The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-01-25
[Reported for the Daily Crescent
Legislature of louisiana.


BATON ROUGE, Wednesday, Jan. %.
The Senate met agreeably to adjournment. Mr..
Ledoux delivered message from the Governor
Mr.. Dufour introduced the following resolution
ResolUed, That the new standing committees shall be ap-
pointed VIZ A committee on amendments Of the constitution.
70 consist OF five members committee charitable itu
tons TO consist OF three members whose duty shall be Te
specvey TO take INTO consideration all such subjects per-
tain TO the purpose indicated by their respective name
Mr.. DutOur introduced an act relative to NOta-
ries Public giving power to any person TO take
out license as Notary, on giving bond in $4,000
Tor Orleans and Jefferson, and $4,000 for any other
parish; and ian act for the prosecution and pun
ishment of kidnapping of white PERSONS" which
was read the first time. On motion, the rules were
suspended, said bills taken up at their second
reading, were referred the committee on the Judi
ciary, and ordered to be printed
The President submitted the report of the Secre-
tary of State and State Treasurer, of the transac
tons of the Board of Currency during 1913 and
I949.
Bills were introduced by Mr. Moore, for the re.
lief of Robert E. Hammond and Francois Venne,
which were taken up at their second reading, and
referred to the committee on claims Ga motion,
adjourned.
The House net at 10 o'cock-SS members pres
ent. The House proceeded to elect five Enrolling
Clerks, On the first ballot, no election On the sec
ond ballot, Mr.Warner, of Washington Parish, and
G. N. Smith, of New Orleans, were elected. On
the third ballot, Mr.. Agaisse, Of New Orleans, YVES
elected. On the fourth ballot, Mr. Easlin, of st
Martin, was elected. On the sixth ballot, no cleo
ton. On the seventh ballot, Mr.. S'arke was
elected.
On motion of Mr. Morse, a committee of FIVE was
appointed to revise the Rules. Commttee-Moise,
Connolly, Larue, Winfrse and Lumsden.
The House concurred with the Senate in the
following resolution
ResolUed That special aud joint committee Of five men,
bers from the Senate, and eeN Eemb e House be
appointed to inquire INTO the present law governing the
king and repairing Levees this Sate aud also have full
means 10 be recommended the frequent over
flow OF The waters OF the Mississippi river and other streams
connected herewith, and that committees be requested 20
report by bill or otherwise, in short delay possible
Committee from the Senate-Van Wrinkle, Du-
four Richer, Boudousquie and Clark. The Speaker
did not appoint the House committee. The House
concurred with the Senate in the appointment of a
surer, Joseph Walker. The committee from the
Senate-Drew and Moore from the House-Stark,
Connolly and Elam The House concurred in a
resolution from the Senate, appointing committee
to make suitable arrangements for the Inaugural
ton Committee appointed-Marks, Bienvenue,
Aubert, Canonge and FIemming
Mr. King offered the following resolution, whieh
was adopted
Resoiced That the Sergeant Arms be to sub
for thirty days.
Mr.. Noise reported the Rules of the House, diff.
ftring very slightly from those passed last year.
On motion, the House adjourned till 10 O'Clock
Tomorrow