True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-16
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
January Is.


January Is.
Tho House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. llebellovue presented memorial from Rodieue
praying authority to emancpae tain saves Referred
Gu otan Of Mr. Conrad leave of absence wa. granted
to MI Rodgers who cannot attend on account Of sick
Mr. Coarad presented series resolutions referring TO
the Comse on Commerce aud Agriculture that part reIa,
ing the Standard Of Measures 3D. 10 the Com.
me Of % n
ork Tactics; 3d. to the Committee the Penitentiary
h. par. relative to The outrage committed on prisoner ..
relative 10 the from the Governor Of Gcogn
relative to the abduction Of slaves Read for Is. time.
relative Dsst Of the Law. Of tho State comsd BY .oii
Fisher Referred to tbs Juiieinry Committee.
MI Dnnbsr presented memorial frem the Spring Creek
Academy Washa praying for appropriation for tho
es.ion Of their buildings Referred 10 tho Committee
Mr. Poydss introduced resolution granting leave of alb
.soce during months T. Robin Judge FIR the Parish Of
Notary Public Reyiste, of Mortgages. &C. during his a
ssnce. Read for the Is, time.
Mr. D.is pre.ents memorial from thu Apalae Indians
praying authority to for cenin lands illegally sod by
certain pretending 10 act chiefs Il" said nation Re-
fersed to the Judiciary C"mmittee.
Mr. Bsashea' introduced resolution declaring In substance
that Whereas the Constitution If the State provides that l
bills 70. appropriations Of shall originate In tbs
House Of Representatives the House will refuse its
TO useless md unjust appropriations made by other
branch Of tho government and tina. the Hou,. would no.
department from individual favor produce political
On this resolution debate took place in which Ms..rs
Lewis aud kenner argued TINT hs resolution
useless and Intellectual her could the
which useless for the House pass upon
that man should steal that the Consuton should
ton Of the public hesn made by any depart
ns tho fac! should be respectfully set forth and cen.urs
such o. hut If tho okjec, was to condemn
thing done by the se"sts tho House had right to do
branch M Brnshear on tho other hand 81,
That an ounce Of prevention was worth pound Of thai
Of tho House to s"
they .h see their error and check themselves in their
If Lewis the resolution a. laid on the table
by q vote Of 80 10 g..
On motion Of M Guou the judiciary Committee was d.
High Court Of E'rors and Appeals in criminal matters.
Mr. 8,A;sar introduced bill to "ress General system o.
provlea for hoard composed of tho and nine
membsrs to be- elected by the Legislature with authority to
direct oil works Of internal Improvement ordered n.y. the
State; and under certain oau the Bonds Of hs
State to Corporations formed for roads canals whenever
such give mortgage security landed estate
&c: The bill wa. ordered to be printed.
Mr Lockett introduced bill to amend the charter of the
Union Bank. Read for the list time.
the state he Bill read for the time
by it, title, and molion Of Mr. Radcliffe have fixed fo'
the speeiu order Of the day fr Monday lost.
NJ Phelps introduced bill to additional Notary
Public for the parish Catahoua Read for the time
Mr.. Poydras introduced hill ascending tho laws relative
the cession Property This bill provides that hen t
Certificate Of M ood
credt who received the highest number Of thu
M sna also lin for the M
ceees This hill provides for the granting Of marriage 'can
Coz by the adjoining Parish judge the ,e"or justice Of The
| parish judge Read for tho lst time.
Mr. Claiborne introduced a bill to authorize Schmidt
draw certain lotterieS Read for the ls time by its title
bill from the Senate creating additional Sheriff. for TIT
parish Of O'eaus read for the ls tme.
| I.Ork fvaH Cforrn1 Tho india
The resolution Of Mr. richot directing enquiry into thu
operation Of law against snmbns adopted with
to enquire into the subject If ambng by lotcr,cr
the rffe, : and force Of the laws o" that s"lec.
Mr. Dunbar moved that be po''p med until the Gath
| sustained his motion by few remarks
Mr. Locke yielding the wish of large number of thu
memhe's said he would agree to the posponemcnt.
necessity Of pos,ponement The house vel
Informed now as could he ten days hrnce Last tn
no good purpose Mem ers by referring to the statement
published by tins hanks themselves would be well INFORMED
of the Legislature mostly little verseJ in
name; aud committees Of the legislature always obi
they were unable 10 examine the books of bank 4" us 4
dru report from their inv cstiga,ion Last year II
report on the condition of a banks and Is well known tina
after oil the parade of sct scrutiny the members
home with hardly more kno" tha when they st met
Co mmittees would wait upon The Cashier Of bank and ash
to mako an examination The Cashier would make out
suteMeht and refer the the hooks Of tho hanl
Tor its ifCntion and for further ulo mntun. There
cash books day oks, edgnrs "oks Of all kinds and sizes
compirat library, while hardly member possessed tin
knowledge necessary I" understand than Members Of thu
lie satue generally planters; it is cxprcei tha
they should huv" knowledge of housekeeping Sufficient
test the mu arious accounts of k. Why tan lhrong
such fce 1t WIS like fck Of dncksii shallow poo
the m"re ,h-y divGd the muhdrr the water As the all
sent members de should tase
was their own fut if they remained absent Instead o: ben
| ut their posts.
Tue question put The postp,uencut, which
rcd by Of % tri
The oluon directing the Stale pri send copy
his sheriff the It during the pub
uf the laws, adopted nd sentto the Senate.
The resolution directing enquiry relative the wore
on the bar at the mouth Of the lssiss pp adopted
sent to the Senate.
bill extend certain road avs the parish ofS Land,
read for the % time
The bill relative to the Of taxes for tho parish
Orleans read for the ssronl time aud mott oil of
Gaiennin 6xad for the special order Of Tomorrow.
the bill from the Seuate, amendil the incorporate
the City Of New Orleans motion of Mr.. Gaienne,
erred to the committee appointed tho bill relative Il
Municipalities
Two act. incorporating the Mine Asylums for orph
Boys and Girls passed,
Aud then the house adjourned.