The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-01-02
In KELL0GG'S D0MINI0NS.
THE INAUGURATION OF RETURN
ING BOARDS GOvERNOR,
The State House Bariicadcd and Guarded
by Armed Men-No Attempt ut Violence
Peace Bile Installation Of Gov. Nichols.

| The State House Bariicadcd and Guarded
by Armed Nien-No Attempt nt Violence
Peaceabie Installation Of Gov. Nichols.
New ORLEANS. Jan. 1, IL A. M.-There
are no indications OF trouble. A heavy force OF
police with side arms are on duty at the state
House. Gov. Kellogg aud MIR. Pooksrd are be
| sieged This morning by political friends. Nearly
all the Republican members OF the Legislature
are already In the building, while the Demo-
cratic members and their friends arc In caucus
| at the Democratic headquarters In Canal street,
| and as far as known have not agreed upon any
| programme. whether the clerk OF tho House
will call the roll furnished by the Secretary Of
| State Ia the problem which mono are able to
| solve; but should he refuse, tho Republican
| members will call upon one OF the members to
| perform that duty. United Statos troops are
under arms at their quarters, and United States
Marshal Pitkln Is at his oiIico In the Custom
| House. which Ia connected with the state House
| by a telegraph wire, ready for any emergency.
| No ono apprehends trouble unless brought
| about by some unforeseen occurrence.
| L. M-The Democratic members, who have
| boen In caucus, havo sent committee to see
| whether the state House Is still barrcaded, and
| n so they will refuse to 20 to the House, aud
Will, as soon a. hall can be procured, uroceed
| TO organize Legislature, at which Clork Treze-
! NtnN VIII OulClutt III ohliluS tue n tohsiu-
cradle crow 10 congregating et the corner OF 81.
Charles and Canal streets, but there is little
| excitement.
| 2p. M.-About noon tho Democratic mem
| bers, accompanied nv about Ave hundred per-
sons, called at the State House and demanded
admission. The officer on duty replied that the
n embers could enter but the crowd could not.
| Col. Bush. the spokesman, then called upon
rieades, read poice' &C.. Witch prevented the in-
gress OF members. A formal demand was then
made by Clerk Trezevant upon Gen. B id2er and
nfh nf IN. hpIug
declined, Col. Bush read the following protest,
and retired:
ae p o I State n "a ns
presenting ourselves at the doors OF the state House
Representatives,. nni lie State House occupied
s @'e na fSSa iStf Gn,'1Fs Fsos ct u6l' nys sl'st n
s29a 1gatan, SAD eus apder In, oers s 9qa a
rsht 10. enter the state Hons. q denied
s Ss gfS1 Ss % . Sq o se elected @
sides he III oi nsres.i delied to contestants ior
set. II ,a, pedy ana 10 le pS9S scaer.y And 'as
war tee M patent fact 3f general peace
& ptssSs IN pee e. ssss s 'aa IN %
q the rsas and pS prvese. :'o of H. Le,'aTc a
ors,as,e orSncn Of Ine 1Syernn,nt ara second nd
n st SSipSe s'
SnS ane esmis m III r. INC n1 Ol e sa sb os
al conicsttnts for seats aud TO the public and until
oO.irucii0As shall have been removed.
A COPY Of this protest was presented by the
| lpW 10 nov. hellDkgs WHO TtIlltu, IN
receiving this protest ! have Just these few
words to say; "A chiet MAGISTRATE and a
conservator uf the peace Of this state, in
the exercise OF SOUND discretion and IN the
belief that there was danger OF the organization
OF the General Assembly being intcrfered with
bv violent and Illegal means. have thought II
best TO station IN and about the state House a
portion Of the metropolitan Police. and t. direct
that the lower p.rt Of the building In which are
situ ted tue officers OF the state Treasurer,
Auditor. and other officials, ana which are
easily accessible toy means Of glass doors and
windows opening directly on the street. shall be
secured. have had no other motive IN taking
; tnis course but to preserve the peace. No mem
Der OF either House or attache Of either II ouse
viii be in'erfered With In any way. As TO
communicating with a building on Cbartres
| street, In which United states troops are sta
' | toned i beg to state that there are no United
! states troops 10 tho building. ana sincerely
trust there VIII arise no oNgency which will ius-
tifv calling upon United states troops for assist
ance In any manner TO aid the state auth thorities.
