Thibodaux minerva. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 18??-1858, 1854-02-25
The legislature.

The Legislature.
Our readers no doubt, wish us to keep then
posted in matters relating to the actions o
their agents in the councils of the State. A
, some considerable out lay, viewing the irregu
larity of the mail service between our town ant
the Seat Of Government Baton Rouge, we have
employed competent reporter, who has prom
. ised to furnish us with weekly synopsis of thu
) doinps of the aSolons,' and forward to us by
one double back action wheel-barrow express
: which generally arrives in eight days. being two
days in advance of the regular mail. Here i:
his first favor, and although it may appear ri
diculous at the first view, we can, notwithstand
ing, almost vouch for its accuracy-having hao
some experience ourself, in the way that bust
ness is dispatched at Baton Rouge, since the
change of the Seat of Government from New
Orleans, where it should have ever remained.
Monday-House met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
On the roll being called, A members answer
ed to their names. No quorum. Adjourned till
tomorrow morning.
Tuesday-House met pursuant to adjourn
ment The calling of the roll was dispensed
with.
On motion of Mr.. A., the regular order OF
business was dispensed with.
Mr.. B. begged leave to introduce without
previous notice, an act entitled "An Act to
appropriate 100000 to defray the expenses
of members of the General Assembly,
The gentleman explained the destitute con-
dition of many members of the Legislature
their arrearages for board-for g bitters," when
the bill was taken up and underwent its several
readings and was passed without dissenting
voice.
The House then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
Wednesday.-The House met, and at once
proceeded to business.
Leave Of absence was granted to c. d. and E.
Mr.. F. begged leave to call up an act for the
relief of the children of J. Doe, and to legalize
the marriage between said Doe and his colored
wife, Sally Shocks.
The bill was accordingly taken up which
caused a lengthy debate.
The House adjourned at 8 o'clock, P. NJ.
Thursday.-The House met. The roll called,
and 81 members answered to their names.
Petitions and memorials received and referred.
The several committees made their reports. A
number of private and local acts presented and
rofarro1 70 oppropr;o% 70 copopo;+tono
A message from the Senate, asking the con-
currence of the House, to bill entitled can
Act to allow Francois Grave, q free man of color
to remain in the State"
Mr.. G.. moves that four additional enrolling
clerks be appointed-to assist the ten, already
employed, to do nothing. The four additional
clerks were accordingly employed by the chair
man of the enrolling committee.
Leave of absence was obtained for several
gentlemen, in order that they might attend to
their duties under the General Government
granted.
A bill providing for the improvement Of Mill
Bayou, was taken up and underwent second
reading, and then referred to the Committee on
Internal Iprovements.
The House adjourned at half past two.
Friday.-The House met. The roll was call
ed, and SO members answered to their names.
No quorum.
The Sergeant-at-Arms was ordered to bring
in the absent members, and after q three hours |
search, succeeded in finding some half dozen
members, whose appearances indicated that they
had been practicing at the bar. In the mean
time steamer lands from above, when some ten
or fifteen members are seen, valise in hand,
making to her bound for the Crescent City.
The House adjourned for want of a quorum.
Saturday.-House met, twenty-seven members
present, adjourned until Monday morning.
The above is faithful weekly synopsis Of the
of the Legislature, and like patent
medicine Almanach, which answers for all lati-
tudes, will with equal propriety answer for eve
ry week, from the commencement of the session
to its close, except perhaps some few changes in
the titles Of bills, etc.
3 EXTRAORDINARY SPEED OF CLIPPER SHIP.
The new clipper ship Red Jacket, arrived at
7 ivnrnoo1 from New York m the Dad milf