The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1848-03-08
Louisiana LEGISLATURE.

U0rSE-l ueSuuV, QInTCH 1m-AIleT the FtdQlflp
Ofthe Journal, report from the State Engineer was
nceyed and referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements.
Mr. Iarue's Bill, concerning several cases in
which the State can be sued, was referred TO the
judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Smith, of Orleans, introduced memorial
from the Mechanics Society, praying for the APP
uopriaton Of piece of ground adjoining the Uni
vrity for the use of said Association. The memo
rial was referred to the Committee on Education.
Aresolution empowering the appointment of adj
daonal clerks of the House was adopted.
A resolution by Mr. Connolly, to remove the Seat
Of Government from Baton Rouge to New Orleans
br.flths of the members Of both Houses concur
ring, was referred.
A resolution 10 hold Evening Sessions until the
end Of the session, was laid over
The Committee on the Constitution reportcd IA
yOnby to amending articles 100 and 80 of the Con-
siulion (This amendment would repeal the duel
ling clause.)
The same Committee reported favoraby to
amending Article of the Constitution, so that the
legislature would hereafter meet annually instead
Of bennially
A message from the Senate was received, an
nOincing its concurrence in several bills and amend
mens from the House, also informing the House of
ihenssage ofseveral bills originating in the Senate
Several reports and bills Of minor importance
were received from The Committee on Internal In
Foyement.
The Committee on Parochial Affairs, 10 which
was referred the bill to establish the boundaries of
the Parishes of Lafourche, Terrehonne, etc. re-
ports, that being unacquainted with the feelings of
the inhabitants of those parishes upon the subject
hequestion had better be referred to a select com
mitee, and beg leave to be relieved from any fur
lher consideration of the matter
The House then went into Committee of the
Whole, Mr.. Noise in the Chair upon Bill appro-
ratng $50 900 for the payment of the members of
The Legislature. The bill passed without any oppo-
ai0n.
Mr.. Pile, from the Select Committee, on the
celebrated Myles case reports, g That from the
nature Of the evidence laid before the Committee.
does not feel itself authorized to report that any
breach of the privileges of the House has been com
nited, but it is of opinion that parts of the evil
dence are entitled to serious consideration, and it
pmted As to that part concerning the Speaker of
ns House, the Committee is of opinion that there
hnothlng In the evidence which could at all affect
@ purity Of character, or the motives of the gem
ueman who presides over its deliberations Offers
me same nature those said to have been made
| P'he Speaker to DIR. Myles, We're made to several
MEMBERS Of this House, and among others to some
ms Committee, and are considered to be strictly
accordance with parliamentary usage. The
committee beg to be relieved from any further con-
auenon of the subject" One thousand copies of
~sreport were ordered to be printed.
VIZ NOISE, from a select committee, reported
on appoprating $4,000 to the support Of the
marty Hospital, and for the government of that
@u'uuon The bill was considered in Committee
aue Whole and passed.
n opi was introduced TO locate the seat of Jus
''e VI Inc Parish Of Claiborne, was passed.
nna was then passed to amend that portion of
!" Election Laws referring to the Parishes of Or
leans and Jefferson.
an Aaef The passage of several unimporant private
I',aen' The House, on motion Of Mr. Laruc, took
| ue revenue and Bond bills returned by the |
.@e Win amendments. The House concurred |
I'VE amendments of the Senate
NV concerning the sale of property belonging |
,''''lil Banks IN this State was then passed
| - "' 70 change the boundaries between the |
sues OF Catahoula and Concordia. was indie
amsly postponed.
u. A ac' amendatory Of an act entitled an act to
nj ''e Inc town of Shreveport, was passed
IN, ~. e'O'unoh iad over from yesterday, request
0u senators and Representatives in Congress
e aeif influence to obtain the passage of a bill
.uiis The act of 1924, concerning the mode of
aSed N''''e' was
b,o c. some rnlmportant business the House Went
d.;. 9Oiilli'ee of the Whole, Mr.. Larue in the
Dan Man, ailu took up the University bill. An amend
os... ssNiSng out the words :" sixty thousand" was
Msa ..u una adopted. 1t was then moved TO fill the
s. WIN $4,000, which was lost. Motions to
vbsn eiooVo and $4,000 were severally lost,
NJ u'n substitute for the whole bill was offered by
nr.' 'd'h' The committee then rose, reported
'' ana the House adjourned
hs S'Ark'-lmmediately after reading the journal
rr.; 'ie Took up the joint resolution relative 10
Tia s., amendments of the Constitution. changing
finn ' necessary to become citizen of this State.
tsros years to one. On this resolution pro-
The Wv. ue'ae ensued, and on its second reading
smnora. s'o"a IA yeas nays. Mr.. Porter being
ion w, IN the chair, decided that the resolu-
obonas neither adopted nor rejected, as il had not
psed e.. "e constitutional majority Mr.. Bell ap-
ab. ''n ''e decision. and Mr. REYNOLDS called
3sys I rT and nays, which resulted 10 yeas to
aimed \, u"e appeal consequently was not sus-
cm,J.. W. Reynolds moved thatthe resolution be
NJ Ke s.eu as having passed its second reading
''' objected, as he thought the question