True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-03-14
HOUSE OF REPRES Essen TATlV ELS



The Speaker called the House to order at o'clock
A. NJ. There was only members present, whcreupon,
motion, the House udourued till 10 O'clock.
At O'Clock the House was called to order.
MIR. Thomas moved to reconsider the vote taken
yesterday on the Bill appointing John MCllenry, Esq
to make Digest Of the Laws of the State and the motion
being carried the Bill was laid the table, subject
the call of tho iioHse.
Mr.. Davidson on behalf of the Speaker, called up a
Bill to form Light Infantry Battalion in the legion q
Louis iana-sad Isn,non to be formed by the lagcrs
the Montgomery Guards, and the Grcy$. The otute
presents them with Flag which is 10 cost SlOOO.-
The Bill was pa. sed.
MIR. Phelps called up the amendments ofthe Scnatc,o
the Bill appropriang $lO0oO for the road from liar
risonbutg to Vidulia. The fist amendment 'appropri-
ung s;5Non tG Canal from the Poydr,s plantation to
Bayou Philpon in the Parish OF ST. Bernard was ad !,
members AMI rejected. The second amendment arprp-
printing 49, 90 To the widening OF C,hn Anlry, in tie
parish of New Orleans, the right bank of the river
was also elected. The third amendment apprnprnting
slo,ofo for making nroran. lcvee Brunei ARE,
was supported by Mess,S. Wudsworh, Muse, Guoi,
Conrad, Preston, Winchester, Morse. and other mcn-
bers, and was carried. The i'il passed. The fourth
amendment npprorriatns sum for the improvement
of the road from Munroe to Vicksburg, rejected.
The Bill was then sent to the Senate Tor its concur
| renee.
MIR. Davidson suggesting the great influx of free co.
lored persons into this State in consequence Of the law
lately passed by the Legislature Of Alabama, reminded
| tho Judiciary Committee that Bill presented by him
to prevent tree people of color from ming into This
St1te, had been referred to said Committee. Mr. D..
requested them report to-day or Tomorrow. The
Bill had been before them long time, aud it alb.
sOiule v necessary to do something the subject.
MIR. Dunbar stated that Jud ciarv Committee had
had the Bill under consideration, but did approve
OF it N lis present shape he woud edeavnr to get the
Committee together for the purpose Of drafting ISill
the subject.
Mr.. Winchester moved to take up the lesolut on
postpunins the adjournment sine die to the 25tE Mr..
Braslear urged the necessity Of passing Bill OH the
subject OF free persons of color igrang 10 this
State, as an additional reason for proongaon of The
sesson:-he fearful of evil esuts from the sudden
increase Of this kind Of population. The vote this
motion being taken ~ voted for it, and against but
ur-fs b ing required Tor i rensatiun Of the rules
the motion lost
The Bill from the Senate containing the Charter of
the City Of Lafayette, taken up, and motion Of
Mr.. Preston, The rules dispensed with, and the bill
was passed.
On motion o. Mr.. Baltic, the bill from tho Senate 10
facilitate the trial OF suits in which judges received
was taken up aud passed.
The III from tho Senate creating the Office of auditor Of
auction sales in this 'ity taken and passed. The audi
takes the ofa the anction sales from the different
aucutioneers, The hcm &c. lie receives
salary OF Sii'0e.
The bill from the Senate prevent betting elections
taken up amended and passed Persons betting cleo
ucd and the fines thus sIed paid into the
the school fund
The hill from Senate creating cton precincts
Parish of Caahouu and other parishes, taken amend
cd aud passed
The bill from the Senate making appointment of tho
police Of the Parish of Natchii0ces was taken aud
passed.
bill relative roads and evccs and the police jury
ST Bernard taken up amended and passed. An ad.
doa section proposed by Mr. Putten authorizing The police
July Of the parishes of Carol and Madison TO eject their own
| president, adapted.
And then the House adjourned.