Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-29
LOUISIANA.

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The Louisiana Legislature assembled at Baton
Rouge on the l9h inst. Mr.. j. E. King, Wing, of
ST. Landry, elected Speaker Of the House of Re-
pressnatves The other officers Of tie House elect
ed are also Wings. On the 10th, Gov. Walker sent
III his message, which, as we learn from the New Or
leans PIeayune, commences with congratulations
aud alludes particularly to the absence of epdemics
aud foundations, and the abundance OF the haryests
during the past year
The domestic divisions Of opinions in regard to the
slavery question, which at period appeared con-
template the ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF the Union, have, In
his opHion, ceased to operate.
lie notices In some proper words the death OF Cen
era taylor since the last meeting of the Legislature,
and the desire of the Stale give burial place
and tomb within its limits which desire not
compished because the relatives of the deceased pre-
ierred That his ashes should rest in the old family
buying ground Of the State of his nativity
lie favors the grant OF an appropriation from the
Stale treasury IN aid OF monument TO Jackson, and
reports that nothing has been done in the matter OF
The statue OF Washington by Powers since the APP
preparation of $4,000 by the last Legislature.
He commends the general working Of the free
lneficlences speaks of the cheering results which
affect them, and recommends alterations and modfi.
cations which W render the execution of the laws
more prompt and the expense comparatively less
paragraph OF commentator is gwen to the Centen-
airy College Another paragraph recommends an APP
preparation for the erection of more ample buildings
for he Insane Asylum in New Orleans
The Governor repeats the recommendation of Gov
Johnson, OF change in the time OF holding the Con-
gresslonal elections, which is now so late that the
members elect barely get their credentials in time 10
reach Washington before the opening of Congress.
In regard to the riots in New Orleans last August.
the message hold this language:
can unfortunate not in New Orleans during the
highly excited state Of public feeling in regard to the
fate of Lopez and his followers has as You are
aware, been made matter of grave national CORES.
pondence between our Government and the accred;t-
ed Minister of Her Catholic Majesty. I take pleas
IRE in assuring you that of the officers Of the
State were derellct in the performance of their duy
and deem il my especial duty, it Is my desire TO
inform you that the good people of the city took the
most summary mode OF putting end to these riotous
proceedings and indicating the majesty Of the law.
Mobs are almost unknown In New Orleans, the sense
of her worthy citizens being utterly opposed to such
anarchical manifestations; and 1t would be manifesv
unjust to hold them responsible for slight efferve-
sence of feeling confined to a few misguided men,
operated upon by the most pffammable appeas''
The State is under protest from the failure of the
Second Municipality Of New Orleans TO pay the in
terest on the bonds loaned by the State. and there
appropriation to authorize the Treasurer to
pay.
By the Treasurers report the receipts and disburse-
ments OF that department for the last two years have
been follows
Balance transferred to the present Treas
urer the 18th February, 1850 $500 S269. 795 IS
Total receipts from the above date to 3lst
December, $780,. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. zoos, It's 81
sl,276,g7l Al
Total disbursements during same period 95l' 545 90
Leaving ba ance on the 3lsr Decenl-
h Der, 1851, of. Observation-Disclosures. 1926, 1926 AZ
The receipts for the year 1851 amount to
the sum OF. ..".......... ......... s36 PAT A
81, l61 673 81
u disbursements during same period -. 852,7S7 81
Balance in the Treasury on the Slst De-
cember, lo5l.. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 30S, $50 81
Composed as follows:
General fund. INSTRUMENTATION. rs 56s O3
MI tax fund. Observation-Disclosures. 5467l "a
ron TAX fund. ......... ............ 1919 6S
Internal Improvement fund. ...... 5l,I32 20
Road and levee fund. Observation-Disclosures. 6.594 go
-, $30S, $50 81
The passage of law is recommended to authorizs
the interchange with other States of judicial reports,
statutes, and other public documents, through the
agency of the Secretary of State.