The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-07

Louisiana Legislafure
TUESDAY, Dec. S.
Mr. Ben moved reconsideration Of Tie bin passed YES
erday providing for the correction Of the roll of
1877 aud sis for the purpose Of Imposing the duties therein
specified the Mayor, instead Of the Recorders The re-
consideration was granted the amendment made and the
billnassed-
Mr. Hereford gave notice of bin prescribing the
OF making donations to Public Institutions.
Notices Of several bills for the relief of individuals were
bill 10 amend the act incorporating the town of Farmers
vlle IN the Parish Of Union was read third time and
passed.
The House bill fixing the time Of holding the Supreme
Cont at opelousas and Alexandria, finally passed
Mr. Dial introduced bill appopdsting $4,000 for the
of the members of the Legislature and contingent
expenses OF both Houses Il amended BY substituting
s25 coo for 500, 900. and passed
The School bill then called up for discussion. After
remarks from vsous members, it moved that the bill
be made the order Of the day for The motion
prevailed.
An introduced authorizing the State Register to
sell small tracts Of the land donated the State by Congress-
to Directors of the Public Schools
HousK OF REPREsESrATTvKs-The Speaker presented
several petitions and communications which referred
to appropriate committees.
from the Governor was received transmitting
to the House the OF the Bank Managers in relation
the Citizens and Consolidated Banks. Referred TO Commit
tee on Finance.
report from the Superintendent Of Public Educa ion
detailing his proceedings for the last year and another in
feued to the Committee on Education
SuRdry memorials presented By different members,
and referred to the appropriate committees.
Mr. BOdiH offered resolution that new business
should be aken up after Saturday. the 9Th instant except
bills received fOm the Senate The resolution, after
discussion, passed over informally.
Mr. DstRcGR offered soI utiou insucing the Judiciary
Committee inquire into the proprey of repeating the law
Purchase certain copies Of Martins Reports ADOPTED
Mr.. Scarborough offered a resolution. insrucing the
State Engineer survey road from Monroe. the most
direct route Vcsburg, far the Arkansas line Read
frat time
Senators and Representatives in Congress their efforts
procure the establishment of National foundry and
Annoy at Algier which, the rules being suspended.
adopted.
Mr. Philips offered resolution to have Loo copies of
the laws relative Public Education printed under the
direction of the Committee Of Education. AdoQted
Mr.. Smth. Of New Orleans introduced bill allowing
the Second Municipality to have the assessment TOs col
ected for the purposes of Municipal Taxation After being
amended apply to all the municipalities, the rules
were suspended and the bill passed.
RalLan introdueed bill to repeal the law relative
the interchange of Judges in the l4th and I5h
tricts. Referred TO the Committee the Judiciary.
r Built, from the COMMITTEES Public Charities
ported several bills for the relief INDECENT veterans of 1914
Is. Referred to the COMMITTEES of the Whole.
The member reported bill for the relief Of the Or
phan Asylum Of Free People of Color in the city Of New
Orleans Referred to Committee Of the Whole.
Mr.. Duncan, from Committee Education. reported
bill to amend the act 10 establish Free Public Schools which
was read for the irst time and ordered to be printed
.aEr. Laras, from the Committee to which referred
the peion Of the members of the Mechanics Society of
the city of New Orleans reported bill granting to said
Society LOT of ground tn State House square, eighty
front Phippa street. by 40 feet in DEPTH on eondi
ton that the Society should suitable Hall thereon
within three yeaEs. and annually be delivered
course Of lectures on agricultural and mechanical science
Read iiFst time.
Several members int oduced bills which were referred to
the appropriate committees, and which viii be noticed whga
acted Among the otheB. mr.. Boda introduced
amend the Charter of the city of New Orleans which
referred to the whole delegation from the city.
bill from the Senate authorizing the amendment of the
Assessment Rolls for 1sf7 and Is so far related errors
committed in assessing the capital employed in trade
and to refund any which had been ovepad Up
up order, and read for the fnt time. r. LarUe
moved suspend the rules in order pass the bin
voting for IT, the motion lost The bill then ordered
to be printed.
The Senate bill. making appropriation Of money to
carry foregoing effect read the sf time
The resolution Of the Senate fixing Saturday next as the
day for the adjournment die was motion of Mr.
Clarke, Of Natchitoches, postponed hl Friday.
The bill making appropriations for the support Of Free
Public Schools then taken up read the second time and
rsierrsd TO the Committee Of the Whole.
The House then went into Committee of the Whoe
the bills committed and after time spent in their
sdeaOn IN which nothing particular happened, ali of the
bills reported adopted b. the Committee number
Of these bills granting pensions, passed without
debate.
The bill giving thousand dollars yearly for the support Of
the Free Coored Orphan Asylum with opposition
H. HERley moved to lay the table, which lost
Mr.. Hiiaer made speech in favor of the bill Mr. Gibson
rather strong in opposition TO it. Mr. Duncan of Or
leans, pathetic and logical in its defence and Mr. BHf
t who reported it. became argumenative and witty in its
behalf The Bll passed..
The bin making appropriations for Free Public Schools
then taken up, when Mr.. DancaH of St Mary having
expressed his desire to address the House against the bill and
against the School system generally the House adjourned
give him an opportunity tomorrow.
FROn BRAzrL-The New York Express says: