True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-21
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January 10.
The House met pnrsnas, IN adiournmcn,
Leave Of absence was granted to Messrs. Guion and
Brenu.
of the Parishes of Point Coupce AMI West Felicinna
praying the exclusive privilege Of keeping steam fer
y between PSint C"upee and Frnncisvie; should
on presenting the petition explain by few remarks
few the privilege Of keeping the ferry was
granted to Mr. Van Wckle. who underwent great ex.
unfortunate his boat sunk and his ferry house was
burned, he forced to sell lis privilege. The
ferry is MT now in operation contemplated by the
legislature Mr. Van Wickle has not, however, ahan.
doned his desire Of establishing permanent ferry al the
place: he wishes to carry tho project started bv him
several years ag" The est hIiS'ment of such fury
i Of grea. importance, i i'll he The meeting place Of
the .tchefalya and Port Hudson rail roads. r Baker
was an 81 ieer and came strongly recommended BY
czens Of beth Parishes yet he willing To iell
his claim to any person who would establish The fry
and keep it in operatinn ''r H. nag had an interview
with Mr. Van Wckle in whose b,'half PRO osi'ion was
sore the legislature, and Mr. K; took this opportunity
Of expressing his confidence in thai gentleman.
The potion. motion Of Mr. Rac;iise was referred
to the Committee on lne nal Improvements.
message from the Senate asked the concurrence OF
the House in the appointment of joint committee to
examine the affairs Of the Nashville Rail Road Com
Mr. Davidson presented bill nstruc,ing the Julicie
~ Committee IN inquire into the expeiencv cfprohbit-
ing under severe renaltes, Sherif7s and Judges Of
elections from betting on elections.
Nir kenner introduced hi! granting $l75O to II
Williams for servcrs rendf red the STATE in locating
certain townships of public lands granted BY the Gen.
era government for the support Of public schools.
Mr. kenner presented the petition of Volunteer
Company oflhe Parish of Ascension PRAYING to lie pro-
vided with arms. Referred to the Committee on Mill
| tia.
Mr. Lewis, on behalf of the COMMITTEES on Elections
reported Mr. Goodberry, Of ST. James duly elected.
MI Wadswartb, on behalf oftile Committee Of Promo
sons and Grievances, reported bill for the relief Of
| Way ford. Read for the LIST time.
On motion of Mr.. Dunbar, behalf the judiciary
Committee, il vas discharged from further consihera-
tim Of the petition Of Nemo Of Suzon. AMI of a
bill to amend the l54th article Of the Code Of Practice
MIR Dunbar, on behalf Of the Judiciary COMMITTEE re
ported hill to authorize VIM Chew to emuncipnte
| tain slaves
Mr. Preston, on behalf of the Committee on diminish
ed Business reported bill to amend the Code of Prac
tice; referred to the Judi iary COMMITTEE A bin grant
ing lOo0O0 dollars State Bonds. to the Bnrratara ant
I.afourche Rail Road Company, and hill for the i'm
provement Of Bayou V-rmilIion referred to the Con
mtee on In ernal I'm provemen,s. bill for the re.
Of l.um,nais sheriff. referred to tho COMMITTEES o
Propositions mud Grievances.
Several bills were presented as follows:
Mr. Morgan a Till I. Pari, h in the ives,
crn par, of the Parish of St. Landry.
Mr. patin bill to amend the charter of the Citizen
Bank.
Mr. Lewis, hill to expedute the construction Of tn
Atchufnlya Rail Road.
Mr. Galenne bill I" incorporate the Florida Cana
COMPANY.
A communication from the Recorder Of the Secnn
Municipauv, submitted resolutions Of the council Il
that Municipality on the subject Of bill granting pow
crs to the Mayor. Nc. On inBtiOn of MIR Pan the
olntiou aud accompanvin documents, were erred II
the Committee composed Of the orleans Delegation.
A communication from Dn ie Warhurv was read
presenting each member " til copy IF his worl
entitled the Goddess Eve.''
A bill creating additional Notares in the Parishes @
Catahoula and Caldwell. amended on motion q
Mr. Keuner by adding Notary for the PARISH of Terre
o,,}t xcpd