The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-03-02
THE ST. LOUIS MOTEL LEG1sLAT
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Of the st. Louis Hotel Legislature bust
ness Of some interest. though OF no i'm
portanee to the public, was transacted
yesterday.
THE HOUSE
met ct Ia M, and at about Is p. III. "61
members and quorum" were declared
present.
Dinkgrave introduced O resolution,
providing that In the event Of an extra
session being called, the Senators and
Representatives serve during the session
without pay.
The vote on the suspension of the
rules to consider it was about equally
divided. and 90 1t takes q vote of two
thirds in the affirmative to suspend the
rules, the resolution went over.
A general appropriation bill and de-
ficieney bill were introduced and re-
ferred.
The following resolutions, introduced
by Mr.. Mcmillan, were unanimously
adopted:
Whereas. certain persons, heretofore
occupying questionable relations to the
Republican party In this State, and now
In Washington City, openly Incorporating
ment; and
Whereas, 1t ID being industriously cir
culated by these false emissaries that
the State government elected on the
seventh day OF last November 10 not
founded upon the confidence and sup
port Of the people, and that 1t Is not
capable of sustaining itself or Of exer-
cising the functions Of government I'M
aided by federal power. Therefore be it
resolved by the House Of Representa-
tives Of the State OF Louisiana, in Gem
eral Assembly convened
l. That the State government recog-
nized by this House, OF which Is. b.
Packard il the executive head, enjoys
to-day, as 1t has heretofore enjoyed, the
confidence, affection and cordial sup
port Of every man who voted the Re-
publican ticket in this State last No
mber, and that 1t has the same claim
to be regarded as the real government
Of this State that any government can
offer, to wit: the continued confidence
and esteem Of the party which placed
it in power; and the representatives OF
the people, recently elected, claim to be
better qualified to reflect the popular
will than any self-appointed committee
Of disappointed politicians and place
seekers.
q. The necessity for interference, by
the general government, in our local
affairs at this time grows out OF the fact
that the unlawful combination OF men
who overthrow the State government on
the 14th of September, 1874, strengthen
ed by continued discipline, and the
arms taken from the State at that time,
are still In existence, and that their an
lawful and insurrectionary armed
bodies of men, acting under orders OF
the defeated candidate of the Demo
cratic party for Governor OF Ibis State.
did at the time the present admin
istration was inaugarated seize
the State Arsenal and It's contents.
the buildings and records Of the
Supreme Court, and other offices
pertaining to the government OF this
State, and that declarations are freely
made that il troops, now charged with
the preservation Of the peace Of the
city aud State, are removed, they will
take forcible possession OF the State
House and destroy every vestige OF Re-
publican State government.
. 8. The official returns of the late
election show that Gov. Packard re-
ceived u larger number OF votes than
the majority Of the presidential elec-
tors. and we hereby declare that our
didate for the Presidency are one and
the same; that, If Gov. Hayes is enti-
tied to the electoral vote Of Louisiana,
Gov. Packard 10 the lawful executive
thereof. and sas such entitled to the
recognition and support OF the general
government.
The Senate Was announced and the
two bodies went into
JOINT SESSION.
Landry ia the chair. Twelve SEN
ators and GS members were announced
present.
A member wanted to know by what
right Landry presided. Landry said
he didn't know, but that the President
of the Senate was absent, and before he
went off he had asked him to take the
chair.
The member inquired II the Presi-
dent Of the Senate was dead or physi-
cally unable to ST., and Landry replied
he didn't think he was.
Hamlet, the returned wanderer, then
made the point of order that the Presi-
dent OF the Senate alone was author
lied to preside oyer the joint session.
He quoted an article Of the constitution.
Landry said that the article had been
correctly read, and decided the point
we'll taken.
It was moved that the Senate retire 10
decide the question Of Craftsmanship.
The motion prevailed and the Senate
retired.
The House took a recess until 7
o'clock.
THE SENATE
was called to order at noon. No quo
rum present, but, on motion, the body
proceeded to the House to ballot for
United States Senator. On returning a
recess was taken until 10 o'clock p. N.
Last night lot of lumber was carried
into the building through the st. Louis
street entrance, and it was used in
points or places most exposed.
At o'clock the House assembled and
took recess until II 80 o'clock.
Fifteen minutes after the appointed
time the House was called to order,
Heating in the chair. He announced
that there was no quorum present, ana
after considerable talk motion to ad-
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