True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-17
(Re.'orted for the True Americana
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,

The House met pursuant 10 adjournment,
On motion Of Mr. Morgan, leave Of absence
was granted during the sitting the IN en- bers of
the c. mmittee on Elections.
On motion Of Mr. Kenner leave Of absence was
granted for a few days to Mr. Poaire.
Mr.. kenner requested the house 10 take into
consideration an omission which had been m ude
in the journals Of the last session of the lessla-
tire. He reminded members that a has en- ,um
ny has been perpe,ra'e ed against the member from
Plaquemine. On that subject committee Of in
ves'ga'on was at the last session appointed by the
huuse,jwhich, alter ma urely examining the facts.
made report wholly exculpn.ing the member.
by some oversight, or missoke, the report had not
been inserted in the journal, but the place " as
occupied by memorandum in these words g. here
insert the rrport' Mr. Kenncr moved tina, tn. in.
serton OF the report be made in the i,urna
The gu slon being put upon the notion it was
carried. Mr.. Phelps then rose and suggested tina.
the present legislature had no tight to alter the
journals of the legslat IRE Of last year.
Mr. Kenner replied that his object was to oh ain
the insertion 10 the journal Of what had actually
been done. Such course could offer no bad pre-
! cedent. 1t was an oct Of Justice to the membs,
who had been basey calum MIA ed.
Mr.. Conrad observed that there were two ways
OF altering the journals, one was to add he other
| to take out something. Neither Of these things
could be done legally. tho journal of the house Of
the last session was complete and the present
| hpuSC huu Nv Sout'oi oVeI IL was u record ul
VIVA, WAS done al that legislature. The follow
| ing legislature cannot record what was done b.
the preceding one. Mr. c. appreciated the feeling
OF The M smber who wishes his acqu,ttal from a
base calumny TO be recorded and Mr. C regret, ed
as much as any member that such an ON, ssIur
should have taken place, but the legislature now
IN eA,stence cannot correct the error. Ii has nc
RICH, TO add 10, or take frnn,, the journ's of lh.
last session. II, however, there has been a m e r,
omission 10 ente, what really took place. it was il
clerical error, and ms such could be ed b,
the clerk Of his own accord. Clerical errors II. nv
alwsvs. he .sRJeG.ed t1S .lhrgt.wusf The y,,c ~,
| taken.
This motion was decided in tie INCENTIVE.
NJ Radcliffe presented memorial from certain
pcrs ms praying Tor the ts,ahll SHINE :, Of n tcrr,
and highway on the Alchainnaa at the mouth d
| bayou DE Glaiz", that for the space uf len yenr
the exclusive prIviI' &c Of the ferry be given I" NJ
! Sml't. H. forred 10 the committee 0, Intrrpa
improvements.
Mr. Cniburne presented the memorial of ] G. Ne
70 an invalid veteran Of 1874 Is, praying for relief
Ne tered TO a special committee com posed o
Messrs Claiborne, Patin and Drcau.
| Mr. Wadswortll moved to reconsider the vote
| aiken yesterday, on the reference, to a sDec,uI
commiuer, of the bill from the se na,e amen ding
the act OF incorporation of lhe'City of New Or
leans. The coarse taken with regard to this till
was unusual and Unfair Ii is usual Tor the Sneak
er 10 appoint com."itte0s j; bu, III this iustlnces
| by the mo1ion, that rgnt was tax enuwa,. Iiy such
man"Avres' members night, by moving the orii,
| ions OF special committees, obtain uulayvraul.
| reports or not, as they wished.
MIR l.ocke.t said that the course taken was yery
natural one. The bill from the Senate was On Tie
same subject as that which had previously BEEN refer
red to speca! committee by the house. 1t was We,
natural 10 send the bill If the Senate TO the cOmm
tee which had the matter under its consideration, he
bill! was on local subject, and was very proper I,
refer It to csmntee composed OF members iro,n thu
locality Infected by the BILL In order however to lake
away all cause ui complaint Air l. proposed that the
bill be reser'ed TO the whole o The OiIeuns delegation
| as soilmilter.
Mr. Wadsworth declared himself suit fed aud tn.
motion was carried.
MI Debellevue I'll behulf oft,c committee to Which
had been referred the petition Of NJ RadiyuG, reported
bill au.hor'sng said Raiyue emu c,pae cettai,
slaves Read for the first time.
| Mr. llebellevue also introduced bill to amend tn,
article l'o4 u the Code Of frac lice. lief rred M
| judiciary committee.
Mr !.ocke,t Introduced bill amen ling the incorpo
ration o. the Is. congregational church ofNcw Orieuns
| Head for the !st time.
Mr. Gni nnie Introduced bill providing for compen
saon OF jurors Referred 10 thu Judiciary coumti,ee
Mr. Muse presented bill amending articles 10 u,,c
l23 Of the Code Of Practice. kead Tor the LIST time
mr. also presented bill amending article 1878 Of tin
Civil Code. Il fer'ed to the jud,car, c mmlttee.
NlrPfeson on behalf Of The COMMITTEE unfinished
business reported bls-fIr the relief Of II Il Mar,ir
aud Tor the relief Of the police jury Of Point Cuupee
Mr. also introduced bull to reduce into uct tn.
laws Incorporating the city OF Lafayette. Read Tor til,
LIST time. Mr. p also introduced bill to Incorporate
COMPANY for Rail Road from the city of Lafayette IL
| Lake Po"chsrtrain. Referred to the committee Of in
,ernu improvements.
! Several bills underwent their second reading.
On motion u Gen. Thomas, the bills to establish
general system ofintenal improvements were ordsree
10 be printed.
On motion Of Mr. Conrad the bills introduced by Nj
Radcliffe providing for the amendment Of l,e cons,ilu
lion were ordered to b. printed and on motion OF VI
Radcliffe, was fixed for the special order of the ia,
| for Wednesday, next.
Tha bill extending certain roud laws Of the puri /, o
ST Landry, 10 the parishes Of Lafayette and It Mary
id for the Sd time, passed. and sent for the con
| currcnce Of the Sc ate.
The bill providing tor the easement of the parish
Orleans, after action thereon ordered TO be
printed, and fixed for the special order for Tuesda,
| next.
The bill providing for the appointment of two add
tional uoarles and auctioneer for the parish o.
Avoyelles, read for tile third time aud ressed II
was amended by additional section presented by MI
Brsah, providing tor The appointment Of an additional
notary in the parish Of La ayette-
And then the house adjourned.