True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-02-02

For the True Amer lean.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.


February lst
Mr.. Morse presented the petition of Richd |
IIer'zvy PRAYING for the Incorporation of a Bank
on principles. Referred to the finance com
mittee.
| Mr.. Drashear on behalf Of the committee Of
internal i'm provement, reported the ist section Of
the bill for the improvement of the bayou YER
million. the other sections of said bill, coming |
within the general law on internal improvement
were stricken cut by the committee. The COM |
m,'eo reported with regard to The petition of the
inhabitants Of the river Tang paho, that the relief
prayed for came within the powers OF the police
Jury. On motion Of Mr.. Lewis the latter part of
tn, report was laid on tho table subject. to the call
| of the house.
Mr.. Winchester on behalf Of the judiciary com
mi,,ee reported bills rrlaIiv" 10 the mode of pro-
ceedng in of conviction, relative TO the volun.
t,ry surrender of property, and relative to the pay
men Of the fees OF Counsel in cases Of absences.
These bills were read for the LIST time aud ordered
to be printed
| Mr.. Wadsworlh on behalf of the committee ct
propositions and grievances to whom had been
referred the petition of JOHN Morrison and the heirs
of r. Smith, reported bill for the relief Of peti.
TONERS. Read for the first time.
! Mr.. Gaiennic reported bills to incorporate Fire
Companies Nos. Is and ID. Read Tor the FIRST
| time.
Mr. r, Conrad present ed n bill to incorporate the
college of Baton Rouge. Referred to tho commitie
on public education.
| Mr.. Picho, introduced bill amend the char
ter Of the Texas Navigation company and Cult Of
Mexico Rail Road company; also bill to amend
the charter OF the h district improvement COM
panv, which were rend for the 81 time He also
introduced a bill, relative to the surrender of pros
per,y-whicA was referred to the judiciary CONS
mit,ee.
MI PuyCras introduced bill to incorporate
r female ucad envy in the parish OF Paint Coupre.
Read for the LIST time and referred to the committee
on public education.
Mr.. c. NJ. Conrad OH behalf Of the c"mrr i,tee to
whom had been referred the bill to reduce into
the acts relative to the city Of Lafayette, reported
said bill with appointments.
I On motion of Mr.. Gairnni- the rules were dis"
pensed with, and the resolution from the Senateto
, obtain the general location Of a competent force
. at the barracks Of Baton Rouge and N Orleans,
5 was adopted.
The bill from the senate to change the of office
of sheriff throughout the State, and to enforce the per"
formance of their duties, came up tor consideration at
! its first reading.
Mr. Lewis moved the re lection of the bill, he thought
the of services it now existed two yea,> short
enough, and if any thing ii ought to be increased. As
the proposition of the bill which rendered the shcr fl
ineligible Tor denomination unless he had collected and
y settled all the OF the current year, this was re
curing an inpossblity, for it took the three
months to make the assessment, and month pre-
! pare their roll several monhse expire before the foma
g tiles are completed, that only short time remains at
:; the end of the year for the collection To exac the
d immediate collection Of the within that short de-
D law would he to force the sheriff to arnss and vcx the
people, and after all he could not succeed and wond not
:, be eligible. No sheriff could learl the difficult and
- multitaous duties of this office in year that period
4 was too shor, form able aud ,ient officer.
Messrs. Gniennie, Pan, and Alorse concurcd in and
sustained the remarks Of Mr.. Lewis.
Mr. 7 thomas said he knew from experience that a
sheriff could make and return all his collections within
the delay fixed in the bls ale had heen the sheriff Of
his parish during four years, and had always made his
. collections and settled it'll the State Treasurer before
the meeting of the Legislature. 1t was the interest Of
l. the people to settle their once, and il they did
not it was because the sheriff. did proper indus
try in the performance of their duties. If the law,
t similar one was passed, less delay and corruption
Would exist
i Mr. Thomas moved 10 refer the bill to the Judiciary
d Committee
}, Mr. Lewis read the rules Of the House show thai
s. his motion for rejection had the preference; and the
'r question being put the bill was rejected.
~ The resolution the Senate reoursng S,na
h tors aid Representatives Congress cndeav"r h
II tain from the ganeru government the ton Of
II ievce the snuh uA of thu Red River, between the
high lands OF the prairie oC Avoyres and Alexandria
9 adopted with amendment prepared by MIR 'uor
to obtain the opening of bayou L'eau hle between La
" flurcie and Te,rehunnr, as 10 lower the waters
r. lakes Long and riai and a@,a,ldmen, from NJ
Wadswurlh to procure the construction of roads
Or l.ve.s on government lands in the parish of Plaque
niue.
The resolutions obtain from the general government
the enactment of law TO submit judicial tribunal
crrnin land claims in the former territory of IVES
''e Florida, up for consideration debate en-
- suNt ch Interrupted by the adjournment. WI
, will publish the debate in our next lumber.
! Washington, Jan. %.
The frs, OF the morning in the Senate. occupied
in hearing memorials from several Senators, anon.
ur which from Mr. LumPkin of Georgiu, to ALLOW
pensions persons employed board Of rvenue Cut
ters. Bill to provide for the individual claims, gro"
ing of the destruction OF property in the lndinn
Of was reported ny MI Upton. resolution offered b.!
Mr.. Wilkins adopted, calling the President 0
the U. :. for all the information in his possession,
ceived since his last nnuaimessage in relation tn,
,~ n. F.. boundary. The bill 10 prevent giving und
~ ceving challenges in the District of Columbia tn
ken up on of Mr. Prentiss of VI. and discussed
IL The bill ordered to be engrossed and will be pu
Of upon It's final passage 10 morrow.
IA, n of Mr.
st.f :, A., .. &c .Li -.
nit a motion that the House resolve itself into Com
mee of the whole dispose of the Presidents Annu
al Message, wns refused. The ILL for the re-organza
ton of the District Court Of Alanama, reported
10 FINN The Iudiciary Committee with sundry Amendments