The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-03-08

set aside had been divided among the number
Mr. Smart thought that was enough.
Mr.. Fitzpatrick thought the six porters and
ten pages were entitled to the money allowed
vice it should pay for 1t, and not compel the
porters and pagt to pay for the service rem
de r. .aa,.. ..,.,,,,.. =, !, a,aan,r.nt
Mr.. Browns resolution was passed.
Mr.. Barrett moved q reconsideration 81 the
vote by which L. souer was refused mileage s,'
as member from Avoyelles. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Wise called np Senate concurrent resolu=
tion instrueting our members OF Congress TO
urge IN appropriation Tor the removal OF o6-
struetions ct the mouth of Rel river. Adopted.
Mr.. Jonas called up II use bill No. 453, to reg
ulate markets, sent back from the senate With
az endments, and the same was finally passed.
Mr.. Wise called up The contested election case
of Snrtain We. Bul ton and the ajority and mi
notity reports were read.
minority rerort and resolution seating Hurton.
Mr. Dinkgrave argued That sartan did not
nle his peti ion and notice of contest with IN the
time e-cribed by law The allegation OF fraud
WIS not proved. II mu not ba presumed, but
proved. Fraudulent voting and riot was net
alleged The fraud did not transplre till Of or
the votes had been east, and 1t consisted OF the
refusal Of tue clerk to receive ihe BOXES Of tue
20 is at which MIR, Burton reeeived his largest
maj nity II read from the testimony. If Sen
afor Gin and Mr. Andrews to the fact that the
boxes had not been tempered with. He also read
from Gen, McMiilen's evidence on the same sub
iec Ithaa also come out that one OF the wines
es had received s75 from Sartain for giving iesti
monv. and had offered TO testify in favor OF
Burton ii he WIS paid q ba anes due, him on
saary e ho ba 1 bad d9ah ro
All pres umptions should be in favor Of the sit
ting men bar, who has the prtna fdcle case,
Mr.. sartain was the minority candidate. and
proof should be- very strong to deprive the ma
inriiy candidate of his seat. He quoted author
i'll $ in subslan'iaion Of his posi- ION,
MIR Hahn He differed with his associate Mr.
pinkgrave. The case presented two u,,es-
tions, Que of the eligibility OF burton and the
other Of fraud At the time Of his alleged eec-
ton ha WINS he parish school treasurer. which
D sition he did not resign ill June last and
there is also ~ charge Of declaration against
him. He persisted in holding, he office after
him for defacaton which was dismissed by
nolie prosequi but there is still pending civil
suit Tor a large sum Of The school funds retain
ed bv him j he constitution declares iueligi-
BILE 10 n seat on this floor any person who may
have been n Tax co lsetor or otherwise en- trusted
with public moneys until he shall De discharged
this floor until his final settlement had boon re-
eeived
Upon tho question Of testimony he thought, It
was shown that Snrtan was elected The testi
moNy shows that the officers entrusted With the
conduct of the eleetion were friends Of Burton.
and that the Wsrs not aewat ls the
majority at every poll but the one thrown out
In that ward it was proved that the sattain
men nst IS end ND n hns a. ,b,s
poll was kept back several days, and when
brought from the Tux collectors office most dis
propnrtionate majorities were shown for Bur
mony to the perfect f4itn' So with Which the eleS
ton oasas had been pass al upon.
Dir, Wise said that he was. II possible favor
ably disposed TO Tho sitting member al the be-
ginning Of tbs inv stigatian of the case.
Among other considerations he WINS disposed
to avoid the payment Of mileage and per diem
to the two mtrnbnrs He felt. however, that
Eartain was enit'od to his seat AMI should h we
IT,. To account for the fact tthat Rartan had
fallen behind in this election, 1t had been stated
that twas due to the cirnun stance tbs the in
tIuence Of the State administration had hsen
thrown against hun: but in the two, preyio g
cleo ions at which he had received large ma.
lnrites, This Influence was inimica to him MIR.
Wise went on to review the testimony. showing
that n large numb Of votes nj the polls thrown
out we're snrtan tickets and were counted Tor
Burton.
was entitled to his seat.
Mr.. Dinkgrave. in reply, devoted himself to q
of defaloaion. He read testimony going to
show that certain detleisneies were ehargeablt
TO his predecessor in office not to him
luton of Mr.. Dinkgrave. Adopted
Mr.. Wise moved the adoption OF the majority
rerort and assolution sealing Mr., sartan.
Mr.. Dickinson moved the postponhmsnt OIL
further consideration of the whole subject mat
ter till II 30 D. M. and called the yeas and nays
Lost,
The majority report and resolution seating
Gain Sartain was moved and the previous 1nes
ioH called. ana. being ordered. Tue resolution
pAssed-vfas 81. nays %.
Mr., Sartain was accordingly sworn In.
10 Mr., Dinkgrave sent up resolution, Instruct
ng the of diem and d. mss a
Mr. Berry sent up resolution. providing 10
the payment to the sfenographer Of the speeia
committee to investigate the New canal OF thu
sum Of s2s, Lies over.
Mr. Kaetng called up the deficiency bill.
The House then t,ek recess to $40 p, N
Met at that hour and took recess till p. m.
Evening Session.
The House met at D. M. Speaker Bush In tn
chair; eighty seven members and q quorum.
create . Board Of Health for Shreveport ant
Mr. staee called up Senate bill No, l27 to antho
| rizs police juries to levy u special tax to defra
Ess1penses in criminal proceedings.
A motion tn indefinitely postpone Was tabled
' On ~ motion otto Of Mr.. Kidd the roll Of parishe
was called for tho passage Of local bills
| Ascension-Mr. Hill called up tho bill maxim!
Indefinitely postponed.
East Baton Rouge-Mr. Young called up Sen
ate bill No. 14l, to authorize the Lousian
| Board Of Trustees Of the American Printing
House for the Blind to pay over certain moneys
etc. Finally pissed.
| West Baton Rouge-Mr Holt called up Hnus
bill No 2s5. to authorize the police Jury to lev
special tax TO build q courthouse and jai
' Ipdefn tely postponed
| Mr.. Keeting called for the special order OF tn
! day the deficiency bill.
| The Speaker ruled that the resolution OF tn
House, acting apart the evening session 70
local bills gave those bills preference over tn
! special order.
Mr.. Keeting appealed. and called the yeas an
ua,s
The decision of the Chair was sustained.
| Bienvlle--Mr Brice called up Senate bill NJ
1877; empowering. police luries to forbid the sal
| Of int xicaling liquors on Sundays.
Mr. Leonard offered to amend by excludin
Caddo Parish. laid on the table,
| Tho hill waa finally pHssed. a
| Gaddo-Mr. Leonard called up tth5 fhfhff
create the paris Of Taylor indefinitely post
| poned.
Calcasieu- Mr., Richardson called up the hi
for relief OF H. Lebeck, Indefinitely post
poned.
Caldweil-Mr. Brdger called up the bill M
thorisisg the police jury Of Caldwell to levy
special tux to nay the SALARY of Thos. j. Btoae
way sheriff. Finally passed.
Cameron.Mr. Gillespie called up House b
No. l96. indefinitely postponed.
Carrol-Mr Sartain called np Senate bill M
H. to amend the charter OF the town of Prov
dence. Finally pHssed.
-Caahoula,,Mr. Ronton called no House bl
No. IS. to authorize the police jury OF Gatahoul
to levy u special tag. Finally passed.
| Claiborne-G Gen. Young called up Houee bi
l NJ. -, ~ Il|iL