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THURSDAY MARCH 6, 1856.

OIL 10 T0podl inc 1St Gee. OF an act in
reference to criminal prosecution
read and referred to Judicial Com
mittee.
Mr.. Munday. A bill providing for
a penalty against sheriffs for failing to
return any slave to the General De-
DOT, read and referred.
Mr.. Griffin A bill to authorize
seven gentlemen, in the parish of Avo-
yelles, to adopt a child born Of free
woman of color. Read and referred
ORDER OF rHE DAY.
A bill appropriatipg $lso,ooo for
the construction Of a levee in Diamond
Island Bend on the Mississippi, was
taken up for consideration-the ques-
ton being on its engrossment for
third reading,-after considerable de-
bate the bill passed, after which the
Senate adjourned
FRIDAY, March 7, 1866.
HousE.-House met pursuant to
adjournment at 10 o'clock. 81 mem
members present.
Prayer by the Rev Mr. Guion.
Mr.. Pike asked to make personal ex-
planation-said that he had been charged
with want Of courtesy, in asking call OF
the House last night, pending the consider.
alton Of the City Char r--denied the charge
that he had been actuated by p,rtizans mo-
tives, i'm his course, and said that the welfare
and prosperity Of the city of New Orleans,
was as dear to him, as any member on the
floor. He regarded the change Of time for
holding the municipal elections in that city,
from the month Of March to July as great
injustice of the citizens of New Orleans. a
large number Of whom 60 north before that
period-said that when he saw, several
members, Of the city delegation quit their
seats and leave the House, on the adoption
of the section, and by looking about him,
found that the House was, without quo
rum, his desire to have full vote on the
measures under misunderstanding
the nearest and dearest interest of New Or |
leans, prompted him to ask the call, and no
other motive.
Mr. Dunn, from committee on Com
merce reported favorably on an act,
for the protection Of Masters anc
Owners Of ships and steamboats,. The
bill provides fine Of $25, and i'm
prisonment not over ninty days, to
any person or persons who shall be
found guilty Of interfering with the
crews Of vessels thus interfering with
The business of commerce.
Mr. Van Wickle from committee
on Public Lands, reported bill to
fix the salary Of the Register of the
Land Office at $1,000, instead Of
$4,000. Also an act to provide for
he sale Of lands acctuing to the State.
Both bills fixed for the order of the
lay, Tuesday.
Mr. Hamilton called up bill pro-
'iding for the withdrawal, from sale
# Swamp Lands. Fixed as order of
he day for Wednesday, 10Th inst.
Mr. Haynes from committee on
Claims reported acts for the relief of
II A Kidd and II b Eskew.
Mr. Jordan from committe on Fin
'nce, reported uufavorably, on an act :
o repeal an act exempting the Grand I
Masonic Lodge Hall in New Orleans
'lso unfavorably on a bill to estab-
ish branch Of Natural Sciences in
be University Of Louisiana. !
Mr. Robinson, from committee on
Amendments, to the Constitution,
made minority reporp against the :
proposed amendment to Article 8, c
king the basis Of reputation. c
Mr. Dunn, from committee on COM f
nerce reported favorably on bill,
elative to seamen, boatman and fire.
nen in the State, providing that con- a
racts shall be entered into with such $
y the masters of boats and vessels, S
nd fixing penalties for non perform o
nee Of duty; made the order Of the u
ay for Friday. a
Mr.. Haynes reported favorably on 81
bill for tho relief of Veterans of 1914 e
nd Is. y
Mr. Hawkins offered bill to incor. b
crate Union College Of tho Parish of {"
Mary. il
Mr. Pike gave notice that he would I
troduco an act to amend the third c.
ction of of an act entitled an act to Y
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