New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-01-05

they are not enforcedl This bill should
have gone to committee, and been reported
back; but he should vote for it now, though
he didn't think any ything would come of 1t.
You'll find out that it don't hold water, and
in 1873 you'll ccme back here again and try
to pass some other bill to enforce the laws
against murder and outrage.
Mr.. Blunt said there was one Of two
things to do-either protect the lives and
property of the people, or quit entirely, and
let the bulldozers have things their own
way.
Mr.. Breaux wanted the bill referred to
the committee.
Mr.. Wheeler opposed the bill for the rea-
son that it had not received that thought
and deliberation and careful attention a
bill of that character deserved. He didn't
believe the Senate understood the real
| character of the bill. He should oppose,
| from principle, all bills of partisan chsrac.
ter, until fully digested. The law makers
have always placed safegusTds around the
rights of the people. They did so when
they gave twelve peremptory challenges to
the accused and only allowed six to the
| State. This bill gives powers unheard of
in the annals of the world. 1t gives to the
district attorney unlicensed and unbound
| ed power against any man accused of
| crime. He believed in building up no
tyrant. The most dangerant tyrant in the
world was the legal tyrant, to oppress those
accused of crime. If this bill was referred,
digested and reported back, some Objec-
tions to it might be removed; but under no
circumstances and for no purpose would he
vote to give district attorney such unlim-
| tied power as is conferred in this bill.
Mr.. Cage thought the peoples rights
/ would be more SECURE with this law than
without it.
Mr.. Burch said the Senators knew that
an extraordinary state of affairs has led to
extraordinary legislation. Even the entire
meaning of the constitution had been
changed by amendments in the past few
years. There seems to be great need of
law like this to prevent and punish con-
sp.racies and crimes against life and lib.
erty. If the law was obnoxious, the best
way to secure its repeal would be its strict
enforcement. He did not consider this q
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the extraordinary means taken to
secure the election of the Democratic
ticket in the last campaign. Under
the pretense of patriotism rife clubs
Zouaves-were organized to go to the
Centennial, but never went and never in
tended to go, but stayed at home and put
their military skill into the political cam
paign. There are those sitting securely in
their seats here to-day who know that their
people are not as safe as they are; men who
do not dare visit certain sections of their
own districts for fear of bodily harm, or
perhaps, of losing their lives. The speaker
could not patiently listen to Senators who,
under such state of things, plead for the
rights OF the miserable murderers and
outlaws.
Mr.. Bryant favored the bill, although he
lived in a law.abiding community where
there was no necessity for it. In otheI
parts of the State there was undoubtedly
such a state Of affairs existing as justified
the clothing of the law officers with extra
ordinary powers.
Mr.. Wakefield was from a section of th'
country where everything was quiet, thu
law protected everybody, and where al
united in the same spirit to prevent or pun
ish crime. He should favor the bill, anC
knew his constituents would sustain his 30
ton.
The bill finally passed all its reading
! and was sent to the House for concurrence
{ Mr.. Twitchell called up Senate bill No g.
an act providing for the disbandment of al
military organizations not sworn into the
State militia.
1t passed its several readings without
: objection, and was sent to the House.
Mr.. Young called up the House bill sp
prOpriating 5000 600 for the militia of thu
State, and it passed it's several readings il
concurrence.
Mr.. Demas called for executive session
! after which the Senate adjourned unit
noon to-day.
House of Representatives.
Prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Thorn ?
son.
Mr.. Dejoie introduced resolution for
} committee to inquire into Metropolitan Pc
, lice affairs, which was laid over.
The Sergeant-at- Arms was authorized t
/ employ additional assistants and porters.
Mr. Dej ole obtained consent to INTRODUCES
billrepealing act No SO of June II, 1876, Civ
r ing members three dollars for the session il
lieu of stationery, and it was referred t
3 the Committee on Ways and Means.
: A message from the Senate was receives
f ssking concurrence in the bill authorizinl
D | the Governor to take charge of the Capitol
+ etc, and announcing concurrence in tn
Q bill for the relief of Mrs Dinkgrave.
On motion of Mr.. Souer, Senate bill No
4, authorizing the Governor to take ohArg,
r of the Capitol, not to interfere with tn
Sergeants alarms of either hOuse duriDl
j their sessions, was taken mp and, under
suspension of the rules, finally passed.
} [Mr. Keeting in the chair,
Mr. Souer moved to take up House bill
No, 9, providing for the creation of boar
of equalization Of assessments, ascertain
ing the total amount of the State.
On his motion the House went into a
committee of the whole to consider the
bill.
In committee of the whole
LMr Brewster in the chRir.l
The bill was adopted without discussaOt