New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-02-01
THE sTATE HOUSE,
Senate.

Oh week work cheerfully.
Mr.. Anderson introduced a long petition
from city property holders, complaining of
the financial condition OF New Orleans, as
serting that from their standpoint the city's
real debt is less than $9,000,00O.
Mr.. Anderson handed in petition from
some citizens of Brashear protesting against
changing the name of that city.
Both petitions were referred.
Mr.. Weber asked that the bill for the re-
lief Of the jackson Insane Asylum be taken
up at once, as it was stated that that insti-
tution is in great need of funds. The su-
perintendent is compelled to 60 about the
country soliciting food for the unfortunates
under lis charge. The bill apprcpriates
$4,000 and directs the manner Of d;stribut-
ing it.
The rules we're suspended and the bill
finally adopted.
Mr.. BluHt opposed the bill because crazy
man in Natchitoches could not be got into
the Institution.
Mr. White could not understand why, be-
cause one person was kept out of the asy-
ium, all the other miserable individuals
should be made to suffer for hunger and
cold. He knew that there was great desti-
tuition among the inmates, and unless relief
wss given Immediately some of the insane
would certainly die.
Mr Blackburn called up his resolution to
have committee appointed 10 investigate
whether subordir.tes in the Senate had
given any considerations for their positions.
AS tkere could bs no coed likely to arise
Gu. of an investigation. and as it is likely
that much bitterness must grow out of it,
hs asked to have the subjec. indefinitely
postponed.
Messrs. Wharton and Burch did not IA
vor q postponement, as the subject was a.
together too personal in it's character to be
passed by SO smoothly.
Mr. Blackburn stated that he had good
reasons for introducing the resolution, and
thinks he has sufficient proof tomake his
case, but as there will arise considerable
acrimony and long debate, he thought it the
wisest course to let the subject drop.
Mr. Burch made 1T q point to read from
last sessions journal where Mr.. Blackburn
had advocated the principle that Ito the
victors belong the spoils," not only in the
United States. but State and parochial
afairs-speaking as party man.
The vote being taken, it was ordered that
q committee be appointed as at first called
for by Mr.. Blackburn's resolution.
The old printing bills came up, and Mr..
Burch objected to any disposition being
made of them except being recommitted to
the committee. He was q member Of that
committee, and had been asked to sign a
report of which he knew nothing.
Nj. Blackburn emphatically stated that
there was no trick in the affair; he wished
to make some final disposition OF the bills
NJ. White said that new printing bills
had been written, and that they were not
very unlike the old ones.
Ths minority report, asking for recon-
u.itment, was adopted.
Executive session was called by Mr
Blunt.
When the doors were opened Mr.. Robert
son called up the joint resolution calling ioi
a committee to investigate the charges
against United States Senator j. T.. " est
Of having used fraudulent means to procure
his election.
Mr.. Tyitcheli offered an amendment Il
prevent the committee expending any
money in its work, but when opposed with
drew ais amendment.
The investigation was ordered, and com
m;t.ee of three from the Housa and three
from the Senate will be appointed.
petition from the members OF the recen'
railroad meeting was introduced ANA re-
ferred.
Tho Sneaker was rather late yesterday
morning, as it was twenty-five minutes OF
ara O'Clock before the gavel fell for call
to order.
Raw. Father Kenny, of St. Johns Church,
offered prayer.
After a correction and postponement Of
.,nroval Of the journal, the first roll was
caliad. under the admirable rule OF MI
Booth. for petitions and memorials.
Some latitude is allowed under tins can
and Mr.. Lowell by petition, called the
a+seut;on of the Committee on Lands ana
1evaes 20 the fact that there was aireaa7
hreat in the leyee within the limits OF Car
yo,,+on. which demanded immediate atten'
tio,. and that there was threatened break
near the upper boundary OF kenn nerVihe'
and if the apprehension proved a reshty'
K.,,ervil,e would be overfowed ana IN
all likelihood, go would New Orleans he
asked immediate action, and the matter
was referred as he desired.
Mr.. Matthew'S resolution that commit
tees should report in writing, requiring de-
tai,s Of number and title in amendments,
a,d q nostponement of one day, unless four
f;tths of the House vote to. the contrary on
being called up by him, was adopted.
Mr. Souer called from the table LIS
amendment TO the rules requiring the
unanimous consent OF the House to allow
member to explain his vote when the pre-
vious question was called.
Massrs. Demas and Sartain objected 10
this.
Mr. souer said he would only presen one
no;nt in favor of it. When that quest'on
was ordered by the House all debate was
ont cF If one member could explain his
vote 60 could all; and each being allowed
half an hour under the rules, with llo mem
hers. ffty-five hours would be consumed
A. the House sat on the average only tour