New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-04

planned his vote by saying he had heard it
said he had pecuniary interest; that the
road was to run over his land and have
workshops on it. He didn't want any rail-
roads or workshops on his land, but he id
want q road to Texas and didn't care
whether the terminus was at Shreveport,
Marshall or Dallas. As for the Backbone
railroad, it was myth and nonentity and
its domicile nowhere.
Mr.. Walker presented a report from the
committee appointed to investigate the
charges against Judge Hawkins, containing
twenty.eghit specifications, and recon-
mending an impeachment
Mr.. S,uer presented an address, and
asked q call of the House.
Mr.. Lowell, after the roll was called
asked reading OF the absentees, and if
they were abscnt by leave.
There were eighty three present and
twenty seven absent.
Hr. Hahn said he did not wish to discuss
the question; but if he were on a commi ttee
where the majority were Republicans and
there was a minority of Democrats, and he
thought he had good case and a good re-.
port, he would scorn to conceal it from the
minority.
Mr.. Lowell Isn't that q matter of dis
cretionl ..
Mr.. Hahn-That is for me to decide. This
report was not submitted to me till after
the House met, nor to the other Repu blican
member. We have not been afforded an
opportunity to read the bill and see whether
We would concur in it, or concur in part,
or dissent to the whole.
Mr.. Souer suggested the matter should 60
over one day.
Mr.. Hahn said he was asking no favors.
But he said there had been given no chance
to concur or dissent, and this manner of
presenting the report would not help the
prosecution against Judge Hawkins.
Mr.. Walker asked ii there was any i'm
putati0n on or insinuation against the ma
jority.
Mr.. Hahn said he did contend it was not
fair proceeding; that he had not been
allowed time to examine the bill.
Mr.. Souer said he had had q year, for then
he had introduced the original proposition
against Judge Hawkins.
Mr.. Hahn said Ee had not had year;
that when this report had been shown. he
had only asked to be grant I'd time.
Mr.. Walker said it was true the report
had only been shown him that day, and
that he had asked one day, but he had
been compelled to put the report in that
day. 1t was not his fault. He had en-
deavored the night before to find Mr.. Hahn,
and to have q meeting of the committee in
the morning. Mr.. Hahn had been notified
this result was the conclusion of the major
ity, and, knowing of that three or four
days, he thought he had nothing to COM
plan Of He had understood some one was
preparing minority report.
Mr. Gracien said he had told Mr.. Walker
he understood there would be minority
report, but nothing further.
Mr.. Hahn said he had only asked for a
limited delay, only twenty four hours, and
had not been granted it. 1t was unkind
and unfair to h1m as Iaember of the COM
mittee to treat him in that way.
Mr.. Lowell asked if the report could be
substantiated, aud Mr.. Hahn said that was
to be determined on the merits.
Mr.. Hunsaker wished the testimony
printed.
Mr.. Walker said it amounted to 48O
pages, and was hardly worth while unless
the House resolved on impeachment.
After Mr.. Souer's resolution addressing
Judge Hawkins out of Office, and Mr.. Ora
Glen had given notice he would explain his
vote, the whole matter was postponed to
today at Immediately after roll call. and
the House adjourned on motion of Mr. Beas-
ley.