The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-06
Louisiana Leeislature.

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sENATK.-The fst business Of importance that came
before the Senate resolution offered by Gen Martin
nstructng the State Engineer remove the present obstruc
tons the Bayou Lafourche, soon as it be done
without interfering with other works already oIdered-
Passed.
bill then introduced providing for the correction Of
the assessment rolls Of the State This bill indicates the
ner IN which persons enormously assessed, obtain
Teetion twas finally adopted.
Mr. Ben. Of Orleans then introduced bill apprOpnaiing
to persons 1000 for the reimbursement of taxes enormously
assessed Passed
Mr. WaddH then introduced bill making an appropria-
ton Of $4,000 for the relief of teachers the public schools
during The 1876 and 1873 The bill passed second
reading and was referred the Committee Education
Mr. Bell then stated that the bill did not make any special
provision for the city Of New Orleans had originally been
contemplated. Mr. D. offered bin appropriating $4,000
for the country and making further appropriation Of SIS
coo for the city. Mr. B. did offer this substitute for
the rst hill but would merely ask that be referred without
reading, for the consideration the Committee Educa
ton Referred.
Mr.. Bryees resolution fixing Saturday next for the
adjournment, sine die. was adopted
The Superintendent Of Public Education submitted re-
port, which was referred TO the Committee Education
Some other bills and resolutions read and referred
when the Senate went into executive session.
HOUSE OF REPREsKNTATIvEs.-THe Speaker laid be-
fore the House communication from P. X Wagner State
Printer relative to the nonpayment OF his accounts which
referred to the Committee Printing also a commu-
ncatiOn from the Secretary OF State and another from the
Finance Committee
M Built presented the memorial from the masters and
owners of seagoiDg vessels asking for modification of the
laws relative free persons of color employed on board of
such vessels Refefted to the Committee on Commerce.
Mr.. LarHe presented memorial from Harod. Darling
Co, and another from P Maxwell Co. complaining of
the in which the assessment of their capital en-
poyed in trade had been made and asking for the of
the amount of taxes by them paid under the assessment
above what should have been legally coeoted from them
In presenting the petitions, Mr.. LarHe remarked that
these but two of many instances of hardshp-tha
TACT the whole assessment far related 10
the tax upon capital and, with view only to afford
relief in the presented bn in all similar ones he
moved that the memorials be referred the Finance Com
mittee with instructions 10 report bill aolng genera
remedy in like cases. The motion was carried.
.r. LarEe presented petition from the members of the
Mechanics Association of New Orleans asking for the do
nation Of lot of ground the Staehoue Square for the
erection of Mechanics Institute He moved that the petit
ton should be referred a special committee The motion
carried, and Messrs. Larue Bulltt Pile, Wilder and
Warfeld appointed on the committee.
Mr. Warfeld offered a resolution instructing the Com
mittee Printing to inquire into the prOpety of changing
the law relative to Judicial Advertisements the Parish of
Orleans Adopted
Mr. Hallani presented bill to change the time of holding
the terms of Supreme Court at opelousas and Alexandra
making both Terms in September-which the rules being
suspended, was read three times and passed.
Mr.. Clarke presented bill to amend the Constitution in
ie'aOn 10 the right Of suffrage. Referred the Committee
Constitutional Amendments.
Mr., Patterson presented communication from R.
LOueks, Of Baton Rouge with hundred copies his Digest
Of the School Laws.
Mr. Duncan, Of Orleans, presented two resoutions-one
calling the Stale Treasurer communicate the amount
of in the treasury belonging the School Fund and
another calling the Superintendent of Public Educa
ton for information concerning the appOrionment of the
School Fund. Both resolutions adopted.
Mr. Phillips, from the Finance Committee reported
bill making appropriations for the support of Free Public
Schools for the 1913 and 849 which read the
time and ordered 10 be printed
Mr. DWpLaRtier, Of St. James, submitted the following
resolutions
RssotUed That is with profound sentiments of regret
that this House has heard Of the death Of the Hon. Alex
ander Mather, of St. James.
Res0lued, further, That tribute Of respect for bis
memory, and sincere manifestation of the feelings of Bis
colleagues the members Of this body will wear the usual
badge Of mourning for thirty days.
ReSOtUed, further, That additional mark OF respect
for the memory of the dead, this House do adjourn until
tomorrow.
In offering these resolutions Mr. DHpEantier made few
appropriate remarks in which he was followed by .HT.
Manchester.
The resolutions unanimously adopted, and the House
adjourned till 10 O'Clock tomorrow.