Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1852-01-31
il. Tison. Referred I'd committee on

red 70 committee OH Public Lands.
| Mr MoVea, An act to enroll the militia
OF the Slate OF Louisiana. Referred to
| committee Oil Militia.
Mr.. Martin, An act, for the relief Of A.
| Pervra Tsefeffed to committee on claims.
The Senate took up ut It's second read-8
\ ing, An act, for the organization and dis
| cipline Of the militia Of Louisiana. approv-
ed 21st March, 1850. The blu underwent
its several readings, and was passed.
1 The Secretary was directed to Inform the
House Of the passage Of the bill, and ask
its concurrence in the same.
The senafe then adjourned until to-
morrow, at / 0 o'cloek.
HousE.-Ftilay, January 23..-Tlie
House met pursuant to adiolirunieht--sO
members present.
Mf. Carr asked fur leave Of absence for
Mr. lIongh .Mt Williamson, for Dr.
Heels, and Mr. Payns for Mr.. ifnghes
Mr.. Lagrohe, Of st. james, appeared
and took the oath.
The Speaker laid before the House the
resignation Of Mr.. Hawthorn, on the
Committees OH Elections and Printing.
which, on motion, was accepted.
Mr.. Edwards was appointed TO the va
cangy
Mr.. Theafd rfioved to reconsider the
motioh appointing committee on petit
ton Of Lear and othnrs-ndopted. Com
/ mttee increased to 8.
The following gentlemen introduced the
following petitions, which were referred
to the appropriate committees ...-.
Mr.. MISREPRESENTATION OF w. Pru-
thsr, praying for payment for publishing
Sthte advertisements.
HTf. Durtlett--Petition Of r. Tufke, for
compensation as principal Of Minden Sem
mary.
| MI. INSTRUMENTATION of the Mayor
and Aldermen Of New Orleans, OH the
Isubjeet Of d Naval Depot.
Mr.. Blocksofn--P Petition OF j.. Drakc, q
veteran Of 16i4-'t5.
i Petition of j. II. Chadwick and d.
| jones' same subject.
| Mr. Deverges--petition Of Durand, for
relief
! lfr. Bartlett 49, Petition of a. II. Pier
son--conlpensation for conducting GRIM
inal prosecution.
i Mr.. Thompson, OF 81. Helena i1A Peti-
ton of N. Amncker, Collector of Taxes
Of Parish Of st. Heetia, praying Tor relief
i Mr.. Selby - Petition of Perry Il Bills,
payment for State advertisement.
1 Mr.. Bloeksonl - pitition for levees on
/ lac, ~ III
against the evecs in Concordia Parish.
i Tie petition of !. b. Leafe, coutastlllg
| the election Of Mr. Weisheiiner, was then
called up and referred to Committee ON
!, Elections.
| The following members introduced The
!. following Resolutions:
j Hff. Bafillcau, be 1t
i Resolvesl, DC. That tho Stats Tn
gineer, be requested to report why such
: works as have been ordered in the Reso.
luton No 15 passed at the Extra Session
Of the Legislature. In the year tsa5, llas
not been done. Adopted
Mr., Thompson, of Jackson:
| Resolrea, That the Committee OH Ju.
diciary, be requested 10 enquire into the
expediency Of aboislling, or amending the
J Law, requiring three Judicial days to
elapse, before Judgment by default can be
j. made final, md report by Hill or otherwise,
!, to this House. Adopted
81 Mr.. Thompson, Of Jackson:
/ ResolueG, That the Committee on
: Militia, be instructed to inquire into the
present state Of the Militia &c, and also
]. into the expedieney Of abolishing the pre-.
0 sent Militia system, and at the earliesl
: time convenient, report. Adopted.
l Mr.. Thompson OF Jackson
II Resotued, That the Committee on
parocllical Affairs be instructed to enquire
], into the expediency Of abolishing the Police
# Jury system, aud establish in lien thereof
: three Commissioners, who shall be elected
q from the whole Parish, by those who are
/ lqualfied to vote for memters Of tile Cen
! eral Assembly. Adopted.
O. Mr.. Nee Cutcheon--Resolved, That the
( committee on Public Education, be in
: structed to inquire into the expediency o
d abolishing the Office Of Parish Snperin
!, Itendent Of Public Schools. Adopted.
], Mr.. Selby--Resolyed, That that par
9 of the Governors Message, and the com
|mlnication Of the present Register Of thu
) Land Office of this State, relative to th'
il abscondilg Of The late Register with pub
i lie money, and his irregularities in sait
Office, be referred to the Committee on thi
s Judiciary, and that said Committee be al
r thorized to call upon the Register for in
d Iformation upon the subject necessary 70
1.-THE investigations Adopted.
III Mr.. Hanney--Resolved, That that por
j. ton Of the Governors Message referrin.
III to swamp and oyerfowed lands, donate
by Congress to tile Slateof Louisiana,gb
L. referred to d special committee of min
isl members Of this House. On melton, til
9 same was amended BY referring II to th
Committee on Public Lands, and wa
T. adopted.
o. Mr.. Sever Rcsolccd, that no menlbe
M OF this House, shall speak longer on an
to question than minutes, and that he sha
ID not speak more than twice on the Sam
question, without leave Of the Hous'
lg Ordered to lie on the table, TO be taken u
te Tomorrow.
Mi. Lnthrop - Resozrcd, That TIL
p.I portion of the Governors Message Ii
ID demnyfng Tie city Of New Orleans, &
Expenditures for protection against owe
te flows, be referred 70 special Committee !
e. S members Adopted.
Speaker appointed Messrs Latliro
to Payne, Pugh Grayson and Noise.
he Mr.. Connolly ResoLrexl, That
n Reporter be elected By the House Of Il
representatives., whose duty Z shall he