The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1855-01-28
Legislative Proceedings.
Wednesday 25, 1855.

SENA1 E.-Senate met pursuant to adj.
| ;ournmeht, Hon, r. c. Wickliffe presid-
.ng-23 members present Prayer by Rev
Mr.. Slossou
Mr. kenner asked leave of absence 70,
Hon j. Moore Granted
Mr.. HILBERT moved tn take M iojnt reso-
luton Of House to appoint committee to
examine the proceedings of the board OF
Swamp Land Commissioners. Adpntad.
Mr.. Griffin presented a petition Of
Rob- rts. Referred to Judiciary committee.
Mr.. Laverange petition Of II. Blank
Referred to Judiciary committee
Mr. Hodge bill for the relief of A. j.
Paxton, Parish Caddo, and an act for the
relief of r. Burnside of the same PARISH
Mr.. Evens, resolution toarpoint men,
bers on the part II the Senate, - House,
TO superintend setting up Of the statue OF
Washington. President appointed to said
committee messrs. Eyens, Lacoste, De-
Russy and Lave.
On motion the president and secretaries
were added to said committee.
Kr. Key moved to take up the House
bill regulating the terms of court in the 9Th
judicial District. Passed
Mr.. Ryan, an act to emancipate Virgin
ia Young. Referred to Judiciary commit
tee.
Mr.. Ryan an act to create two addition
al constabes for the Alexandria Police ju-
ry Ward, Parish Rapides.
Mr.. Martel, an act for the relief of wild
ows and orphans, re ferred to judiciary COM
lpiitee.
Mr. Rivers an act TO confer additional
powers on the Police Jury Of the parish OF
Concordia.
MI maitell, from sanitary committee
presented a report.
MR. Munday moved to take up house bill
providing for the contingent expenses OF
Senate and House of Representatives,
Passed.
MI. Kitridge offered resolution author
lzlng the Librarian to purchase 14O copies
of Dir. Martins report as chairman of sana-
tary committee. Passed.
Mr Boatnet in consequence of absence
oil several of the members of Judiciary
committee asked that Hon. MI Ryan be
called to said committee Gsanted.
mr. Rivers gave notice of an act to dis
pense with the days Of grace, now allowed
on bills and drafts payable at sight. Re-
ierred to judiciary committee.
MI. Boatner offered resolution authori-
zlng the Sergeant at Arms to purchase for
ty copies of the State Register for the use
of the Senate. Adopted.
mr.. Richardson offered a memorial of ~
Orleans Canal Banking company. Re-
ferred.
mr. HILBERT chairman on Enrolment
asked leave TO employ one or more addi-
tional clerks when necessary. Granted.
mr. King presented a report from the Jul
dietary committee.
On motion the Senate adjourned TO o.
clock tomorrow.
HOUsE-House met pursuant 10 adjourn
Speaker in the chair.
Leave of absence was granted to sever
al members.
The chair announced that petitions, me-
MORALS and resouteas are now in order,
The report of standing and select COM
nittees was announc TO be in order.
4 fesolution was introduced by MT NC
Donald, of Claiborne, that ur. j. E. IRENE
Of New Orleans, who is now in the last |
stage of consumption be allowed his full
per diem for the session.
MT Wemple, of De Soto, asked and OBJ
famed suspension OF the rules to enable
lin to present ILL regulating the sala-
ties Of the Register and Receiver of the
State Land Office.
Mr.. McWhorter introduced bill relative
% family meetings, which was referred to-
he Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Olney moved to take up bill of the
asst session relative 10 the establishing OF
Quarantine station near the mouth Of the
Mississippi. Referred 10 special COM
nlttee of five.
An act to regulate the Office Of Attorney
General, was taken up and passed.
A resolution was adopted providing for
he appointment oil committee to exam
ne the condition OF the charitable institu-
ions of the State.
A CARD.