The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1877-01-18
LOUISIANA.

The Republican Legislature met in join
session on the I'd, and listened to the read
ing of the returns from each parish as fur
nished by the Secretary of the Returning
Board, and voted a declaration of the cleo
ton of Packard as Governor, and Antoine
as observation-disclosures. The Republican
Senate adopted q resolution requesting the
Governor to transmit to the Senators and
Representatives in Congress those portions
Of his message referring to the political con-
ditiOn of the State.
In the Democratic Legislature q concur
rent resolution was introduced tonotify the
President of the United States that the Gen.
eral Assembly of Louisiana is now in ses-
sion at st. Patrick's Hall. In joint session,
the vote of the State was read by parishes,
and Nichols declared elected Governor and
Witt Licutcnant-GOvernOr. Shortly before
noon o committee from st. Patrick's Hall
State House and presented written COM
munication, informing him that the House
of Representatives was organized at st.
Patrick's Hall, at the same time entering q
solemn protest against the occupation of the
State House BY armed police and militia,
House of the duly-elected representa-
Sss of armed and
soldiers. Gov. Kellogg replied that
there were several Statements con.
tanned in the communication which were
speaking, in the State- House. On the pre-
ceding day there was force of police armed
not differently from the way in which they
were ordinarily armed. As couservators Of
the peace, they were especially instructed
not to interfere with any members of the
Legislature, but to protect them from INFER
ference from Others. There were no United
of I'm tho Sfotn NJ
true that any passage-way had been cut from
the state-House to an adjoining building to
facilitate the bringing Of troops into the
building. Whatever communication existed
had existed long time. As to the House,
which this committee claimed had been
provided that the Secretary Of State
should Furnish the Clerk with . list
Of members elected. That list was
furnished the Clerk. 6ixty-eight of the
members whose names were In that list ap-
peared In the regular hall OF the House Of
Representatives, and fovty-two, or forty
three at most, appeared in st. Patrick's. He
from body which lacked nearly twenty Of .
quorum. u $50
The Republican Legislature, under sus-
recognizing the State Militia and appropri-
ating 500, Ooo therefor. 81
In the Democsatic Legislature, On the 4th,
. communication was received from Thomas
Adams, President OF the Cltixens' Commit
tee, notifying the peesiding Officers Of the
House and Senate that their orders on VIM.
Back, Treasurer, for any amount Cf money
they might require, to the extent Of his re-
ceipts, would be promptly paid.
The Denocratic' Legislature, on the 5th,
adopted On sddrcss to tAepeople of Louisi-
ana, reviewing the recent canvass and cleo
tion, the action of the Returning Board, the
events of Jan. I, the bafsicstls d the State
House, etc.
GOV. kellogg, on Tie Ell, appointed three
snpreme Judges, to hold once for, eight
years. The Democratic Legislature passed
2 joint resolution .declasihg ne canvass of
the late elee1ion xh4 the Returning Board
null and void, and directing the preparation
OF On act providing for p props and Legal
canvass OF such returns. The Republican
Legislature passed q bin prohibiting the
Formations u 0ilit@y eggaaisati0ns other
than militia. 40 "a sr-4ai T--sesT'
aMessrs. Packard aid Antoine were inasna,
gussted - Govesner and Lieutensnt- Gov
stner 1t the otatesHouse In New Orleans, at
1:H0 on the 9Th. The oath Of ONCE was ad-
ministered by Chief Justice .Ludeling. It IL
et6Sed TIT WHEN q NJ. Anetone WSs ieou.
ldudingzs his B semarks . crowd 81