Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1852-02-14
LEGISLATURE of Louisiana.
ABSTRACT OF FHE PROCEEDINGS.
RaToN ROUGE, Feb. 4.

Baron ROUGE, Feb. 4.
In the Senate, Gen. Martin, of Ascension,
was unanimously elected President pro tenn.
Mr.. Cade introduced a bill for the relief OF
the Stockholders of the Citizens Bank.
The Consolidation Bill was then taken up
and passed. with several amendments, as pro-
posed by the friends of the bill in the city.
Mr.. Benjamin gave notice that he would in
troduoe the supplemental bill to take in Lafa.
yette on tomorrow. THIS bill, has passed the
Senate.
The Democrats have held caucus and fixed
upon a substitute for the Citizens Bank bill.
which satisfies the friends of the measure, and
is supposed will 60 through the Legislature
without much opposition. Consideration OF
the Governors veto, in regard to the same, had
been previously postponed on account of the
absence of several Senators.
The Senate then adjourned.
In the House, the bill concerning pledges
was returned from the Senate, with an amend
ment allowing securities to be pledged without
endorsement.
Mr.. Heyliger, of the Bee, was elected repor-
ter without opposition.
Mr.. Curry, on behalf of the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported unfavorably on the Homestead
Bill, introduced by Mr.. Payne.
Notice was given of a number of bills
amongst them one, introduced by Mr.. Solomon,
to provide for the election of a Recorder of
Mortgages and Register of COMPREHENSIVE,
introduced by Mr.. Payne, to prevent commits
sion merchants and others from making over
charges on merchandise and other property.
The Convention Bill was then taken up and
adopted as printed. After ordering the bill to
be engrossed for a third reading on Thursday,
the House adjourned.
BATON ROUGE, Feb. 5.
In the Senate--Mr. Sandige introduced a
bill to repeal all laws now in force requiring
physicians ahd apothecaries to obtain a license.
Mr.. Benjamin from the Judiciary Committee,
reported a bill to consolidate the city of Lafa-
yette with the city of New Orleans. This bill
was promptly passed without amendments or
opposition. As far as theSenate is concerned,
Lafayette and the three Municipalities are uni
ted in one city.
The bill of the House to prevent the NUM-
cipalities from taxing capital, was passed.
The bill for the organization Of corporations
for works of public improvement, was made the
order for Thursday next.
The Senate then adjourned.
Tn the House, a number of petitions were
presented from various Parishes, praying for
some action on the Licence Laws. Referred to
a Select Committee on Temperance.
The Senate amendments to the Constitution,
being the sam as passed the Legislature at the
last session, were adopted by the House. They
now have to be voted on by the people.
The Convention bill came up on its third
reading, and was committed to a Select Com
mittee of Seven. The object is to change the
dates of election.
The amendment of the Senate to the bill
concerning pledges" was passed.
The bill concerning the emancipation of
slaves in this State" was then taken up, and at.
ter many amendments, passed its second read
ing.
The House then adjourned.
Baton ROUGE. Feb. 6.
The Senate met at ten o'clock. Several local
bills for relief were taken up and passed.
HoUsE.-Roll calted-8l members present.
Several petitions on the license law, referred to
the select committee on Temperance. Mr.. La
throp and Mr.. Lewis were added to the Com.
mittee.
The Select Committee reported the Conven-
ton bill with several amendments; the dates
were all changed. The time to take the vote
was fixed for the 18th of April; to count the
votes, on the 10Th day of May to elect dele
gates, on the l4th of Juneau the Convention
to meet on the 9Th of July. 1t was passed, rs
ayes and 7 noes; five Democrats and two Wings
voting in the negative. .s8-
The Emancipation Bill, ON its third reading,
was committed to the Judiciary Committee for
amendment.
Bills passed-To provide for the election of
two State Tax Collectors for the Parish of JET.
ferson. To amend the 1l3Sth article of the
Code of Practice. To appropriate $4,000 for
deficiency on criminal prosecutions fer the year
1851.
After the passage of several local bills, the
House adjourned till Monday.
BATON ROUGE, Feb. g.
The House met at 10 o'clock, 68 members
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Chapman act to provide for the sale
'f The swamp lands granted to the State by Con-
gress.
Mr.. Phillips-An act to abolish usury laws.
Mr.. Leeds-An act to regulate The Agen-
,les or insurance Companies not incorpated in
he State of Louisiana. !,
An act to abolish the Limitation of the rate
# conventional interest.
Mr.. Castillo announced the death of the Hon.
iictor Jorda, member from the Parish of ST.
and offered the usual resolutions. |
which were adopted, and the House adjourned
'lthout transaeting any more business.
The Senate met at 10 o'clock, no quorum E
resent, and adjourned until IL o'clock. At s
nat hour they adjourned, as a mark of respect +
the memory of Victor Jorda, until 10 o'clock !,
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A Working Legislature.-The Delta COM d
iments the members Of the Legislature, and o
'ngratulates the State, in consequence of the
mount of work which has already been got G