True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1839-01-24
HOUsK OP REPRESENTATIVES,.

ore the house would oct upon the report. In the
near time it was importnn. tina. mem oers should
,e informed of,he condition Of The finances of the
State-as guide in making appropriations &c.
The motion was adopted. .
Mr. Lewis on behalf Of the com mi,,ce On claims
reported without amendment the bill for the relief
Df A. Luminais; also bill to amend the charter
Vt the Eagle Insurance Company formerly the
Cotton Seed Oil Factory and Insurance Company
and also bill for the relief Of A. T. Williams.
These bills underwent heir lst reading.
M. Lewis on behalf Of the committee Of cleo.
tons read report Oh the suhjec. Of the contested
election ofJ-T. Preston, sitting member from the |
parish Of Jefferson. The grounds which the
election had been contested were thai, LIST many
persons who voted were not citizens Of tho United
States; I'd had mt resided in the parish durin
one year I'D had not paid "S'are lax did no, n
,xable property aud were liahle STATE tax
Alb bona ide purchasers Of land from the
United States; 5,h in many instances deception,
brit cry and corruption were used 10 rocure vol,
The com mi,,ee dsca rded the LIST, I'd, 81 and 5lh
charges no proof having been addured to supper.
them. The 4'h ground was lenptAily reviewed
by The committee, which decided in favor Of the
sitting member. The committee argued that the
letter Of the constitution should not be overlooked
under pre'ex' Of pursuing its .p,rit. The cons'i~
tuition provided that the rs Of ands purchased
from the United States should where they purses.
sed the qualifications Of age, residence &c. b"
entitled to vote. During the last e;ecti"n en.rss
Of land had been made by CO II panies. and receipts
taken setting forth oil the name of the purcha-.
sers Under the letter Of the constitution all such
purchasers whether they held inch
zion were entitled to vote. NJ legislative &C,
could limit the ri ht acquired under the cons'itu-
ton. The committee quoted many authorities IN
support Of their opinion, aad concluded by offer
ing a resolution declaring Mr. Preston 10 be duly
elected.
On motion Of Mr.. Gaienms amended by Mr..
Pichot the report and resolution were ordered 10
be printed and 10 lay on the table subject on the
call of the house.
M. Brashear on behalf .f,he committee on
Internal Improvements reooned favournby to the
bill to incorporate the jefferson and Pontchar,rain
rail road company. The committee reported I'M
favvratly to the petition of JIM. praying Tor
| the privilege Of ferry the Aichafalaya near
the mouth Of bayou De Glaae-the lands at the
place proposed for the location Of the Ferry
owned by the U s., and the police jury possessed
the power establish the ferry in case Of necess-
| ~. The bill rs reported rnderw ent its second
rendiny and the report on the petition was ndopt-
ed.
Mr.. Lewis on behalf of The Judiciary com mi,tee
reported unfnv"urnhv to the application Of
Fisher Esq. proposing digest Of the laws Of the
State. The com~i''ee was discharged from fur
Their consideration Of the subject.
Mr.. Picho reported a bill to incorporate indie
pendence Fire Company M. II. in N. Orleans.
Read for the Is. time.
Mr.. Lockett on behalf Of the committee Of the
delegation Of New Orleans, to whom had been
referred the bill relative to the powers Of the
mayor, reported that the committee was decided
in opinion, but the ma jori,v were in favour Of I'll
rejection of the lat section, and in favcar o.
amending the the 81 section o. MS to provide tina
il shall not be- necessary for the Comptroller o
Treasurer I" Obtain permission from the ccunse
het"re giving information ask ed for hv The mayor
and in case Of refusal to give snch information tn.
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The officer unless he be recomm en- led for ,e-e]ec
'ion by the mayor The commune unani
nous in recommending the odopri"n Of The ;
section. Ii was ordered that the bill aud rrpor
I've printed and laid Oh the table subject to III
call of the honsc.
, Mr.. Guion introduced bill to alter the IN cd
Of holding elections in TIE county Of Lafourche
Road for The Ist time, rules dispensed with an
read for the 2d time.
G'ifin the privilege Of keeping ferry ucros
Little River. Read for the LIST time
Mr.. Gaienne introduced a bill supplementary
to the &c, authorizing the Governor 10 purchas
arms for the Of the State and for other pu
! poses. Read for the st time.
o. motion OF Mr. Dav dson the house took in,
consideration the bill TO amend The ac, relative /
the Covington Female Seminary and the Sp,ing
field institute. Mr.. D. stated that The sum .
$1,000 per annum had been Appropriated to. tn
Spri' gfrld institution on condition tn q, i, shout
board aud instruct 'digenl children. The amend
mfnt tow prop"sedpr"yded for an approprintio
Of $4,000 III c"nduiun that 25 children should b
boarded and instructed The appropriation, wa
. much waned-Springfield was at the bend O
navigation OF the Tickfau and was the resort Il
many indigen, working people, who sometime
die leaving behind children provided fol. The az
prop iaon fr seven children only was ina go ia ,e
The number Of indigo", children requiring edu
ca'l"n were greater than The number provide
Tor. Theamount appropriated by the bill was les
in proportion 10 the increase Of the obliual ion
Imposed.
Mr.. Ratclife was in favor of the principle q
the hill-he desired to see every means adopte
:or the education of the peopIe,bu, he thought III
a. LEGATION premature. From the treasurer
report i, appeared thai the State was largely i
debt. Eei"re making any appropriations |, s,rui
them. The appropriations made should be IN az
coIdance 18th the 7. venues al The Slulc. Mr. Il
referred 10 the cus,nm Of The Blush Parluine n
winch always when it mnle an appropriation la,
tax IL meet il. He thought such a PRACTICE
wise one. He moved TO BuslDun. Tho ball.
Mr.. Gaienne observed that the etn,e had
credit in the banks Of upwards of Two .~.Ions .
dollars, Inch could be used in case of necessl,,
+ tie considered the education of The people as ON
Of the mnln ohjsc:s OF legislation. The State wa
the State prosre if the main pillar sits prusper