Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-03-02

hfe In the amendments of the House
t. the title bf An att to estnblish Il
Ferry across the Atchnfalaya, rive,
in the parish III Avpyelles. and foI
other purposes. An act to authorize
the establishment. and providt for the
Government Of House OF Reiuga foi
Juvrnile Delihquents and migrants
lii the City Of Lafayette, and An act
to restore A. I. Wood to his civil and
| political rights.
BY another i,iessage. Mr.. Solomon
Asst. Clerk of the House, requested
the cbtiturrcntt of the Semitic in An
net for the relief Of James Cage. and
in An act fsihg the salary of the
minute and Asst Clerk Of the House
of Representatives.
Mr.. Swaze presented Memorial
from divers fret persons of color OF
the parish of ST.. Landry.
Mr.. Cole of the Coiplhttee on
Claims. An hct for the relief Of G. d.
'Tetman. of st. Landry; passed.
Mr.. Drew, On motion the Senate
took up An act to provide for supply.
ing the loss of Public Records de.
stroyed BY the burning Of the Court.
house Of the Parish If Clnibornc
passed.
Mr.. Morse Introduced An act rcIa-
tive to witnesses fees In civil suits;
referred to Judiciary Committee.
The Assistant Clerk of the House
Informed the Senate Of the concur,
renee Of the House in An act to in.
crease the number of Jurors in the
Parish Of West feliclana from ID
to "a. ....,....... Iran. .... as..
The Senate took UP An act defih.
ing certain powers and duties vestet1
in the councils of the several Muni-
CAPABILITIES Of New Orleans, and pro.
viding for the election of certain mus
nicipal officers; amended and pusset
rs amended.
The Assistant Clerk of the House
requested the concurrence of the
Senate in An act to protect the citied
of New Orleans, Lafayette and Free.
port. from inundatioh.
Mr.. Ray introduced An act to
change and fix the mode Of selecting
Grand Juries: referred to cofnmittee
Mr.. Cole, On motion the Senate
took up the Bill relative TO the relief
Of James Cage; said Bill passed end
the title adopted.
Mr.. Hay presented a meniorial re-
lative to the construction Of road
from the highlands. west of the Bpul
river, to some suitable point on the
Mississippi river, somewhere between
Vicksburg and the Arkansas line; re.
ierred to committee on Internal I'm
provement. ,a=..E .t44nf7s - GAIL
spbtIAL ORDER uF THE BAY RESUMED
The Senate took up An act rela4
tive to the Orleans Navigation Com
panty. On motion, at its I'd reading
ordered to be printed and made thu
special order of the day for Wednes
day. 9th Feb. instant. @ rraa Z,
Mr.. Kicker presented memoria
fron the Mayor and Council of tn,
town of Carfollton, relative to pro
lection from lh,1ndationi said memo
rial laid over subject to call.
Mr.. Bryce introduced the following
resolution, which was read and adopt
ed:
Resolved, THAT IL committee o
three be appointed Ior the purpose 0
taking into consideration and report
ing upon the best means OF retrench
ing the expenses Of the State Govern
ment, and redhcing the salarics ofth.
various officers of the State. Tb,
President appointed Mrssrs. Signr
Adams and Kicker, Of said committee
! Mr.. Drew introduced the followin,
resolution, which was read and adop
ted
| Resolved, That the Secretary o
the Senate be allowed to employ adj
ditional aid for few days, which
shall be paid for, out of the contin
gent expenses Of the Senate. Th'
Senate appointed Mons. George J
Adde ns additional enrolling Clerk.
Mr.. Dufour, On motion, the Senate
took up an Act in relation to Dona
tioiis between married persons.
| Mr.. Waddill introduced substi
ttite to this Bill, entitled An act t,
amend Art. 1880 of the Civil Code O
the State Of Louisiana. Adopted.
| On motion the Senate sat will
closed doors on executive business
The doors being opened, OIL motiol
the Senate adjourned till to-f1orrow
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. a
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE