Southern sentinel. [volume] (Plaquemine, Parish of Iberville [La.]) 1848-1858, 1854-02-11

Mr. Lacey, chairman judiciary committee, re-"
ported favorabIy on an act concerning licenses.
On motion of Mr.. Lacey, the House bill re-
curing criminals condemned to death in the
parish of Orleans to be executed within the
enclosure of the walls of the prison, was taken
up and referred.
Mr.. Munday presented the report of the spe-
cial committee appointed by the Governor in
1853, to examine into the condition, regulations,
&C., of the Insane Asylum at Jackson.
The Committee are Of the opinion that the
arrangements are comfortable as can be ex-
pected.
HousE--Mr. Davidson offered a resolution to
appoint u special joint committee to enquire
and report whether the laws in relation t. Port
Wardens and Harbor Masters in the city OF
New Orleans, need any amendment. Adopted.
Mr.. WALES offered a resolution to appoint a
select committee to inquire whether there are
anv constitutional grounds why the New Or
leans members should not hold their seats be-
cause of the failure of the Legislature to pass a
registry law for New Orleans, as required by
the Constitution. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Roberts, on leave, a joint resolution in
favor of the building of a railroad from :he
Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean, via the
Ell Paso and ella route, and intructing our Sen.
ators and Representatives in Congress to use
their influence to secure the liberal incidental
aid of the Government to the work. Referred
to the committee on Internal Improvements.
The bill making it the duty of certain public
officers, when defaulters may be elected to Of
fee, to certify the fact or their defalcation to the
Governor. being the order Of the day, WAS taken
up and passed.
Several bills Of a private character were
passed.
A large number of bills on the second read
ing, and message of the Senate were taken up
and disposed of.
House adjourned.
BATON ROUGE. Feb. 6.--S~enate.--Mr. Nc
Murdo introduced a bill to provide the pay
ment of the coupons of interest attached to
bonds issued by the State, which was passed.
Mr.. Clifton from the Committee on Banks,
reported an act to amend the charter Of the
Citizens Bank, so AS to allow discounts, as other
banks, which was made the special order for
Wednesday next. The several bills for a regis.
try law in New Orleans, were made the special
order for Thursday, the 10Th inst. The time
Of the House was consumed in discussing the
bill to allow the City Council to issue bonds
instead of the present tax for subscription to
the Jackson and Northern and Opelousas Rail-
roads; the bill had been adopted to the fourth
section, when the House adjourned.
The pending amendment is to allow only
tax payers TO vote in the action of the Council.
BATON ROUGE, FEB. Observation-Disclosures
tons were adopted asking for a daily mail be-
tween New Orleans and Bayou Sara and inter.
mediate points.
Mr.. klnk introduced a bill in reference to
reclaiming the Swamp lands, which we refer
red.
Mr.. Trudeau introduced a bill, which was
referred, giving TO front proprietors the privilege
to purchase public lands in tie rear of their
estates.
Mr.. Wicklife presented the memorial ofciti-
Gems of New Orleans against Mr.. McCay's bill
in regard to Sheriff sales.
HoUsE.--The House voted to abolish the
Board of Public Works, provided for in articles
100, 1879, 1873, and 1874 Of the Constitution.
The act allowing another Justice of the Peace
for New Orleans, was lain on the table indcf-
nitely.
Mr.. Roberts, amendment TO Mr.. Campbell's
bill for selling City Bonds, to be invested in
Railroad stock, allowing only property holders
to vote on it, was voted down, and the bill laid
over, subject ia call.
An act providing for a revision Of the statutes
Of the State was passed.