The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-08
Louisiana LEGISLATURE.

A message Executive business received from the
| Governor
M HaratsOa submitted a memorial from J. w. King in
relation to amending the Constitution of the United States
mr. HaadH, agreeably previous notice introduced
the following two bills, which referred to the Commit
| tee Claims viz
An act for the relief of Valey ADozat Martin Du Broe
/ Pierre Charter pere, veterans of 1914 and 1915.
An act for the relief of A. Devas of the Parish of
Avoyees and OF James G. Bryce of the Parish Of Rapdes
IN NC W"orter' sgeeably to notice. introduced an
act establishing the circuit system between the 9th and 18th
| Judicial Districts. Referred to Judicial Co mmttee
Mr. Sigar, OF the Committee Education reported
with amendments an act to make appropriation for the
| support of Public Schools during the years 1876 ls47
and l84S The rules were dispensed with and the bin passed
Mr. CHDettier, Clerk of the House, informed the Senate
of the concurrence of the House in an act for the relief of
K Alfred hebsrt and Marie A. Landry-and requested the
concurrence OF the Senate relative levied
by the several Municipalities of the city of New Orleans
and resolution requesting Senators and Representatives
In Congress to use their exeTtons TO have Foundry and
Annoy established at the Of Agiers in this State
Mr.. haHnSa White introduced the following bill which
passed. An act to amend entitled fix the
time at which the of Court in the Parishes of
the State shall be holden (he Parish of Orleans excepted
M Hereford, agreeaby to notice. introduced Act
provide the manner ia which donations may be made pub
Inc institutions OF learning. Read and referred the Com
mittee Public Education
Mr. Kenaer with leave, introduced bill for the relief of
/ Richard Ben. Rules dispensed with and passed.
Mr.. WaddW with leave introduced bill to emancipate
Stephen Mdigan ofthe Parish of Avoyees. Rules dis
| pensed with and passed.
! Mr.. Harais0H, on behalf of the Committee on Internal
Improvements reported substitute to the resolution direct
ing the State Engineer examine certain bayous connected
| with FalEe river. Adopted.
yHr HardlsOR introduced bill for the relief OF J. H.
Hand keeper Of the Parish Prison of West Fecana Read
and referred to the Committee Claims.
yhr. Bell, from the Committee Finance to whom was
referred the contract made By the Secretary of State and
State Treasurer reported that they had compared the con
tract with the laws the subject that the contract ap
/ pears to be strictly confomable to law
Mr. TaR Woke reported as correctly enrolled " An Act
orthe reefof Alfred Hebe end Marie Anoinette Landry
Mr. Daat obtained leave to introduce resolution raising
JOINT Committee TO inquire into the best mode of dpo ng
OF the Staehouse and for reducing the expenses for keeping
the buildings and grounds The rules were dispensed with
and the resolution passed The President appointed on be-
half of the Senate Messrs: Dial Bell and Maunse White
Mr.. Peck Of the Committee Commerce. Agriculture
and manuiactu to whom had been referred an act to
grant to Joachim Chevae exclusive privilege during IA
years to machine invented by him. reported that in the
opinion of the Committee the State had no authority in the
matter.
Mr. Brashear obtained leave introduce the following
resolution, which read once:
ResOtUej That the Governor the Treasurer and the STATE
Engineer be authorized to contract with the Baatana and
laiourche Canal Company for division of the Canal be-
half of the State they mag deem equitable to the end that
The work be completed Though from the Mississippi the
work ofthe State hands more than s25 OOO
The order of the day act for the relief of Pierre Dana
and Clement Enee veterans of Is14l5 was read third
time and passed.
The rules being dispensed with the following bills were
read third time and passed An act to make an appro
priation for the support of Free Public Schools and An
act to provide for the sale of State lands Free School D
rectOrs"
The Senate then went into Executive Session.
HOUSE OF RETREsENTATIvEs.-fhe Speaker laid before
the House communication from the Governor relative the
correspondence with Hiram Powers on the subject of statue
of Washington ordered by the State The answer of Mr.
Powers undertaking the work and making some suggestions
as to the manner in which he intended to perform it,
read and referred to the Committee on the subject.
Sundy petitions presented by different members and
appropriately referred.
Mr.. Sa, of NewOrleans presented resolution request
ing the Governor request the President the United States
to take suitable to from the archives of
France Spain and England such documents as may be in
existence referring to the early history of Louisiana and the
titles to land therein. Adopted
Mr.. KeeHe presented resolution instructing the State
Engineer to clear out the Bayou Macon. Adopted.
Mr. Duncan, Of ST. Mary, offered resolution instructng
the Committee Education to bring bill suspend the
TO establish Free Public Schools until the Legislature
should be put possession of information establish bet
ter system, etc. The resolution laid till tomorrow
Mr. Jones, Of Jefferson, offered resolution which was
adopted granting leave of absence Judge Clarke of the
the Third District Cout
Mr. Smith, of Oeans on behalf of the Judiciary Commit
tee introduced several bills, among which bill to increase
the salary of the District Attorney of the Parish of Orleans to
thousand dollars year. and to deprive him of all fees
of Office Read the first time
And bill repeal much ofthe Act of1s46 as requires
the Attorney General to reside in Baton Rouge Read the
iTst time;
And bill to provide for the revision and consolidation of
the statutes and codes of the State, which also read
first time and the rules being suspended read sec
Ond time
Mr. Winchester moved amend the bill as to make the
appointment of Commissioners from persons recommended
by the Supreme Court instead of being appointed in the
usual way. This amendment opposed by Mr. LarHe
and Mr. Duncan, of St Mary, and supported by Hessrs
Winchester Smith, of Orleans, and Conrad. Upon the
question being taken by and noes there for and
40 against the amendment The Speaker gave the casting
vote in the negative, the amendment lost Some
Their amendments adopted and the bill finally passed
Mr.. Noise introduced bill to make appropriation to
the per diem and mileage of the Electors of President
Vice President of tire United States, which, the rules being
suspended, was adopted
The bill to make appropriations for the support of the pub
lie schools taken and ordered be engrossed and
read third time to morrow after Intellectual attempt
suspend the rules and pass it once.
The following bills from the Senate taken up and
passed
bill relative to the offspring of slaves born during con-
fnement in the PenitentiaTy.
bill to make appropriations for paying the expenses of
the Legislature.
bill to grant certain books 70 the Law Library of New
Orleans
The bill to amend the charter of the town of Famersve,
was read the frs time.
The resolution Of the Senate to appoint Joint committee
report the best of dsposing of the State House
and lands Of the State House Square, adopted. The
Speaker announced his intention of appointing the
mi'tee on the part of the House Tomorrow. Adjourned
APPoINTMENT-By Governor Johnson, by and
with the advice and consent Of the Senate-Dr
Maurice Cannon to be member of the Medical
Board for the Eastern District of louisiana
REMITTED.-The State Senate on the recon-
mendation of the Governor, has RENTED the fines
of ]. Marsh and James c. Johnston, now con ned
in the Parish Prison
o. The Smithsonian Institute has just published
a series Of elements computed by Mr.. John Downes,