go on record. The roll was
| therefore called on his motion. When his
name was called he said that it was not the
object of the Republicans to make any con
test in the amendments offered to the bill
or against the bill itself this day. They
were willing to permit the bill to 60 bacl
to the Senate with view of allowing it t
90 to a committee on conference, a. re
quested by the opposition. At the same
tine the Republican members insisted ths'
thew were almos. unanimously in favor O
the Senate substitute, and opposed to thu
amended bill now offered.
The yeas and nays were called on his de
mand. and the vote stood 60 to 81.
The other business of the Ho use was sucl
as is contained in the minutes and will b.
found in this mornings journal.