Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-21
LEGISLATURE of louisiana.
ABSTRACT OF THE PROCEEDINGS
BATON ROUGE, Feb. TO-

' SENATE.-The Senate met pursuant to ad
journment.
An act to punish white persons for the OF
fence of gambling or betting with free negroes
mulattoes or slaves.
: An act to entitle the lessee to retain certain
1 movable effects out of the property subject t.
the lessons privilege.
: Of the concurrence of the House in TIL
amendments of the Senate to an act concerning
: pledges.
And also informed the Senate of the passage
of the following bills and resolutions, and ask
: ed the concurrence of the Senate thereto:
An act to take the sense of the people on thu
expediency of calling a convention, and to pro
vide for the election of delegates, and the hold.
ing of a convention.
An act to provide for DEFICIENCIES of appropria'
tons incriminal prosecutions up to 3lst Deem
Der, 1851.
An act to amend Art. 1913 Code of Practice.
Joint resolutions appointing Joint Committee
for the purpose of inquiring into expediency
of Legislative action, for the further protection
Of slave property in this State.
Mr.. Beniamin--A bill entitled an act to take
the sense Of the people on the expediency of
calling a convention, was ordered to be printed,
made the special order of the day for Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Wickfffe, resolution requesting the Au-
ditor to furnish amount of costs Of the late
Convention which framed the present c%onstitu-
ton, and report before Tuesday next.
HoUsE.-Mr. Payne introduced the proceed
ings of the Third Municipality Council, on the
subject of consolidation.
Mr.. McCutcheon introduced a resolution, pro-
posing to amend the Constitution in regard to
corporations, and providing that the Secretary
of State shall be er-odicio Superintendent of
Public Education.
Adjourned until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock.
BATON ROUGE. Feb. II.
SENATE.-Messrs. Benjamin and Robb spoke
at length, to-day, on the bill appropriating $25,-
600 for the grand Leyee at Point Coupee. The
bill was finally referred to the Committee on
Leyees.
The Judiciary Committee introduced a SUBJ
stitute for MIR. Cade's bill reviving the Citizens
Bank, which was made the order of the day for
Wednesday next.
HoUsE.--A number of local bills were intro
duced to-day, the most important being one to
appropriate $4,000 for the erection fthe Jack
son Monument.
There is 4 storm brewing on the Consolida-
ton question, the result of which it would be
uIiliCulL III pItUfCt. lie COHSOlildliOU HUIll is |
made the order of the day for tomorrow.
BATON ROUGE, Feb. Il.
The Consolidation bill was passed in the
House to-day, by a vote of II to z.
The bill incorporating Lafayette comes up for
consideration tomorrow.
No business of importance transacted in the
BAfoN ROUGE, Feb. 13.
Thn IIn,,eo vpaf n IN n5nInnH IN nunmhnrs l
Mr.. Munday: Petition of citizens of East Fe-
iciana, on temperance.
Mr.. Berry: From citizens ofLouisiana on b.
practice. +,
Mr.. Lathrop: Asking the General Govern
nent to build a ship canal through the State
Of Florida. +
The House then took up the bill to annex La
ayette to the city of New Orleans. After a 6
lard struggle of four hours, all the amendme nts =
by the opponents of the measure were :
'oted down by ayes and noes, and the bill was :
passed in its original form by a vote of 70 to 6. s
The six negatives were Messrs. Augustin, Nee !
IAN, Lambert, Payne, Weisheimer and Costello. f,
The house then adjourned till 10 o'clock, |
9
In the Senate, Judge Martin in the chair ;
wenty-eight Senators present. J
Mr.. Benjamin reported unfayorably on the T
louise bill relative to State corporations, and IA .
orably on the bill, entitled san act to regulate '
he fees of ~notaries public" :
Mr.. Martin offerep resolutions instructing our /.
and Representatives in Congress to y
ote for the river and har5or bill of last Con- =
ress. 1
Mr.. Mayo. An act concerning the licensing !
drinking houses. .
Mr.. Richardson, of Washington, moved to re- '
onsider the bill appropriating $4,000 for the .
ed River raft, which was carried. =
The Senate then adjourned till Monday, at 10 y
In executive session, William Silk was par u
oned, and the celebrated DR.. Hines, who has :,
cen in the Penitentiary for twelve years.. He !.
as under a sentence of fourteen year. All !.
Re judges and district attorneys were coufrm- u
Adjourned till Monday. !
BATON ROUGE, Feb. Is. .
In the Senate, Gen. Plauche in the CHAIR .
venty members present. II
Mr.. Baker introduced a bill providing for the a
Inscription by parishes and cities of the State q
the stock OF corporations undertaking works 9
internal Improvement. :.
MIR. sandige reported an act to repeal all -
requiring physicians, midwives, &c, to OBJ q
in license to practice their professions. !.
The Auditor, under a resolution, informed -
Senate ofthe expenses, including every thing, u
mounting to $ss73,5s893 q
The Senate also disposed of a large number
local bills, and then adjourned.
The House met at 10 o'clock-ffty.six men, ii
RS present. N
The Governor sent in a message approving V
9 various acts passed last week. 1.-THE con- al
and annexation bills not included. h