The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-01-16


sec1lons .s are gfapted by he parish iudsa acting
70 the @ absence Of the district Judge. they shall
wherever 10 the district he may Mt the time bs
on - day 10 be fixed by the parish Judge in
granting tho rule; the parish Judge shall In
may take testimony before the clerk of tha dis
triet court rs Ia provided under section iyo of
th1s act.
eHc. E, Be further enncted. ete.. THAT It shall
be the duty OF the clerk of the district court to
reduce to writing. the deppsitions of the VIII
l,.s, nesses ptoaueed M before them under the pro-
list Of the documents offered In evidences by
either party, oil of which, with the record Of the
court ef the parish where the rule Is made re- 70.
turoabls prorided, that either party may. upop
the trial Of tho rule. object 10 any illegal evil
dencs produced before the clerk, as atove pro-
Sc. 0. he u further enncted, etc., That In case
Oh ttie rsensati2n OF he judge. the ruless and
act shall be determined by judges selected ae-
cord ng TO general laws Ia force, and that at,e
peal.s from On I'll ladgmsnis and riders allowed
been rendered IN open court
Lieut.. Gov. VILE in the chair1
repeating CLAUSE was added as an addition oil
section, when Mr.. Bnrch asked leave TO call up
his concurrent resolution.
M Wakefield asked for ten days leave for
Senator David Young. Of Coneordia. No obiee-
tien.
Mr.. Burch obtained the floor. and there being
no objection. sent to the Secietary's desk 70 be
read g. part OF his argument late copy OF the
New York Weekly SIN. asking that the portion
cf the Chandler letter charging that mo,e o than
7opy votes had to be thrown out In this State be
read
That was done, when Mr.. Bureh continuing
his ren,arks. SAID he could not see how our
Senators aud membars c,ud refuse to vote for
the Investigation of these. charges; that hey
would heed the voice Of this General AS embly
were II to vote Tor the resolutions now presertd
. He held alsn in his haDd n copy OF the New
York HeraM. which discussed the same subject
n.4d Ttl nf n nrsRrtrr ayrxf In
tsrview In that paper with Congressman
Springer, Of Illinois. There are. be CON
tinued. more and grayer. charges than
Democrats OF this State. but he had not used
that portion. although he thought it I'm addi-
ttiohal reason why the senate should vote Tor
Mr.. Iaeharis obtained the floor to reply. be-
ginning by saying that he would not attempt TO
details Of his argument. but would ,trust him.
self merely to demonstrate TO the Ssnate that
this was t ihe tim.s nor the place to discuss
would have hailed 1t with Joy: the honorable
gentleman, had he risen from his seat and said
to that cry throughout the country that he, ss
to couutenahce or sanction that onp--ths great
est fraud ever perperated VI on the country.
He. the speaker. had heard one of the most
eminent and fair minded men. in the. coln-
nois : discuss through long and weary
hours beiore tho returning board, the grand
that high mountain OF right and fame, to i'm
press Them with the duties OF right. but tn no
avail. Tae time had come again when tbs op.
portuDity offered Tor caatipg his voc for ths
State Of Louisiana, that The honorable Senator
could have risen. but he was sorry TO say the
honorable Senator, with all these cries in his
ears, betrayed no hesit alton. but went on and
consnmmated this very wrong and now he comes
to This Senate as If he had lying on his soul
gTsas wi9h he des1a 81 1 t rssys
spsaker. was afraid that his object would have
TO be found elsewhere than In q proper or deatb-
b sd c.sss & H s s saa aa'w n5s as
by that vote he h d elevated statesman t., the
highest position in the government q patriot
who has proved himself above party, one VINO
had caused the white winged angel u peace to
spread Its broad wings over the land. he has
sought to retard this grand work and retard
the grsHt Trainer OF these works. and would
have been The instrument OF man who has
been pulling wires and intriguing. flying first
to Florida to fix up the fraud there ard aga n
Republican state convenio ion Of new Hampshire
had stigmati1ed as q political tramp. and this
man now comes forward and asks for an inyes-
Mr. President. continued the speaker If there
be any work to be performed, it must come
from soms. better and more reliable source -
more reliable than this comes from AS for N.Y.
self, / am willing to allow the questions OF the
past TO be buried. and 10 let by-gones be by
cones: willing that those questions shall not be
re-opeued; therefore. 1 think this is neither the
time nor place for the proposed resolution. /
do not think that our Senator or members OF
the House stand In need Of any advice on the
subject and In order to test the sanss Of the
senate. will now send to the secretary's desk
o substitute for the concurrent resolution and
move it's adoption. and upon that motion call
Mr. Demas made the point OF order that he
could not coll the previous question on mo-
The Chair ruled ths point not we'll taken
then read rs follows:
Whereas. certain evil-disposed persons. with
The object OF creating turmoil, in order that
they may profit thereby are ayallng themseslyss
President Of the United States and to arouse
aRai ust his administration an opposition based
solely upon the ronssitnttoual and wise course
ments In the southern States. and in endeavor-
ing to raise to higher standard the civil ser
vice. and
Whereas, the people Of the State OF Louisiana
look with satisfaction and approval upon the
policy Of peace, coneilation and justice which
has been inaugnrated. and which has already
nssggsa " f H,hss Sso'e " the as
concurring. in ge.rel Asseraby conUeaed
Southern States meets their hearty approval.
and that in the continued execution thereof, as
we'll as In his efforts to allay sectional discord
and to reform the civil service Of the govern
ment. the President should receive the hearty
support of every right minded citizen without
regard 10 party or IhctfOn. .
2. That copy Of this resolution be transmit
ted to the Hon. j. B. Eustis. representing the
State of Lou ,siana in tbe = nate Of the United
Statss, and our Representatives in the lower
Mr. Dernas asked II Mr.. Zacharie would add
the name of VIM. p. Kellogg to the resolution.
Mr. Zacharie-ho sir.
Mr.. Demas novel to adjourn.
Mr.. Burch wanted to close the debate and
made the point OF order that he had that right.
The Chair ruled that the substitute only was
before the Senate at the moment; consequently
the Senator did not have the right. until that
was disposed OF, to close the debate.
Mr.. Stamps desired Mr.. Iacharie to withdraw
the call for the previous question.
Mr.. Iacbarie-No sir.
The yeas and nays were then called and the
previous question was ordered-yeas 25. nays G.
Mr.. Burch moved q reconsideration OF the
vote just taken.
Mr.. While made the point that motion to re-
consider vote on a motion for the previous
question was not In order.
The Chair sustained the point.
Mr.. Cage thought rule q gave each member
two mini utes in which to explain his vote
The Chair-The previous question having
been ordered, an explanation OF the votes can
not be made.
The main question was then called. and Mr..
Zacharie's substitute was adopted-yeaS -,
nays8.