The daily crescent., 1848-12-20

TUESDAY Dec. l9.
SEEATE.-Hon. 7! Landry, Lieut. Governor and PTesi-
dent Of the Senate, in the chair.
The Of the Senate requested in act to
authorize the Cons Odated Association to the State.
The signature of the President requested to the enrolled
House bill entitled act supplementary to the several acts
relative the Harbor-master WaTdens and Pilots of New
Orleans, and for other purposes.
The following bills reported enrolled An act to
make appropriation for the relief Of taxpaye enormously
assessed act to provide for the gradual payment of the
debts proper of the State an provide for the appoint
msut Of two Notaies Public for the Parish of Rapides
The President signed the following enrolled House bills
An act for the relief of P. Dupa and B. Aubin
veterans OF lS4-5 resolution insTueng the State Engi-
neer distractions to the navigation of Bayou Ma
con relative auctioneeB act for the relief Of
John Teger and W. Shauther veterans of lSl4l5 act
to authorize G. T. Fazende and A. Charbonnet his wife, to
adopt L. ReecommOn act 70 amend an act relative to
roads and evees in the Parish of Psquemines act to
emancpate @. A. Perol act authorizing P McBryds
TO adopt ReyHard; act for the Feieof l.. Gulaume
and A. GOban veterans of lSlA5 an act for the
relief John Gordon, veteran OF lSl4l5 resolution in Tela
the practice OF the u s. Courts in this State act
for the relief of l.. Story, veteran of ls415 for
the relief Of A. L. E4ves veteran of lsl4l5 act for
the relief Of O. Wexe act to provide onthe payment Of
the Electors of President and Vice President act TO in
the number of Police Jurors in that of the Parish
OF Orleans the right bank Of the river resolution instruct
ing the State Engineer TO report the probable cost Of
eyee between lie de Coue and Red River; act for the
relief of N. Geslar, veteran of l8l4-l5.
The Senate took up for the relief Of b. Bryan and
referred it to the Com mtee Claims.
Mr. SigWr called up an act authorizing the State Eng-
neer to purchase the patent right of Dr. j. R. Putnam.
Referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr. Benner of the Committee of Claims reported favor
ably on for the relief of A. G. Banchad-passed.
Mr. RenRer reported faVorsbIy the resolution authorz-
ing the Auditor of Public Accounts to settle the amounts Of
G. Harrington and Otheu
Mr. Bryce of the Judiciary Committee. reported favOra-
bly, act efecualy prevent slaves from obtain
ing spirituous and intoxicating lquor--passed
Mr. Moore called up act appropnating money for the
internal improvement servicc-passed.
Mr. Hereford of the Committee of Claims, reported
favorably the act for the relief Of B. BUan-pa'sed
On motion of Mr. Bryce, the Senate cOncuued in the
amendments Of the House to act to establish ferry acos
the Aich afalaya.
The Senate was informed that the House disagreed to the
amendments of the Senate ''An Act perfect certain
records and proceedings in the parish of Tenebonne"
On motion of Mr. RenRer, the Senate Teceded from their
The enate took up an act supplementary the various
relative the liquidation of the Consolidated Assoca
tion-passed.
Mr. Sgur called up An Act to authorize the ConsOi-
dated Association to sue the State passed.
Mr.. Moore called act to amend an act to establish
Free Public Schools.
The Senate acted on the General Appropriation bill
amended and passed it.
The also passed act providing for the revision
and consolidation of the statutes and codes.
The Senate also passed the bill to light the city OF Laay
cite with gas.
An act TO authorize lne safe Oh certain slaves
the Police jail of the city Of Lafayette.
The senate adjourned.
House. OF REPREsENrATIvEs.-Ther were many bills
passed through the House this morning, but we have
alluded all the important ones before, it is unnecessary to
give list of them here.
Mr. Stark offered bill TO provide relief in the eho
era became epidemic after amendment PISSED in such
form as to appropriate s10C9 the Parish of Orleans and
$3.50 the City of Lafayette to be paid when the Board
of Health should officially notify the Auditor of Public Ac
counts of the existence of Cholera in this city ep
demic The money is be expended in the parish of Or
leans under the direction of the Board of Health and in
the city of Lafayette under the direction of the Mayor and
Councils in relieving the sick and promoting the general
health of the city.
The Senate bill provide for the completion Of the Bara
tana Canal was taken up and adopted.
Mr. BodiR called up the bill originally introduced by him.
and which had been made of the special orderJ to
amend the charter of the city of New Orleans The bill
provides for the election of Controller Surveyor Captain
of the Watch. &C. in each Municipality Mr. B0diR made
some pertinent remarks in favor of the bill.
Mr.. BHYttt moved to lay it the tabe-tl motion
was lost.
Mr. Larue addressed the House for few minutes in favor
Of the measure.
Mr. Bitt opposed the adoption of it, in of bis most
happy and eloquent efforts.
The question being taken the passage of the bill,
after sundy amendments had been made, it adopted
its second reading and ordered TO be engOsed and read the
third time tomorrow.
The House adjourned.