The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-06-10

sToUTEMYER \ JUDs9N,
For the Editor.
Mr., Blanchard, continuing, said he deemed
1t necessary to rise In explanation OIL this
matter III order that any impression which
the article OF the Times referred to may have
created might, SO far as the parish OF CaddO
Is concerned, be removed. The publication OF
the article OF that journal had been based
upon insufficient information, and while his
colleagues and himself may, or may not, see
proper to support the majority report OF the
committee, as their judgments might dictate
would be the proper course to pursue. they
were entirely at liberty to give their support
to 1t, SO far as freedom from instructions On
that point from their constituents Is con
cerned.
Delegate Robertson denied the statement
OF the Times In SO far as 1t referred to the
parish Of st. Landry. Neither himself nor
by their constituents.
Delegate Moore said he was surprised to
learn that the New Orleans Times contained
On article stating that the delegates from st.
constituents to oppose the adoption Of the re-
port OF the majority Of the Committee on
the State Debt. He disliked exceedingly to
occupy the time OF the Convention with ex-
legitimate work to do but he deemed 1t nee
essary to do SO here publicly, where he I'M
derstood the Times had constantly reporter,
tn order that he might be put In possession
OF the facts In reference to this matter, and
correct the Misrepresentation to which the
Times had given currency. He had this
morning had an interview with each one of
the delegates from st. Landry, except one
who was not now In his seat, and learned
from them that no such instructions have
been received by any OF them. The state
ment was incorrect; 1t was not true. No In
struetions have been given to the delegates
from his parish In relation to either the pub
lie debt or the report of the majority Of the
fyopo, A%,o tot noht To RI not
pretend to say what was the motive or object
on the part Of the Times for making this err
rOneOus statement; but he could not refrain
from expressing the opinion that If that paper
desired to contribute to the truthful history
of the proceedings Of this Convention it
should, whenever the subject matter about
which 1t undertakes to publish statements is
the relations Of any Of the delegates to the
Convention or to their constituents, apply for
Information to those who should possess it,
the delegates themselves, and not rely upon
vague rumor.
Delegate Lyons said the article was untrue
as regarded the parish of East Feliciana. The
delegates from that parish had received no
instructions from their constituents to vote
either for or against the majority report
Delegate Stone also denied that his constit-
uents In East Feliciana had instructed him
upon the subject.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The report Of the Committee on Parochial
Affairs and Boundaries was taken up.
Article was adopted as amended.
created from territory contiguous thereto it
shall be entitled to a just proportion OF the
profits and assets and liable for Just pro.
portion Of the existing debts or liabilities OF
The parish Or parishes from which such terri
tory shall be taken.
Delegate Kidd moved reconside ration OF
the vote BY which article was adopted, and
supported bis motion at length.
Delegate Todd opposed the motion to re-
Delegate Richardson favored the motion.
Delegate Todd moved to lay the motion tC
reconsider on the table. Adopted-yeas 49,
The ordinance, as amended, was then or.
dered to be printed for third reading.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
The Committee on Federal Relations re.
ported favorably. by substitute, a resolution
requesting the United States government te
turn over the barracks at Baton Rouge fol
the use of the State Military Institute.
The Committee on Health and Quarantine
submitted an ordinance, which was ordered tx
The Committee on Printing reported favor
ably on the bills of the Convention Printer
and recommended that they be referred tc
the Committee on Contingent Expenses for
payment. Laid over.
PUBLIC EDUCATION.
The special order Of the day, being the re
port of the Committee on Public Education.
Delegate Pinchback delivered q lengthy
MMIluten speech In which he reviewed the pc
nticM history Of the State for the past ter
years, and indulged in some severe criticisms
sn+a sas naalcal government thereof, char
onnraas9g y as mischievous, corrupt ane
of the s Wh,fa ~ ae also condemned the course
kaevenSed the State from falling into sncF
slira.ts ~ es III forward and assHminp tht
condsne.a ~ ~ negroes After some remarks