Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1850-02-23

r Natdhitoelies, Catahouln and Rapides
i with n view to the formation of a new
: Parish"
F" An act providing for trial bt
s jury in all cases involving fees ol
r cotnptnsatiotis."
t " Resolution to perpetuate the me
lnorv OF Gen. Philemon Thonas.'
Resolution to improve the thor.
ougl'fares aeross the Mississippi
swnmps."
He further informed tlie House that
the President pro TEN. had signedahe
following enrolled bills hnd resoln-
tions Of the House: '''.
" Resolution requesting the State
Engineer to make review and sur
vey Of the shoals on the Ouaclita,
and report the expense Of making the
improvements required
=" Resolution authorizing HE State
Engineer to repair 10 parisl, OF st.
Bernard. to examine the ayou Terre-
aux Bntlfs."
An act to repeal section 80 of an
act entitled An act to organize and
define the authority. duties and liunc-
tlons of the Police Jury Of the Parish
Of Jellerson;' approved January 30,
1884. az ...a-zz
Mr.. Beebe introduced "An act 10
authorize the liquidation Of the af-
fairs of the City Bank Of New Or
leans read ID time and referred to
committee.
Mr. Dufourt "An net to provide
Tor the payment Of certain expenses
Incurred for the State Library which
whs read Sd time and passed. Same
Member, presented memorial from
II. Paul Caire, late State Librarian,
for Compensation for extra SER
vitrs;" referred to Committee on
Claitns, ~
Mr.. Dnfour Introduced. on behalf
oil the Committee on Internal Inu-
proven1cnt, An act relative TO the
Orleans Navigation Company" which
was read and made The special order
OF Q, the day for Monday next, 18th
February.
Mr.. Rny: AN act to provide for
filling any vacancy that may orcur
in the office Of Recorder" and "An
act to authorize Justices of the Peace
TO take inventorics;' read Cd time and
referred 10 committee.
Mr.. Van sVinkle, on behalf Of In
ternai Improvement Committee, re-
ported the memorial Of divers per-
sons Of the Parish Of Point Coupee.
praying that an appropriation be
made for curtain works on Starks.
Middle and Marine Bayous. reported
n resolution instrllcting the State En-.
glheer on said certain wprks; said re-
port read I'd time and adopted
Mr.. Gaftt+re presented memorial from
Mr. Thomas Lafj,cell, l,,s Of the British
Co'"nIal Engineers, on thn subject or the
Improvement "f the navigation Of the
Nl'ssiss ippi, and removing the danvtrs of
ineHdaiion. Referred tj committee o,,
Levees. Ft ss sr.rt- u..tf 9a- sItsHHt
The President submitted an Invitation
10 the Senate i'oin the Washington Gua tds
10 attend a ball 70 j.. given on the 22l
ehru"ry. On motion Of Mr.. Gardere
shm invitation was accepted. ,s. s..--s
he President ulso submitted The me- J
no'ial Of Mr.. A. D. Woold'ligs, State {
Engineer.
Mr.. Bryce introduced " An act to pro-
'Ide for HE appointment, Of all additional s
Notary F'illc for tbs parish of Rapides," +
which underwent It's I'd and 81 readings s
md pm ssed. et
On motion ri Mr.. Bernie. the Senate !;
ook 'lp ai its I'd ,cadng, naet to pro. :,
'de i"r lbs protection m persons and !,
''tpt'sy against explosions Of boiIsrs on :.
'oarl ol steam vessels plying in 'Le wa :
ers ut the State Of Louisiana, by connie. :
tn' Engineers, and to punish their ncgli>
ebc".' Mr.. Cole Withdrew his ampnd- u
rent 10 the lst section Of this Bill. The
'iil underwent its I'd reading, was amend.
q and adopted IL, amr,ided, and passed
s reading aud passed as amended. m
MIR. Gardere, of the committee on En-
'lnsnts. reported, IAN #ct 10 incorpo-
ne The town Of Vernon. IN the parisl, ol G,
aoks"n, as CORRECTLY enrolled, and The m
resident pro TEN. signed the sat5le. in
lhe Governors private secfr.ary, Mr.. IN
edotS, delivered message in writiue
ON the Governor. s e,~ -
Tn motion the Senate sat with tn
osed doors OH executive business. an
he doors being opened, on motion
&c Senate adjourned till Tomorrow, re
10 o'clock, a. NJ. o+a.,.r
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