The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-09-11
CAPITOL NOTES.
1mg AUDITOR IN A aUANDAWy-WHAf
IL SAID OF THE COMING
CELEBRATION.

s.u,. Nichols Will Not Be One of the
presidential Party at Louisville.
ppt little ia talked of in state-House circles
p<yy outside of routine work but tho coming Gel
.aratiop on the 14sh. The A5iutant General has
5saned everything in his possession in the way OF
anna. uniforms, etc., and is getting made quitea
nnmber OF bolts, ETC., to furnieh tho militia.
n il expected that the display will be one OF
sse finest Witnessed in the city for years in the
say OF
aud rumor has il that some of the leading State
egicials will form part Of the processiop
The Adiutant General Ia now applied TO daily.
and almost hourly, by representatives OF vatious
militia organizations who desire to participate in
ase ceremonies on the l4th inst, the representa-
tsvee desiring TO secure arms and accoutrements
Err parade on that day. As already stated the Ad-
sutsnt General has issued everything in that line
ahst Was ct his disposal, and would be glad were
IA possible for him to equip oil OF the organiza-
aons. He had already made reguisition upon
aaa Federal government for the balance OF the
ancta due the State for the year 1877, and the
shipment was on its way to this city by steamer
from the arsenal at Rock leland. In order that
she request of some of the company commanders
instructions will be. or may already have been,
sent to have the shipment transferred at Mem
mhis
To the southern Express Company.
that they may reach hore in time for the parade
The State Auditor was served. on Saturday.
With q perempeory maudamus from the sixth
District Court, commanding him to issue to a
mir. Bourke warrants to the amount Of $3.50, for
services
As state-House Keeper,
ghen there ia no appropriation TO draw against
and when the claimant does not, rs is required by
Jaw, present with his claim the vouchers issued
ny the President Of the Senate or the Bpej ker oil
sha House,
The claimant, il seems, served during the
aasne the Packard Rump was in session and elaine
way for services up to and after the time that the
state. House was taken possession of by the State
government. The Auditor, not understanding
exactly how he can issue the warrants has
applied .
To the Attorney General
apr advice, that official informing him that he
eeuld do nothing else but obey the mandate o.
sAe court. There being no appropriation the Au
saitor must, OF course, disobey the law, which
ygovides that he shall not draw any warrant ex
aapt upon an appropriation made by the Genera
Assembly, and even should he draw his warrant
"a would be . question as to how the Treasurer
would pay such warrant.
The Treasury Investigating Committee me-
yesterday in executive session and determined
s,pon some of their routine work, but did mo-
8ganine any witnesses, as none had been sum
ssaoned The committee adjourned then unit
Monday next, when it is expected that
several Important witnesses
wiu be subpaued and examined.
Monday mornings kilograms from Louisville
having stated that "twelve or more Governors
will be here on the 18th and 18Th with the presi
genital party, including Hampton and probably
Micholls," a DEMOCRAT reporter on Monda.
asked Gov. Nichols whether he contemplated
waiting Louisville to meet the presidential part
ssn the day named, his reply being that he hst
received such an invitation, but would not attend