| When once the General Assembly IL Organized
they Will oe able 10 deal with contestants ana
all matters relating To the maintenance OF public
order. Ny obJsct Il simply to preserve peace
q until thew snail have legally oreauiIed. am By
law distinctly made CUSTODIAN Of the state
l. House during the recsss Of the General A.
a | scmhly.'
entered the Goyernor's Office aud made similar
y demands. The Governor tod him thu the few
!. mcu in the Hal II Renrcsentatves should be
' removed. Clerk Terzeyant sild. unless the bar
ficddes and police we're removed from the
j. building 50 AS to allow ineress 90 AL he would
- decline to eau the House TO order and 10 call the
" roll. 10 which the Governor replied Yer,
+ well. sir, think 1t absolutely necessary to re,
i tain them IN order to maintain peace"
i, linen Louis Sauer, member from Avoyelles
y called the House to order, At the request Of Sec
4 slIty.elIht members answered, making a quor
, um. without administering the Oath to uom.
e9rs nomna,1ns Tor n% SoesTss W wers announced
|. nominees. A vote was then taken by yeas and
ii nays, and Mr.. Hahn. receiving lity-three votes
il | was declared elected and took the c1aii. The
Senate was promptly organized by Lieut-GOy
h Antoine, with more than quorum. During
a bled on Royal and 81. LOUIS streets, In front and
II on the side OF the State House. who cheered the
/, | Democratic Committee when 1t emerged from
y the Stale House; but beyond that therc was nc
J. noisy denomination.
d ST. Patricks Hail. the senate In the ladies' par
n or and was called 70 order oy Senator Ogd 8
i holding-oyer pember. Nineteen Senator's IN,
o clualns nine holding'over members, answered
J, TO their names. il.is is the number required
o for aquorum. and the Democrats claim thai
y another, who ID sick, will act with them, making
!. twenty, seventeen OF whom there Is no contest
,s against. The House was called to order about
Il O'Clock by Clerk Irezevant and sixty-ono mem
e bsrs answered TO their names on tue list ai
called which was more than quorum. IN,
i Speaker aud ne was elected.
Q Under suspensioq Of the rules resolution
,. was was passed oy .ne heliops House setting iorti
l.. In the state, ana ealing upon the President e
J. afford tue protection gusrantced by the Consti
3 Gov Kellogg In his message refers to the an
i hculues which surrounded him-Organi1od tal
q two years OF mis- administration, aud suhse
quently the revolutionary attempt tO selZs nle
gal control Of the Lower House, and an effort 4
| dsplace the executive authority 10y false ant
frivolous articles Of impeachmcnt, which wer,
adopted in violation OF pignted faith. Rospect
= ing Site nnances ho says:
The total consolidated infcrcshcaring dent, whel
=, funding Is completed exclusive Of Interest COnroI
due PRIOR 10 January, ls7 and Interest warrant
therefor amounting IN all to about slO1OOOl viii b
tl si5J<2. The tax ttOn for state purposes when tl
J. Administration entered into power 2lle mills ul
the dOlr, with an equal or even greater llxltiOn II
"a most parishes for pa sn purpose. Taxation Tor al
state purposes, including schools, Is now limited Dl
80 constitution ! amendment TO Nv mills and by the Law
OF the ) tc the rate parish taxation can m
q exceed the rate Of State taxation, Constitution
amendments limit erpendt tures, aud render null an,
VOID az warrants Issued OF the revenue. TIA,
n total expenditure Of the preceding sa.o Aimin
" istratOn Tor tho support u the Government
n from 1869 TO 1879 INCLUSIVE, were sll.ts2 n05
Inc total expenditures for the support Of the Guhern
" meAl Guag tour yelrs " my adnnsirallon nave beer
Si2OJ6e5 saving u S9ilsiSO. The interest on nj
nonas fundel up TO dale ia. been prompt met At mt
', tury. Tue pimeut OF interest falling due on Jan, .
lb75 s announced. Pohich dhlculles have rehdcrcd
the collection of taxes someNhai slow, and II has np
been n9nsnt ae,lrabe TO hasten ne iun ing oi m
"a DOn1s which htll remain TO be converted The nteres
fund II intact and cnnOt he diverted Tor any purnOse
II IL breytd that the delinquent taxes TO come M WI
h he sufficient 90 pay tue interest ON every Oulsttni