The daily crescent., 1848-12-11
Louisiana Legislature

SENkTE.-HO1. IrGS8mOn LdndTU, Lieut.. Governor
President of the Senate in the chair
Mr. Van Wicae. of the Committee on Enrolment, re-
ported as cor ectly enrolled
An act for the benefit of the Association of the Members
of the Bar Of New0eaus and an act providing forthe dis
posa of such slaves as or may be born in the Penen
Speaker of the House for his signature.
Mr. Richardson obtained leave to Introduce without
ce an act in relation the Free School law Of TIE State
Mr. Scranton info med the Senate of the resignation Of
Mr. BTeau, an Enrolling Clerk of the Senate.
The election of his fixed for Monday next.
.r May, agreeaby notice. introduced act for the
relief of Henry Fuuderburk 1t was read twice.
Mr. S0qyze obtained leave introduce TO author
ze the appointment of additional Notary Public for the
Parish Of st. Landry. Passed.
Mr. Richardson introduced act for the relief of VIM.
Wallis. Passed.
Mr. Bryce with leave introduced an act to provide for
the appointment of two additional NOtaHes Public for the
Parish of Rapdes. Passed.
Mr. SloGVz6 submitted memorial from the inhabitants OF
the Parish of St. Landry praying for change in the man.
ner of compenating Assessors It referred to the Com
mittee Finance.
On motion of Mr. Dial the Secretary authorized to
return to claimants the filed and accompanying the
bill approprating $4,000 to Pay the incurred in
equipping volunteers in 1647
Mr. Dial of the Committee Unfinished Business, re-
ported An Act authorize the Treasurer Of the State TO
efund to tha Parish of TeBsas moneys paid into the
Treasury above the extra DUE The rules were dispensed
with-it was read three times and passed.
A written message from the Governor was received.
The Senate informed that the Governor had approved
and signed An act for the relief of Antoine Alfred Hebet
and Marie Antoine;te Landry" and An act to apPro
pirate money n pay members of the Senate and House
of Representatives of the State Of Louisiana and officers
thereof and The contingent expenses of the Legislature
Agreeably to notice. Mr.. WaddW introduced An ac
for the relief Of F. ReiOrd and JnO J. Taylor Read three
times and passed.
ported An authorize the Auditor Of Public Accounts
escnd and annu the claim of the State to the taxes on
certain parcel of ground the of Independentva in
the Parish of Plaquemines." Read once.
Mr.. WaddU gave notice that be woud introduce " A
resolution the distractions from the mouth Of Red
river.''
The Clerk of the House informed the Senate of the
cunence of the House in
An act TO emancipate Marion Augustus Andrews"
An act to amend act entitled act to fix the time at
which the terms of Court the several parishes of the State
shall be holden the Parish of Orleans excepted"
An repeal act, entitled an act to ineoroTate
the Methodist Episcopal Church in the town of Baton
Rouge Parish of East Baton Rouge, approved January
25th 1s40"
An act to provide for the sale of State lands to Free
School Directors"
Avoyelles.
And an act for the relief of Richard Bien.
He further requested the concurrence Of the Senate in
An for the relief of J. Teger Of the Parish OF Cata
houIa and VIM Sauther, OF the Parish OF st. Helena VET
erans of 1S14-15.
An act for the relief of Ze and Ridgey police officers of
the city of Baltimore.
An act for the relief of John Uch veteran of ls4-l5
And an act for the relief of Nicholas Gesar veteran Of
1sl4-I5
Mr. Richardson reported from the unfinished business,
An act to amend the first section of act to encourage
the culture of Silk. Referred to the Committee on Agrcul
/, ture and Commerce.
Mr. Richardson presented memorial from John Adams,
praying to be relieved from his lab y security on bond
It was referred Special Committee, Mess Richardson,
Adams and Garfield.
ORDER OF THE DAY
The resolution authorizing the Governor Treasurer and
State Engineer contract for division with the Baatana
and Lafourche Canal Company.
Mr. adams offered substitute which laid on the
table indefinitely.
Mr. SigHr offered substitute which together with the
original resolution were motion of Mr.. Bryce, laid on
the table indefinitely.
Mr.. Martin obtained leave to introduce the following
resolution
Resokped That the Attorney General be- and he hereby
ordered 10 institute proceedings to test whether the BaAaTa
and LaourchC Canal Company has not forfeited It's Charer
| or Charters.
HOUSE, OF REPRESENTA- ATIvEs-The House dispatched
the usual amount of local and private business during the
morning At u O'Clock Mr. HeehaR moved Ieconsidera-
ton of the vote taken yesterday the bin to afford relief to
the Free Coored Orhan Asylum The prOpsty OF recon-
siderng the vote debated by Me'rs Pile and Hder
in favor of the motion. and Mr. bsOn against IT, Upon
the question being put the motion to reconsider prevailed by
large majority. The vote then taken on the final pas.
SAGE of the BILL Ayes 49, Noes 80. The Speaker voted
| in the affirmative and declared the bill passed.
The amendments the School law being the order OF the
day were taken up The question striking out the
provso to the 10Th section which in effect makes the 10th
section grant the townships part Of common fund torthe
whole State long debate ensued which had not closed
when the House adjourned.