The American patriot. (Clinton, La.) 1854-1???, 1855-02-28
.Loulsia1n Legislature.

III
\ Loslsialn Legislature.
Ia FRIDAY, Feb. -.
\ SENAfE-Senate met pursuant to adjourn.
ment. Senators answered to their names.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Guion. Journal read
and approved. - ,..sss... .ssss1ss ].
REPORT FROM CoMM1rTEEs.-Mr. Boatner, on
behalf Of the Committee on Claims, reported
on the petition Of w. G. Roberts, by bill, and
on motion of Mr.. Griffin, the same was read its
several times and passed. Y.na2 aa
Mr.. Lavergne, on behalf Of joint committee
to examine the affairs Of the N. 0. and Canal
Navigation Company, made report BY bill,
which was on motion, passed. 11G b-.ia.
Mr.. Lacy, on bahalf Of Judiciary Commit
tee, reported favorably an act to emancipate
Elijah w. Groves, of the Parish Of Madison,
which on motion of Mr.. Scott, was passed.
On motion of Mr.. Lacey, the Senate took up
the bill relative to the fee bill, and after some
amendments passed. - Ia es
On motion of Mr.. Ryan, the Senate took up
and passed the bill to authorize Major Eubanks
to adopt Dixon Lyons and change his name.
According to notice Mr.. Kitridge moved to
reconsider the vote to authorize the subscrip-
ton by the State to $50 copies Of Hennan's
Digest, which was amended by inserting 100
in lieu Of $50 copies, and passed. -
Mr.. Lacoste introduced an act to incorporate
the Southeastern Railroad Company. Re-
ferred to committee on Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Ryan introduced an act to incorporate
the Louisiana Central Stem of the Mississippi
and Pacific Railroad Committee. Referred to
committee on Internal improvements.
Mr. Munday introduced an act to authorize
Dosette Lyons wife Of John Rist, to adopt
Louisa Rutt, and change her name.
On motion of Mr.. Ryan, the Senate went
into executive session and sat with closed doors,
when ON opening the Senate was adjourned to
10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
HOUSEHOLDS met, the Speaker in the
chair Dr.
The roll was called and GO members ans.
wered to their names.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr.. Slosson.
Mr.. Davidson introduced an act relative to
the establishment of a semi-weekly mail route
from Baton Rouge to point Of the Northern
Railroad. Passed.
Mr.. Richardson introduced a resolution, in
structing our Senators and requesting our Rep
resentatives in Congress to procure an appro.
priation for the construction of suitable mill.
tary works, on the southwest coast of the
State Of Louisiana. Passed.
Mr.. Williams introduced resolution, dc.
claring certain act relative to the improve
ment of the Bayou Lafourche, to be laid the
lower Of the land.
Ordered to lay over one day.
Mr.. SHINES presented the petition of por-
ton of the citizens of Point Coupec Re.
ferred.
Mr.. Davidson on behalf of the committee on
the Judiciary, reported unfavorably on several
acts for the emancipation Of slaves.
Mr.. Morrison, on behalf the judiciary Com.
mittee, presented the petition of portion Of
the citizens Of Morehouse Parish, to author
ize Henri Beeham to construct Plank Road.
Mr.. SHINES, on behalf Of the committee on
public lands made report which was ordered
to be printed ....
Mr.. Dirmeyer introduced an act to incorpo.
rate the BARRIERS Benevolent Society in the city
of New Orleans. Referred.
Moved by Mr.. Oliver that the act to regu-
late the interest on all pecuniary obligations
be taken up.
Moved to lay the bill on the table, carried
by the casting vote Of the Speaker.
The original bill repeating all laws estab-
fishing conventional interest in this State,
was then taken up, and on motion laid on the
table by decisive vote.
Mr. Davidson reported an act relative to the
sessions Of the Supreme Court.
A message was received from the Senate.
Mr.. Morrison introduced an act for the in.
corporation of the town of Monroe. Passed,
Bills were introduced by Messrs Phillips,
Beecher, Jacques, James, Robertson, Morrison,
Kearney and McWhorter.
Mr.. Wemple on behalf of the committee on
Parochial affairs reported favorably on an act
to construct draw-bridge across the BAYOU
Lafourche.
An act relative to tho mode of acquiring
and FORGETTING a domicil, was taken up and
passed
An act to regulate and define the duties of
clerks Of District Courts generally. Passed
Mr.. Campbell asked and obtained suspen-
sioa Of the rules, in order to introduce two
resolutions, the first requesting the State En-
uinaer n ren0rt ra1.t;vo IN TIM ,rorl, ~, a. j,