New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1854-03-10

BATos RouGE, March 8, 1855
The House met at O'Clock last evening, and
were engaged in the consideration of local bills
the only ones relating to New Orleans was one
creating the Office of Inspector Of Weights and
Measures for the Fourth District, which bill
was read a third time and passed n the act run
ming the Boundary Line between the Parishes
OF Orleans and Jefferson was, on motion of Mr.
Campbell, laid upon the table, subject to call
In the Senate to-day the claim of Mr. Maddox
being the order of the day was taken up Mr..
NJ claims Sl5 900, as printer to the Convention
Of 1852 Mr.. M continued to publish the pro-
ceedings of the Convention until the death Of the
Reporter, Mr.. Edward, when he was prevented
from carrying out his contract.
He alleges that he incurred heavy expenses
In purchasing materials, etc, but was prevent-
ed from fulfilling his contract by circumstance
over which he had no control 79 F&z'5ts
Mr.. Hodge advocated his claim in a very5clear
and lucid speech, and proved, by analysis and
argument, that he was entitled to compensation.
He referred to the case of Blair and Rives, who
were printers to Congressin 1899 or 40, but who
were dismissed on political grounds Neverthe-
less Mr.. Buchanan, who was then member of
the Senate, contended that they were entitled to
compensation-tha the failure to comply with
their contract did not proceed from any laches
or negligence on their part
Mr.. Moore also made some remarks in favor
Of the justice and equity4of the claim, and said
that Mr., NJ was entitled to compensation for
the damages he had sustained on account of the
failure of the State to comply with its contract.
Mr.. King was warmly opposed to allowing any
thing; he said that Mr.. Maddox had been
already paid the full amount for his services ;
he stated that he had already received S3Ol0,
which was understood to be final settlement of
his accounts; he stated that he did not see any
reason why the Legislature should make nabobs
OF printers by granting such extravagant claims
Mr., Mckay was in favor of oompensating MIR.
NJ, 8.
Mr.. Rivers moved to amend the first section
Of the bill by striking out Is and inserting
6000 'G.s ~ f55>7
Mr.. Ryan moved to insert $4,000 Mr.. King
moved to lay both amendments upon the table,
which was lost. The vote was then taken upon
Mr. Rivers amendment, and decided in the
affirmative, and the bill was passed
The Senate then took up the bill increasing
the compensation Of the Clerk Of the First Dis
trict Court, Mr.. King having made q motion
to reconsider the same Mr., King was opposed
to the bill, and contended that the sum now al
lowed by law was sufficient. The Senate refused
to recede from their decision, and the bill was
passed. fH e MA 5.E }fa
In the House resolution was introduced to
remove the Surveyor Generals office to Baton
Rouge, and requesting our Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to use their best efforts fol
that purpose.
The House then proceeded to the considera.
tion OF the Swamp Land, and adjourned without
coming to any final action upon the subject G.
Mr. John r. I, ,en,o,, .,a . hoan 4 ,,,o,t