Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-12-17
He offered a resolu-

Mr.. Mahony's resolution az trifilng
with important business.
The Committee Of the whole, how
ever, sat down on the militia and cut
of the appropriation.
al appropriations for deficiencies,
and that to reimburse the Fiscal
Agent for $500 borrowed fcv the OK
penses of the State from him, were
rejected. -,
reported progress.
The House resumed its session, and
then took u recess to = o'clock at
night.
Might Session.
At 6 o'clock the House reassembled,
with II members present, and went
into Committee Of the whole, Mr..
Aiken in the chair, to resume con-
sideratiop Of the
APPROPRIATION BILL.
Mr.. Kavanaugh made q violent at
tack on an appropriation Of $500 for
gas, fuel and stationery for the Adju-
tant Generals Office. The allow
ance was cut off.
A spirited discussion occurred on
Mr.. Chretien's amendment to make
the appropriation to the Charity
Hospital to erect increased accommo-
dations for patients $4,000.
The amendment was advocated by
Mr.. Stringfellow.
Mr.. CoSgrove approved the appro-
priation, but deprecated the argu-
ment advanced by Mr.. Chrrtien, that
the appropriation was necessary be-
cause tho State warrants from which
| the fund was to be derived were only
worth fifty cents on the dollar. He
was opposed to making the depre-
ciated credit of the State the basis OF
an appropriation.
! Mr.. Munday wanted regular and
permanent fund provided for the hos
pital, but was opposed to making a
debt tho State could not pay. lie
eulogized the institution.
| Mr.. Allan spoke on the question in
opposition to Mr.. Cosgroye, whom,
he said, be had looked to to be the
Malone Of Louisiana. He thanked
God that the militia had been sal
down upon, aud he wanted the Char,
ity Hospital supported, and he ad'
vocated the appropriation.
| Mr.. Lucke spoke on the subject o.
boilers and mud drums, and advocat.
ed the appropriation.
| Mr.. Robertson advocated The
amendment and ives willing to Gu
down other charities to do it.
Mr.. Cosgroye urged bis desire t
support the hospital, but he did moi
want to base appropriations on thu
damaged State credit. He defended
himself from the charge Of desiring t
be tho Malone of Louisiana, if tina
meant population. He was for sus
tanning the honor and credit Of ths
State at all times.
Mr.. Ogden, Of Booster, urged tina
If this money was TO be voted TIL
House must make upits mind TO rails
: the money, and he did not want an.
} more Of that disgusting talk about tn
poverty of the people. If the Stat
was able to pay let tho money be vot
cd; if not let the appropriation b
put at what the State can pay.
u On q vote Chretien's amendmen
was adopted.
i Mr.. Ogden, of Orleans, on the pro
posed appropriation for tho carryin
out Of the funding Of the debt unde
act lO4 Of 1880, spoke in favor Of il
The money will go to the Auditor
and Treasnrer's Offices.
At 10 o'clock the committee roe
and reported progress.
The Iouos resumed sesAon. TIL
amendments were read and remand
cd.
An effort was made BY Mr.. Coz
grove to get the appropriation Of $l7
500 for tho militia reinstated. Lost
! Mr.. Ogden, Of Bossier, offered q
amendment to make the appropris
ton $4,000. Rejected.
Motions to reconsider and lay O
the table the committee's amendmeI
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