The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-01
LRsported for the Crescent
Louisiana Legislature.

BATos RoueE, Feb. %, 1850.
The Senate met pursuant to adjourBnent--the
Hon. J. b. Pzonehe, Lieutenant Governor, pre-
siding, Twenty-Five members present.
The Assistant Secretary was directed 70 inform
the House OF the concurrence Of the Senate in
act to authorize the Treasurer TO keep por-
ton Of the public money in The city of Baton
Rouge; also, substitute entitled, IAN act pre-
scribing certain duties to the State Engineer"
And further to request the concurrence Of the
House in an act TO provide for and regulate the
office OF Attorney General.
Resolution ihstructng our Senators and request
ing our Representatives in Congress to use their
efforts to procure the passage Of law By Congress
canceling certain selections and locations oflInter-
nal Improvement lands made for the State Of
Louisiana.
An act defining certain powers and duties vested
IN the Councils Of the several Municipalities of the
city OF New Orleans an act to renew the pensions
OF the veterans of 1914 and 1915, herein named ,
an act to change the terms Of the Court in The Ilh
Judicial District Of the State Of Louisiana.
MY SatoDson informed the Senate that the House
disagreed to the amendments made by the resou-
ton liking the salary Of the Assistant State Eng-
neer at $1,000. He further requested the concur
renee of the Senate in an act to amend article 1926
Of the Code Of Practice. An act to authorize mar
RED women by themselves, and in their own names,
to INSURE for their use, the lives of their hus
bands and in resolution requesting Senators
and Representatives. in Congress to their best
endeavors to procure semi-weekly mail between
Yioksburg, Miss, and Richmond, Va
1he President submitted letter from Mr.. Duff
6feen, proposing to contract 10 protect the State
from lnundation, by the erection oil evees ordered
to be printed, aud referred to the Joint Committee
on Levees.
Mr. Richardson, Of the committee on unfinished
business, reposed an act authorizing the State En-
gIneer TO purchase the patent right of the heirs
Dr. James X Putnam, % his blowing and dredging
macbine. Referred 20 commltte =
~ 'nr tfsrSfcrd -Res9red That the Judiciary Committee
Of passing az act TO change the civil suits in all such
e waers t1e Judge has been recnsed him.
Mr. Ray introduced an act to amend the lIih Sec
ton OF an act entitled an act to provide for carry
ing into effect the Judiciary system, approved Nav
29th 1916, m relation TO the mode Of selecting and
| summoniDg juties. Referred to committee
An act to amend article 1873 Of the Civil Code.
Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Dnfour the Senate took up an
act fixing the salary OF the Minnie Clerk and As
slsiant Clerk of the House of Representatives
Inc Dill was taken up al the second reading
and Mr.. Dufour moved 10 amend the same by fixing
ihe salary OF the Assistant Secretary at $1,000 pei
session. Pending the consideration Of Mr. Du(ar,s
amendment, the same was referred to coinmitite.
| Special order Of The dag-Second redding-The
senate TOOK up the following bill: An act for the
better organization Of the office of Secretary OF
state said bill was laid over subject TO call
IiFs-Oh HotioH oi MT. Olgur the Senate took .up
~ act 10 project the cities of New Orleans. Lafay.
etie and Freeport from inundaton. Referred TO
committee OF i've members, composed of Messrs
signr, Ray, Dutour. Kicker and Chambliss.
,4ahr. R'cker-On motion, the memorial Of TIT
| mayor and council of the town Of Carrolton pray
ing that the aforenamed bill be passed, was ais
| referred TO the same committee
| Mr. Moore--An act To amend article GA of the
Code OF Practice, in order to exempt from seizure
a homestead 70 the inhabitants Of this State
L "a pf afso he's 49,. 4. .-lIl
1 exempt fron seizure.
| and an act 20 revise and amend an act entitled
an act to establish free public schools in the State
| Of Louisiana, sbproved March g. lS47, and amend.
ing the same, approved 20ih February, 1913; were
made the spestat order OF the day for TO- morrow
On motion the Senate adjourned till tomorrow
i at 10 O'Clock.
m BAros RougE. Feb, q, 1850
! ne House met pursuant 10 adjournment. Quo
+ it'itc7is Introduced Mr.. Seuer-Citizensof Of tn
| y 80 aivaclpality against consolidation. Or
| n TO be printed.
-i'F Lumsden--of CAPTAIN J. E. Ealer, of Wash
4 tn-f1n Artillery, for relief
R7,orts of Committees -dIr Larue, from the Fl
naif COMMITTEE. reparted unfavOrably on the pet
t1ls of Francis Turner and V Dyeau
Mr. Moise-On behalf of Charitable Institution.
Reported Bills AN act for The relief Of the Fe
| male Orphan Asylum.
| An act to exempt the property held by charitahI
institutions from municipal taxation.
Mr.. Lumsden, on behalf of militia, reported a
act tlr the relief of S. Marchand.
~ Fleming, on behalf OF Propositions am
Grly vanees, reported bill for the relief of 2, Ward
| Bills Introduced Mr.. Herron-An act to provid
tor reducing the testimony in criminal cases
| writing.
An act relative to the trial by jury in crirnins
| cases.
| Bulls Pdssed-An act to amend an act entitle
an act 10 define the jurisdiction and determine th
| number OF Justices of the Peace, TO be elected il
| and for the parish of Orleans
/ An act concerning the Penitentiary.
An act entitled an act to provide the mode O
giving notices TO the parties and intervenors, il
cases IN which STEAMBOATS, or other vessels are at
lached, Professionally seized or equestered.
Resolution granting leave of absence 10 Judg
| D. A. Randall.
| An act TO exempt the directors of public school
from Jury duty throughout the State.
The bill to erect school houses in Municipaliil
| No 2, in the city of New Orleans, was taken III
| by MIR. Leeds, and made the special order 70
| Wednesday, the 9Th of March.
| The Nashville Convention Resolutions, whcl
had been made The order Of the day for this morn
ing, were postponed until Wednesday, March 6h
A large number of purely local bills were finall,
| passed, reducing the docket considerably.
! The House then adjourned I'LL 10 O'Clock to
| nfOrrow.