The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1855-02-14
T.o,,isiata Legislature.

BATON ROUGE, fEbkuAh1 I. -,
Moore introduced a bill to incorporate the
Southern Mutual Insurance company. ne
ferred to the committee on banks and Dank-
ing. - aaftone
was passed, also, the bill l. incorporate the az
sociation OF colored veterans Of 1814-l5.
M. Evans introduced a bill to incorporate
Homer college in Claiborne parish. Referred to
the committee on education.
Mr.. Boatner presented a bill to provide the
mannerof giving state aid to railroad and plank
road companies. Passed.
Mr.. Boatner also presented a bill for the ap-
propriation of lands to railroads and other works
Of public utility. Passed. i,
Mr.. Boatner also presented a bill to provide
for the subscription By parishes and municipal
CORPORATIONS, Of this state, to stock of corpo-
ratIons undertaking internal Improvement. and
for the payment and disposal Of the said stock
Passed.
HousE.-Mr. Campbell presented the annual
report Of the great northern railroad company,
Referred to a special committee.
Mr.. Campbell, from the committee on Inter
nal improvements, reported favorably on the
bills to incorporate the Mississippi and La
fourche and the Baton Rouge and Crosse Tete
railroad companies.
Mr.. Davidson, chairman of the committee te
which the veto messages of the governor were
referred, reported that as these messages were
not sent in until Thursday of the session, the
bills vetoed became laws. By this # would ap-
pear that governor Hebert is ignorant Of the
provisions Of the constitution Of Louisiana.
FEBRUARY 2.-SENArE-The report Of the
attorney general was presented, and 500 copies
were ordered to be printed.
Mr.. H4bert, from the committee on internal
improvements, reported fayorably on the bill
to grant further time to actual settlers on State
lands.
Mr.. Kenner presented a memorial for citi-
zens Of st. Charles parish praying for a pre-
emption law. Referred.
The bill to promote female education in Min
dencollege, was passed.
The bill to provide for the administration OF
the penitentiary, passed, with amendments, to
it's second reading.
The senate then adjourned till Monday the
5th.
HousE.-Mr. Davidson,of Livingston parish,
was appointed speaker pro tenn in the absence
of the speaker.
Mr.. Bertrand introduced a bill relative to the
Improvement Of the navigation of bayou Yer
million. Referred to the internal Improvement
committee.
A bill for the relief of certain holders of land
warrants or certificates, was passed.
Mr.. Nixon introduced a bill relative to the
charter of the city Of New Orleans.
The report of the New Orleans, Opelousas
and Great Western railroad company was re-
ferred.
The speaker announced the resignation of
Mr.. Decuir, representative from st. Martins
parish.
The house then adjourned till Monday the
9Th.
FEBRUARY 5.-In the senate to-day the peni-
Tertiary bill was reconsidered, and the sixteenth
section was struck out. On motion of Mr..
Ryan, an amendment providing for the appoint
ment of three chapiains instead Of one, was
made.
In the house the consideration of the usury
bill was postponed until Monday next.
The revised statute, providing for the regis
try Of births and deaths, was postponed.
SALE OF NEGRoEs.-While thousands of the
destitute poor at the north are seeking in vain
employment whereby they may earn a misera-
Bile p%ittance to buy bread to satisfy the cravings
of hunger, and fuel to keep them from freezing,
labor with us commands the highest price.
This demand for labor embraces both free and
slave labor, and industry was never better re-
warded than at the present period, severe as is
the pressure, and tight as is the money mar
ket.
Messrs. Beard& May, auctioneers, have sold
during the current month an unusually large
of slaves, the high prices which they.
brought 60 to show the value of labor and the
flourishing condition Of the agricultural interest
OF the state.
424 slaves Of all ages, we have taken from the
of Messrs. Beard Il May:
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