New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-13
Things at the Capital.
fran CUR enn Correspondent.


Srsm Cur Gum Correspondent
BAroH RoueE, Feb. TO-
sENATE-Gen. Martin, President pro sem, in the chair
Mr. Cole, from the Committee Claims, reported un-
fayoaby act for the relief Of persons who have ire
gulary bought lands of the State, which report was
accepted
bill for the same purpose, having passed the House,
was taken up and rejected.
Mr. Cole, Also bill for the relief Of Thomas Haynes
Tax Collector of NewOrleans, passed.
Mr. Phillips resolution asking members in Congress
for donations to remove distractions in Red River
Adopted. g
Mr. wickife gave notice of bill relative to the in.
spection of beef and pork imported into the State
Mr. Laeoste introduced act to authorize the Sheriff.
of St. Bernard and Paquemines to sell property in the
parish Of Orleans Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Watterston from special Committee, reported an
act appropriating $500 to procure at Washington City
block Of stone for the Washington Monument having on
it the State coat of arms and the motto State of Louis
ana-ever faithful to the Constitution and the Union
Passed. es
Mr. Benjamin asked to take up the House Dill 20 take
sense of the people holding Convention to change
the Constitution Made the special order for Iuesay
next. es
An act for the relief Of Gustave Ducros OF
holder of certain coupons, passed
Mr. Wickffe resolution requesting the Auditor to re-
port the amount Of the cost Of the late eonVenoh to
change the Constitution Adopted.
An act to grant jurisdiction to the u s. Government to
and over ten acres land in the parish Of Paquemne fol
the erection Of Lighthouse .<@'
Mr. sandidge moved to amend proviso, that Congress
any Of the Departments Of Government shall not at
teupt to abolish interfere with slavery said land
Mr. Benjamin moved to lay the table; % ayes no
An act subrogating the city of Jefferson to the rights
borough Of Freeport, referred.
Senate then went into executive season.
HousE-Mr Lumsden-p petition of NewOrleans Mechan
ic Society.
Mr. Payne introduced the proceedings of the Third Mu
nicpalty Council on the subject of Consolidation.
Mr.. McCutcheon introduced resolution proposing t
amend the Constitution in regard to corporations and
providing that the Secretary of State shall be erect
Superintendent of Public Education.
Mr. Representations requesting Representatives
and Senators in Congress to change the terms of donation
of lands for Internal improvements Also to obtain do
nations of land for Building railroads.
Mr. Curry from the Judiciary Committee, reported an
act prevent the making Of cutofs by individuals An
act relative to sales of succession property.
The following notice. of bills were given:
Mr. Castioan act reduce the fees of the Recorder
of Conveyances in the Parish of Orleans.
Mr. Ben-an act relative to the sale of property OF
syndics and minors
MI. Commandeur-an act TO amend an act relative
advertisement of Shers sales approved 2lst March
1850 Also-an act to exempt the property belonging te
the society the relief of destitute orphan boys from
municipal taxation
Mr.. Waugh introduced act to repeal the tax at
torneys at law and physicians
The House then took up the contested election Of
Messrs Wesheimer and Leefe of the Third Municipality
Mr. Connolly offered resolution declaring the seat Of
Mr. Wesheimer vacant and referring the election back to
the people which was lost-25 yeas, "a nays
On motion to adopt the resolution of the Committee
declaring Mr. Weshemer duly elected the vote Stood
yeas. % nays.
Mr. Connolly, by leave introduced an act to recognize
the Internal Improvement departments of the State
Ordered to be printed
Passed-An act to compensate Frederick L. Gates for
professional services rendered the State Adjourned to
tomorrow 10 o'clock.
The discussion the contested election afforded
Some witnesses testified that they voted
for Mr. Weisheimer because Mr. W. barber and his
wife sometimes waited the shop Those members who
voted in favor Mr. Leefe taking the seat did with full
proof before them If the politics of the parties had been
transposed with Democratic House. there il doubt
to what the result would have been But the Wings
kindheartcd souls and don't like to offend their very
charitable Democratic friends II.
+'p BATON RouGE Feb. H.
SENATE,Gen. Martin in the chair. rs Senators present
Mr.. Cole, from the Committee on Claims, reported
act for the benefit Of David Tabor of the parish
Natchitoches.
Mr. Benjamin, from the Joint Committee on the jackson
Monument reported act approprating $4,000 towards
erecting said Monument Lies Also from Judiciary
Committee reported unfavoraby act to authorize
Justices of the Peace to grant bail Also act to amend
Article AT Code of Practice Also act relative to pre-
scrption Also act authorizing Justices of the Peace
to grant bail And unfyoraby, act to authorize
Justices of the Peace to issue wrts of injunction Also
an act relative to trials in criminal cases
Mr.. Declouet presented memorial from Eugene Rey-
nold released convict complaining of the cruelty
csed towards the convct the Pcntentiary and pray
ing for investigation and remedy in behalf of his late
fellow prisoners Referred to the Committee Peni-
Tertiary.
Mr. Watterston, Committee Penitentiary resolution
said committee to send persons and
Adopted.
Mr. Benjamin, from Committee on Judiciary, reported
substitute act to authorize the Shers of Plaque
mines ST. Bernard and Jefferson, to make sales in the
parish of Orleans of property situated in their respective
parishes Passed.
Mr.. Benjamin from Judiciary Committee reported
voraby An act for relief of the stockholders of the
Citizens Bank (Mr Cadets billy and offered substitute
which was ordered be printed aud made the special
,rder of the day for Wednesday next
Mr. Mayo offered minority report-also made the order
or Wednesday next.
House Bill to amend article l13S of Code of Practice
eferred to Judiciary Committee.
An act for the relief of VIM Brenned of the Parish of
Yashngton-grantng him $500 over and above what the
allows for slaves executed-on the ground that he
he only person having knowledge of his slaves guilt and
delivered him over to be tried and executed Passed
Under orders of the dayAn act to refund to the Parish
Point Coupe6 part of the expenses incurred by it for
he building the Grand Leyee and the Island Leyec
Ii said Parish.
Mr. Phillips moved to commit the bill to the Committee
IN Lands and levees After considerable discussion the
notion prevailed when motion of Mr. Robb the Senate
adjourned.
HousE.-S9 members present Mr. Sever presented me-
mortal Of Thos. j. Spear, praying for relief
Mr. DeweesPetition OF j. r. Borgstede praying for
lief
Mr. Lathrop-peton of certain citizens of Lafayette
and Jefferson on Temperance.
MIR Disqualification of the First Municipality Coun
ell on Consolidation.
MIR. Curry-from Judiciary Committee reported un.
favorably Act to amend article 800 of the civil
code Also Act to restore Chas A. Cammcyer to his
civil rights.
Reported with amendments. act to abolish usury
laws Also, with amendments act relative to the New
orleans Navigation Company Also. as substitute an act
to allow compensation to NJ NJ Reynolds District Attor-
ney, First Judicial District, New0reans.
Mr., parham, from Finance Committee reported an act
for the relief of John Burnett State Tax Collector for right
D,rs nrI,