New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-02-05
Things at the Capital
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FROM Cur @fnn Correspondent.

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five wings and four democrats An Important trust is
confded to this committee As they have been selected
the democrats will have majority in joint committee
Experience has taught that party feeling predomnate in
matters of this sort But this occasion gerryman
derng can any avail Although the joint committee
report by majority the wings have it in their
annihiate any unfarness in composing the Districts
Mr. Kenncr presented the letter OF resignation of Hon
BENZ Winchester Senator from Ascension ST. James and
St. John the Baptist. Also resolution requesting the
Governor to call election to fill the as soon as
the law permits Mr. w. has been severely indisposed
for time past and has not been able to appear in his
in the Senate He resigns his seat under the advice
his physicians to visit the Island of Cuba for his health
Mr. Lacoste-an act to exempt the Police Juries of the
Parishes of Paquemines and St. Bernard and that
ton of the Parish of Orleans situated the right bank
| of the river, from jury duty. Passed
Mr. Richardson, according to previous notice reported
bill reduce the salaries of State oficers-the Gov
enor to $4,000 Secretary of State and Auditor to $500
and others in also that each officer
having contingent expense fund.- report by items how
the has been expended Referred to select
mittee.
Mr. peclouet offered resolutions requiring the State
Engineer to examine Lake Chcot and Grand Lake with
i view to improving their navigation. Adopted.
The bill repeating the Military Communication Tax
Eback from the House with amendments, which
adopted. and the bill is now law.
In the House. sixty-eigh members present Mr. Rich
dson offered resolutions to appoint joint committee to
| Wait the Lunatic Asylum at Jackson. Adopted.
Mr. Hawthorn gave notice of an act to amend act to
appoint weghers of hay cotton etc. in and for the Par
| ishds of Orleans and Jefferson
| Nj Livngston--an act to incorporate The Lake Prov
dente, Bastrop Farerville and Shreveport Road Com
| panS. Referred to select committee.
Mr. Parham--an act to reduce the price Of seminary
/ lands donated to the State.
There passed act to repeal prescribing the
duties Noares Public in the Parish of Orleans pass
ing acts sale donation mortgage approved 21st
March, 1850.
Quite animated discussion sprng up to-day in the
House bill granting compensation in certain
to witnesses summoned before Grand Juries; Messrs
Ryan, Sever, Parham and Livingston participated The
| bill was finally laid on the table indefinitely.
Mr. Sever deserves the credit of preparing most excel
lent BILL which he has not yet announced. 1t gives to
the Sheriff of Orleans the power witnesses in
the Parish of Jefferson 1t is also contemplated give
to the Sheriff of Jefferson power to witnesses in
Orleans for the District Court of Jefferson This will
a great deal of delay expense and inconvenience
The champions of Consolidation in the Senate did not
appear in their seats to-day Mr. Benjamin has
turned from the city and Mr. Robb has been and is still
clustered here Frightening his steel the conflict on
Wednesday. when his pet bill up the special
order of the day 1t is commended that this bill has
been examined by Mr. Benjamin. and is not the Slie
bill BE this latter it may. know the FORMER to be
| untrue.
Horace Heating has been appointed by the Governor
Notary Public, rice W. W. w. Wood, resigned H.
/ BATON EouGE, Feb. 8, 1852
Owing to the indispostion of Cen Plauche President
of the Senate motion of Ar. Clarke, Gen Martin was
called the chair-5O Senators present Mr. Clark also
moved that after the reading of the minutes the Senate
proceed to elect President te Messrs Martin and
Phillips put in nomination On the first ballot there
was tie vote when further baloting postponed
Mr. Robb presented memorial of d. j. Forstall Agent
Barring Bros, London asking the State to redeem its
credit protested bonds of the City municipalities and
Charity Hospital Referred Finance Committee and Or
| dered to be printed.
| Mr. Gardere act supplementary act to Console
date the City of Neworeans providing for the addition
of Lafayette which referred to Judiciary Committee
| with instructions to report tomorrow
Mr. Decouet act to provide for the organization of
| Corporations in this State.
Mr. Mcyea, act to pay witnesses fees in civil cases
! Passed.
Mr. Provosty, resolutions asking new Post Office in
Point Coupee,
| Mr. Snyder an act for appropriation to make levee
OIL Bayou Nidelle from Carthage the plantation of
| Ammonet.
The Special Order being the Citizens Bank BILL on
motion Of Mr. Benjamin the further consideration was
postponed and the bill laid the table subject to call
|
| pledges which passed.
| HousE.--Eighty lone members present
Resolutions appointing Select Committee to visit the
| Lunatic Asylum, reconsidered and rejected.
| The following petitions presented
Mr. Augustin.-Petition of Orphans, of Third Munich
| pality Various members petitions for relief
Mr. Observation-Disclosures instructing the Finance
Committee to inquire into the prorety of providing
| mansion for the Governor. 0.
Mr. Mundpy -Resoutious in rpyar1 tn rcluc;,v III,
number of State officers and their salaries
Mr. Curry. from Judiciary Committee-An act concern.
ing emancipation of Slaves in this State
An act comforting Justices of the Peace power tc
issue wrts of injunction in certain cases
An act amend article 1l3S of the Code of Practice
| An act ceding portion of land i'll Paquemne parish
to the United States Government for building light
| house. Passed
An act authorizing Justices of the Peace to bail al
bailable cases. legally brought before them Passed
Mr. Beverages. on behalf of the joint Committee on
Banks made his report the condition of the Citizens
Bank, which ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sever notice of to amend the act of lst
March, 1865 relative to and master and
wardens and pilots of the port of Neworleans
Also, act to authorize the Sheriff of the Parish OF
Orleans process of subpoena and notices on per-
sons residing in the Parish of Jefferson
Mr.. frice-An act to increase the salary of the Dis
trct Attorney of the First District Court Also an act to
allow compensation to NJ. NJ Reynolds, District ATTORNEY
of the First District Court.
Mr.. Hawthorn-An act to amend supplementary act to
act relative to weghers of hay, cotton ETC. in the
Parishes of Orleans and Jefferson.
Mr. Sever-An act to exempt from seizure and sale on
execution the homestead of householder having fam
iy and to extend the exemption from seizure for rent
and sale execution of personal property and effects
the value of $3.50 and OF the wages of labor and compen
sation for professional other services to amount
sufficient to support debtor and his family.
The House concurred in the following Senate bills:
An act to punish white persons gambling with free
negroes and ulattoes slaves An to entitle the
lessee to retain certain movable effects of the property
subject to the lessons privilege.
The Speaker laid before the House the Report of the
Auditor of Public Accounts
The House then went into committee of the whole nm
private and local bills.
Both Houses adjourned till 10 o'clock tomorrow.
LOUISIANA LEGIsLsrURE,-Bafon Rouge. Feb 3-In the
Senate to-day the Citizens Bank bill was called mn bnt
on motion of Mr. Benjamin laid on the table subject
! TO call.
ballot took place for President ypo tenn Of the S,note
MI Martin received Il votes and Mr. Phillips IA The
election was then postponed Mr.. Martin occupied the
! Presidents chair. ~
In the House, there full attendance The nrsn,ct
Tor the passage OF the Consolidation bill are good
tpicayunc.
FLORIDA RAuRoAp.-The Tallahassee Floridian of the