The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-04-27
TUE LEGISLATURE
The senate.

Inc senate met at II q. m, Lieut..
Gov. WIZ presiding. Thirty Senators
Prayer by Rev. Father Allen.
MT: Wheeler introduced bill for the
RELIEF OF T; G. Deslonde, ex-Secretary
o1 state. claiming the right to sue the
State for $S153 for affixing the seal of
the State to State bonds. The bill ia
simply to authorize him to test his
claim In court.
A motion to refer was lost. So was n,
motion to suspend the rules, and the
bill lies over.
A resolution to allow compensation
to the late employees OF the ST. Louis
Hotel Senate, was postponed indefi-
nitely.
House bill No. 1874, to exempt landed
property in Orleans from drainage tax,
was finally passed.
House bill No. 361, to pay State Off
GERS salaries monthly instead Of quar-
terly, was postponed indefinitely.
The President announced that the
catendafwas exhausted, and on motion
the Senate went into executive session.
| AFTER EXECUTIVE SESSION.
Roll called fifteen minutes before
O'Clock. Present, Lieut. Gov. Wiltz and
thirty Senators.
A message from the House announced
concurrence in Senate amendments to
House bills DAT and 268, and in Senate
phi lob, and that the House had passed
House bills 368 and 369.
Mr.. Young offered q resolution pro-
viding for bettering the acoustic prop
critics OF the Senate hall, and furnishing
the same ready for next session.
Adopted.
Mr.. Robertson offered resolution
confirming the seat Of Senator Stamps.
Adopted.
A similar motion as to Mr.. Wake
fields seat was discussed, and with
drawn on the grounds that such ques-
tions should be considered by the COM
mittee.
Joint resolution from the House look
ing to investigation Of the offices Of the
ex- Auditor, ex-Treasurer, ex-Superin-
tendent Of Public Education and State
Land Office. The resolution was con-
cured in finally.
Senator Robertson in the chair.
| A message from the House announced
the concurrence of that body in the
amendments to the bill for the relief of
taxpayers of New Orleans, making
police and school certificates, etc., re-
ceivable for taxes of certain years.
! Mr.. Allan introduced the following
resolutions complimentary to Hon.
Louis A. Wiltz as Lieutenant Governor
OF the State and President Of the
Senate:
Resolved. That the thanks of the Senate are
due aud are hereby rendered to the Hon. L. A.
Wiltz, Lieutenant Governor and presiding officer
| OF the Senate, for the able and impartial man-
ner with which he has presi ed over the delib-
ertions OF the Senate during the long and to
him, exceedingly arduous session that il about Ia
| close.
| Resolued, That the Senate, in common with the
people Of the State, take pleasure not only ac-
| cording to Gov. Wltz due praise for the faithful
performance Of his official duties, but also In Civ
ing recognition to his eminent services in counsel
and in action in the trying scenes through which,
we have passed, and for the noble, non partisan
and energetic part perfo, ,med BY him in oom-
posing our political troubles and bringing about
the grand contamination OF peace aud quiet and
consequent prosperity to our beloved State.
Mr.. Wheeler, in speaking to the reso-
luton, eloquently alluded to the char
acter and services of the Lieutenant
Governor, as follows:
Mr. President-We are about to separate.
After cordial shake OF the hand and pleasant
good. bye, we shall leave this scene OF long-con-
tinued labor to join those who have long been
watching aud waiting for US at home. At this
hour, surrounded as we have been during the en-
tire .ession and are now at it sciose. by harmony,
good feeling, and an abs nee OF partlzan raneor
aud animosi,ies, the thought uppsrmost in my
breast is one OF kindness towards and hearty
appreciation OF my brother Senators, and especial
ly Of the presiding officer Of the Senate, and
feel, Mr.. President. that would be derelict in
duty and be doing an injustice to Gov Witt did
not attempt, however feebly, to give some ex-
preston TO that thought.
Unfortunately, Mr.. President, competency TO
perform official duties and an efficient manner, in
their performance are not always concomitants.
He VIII, unites to great executive ability COM
plete knowledge OF parliamentary practice will as
. presiding officer, command our retpect and
Voluntary obedience; but il to these is Joined, as
in mi m 70 hQ yvitf n ind
free from bias and prejudice, strict sense m
Justice to all, winning address, sucn presiding
officer has not only our respect and obedience,
but our confidence and admiration. We feel that
he 10 not only our presiding officer but our COM
panion and friend. am sure express the senti-
ment OF every Senator upon this fl Dor, when say
that the ability, impartiaity, kindness and pa
tience Of Gov. Wiltz during this long and ardu-
Gus session. has won for I'm the full confidence
aud esteem Of all.
Mr.. President, have appended the second res
olntion, believing it to be justly due to Gov.
Of the Senate toward him in return for his untir-
ing efforts in securing, upholding and m maintain-
ing the integrity OF our State government. As one
Of the minority In this Senate have probably
declarations eE aey. #il.z have had greater sig
nfcsnce to me than to those OF you who
have held intimate personal and political
association with him for years. Before I
pleasure Of several interviews with Gov.
Wiltz at which were discussed the policy
OF the Nichol administration, and Of receiving
ftom him pledges Of fidelity to The interests Of
our whole people, and assurances Of kindness and
friendship irrespective Of party affiliations; and
take great pleasure in now declaring that those
pledges havs all been fully redeemed and those
assur ances have brought full fruiiion. The we'll
Known high character OF Gov. Witz stamped
,hese pledges and assurances with the seal OF
onfdence.uhen,gven, and, as 1 have said. they
have been redeemed to the letter.
MIR. President, when an accurate history shall
be written of the great struggle through which
we have passed, and from which we are lust
emerging, as we believe, into the broad sunlight
OF brighter and better day, while the faithful
chronicler will record due honor and praise to the
many, very many, who have Justly won it by their
wisdom. moderation and devotion, no name, ex-
ceptlDg always that of Gov. Nichols, whose firm
and steady hand has been awa, on the helm--ro
name, say, win stand out in boIder relief than
that OF Gov. Wilz And when the years shall