The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-12-09
Louisiana Legislature

An act for the relief of Richard Ben.
An act to emancipate Stephen F. Mgan of the Parish
/ of AvOyelles.
resolution ordering the State Engineer examine
/ tain bayous connected with False River.
The signature of the Speaker of the House requested
to an act Tor the relief of Antoine Alfred Heben and Mare
/ ARtoinette Landry.
Mr. Moore, with leave introduced a resolution in relation
to the removal of distractions the navigation of Bayou
Tortue II underwent its three readings and passed.
The President submitted communication fiom the State
Engineer in relation to appropriations made iorthe Engineer
/ Department.
duced an Act to provide for the gradual payment the
debts proper OF the State Rules suspended read three times
| and passed.
TIE Senate informed of the concurrence of the House
in an Act TO appropriate the members of the
Senate and House of Representatives of the State Of LOu
ana and officers thereof and the contingent Of the
! Legislature;
An Act for the benefit of the Association of Members of
| the Bar, of New Orleans;
An Act providing for the disposal such Slaves are
may be born ia the Penitentiary, the issue of cOnvic
And IN resolution appointing Joint Committee TO in
Quire into the best mode of dposug of the staehouse
buildings. Committee behalf of the House: Messrs.
Duncan, of St. Mary, Scott, Pile, Caldwell, Duncan o.
| Orleans
The concurrence of the Senate requested in the fol-
! lowing bills and resolutions OF the House:
An act 10 provide for the payment Of the Electors for Pres
dent and Vice President.
An act to epea act entitled an act to establish an
interchange Of Judges in the 4h 5th and 9Th Judicial Dis
tdcts
An act to provide for the revision and consolidation of the
Statutes and Codes of the State.
Resolution granting leave of absence to Hon. c. Clark
Judge of the Third Judicial District, and
Resolution requesting of the Governor request the Pres
dent take measures procure al the original documents
copies thereof relation to theealy history of louisiana
and also land titles.
Mr.. nc IYAorter. with leave introduced bill to repeal
the act to establish Free Public Schools the State of Lou
Ti1eh nd nc
was rejected.
The Clerk of the House informed the Senate that the
Speaker of the House had signed the enrolled bill from the
Senate entitled act for the relief of Antoine Alfred He
bert and Marie AntOnette Landry The President gued
and Mr.. Fan Weke of the Committee of Enrolment sub
mtted it to the Governor for his approval.
Mr.. ReRHer, on behalf of the Committee Claims
ported unfavoraby the bill for the relief of A. Deva Of
the Parish of AvOyees and Jas G. Bryce of the Parish Of
Rapdes.
On the behalf be reported favorabIy the bill for
the relief Of j. II. Hand keeper of the Parish Prison of
West Feliciana 1t was read third time and passed.
Mr.. KenHer, in the of the COMMITTEES reported
with an amendment Act for the relief of Vsey DauRa
MaturDu roe and Pierre Chaee pere veterans of 1914
and 1915 The b amended By the committee passed
Mr.. Sigur of the committee Public Education,
reported bientittd Act to provide for the in
which donations be made to Public Institutions of
Learning The first sections were adopted and the
balance of the bill laid over, subject to call.
Mr. SgiH, with leave introduced bill 10 allow eompen
saon to j. W. Halsey, for professional services rendered
the State The bill read twice and reported to the judi
ciaTy Committee.
Mr.. Bryce, with leave introduced an Act to amend an
act entitled act provide for the publication of the
decisions of the Supreme Court.
Mr. Porter, with leave, introduced an Act to amend the
act to provide for the support of the State Read
twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HT. Reynolds, with leave, introduced bill for the relief
of the Battalion of Artillery under Major Gaiy the Wash
iugton Battalion of Artillery and the Baton Rouge Artillery
Company. Read and referred 10 the
Claims
Mr. Fan Wiekle with leave introduced an act to fix the
salary of the heaTe of dispatches of the Governor Read
twice and referred to the Commute Finance.
yfr HARRISON of the Committee on Internal Improve
ments, reported favoraby the bill improve thorough
fares through the Mississippi swamp
yir Peck moved to dispense with the rules and take up
the bill. His motion lost.
Mr. HaR Wickte of the Committee of Enrolment re.
ported correctly enrolled An act to appropriate money
the members of the Senate and House Representa-
tives of the State of Louisiana and officers thereof
ORDER or THE DAY.
Resolution instructing Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress 10 their exeons have
Foundry and Annoy established the town of Algie in
this State. The rules dispensed whit read
third time and passed.
The resolution authorizing the Governor the Treasurer and
State Engineer to for division of the Bsratana
and Lafourche Canal Company, read a second time
Mr. Peck offered substitute directing the sale of the in.
terest of the State in the canal. Lost
The resolution was laid over subject to call
The Senate went into Executive session.
HOUSE OF REPREsENTATIvEs.-The Speaker laid before
the House several communications and sundy petitions
presented and referred to appropriate Committees
Mr. Heron presented resolution instrueting the State
Engineer TO lay out road to Amite River Read first time
Mr. CdrrigaR, from Committee Propositions and Griev
snees reported against the memorial of Col Fisher the
ground that the laws had provided ample redress for the acts
complained Of
Mr. Duncan, of New Orleans, from the Committee on
Public Charities reported bill for the relief Of the Charity
Hospital. Read first time
.Hr. HaiIam introduced a bill to abolish the Summer
Terms of the Courts in the Fifteenth District which the rules
being suspended, was passed.
Mr.. Jones' OF Jefferson reported bill create an add
ona Election Precinct nhe City of Lafayette which was
referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEE to be put in proper
form.
Mr.. Carrigan introduced bill provide for the settle
ment of expenses incurred in raising the various corps of
Louisiana Volunteers which served in the Mexican war
Referred 10 a Special COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Smith, of New Orleans introduced bill to regulate
the management Of the Teegaphs in this State The bill
Furnishes the act of Withholding dispatches disclosing their
contents giving preference another etc. 1t
was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Heron introduced bill to amend the law relative to
supplying slaves with intoxicating liquors. Referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Smith, Of Orleans introduced bill to regulate pro.
ceedngs in the District Courts of the Parish of Orleans Re-
fened to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Phillips offered resolution calling upon the Auditor
for information relative to the and expenses OF the
State Adopted.
Mr. Philips introduced bill TO dispose of the property of
the State in hacity of New Orleans which was read for the
INST time and ordered be printed The bill provides for the
sale of the State HOuse Square,
The joint resolution from the Senate fixing Saturday at
y clock M, as the hour for the adjournment of the two
Houses SINE de- was then taken mp consideration and
on motion of Mr.. Built, laid on the table
Inc senate BILL making appropriations for the support of
I rec Public Schools, read the third time
The Senate bill to change the time of holding Court in the
parishes OF St Bernard and Paquemnes was taken up and
the rules being suspended, was passed
The Senate bill povee for the sale of the State lands to
The Directors of Public Schools and several bills for the relief
Of individuals etc., were passed.
The bill to provide for the support of the Orphan Asylum
Tor free people of color read the third e and the aue
ion being taken on its passage yeas and nays was lost
Yeas 80, nays &c.
The House bill to make appropriations for the support of
tree Public Schools came mn ON its final reading M