The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-02-28
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Ihe senate met agreeablg to adjournment
Presentation. J. u. Pinycte, Lieut.. Governor
and President Of the Senate, ia the Chair--tweniy
one members present.
M. Solomon, Assistant Clerk Of the House,
requested the concurrence Of the Senate in 8 An
act giving to Police Juries the exclusive right to
establish ferries and toll bridges and in An act
TO take the sense OF the people on the expediency
Of calling Convention to amend the Constitution =
Mr. B,vce introduced g An act granting addi-
tional powers to the Police Jury Of the Parish Of
Rapides.n Passed.
The Assistant Secretary was directed to inform
the House Of the Of the Senate in res
olutions appointing committee to examine the
accounts OF the commissioners Of the public build
ings at Baton Rouge, and Of an act to authorize
the establishment and provide for the government
Of House Of Heiuge for juvenile delinquents ard
Migrants in the city Of Lafayette.
Mr.. Morse introduced q An ACT reIatire to wit
nesses, fees in civil suits Referred to Judiciary
COMMITTEES.
The Senate took up an act defining certain pow
ers and duties vested in the Councils of the several
Municipalities Of New Orleans, and providing for
the election oil certain Municipal officers amended
and passed az amended.
| The Assistant Clerk of the House requested the
concurrence of the Senate in act to protect the
cities Of New Orleans, Lafayette and Freeport,
from inundafon.
Mr.. Ray introduced an act to change and fix
the mode Of selecting Grand Juries referred to
committee.
The special order eff the day was resumed.
The Senate took up an act relative to the Or
leans Navigation Company. On motion, at its
second reading, ordered to be printed and made
| the special order of the day for Wednesday, 9th
| February, instant.
Mr.. Kicker presented memorial from the
Mayor and Council of the town of Carrollton, rel
alive to protection from inundation said memorial
laid over subject to call
mr.. Bryce introduced the following resolution,
! which was read and adopted:
Resoued That committee of three be appointed for the
purpose OF taking into consideration and reporting upon the
best means Of relrenchng the expenses of the Stale Govern
State The President appointed Messrs sigur, Adams aud
Kicker, of said committee.
Mr.. Dufour.-On motion, the Senate took up an
act in relation to donations between married per-
sons.
Mr. WaddiH introduced substitute TO this bill.
entitled act to amend Art. 1879 of the Civil Code
of the State Of Louisiana. Adopted.
l On motion, the Senate sat with closed doors, on
executive business. The doors being opened, the
Senate adjourned.
BATON RoueE, February %.
The House met. Quorum present
Petitions Presented.--IMr. CdtdDel--Of Robert
| Spedden, for relief.
DIR. GH-Of citizens Of Rapides, for relief
Btlts Introduced Mr.. StUer--An act TO provide
for the reduction of the capital stock aud the mum
Der Of directors, and to repeal the banking privi
leges Of the Carrollton Railroad Company.
| DIR. WatSon-An act to amend act entitled an
act TO allow sheriHs and clerks special compensa-
stion in criminal matters.
Dir. SeUer-An act for the relief Of the heirs Of
the late John Nixon. Passed.
Reports Of Conlmitees.-Mr. SeUT-An act tt
take the sense Of the good people of the State upof
| The property of amending the Constitution.
Mr.. Wdtker-An act to establish harbormasteI
| for the city of Lafayette.
Mr. Le'ois-An act for the advancement of medi