New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-02
Louisiana Legislature.
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IN the Senate, Mr.. Palfrey called up the Senate
bill amending an act entitled an act to prevent
tIespassers, etc. Adopted April 6, 1913.
1t passed the second reading, but the Senate
refused to suspend the rules for the third read
| ing.
On motion Of Mr. Lacey, the rules were sus-
pended, and the bill to improve the navigation
OF the Bayou Manchae and the River Amite was
taken up.
Mr.. King was opposed to this kind of legisla-
ton. and stated that the entire Internal I'M
proyement fund amounted to only $4,000 Ii
| this bill and others of q similar character were
to pass, what becomes Of this fund what be-
comes of the hands belonging to the State; are
we to turn them loose for the lack of means to
support them! He was opposed to the bill in
| toto.
MIR Wicklife was in favor of the bill, al
| though the Amite was not so important as the
Mississippi, there were many good men, tax
payers, living upon it.
Mr. Lacey agreed with Mr.. W in his remarks,
and in regard TO the benefits received by the
Florida parishes from the State fund He
doubted whether search warrant in the hands
Of the proper officer could find any spot that had
been benefited The bill passed--18 yeas and
2 nays.
MIR. Richardson called up the House bill ap-
proprlating $4,000 for the relief of the vete-
rams of 1914 and Is. Referred to the Committee
on Claims.
Mr. King called up the Senate bill in relation
to motions in arrest Of judgment This bill pro-
vides that no motion in arrest Of judgment in
criminal cases shall be made after the case is
submitted to the jury. Passed.
MIR Martel called up the bill entitled an act
to improve the navigation of the Atchafalaya
River, and appropriating SIS 900, which, after
undergoing various amendments, was passed
MONDAY, Feb 81 1864
In the House to-day Mr.. Nixon introduced an
act to amend the act creating a revenue for the
use Of the State, and increase the salaries OF
certain officers. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Baker also introduced bill authorizing
the Governor to supply any vacancies which
may occur in the office of District Judge,
whether by death, resignation or otherwise
provided it does not exceed the period of one
year. Passed
Mr.. Campbell bill to exempt the Odd Eel
lows Hall in New Orleans from taxation Re-
ferred to the Committee on the Judiciary
The House then took up the bill for the pro-
lection of Merchants or Vendors of Cotton, Corn,
etc, in the city of New Orleans. This bill,
after undergoing various amendments, passed
The principal discussion was as to the lime in
which the merchant or factor should have q
purchase money; it was finally decided to be
five days after the time of delivery As the act
is one of great Importance to the commercial in
terests of New Orleans, | enclose you a copy
with the amendments annexed
The House then toek up the bill to increase
the salaries Of the District Attorneys throughout
the State. This gave rise to long and ami
mated discussion. 1t was alleged that the
present salary was inadequate to secure the
af n nn1d hal low, ,l
that the Office was held by young men, who
were inexperienced and incompetent to perform
the duties. The bill, as reported by the Judi
ciary Committee, apportions the salary in the
various districts according to the duties they
have to perform
1t was amended so as to give to the District
Attorneys throughout the State eight hundred
dollars, with the exception Of the District At
torney in the Parish of Orleans, who is en-
Titled to salary of twenty-five hundred
dollars
The Senate were engaged in the discussion of
the bill for colonizing free persons of color,
which was laid over from Friday last. G..
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ODD FELLOWS REsT.-We have received a
small pamphlet containing plan of this GENE
tary and the several reports of the officers of
the Board of Directors for the year 1858. The
reports Of the Secretary and Treasurer exhibit
a tiourishing condition of its financial affairs,
there being cash balance on hand of 49,
9S8 so.
THE MARDI GRAs BALLs.-The conclusion of
Carnival was celebrated throughout the city by
numberless public and private balls, by far the
more notable and largely attended of which
were masked The Odd Fellows Hall series of
soirees closed with magnificent affair, worthy
of the reputation of those which had preceded
it. There were the same diversified attires as
on previous occasions and the same general out
line OF performances and amusements At the
Armory Hall there was another great affair
The hall was crowded at an early hour and the
spirit Of the dance kept the company together
until a late hour. The series of Cow bellon balls
closed at the Union Hall, in the Fourth District,
with greater gathering than usual Among
the dresses we spied many that had done duty
before at the more important festivities of the
season, and among the mummers were some
from the regions lying about Canal street All
Of these balls were largely attended and all
went off pleasantly and Notwithstanding
US into Lent with an almost total unconscious
AN'o Va iea BFescHCc' Lite jlnSllng
of bells, the music of the dance and the hum of
many voices were on our ears when we woke in
an atmosphere forbidding all such follies and
1t is we'll Carnival time has end
ed, and we find ourselves prepared to meet its
successor bravely and fight against his solemni-
ties with such amusements as are standard here
and not to be abolished Nor do we believe that
those who come will find themselves at any great
loss for means of enjoyment in our city
SoNTAG.--sontag has finally returned with
new and valuable company, and will open on
Monday evening at tho st. Charles Theatre in
opera. There will be contest for the ensuing
week between Sontag and Julien, and the much
be-praised master of music must attend to his
attractions, if he would not share the fate of
Ole Bull Thus far Sontag has eclipsed all
previous stars in our armament, with the ex-
ception only of Jenny Lind, and we cannot doubt
that the close Of the French theatre, the popu-
larity of the st. Charles, the number of people
in the city, and the great fame of sontag her
self, will insure full houses
ssTHE TEMPEST. The large houses which have
every evening been eangregated at the Varieties
afford sufficient proof that the public of this
city are not unwilling to acknowledge and.
patronze real merit. Amore splendid spectacle
or more beautiful play assuredly was never