The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-02-04
Legislative Proceedings.
Wsdnesnay, Jan. 81st 1855,

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act relative to the government Of the same.
Mr.. Rivers moved to make this bill the
order Of the day for Tomorrow, this being
| bill Of very great Importance Quite a
spirited discussion took place. in which
Messrs. Rivers Kenner, Munday, Martel,
and Dufrese took part.
/ Mr. Kpnner moved as a compromise that
| IL be made the order OF The day for Frida,
| Adopted.
Mr. Boatner chairman committee on Re-
yised Statutes, reported several acts. which
were male the order Of the day for Friday
next.
MI Rivers presented an act for the re-
| lief Of Centenary College. Referred to
| committee On Education.
1Nr. Pe'lprin presented an act for the re-
| lief Of Oryile Stellav. assessor of the par
| sh OF vermillion. Referred to committee
on claims. , .....-.
Mr.. Moore presented all act to improve
the channel Of Atchafalaya Bay. Passed
with orders To print. The samoa JOINT
resolution, making an earliest appealto the
people Of Arkansas. against making a cut
off near the State line. Referred with or
ders to print.
Mr.. Narte. an act relative to Plaque
mine college. Referred with orders to
punt.
The satne-an act to encourage learning
Referred with orders to print.
Mr.. laco-te gave notice otan act to ill.,
corporate the association Of cuoufed bleth-
rem.
Mr.. Evans from the committee on edu-
cation. reported All act relative to Ain,en
College. Laid on The table subject to call
Mr.. Rivers called mp the House bill re-
lative to the removal Of The seat Of Just ee
in the parish Of Concor,lia. Taken up and
passed.
MI Deirese presented an act to prohibit
gambling. Referred with order. to print.
Mr. Martel presented All act TO proven.
slaves lro,, obtaining Intoxicating liuour.
Mr.. Mariil'--an act tn suppress certain
crimes and offences. Referred.
Mr. GrifFin---at nc, to incorporate the
town Of MarksviIie. Referred
Mr. Trnleat. moved that the bill to es-
tabish quarantine he made the order OIL
the day fur Wednesday week. Adopted.
Mr.. Boatner moved the order 81 the day.
bill in relation to the Attorney General
affair.
Mr. PaltreY moved to lay it on the table
subject 10 cal.
Mr.. Tfudcau moved 10 amend by laying
on the table Indefinitely. alter considerable
discussion between Messrs I'f,ideau Ken.
ner. Palfrey and morn in favor oil the mo-
ton. Boatner. Munday. and Wickiihe, a.
gainst Motion to lay ON the table indeti-
nately Withdrawn. and bill postponed I'M
til to-tnurtow.
Mr.. Hebett. report from the committee
on enrolment.
Mr. Moore. a report from the N. q. Jack
son and Great Northern Railroad. Re-
ferret.
Senate adjourned to II o'clock to-mor.
HOUsE.-lIousc met. the speaker in
the chair. The roll was called and 81
members answered to their names.
Prayer BY the Reverend MIR. Guion.
Mr.. Roberts OF New Orleans novel to
cell up bill reported upon ioimely by
the Judiciary committee, to repeal the
usury laws Of the State. in order Of the day
on Monday next.
Mr.. Deacon. McWhoIter and others, in
trusluced memorials
Mr.. Roberts moved TO recommit bill
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Mr.. Bans introduced resolution call
isg upon our Senators and Representatives
In Congress. to use their influence to pro-
cure the establishment Of mail route from
Alexandria, through NANNY aud mansfield
to Shreveport. Passed
Mr.. kimbal introduced an act prnvid.
ing for the election Of Parish Surveyor by
the people Passed.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. McWhortcr
MI. Olney. and ur. morris. Referred.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
An ac' relative 10 bonds Of State, and
Parish officers. Passed.
An actto regulate aud define of Consta-
bles. Parish Of Orleans excep'eJ.--Pass-
ed.
An act to regulate aud define the duties
Of the Conxtablrs in the Parish Of Orleans. |
Passed.
An act relative to the Charity Hospital,
N. q. Passed.
An act to- regulate corporations for the
transmission ot intelligence by Telegraph.
Passed.
Annet to provide for the organization OF
corporations for literary, scientific religion
and charitable purposes. Passed.
An act 10 provide for the organization Of
corporations for work OF internal improve
ment aud utility. Passed.
An act from the senate. relative to the
distribution Of certain works contained in
the State Library. Referred.
An act from the Senate, relative to mar
ried women. Referred.
An att from the Senate TO INCORPORATE
the mississippi and Lafourche Railroad
Company. Referred.
An act to regulate succession sales,
which had been reported upon unfavorably