New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1877-04-28
THE LEGIsAATURE.

Monday was the last day that full ses-
sion was held at Odd Fellows Hall.
IN Democratic caucus it was determined
hy so to 80 to nominate Judge Spofford for
United States Senator, and large Repub'
lean caucus also determined to give him
their support.
In the regular ballu5 there we're 100 blank
and 80 scattering votes.
The teachers memorial was referred to
che Committee on Education.
Senator TwitcheiI, who had been chair
man OF the committee on negOta ions fer
police pay, wished II distinctly understood
that there was no job On the part sf the Be-
publican party in the matter
In the House Mr.. Dinkgrave read an ex
planation of the gspublicans in joining the
body, and Mr. Gracien made personal ex-
planatiou.
Tuesday the Senate resolved TO proceed
to the State House, and the House con-
Cured in it the next day.
Senator Dumont. the last Repu bican Sen
atOr acquieseipg in the general surrender,
rose TO privileged question and made the
following remarks. as reported in the Times:
Mr.. President-I candidly confess that
do not enter this Senate with any degree Of
alacritS, bat rather with regret. During
lime long years l have fought every polit-
| ical battle in this State by the side of Gov
ernor Stephen B Packard. His Epeoial Fl +
ness for leader, his integrity as a man,
and his unswerving devotion to the princi-
niles of the great party that twice elected
Lincoln and Grant and once Hayes, had
aimed the confidence of the Republicans of
this Ssate to an extent equaled by no other
| living man. Having so deeply eRdeared
| himself to US by the coDeecration of sixteen
| ears Of his lite to the humane objects con-
| templated and achieved by his party, there
is no sacritice, which an honorable man can
make, that | would not have made, no
! II. ] L L. 4
| the maintenance and success of his govern
ment. Now, 1 take my seat in this body
only when all hope of assisting him has
vanished, when sll is lost to him but honor.
| | desire to turn my attention now to your
| government. II the honorable sentiments
| expressed on more than one occasion by
your gallant stendard-bearer, Governor
Francis T. Nichols, are to be accepted and
carried out in good faith, as | hope they
will and as justice dictates they should be,
then we have lost hut the offices, while we
| have gained q precious victory by the final
truaph Of the principles for hich we SO
bitterly fought. A previous acquaintance
with your sentiments, Mr.. President, as
sures me that you will not lag behind in the
glorious task before you. l am not one e1
thoss who will have time to brood oyer the
reverses of my party. But in the future
as in the past shall occupy myself with
acts which | shall deem conducive to the
public good.
Bills to incorporate the Louisiana His
torical Society, the louisiana State Fan
Association, and one providing that hOtelI
: shall keep supply OF rope ladders, wer'
passed.
The House passed deficiency bill 0
$50 900.
The balloting for Senator resulted il
Judge FL. NJ. SpotfOrd's receiving 40 votes
Hon. L. A Wilt l, and Il blank. Thes
latter votes were those Of Senators Du
mont, Harper Sutton, Twitcbell and Wake
field, ard Representatives Dinkgrave, De
tiege, Hill OF Ascension, keeting, Leonard
MoMlIlen and Snaer, all Republicans, ant
so cast because they had already voted TO
Hon. William Pitt Kellogg.
Judge Spofford thanked the Assembly
dwelt particularly on the TACT that he ha
received the votes OF both parties and AT
nounced the Joint resolution as his letter {
! instruction for his efforts 10 restore peae
and produce industrial advancement.
Wednesday both bouses proceeded in pTt
/ cessioD to the State Honse.
The Senate repealed the charter Of I'll
LafouTche Drainage Company, and passe
that incorporating the Donaldsonvil
J Bridge Company,
the House deficiency bill was passed
In the House a resolution cnmmendin
the Presidents course and tenderi1g hi
: the thanks of both bodies was passed, NJ
? Dinkgrave's vote bCiug recorded against
a by his request.
\ resolUtion to djourn sine die on Thur
day was adopted
3 Thursday the Senate refused to allow e.
Secretary of State DeslOnde 10 sue Il
State for fses tor efixing the seal of tt
5 State to bonds.
0 The seat Of Senator Stamps wss COL
tirmed and that of Senator Wakefield lie
3 to the committee.
Resolutions Of compliment to Hon. l..
J Wiltz were passed and eulogistie add ress,
j made by Senators Wheeler and White, /
: which he eloquently responded.
: In the House resolutions of thanks to til
: Harmony Club; bills TO incorporate th
} State Fair Association; to promote leg
education; to make the floating indebtet
ness Of New Orleans receivable for taxee;
! joint resolution of investigation and on
for the payment of the mileage and DE-
diem of w. 5. Coekerham, deceased, WEI
passed
} The levee bin, requiring twelve day
, gratuitOus labor on the levee from non ta3
payers, was passed. an amendment ALLOW
ing seventy five cents per day was passed
Complimentary resolutions to the officer
were passed.
Both houses adjourned sine die,