The American patriot., 1855-01-24


SENATE-Senate met persuant to adjourn
ment.
Hon R. G. Wicklife, presiding.
Twenty six members present.
Journal of Saturday read and approved.
Mr. Regan introduced an act, providing far the
interchange of District Judges. Referred to the
judiciary committee
Gave notice an act to suppress the carrying of
concealed weapons.
Mr. Clifton offered q resolution, that there be a
committee of three members Of the Senate, and
members of the House appointed to examine
the securities ofhthe several Banking institutions
of the State whereupon the president appointed
on the part Of the Senate, Messrs Clifton, McMur-
do and Key.
Mr. Lacoste, according to notice, an act amenda-
tory to an act Of 1854 to regulate the forms of hold
ing District Court, in the End District.
Mr. Lacey moved that the assistant Secretary be
added to the committee to take charge of the re-
mains of the late Lieutenant Governor, w. w.
Farmer. Adopted.
Mr. Clifton moved the Senate take recess of
ten minutes: adopted.
Senate reassembled; 90 members present
The President laid before the Senate sealed
communication from the Governor.
A message from the House informing the Senate
that the House was then ready to proceed to meet
for the election of United Senator.
Mr.. King moved the Senate proceed to meet the
House as invited
Senate returned to their Hall; 80 members pres
ent.
Doors opened.
Mr.. Jourdan, according to notice, an act estab-
fishing quarantine.
Referred to special committee Of 5.
Mr.. Hodge gave notice of bill to abolish the
usury law.
Senate adjourned to II A. NJ, tomorrow
HOUSE-The House met pursuant to adjourn
ment, the Speaker in the Chair
The Chair announced that petitions, memorials
and resolutions were now in order.
Mr. Sims of Point Coupee introduced resou-
ton providing for the appointment of committee
consisting of five members of the House and
of the Senate to examine the affairs of the swamp
land commissioners.
Mr.. Jourdan of Terrebonne introduced resolu-
ton, that members appointed on travelling COM
mttees received only their necessary travelling ex-
penses Lost.
Several members gave notices Of bills.
Mr.. Scates of New Orleans introduced bill to
exempt from taxation the property owned by the
Mechanics Institute of New Orleans.
Mr. A Slaughter of Caddo gave notice, that he
would on to-morrw introduce bills relative to sue
cessions and Sheriffs.
Mr. McWhortor introduced bill to incorporate
the Phisico Medico Society of Baton Rouge
The order Of the day was taken up which was
an amendment of the 9Th article of the constitu-
tion
Mr. Pierce of Bienve addressed the House on
the subject, contending for immediate action on the
bill
Mr. Hatch, of St. Helena, stated that the ques-
ton involved was one of importance, that the
greatest difficulty in the adoption of the constitu-
ton rose out of the basis of representation
Mr. Oliver, Of Catahoula, introduced proviso
60 fhoo of cho oil
one-fourth of the representatives in the House.
Mr.. Smart of Sabine opposed the proviso, stating
that it was designed to restrict the representation
of New orleans, which was wholly unnecessary
He showed from statistics that the growth of the
country was much greater than that Of the city
Mr.. Smart continued at considerable length to
advocate the amendment.
Mr.. Davidson Of Livingston opposed the amend
ment.
Mr.. Wemple, of DeSoto concurred in the views
u tiia member from Livingston He wac in favor
of the amendment as presented, but he was deci-
dedly opposed to the proviso, which he regarded
as in direct conflict with the great principle of re-
presentation.
Moved that the Clerk of the House inform the
Senate that the House is now ready to proceed to
the election of United States Senator.
ELECTION OF U. S. SENATOR.
Both Houses met in the Hall of Representatives
when SO members of the House answered to their
names and 80 Senator's Hon. p K Wagner NOM
mated Hon. John Slidell and Hon. p II. Key nom-
mated Hon. John Moore, of St. Martin Mr. Moore
rose and made the following remarks:
On his name being announced, Mr. Moore adj
dressed the Senate and House of Representatives
as follows:
Mr.. President and Mr. speaker-If this is intend
ed as a mark of respect, if my friends wish to
throw away their votes on q democrat of the old
school, Of the Jefferson school-one who volun-
teered his services in defense of his country in
in 1872 who since 1928 has been consistent
whig tried in the cr,cbe over and over again, and
found without dross-then let them use my name
Il can have no objections if intended as a mark
Of respect merely, but declare most emphatically
that am net candidate, never expect to be a
candidate, and do not desire to be candidate for
this high Office
The vote was as follows:
John Slidell, "a
John Moore, 38
Bank. 8
John Ray, 2
Slidells majority on jont-ballot, 20.
Mr.. Phillips moved that the bill proposing an
amendment to the Constitution be postponed until
Thursday.