Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-01-26
roo;..,tiye Proceedings.

Lcglstallse 81
MONDAY. Jan. 2lst, 1855.
I'm melton Of G. W. Munday, Hon. VT,
= 1 elected President, pro ten, OF the SENATE
- me, 9,sas;ng officer were elected JAS. A. Warner,
e.sas.ry. B. ChiIdress, Sergeant-at-Aias, an" W =,
Martin, Door-keeper. m o..-,,e
The PRESIDENT appointed Messfs- annines' A@-s'
md RYAN, Committee on Ruies'
an i !. otter of contested seats, was referred 70 a HPe-
.:.icommittee, composed OF Aessis. fiafalsoh' oihtihes.
I.verone. McMuraoa and Darlington ~
Ssuste adjourned to 10 CLOCK t'-h'offo"'
.,c,,-r The House organized at one O'Clock, by
ny uan & Van Wrinkle to the Chair, Speaker, pro
u Immediately on taking his seat the roll was
ss.asa and seventy nine members were present.
/. ,,o,;on Mr.. ". ". Pugh, Of Assumption, was
uam;natsd for Speaker, also, Mr.. 1nperieF, OF y. MAI
~ !, and Duperier sc. Mr.. Pugh was elected by a ma
Icy n seven. He was conducted to the chaE-and
$50 49,. !. ! fev appropriate remarks and took his seat
TTe members being sworn, proceeded to the election
Of other officers. Ga
rrsarrart M. Higgins received III, and Iaidiow 81.
r.. p peraIta. was re elected Sergeant-at-Arms.
r. Alex. MeRae was elected noor-keeper, by accai-
nation. a. Ill.,. .n.
o-e.yi,ed. and ready to proceed TO business.
I'M House adjourned until TO li1orroS at l. O'CLOCK,
44s TUESDAY,, Jan. 22d. 1856.
SrNATE-Senate met pursuant to adjournment at
10 O'Clock. W. +. Griffin, ~presifing.
Roll was called, and 70 members answered 10 theif
NJ i. ". Waller, senator elect from st. Mary. ap-
,a.yyd v.s sworn, and took his seat. Also, Kemp, Of
tarroL
Resolution Of thanks was offered and adopted to W.
rsWacrner, for his faithful performances of the duties
Of Secretary Of the Senate.
OH, I'D ~ 49, r-nrnIian
ed translasing clerks.
rnlony. Wederstfandt, Griffin, Easton, and Kemp,
we're elected Enrolling Clerks.
Hon. Ryan gave notice that he would introduce =
blu TO allow appeals to be taken to the supreme Court
in cases Of contested elections, where the amount In
yoleed does not exceed $500
Mr.. Iesergne offered a resolution to allow Nessrs.
Bark. Burth and Mitchell, time to obtain testimony 10
place before the committee on contested eiectians-re-
jccted. -8z4F ).
10 O'Clock.
H0USE-Called to order at IL O'Clock, d.
journal read. @# f m#
A Committee Of Eve were appointed to wait on the
Governor, and inform him Of The organization of the
tso Houses, and their readiness to receive any COM
munication from him.
The rules of order Of the last session, temporarily
adopted and a committee appointed to examine and
report any amendments to the same, they may deem
necessary Z
Abil VAS offered to make an appropriation to pay
the contingent expenses Of the Legislature. Yeas and
Nays called on motion to suspend the rules, to admit
the passage Of the bill. Lost. s
Petitions for contested seats in New Orleans, and the
Parish OF piaquenines, presented.
A motion made for a committee Of Ave on contested
seats, amended By 1ses.- Lost, five members were
appointed.
The Governors message read. .r
A resolution afforded to appoint a committee to en-
quirc int the expenditures ct the Swamp Land Com
missioners.
Several bill. offered BY Hon. Van wiekle-titles read.
The House adjourned to meet sgsin tomorrow at II
O'clock. 2
WEDNESDAY, Jan. sd, 1855.
SFSATE-This body met pursuant to adjournment.
The President decided that those senator's who held
contested seats are not entitled to vote until their right
shall Be settled, The decision o; the President was
appealed from, but his decision sustained.
An act passed TO give the United States jurisdiction
over certain Lands for a Marine hospital.
The Senate adjourned without transaeiing further
business. until tomorrow at 10 o'ciocd.
H~uIsE-Housem et--S2 members present.
Dir. siinmes presented several petitions cnatesting
elections. Referred TO special committee.
Aresolltiun Was offered allowing the Sergeaut-at-
arms 70 Obtain i've daily papers for each of the mem
bers Of the House.
Mr.. Beecher offered joint resolution to meet on Tues
day at 12 O'Clock to count votes given st late election
-raies suspended, adopted and sent to Senate.
House granted use of the Hall TO Parodi & Strack-
oscii to give = concert on Tuesday night.
D. Whitson elected M~inufecierk.
Conrad l. Aavor, elected Special Messenger, and
Minute Clerk, at S. per t1ar.
I~raislating Clerks. Dupiessis, Foygnet and Fargo.
Enrolling tlerks-Addisoi, Smith, Haraldson, Haley,
factee. Randall, and ~ttaynes.
Mr.. Bcchcr offered q resolution that the Hogse shall
be daily opened with praver-adoptcd.
JOINT resolution for the House To appoint committee
Oh three--sn connection with - members Of the SEN
ate. 10 make preparations for the Inauguration of Gov
sfnor and State officers on Monday next.
Mr. Brics offered leave TO offer protest in reference
to testimony received by the Committee on contested
elections.
Appropriation bill 800, 900, to pay contingent expen-
ses OF iRgisiature-passed
Nh. Pike offered q bill to authorize the Police Jury Of
eaid parish. y. -
joint resolution to appoint a committee to enquire
INTO swamp Land esperditu res-adopted
ar; aclonald's complimentary resolutions to Presi-
Mr. Coleman offered an amendment. sanctionine the
action Of a certain faction in Congress-Iost.
me original resolutions Of Nh. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
III passed giving the L.. s. jurisdiction over GER
am lands for = Marine Hospital, @%A
M. Pike gave notice that he would introduce a bill
amend the Charter Of the City of Baton Rouge.
= !, hAckey gave notice that be would introduce q
~ g exempt free persons Of color from paying school
ANJouIuc0 TO Ii O'CLOCK to-moFrow.
49, THURSDAY, Jan. 24th, 1856.
asNAIE-This body met pursuant to adjournment
= member present.
Nvefal Senators gave notice Of bills that they would
introduce at some future time.
Z Iesoiutlon adopted inviting the clergymen of the
e,.y o. Baton Rouge, to open the Senate with prayer.
offered By Mr.. Munday.
~ Sardner introduced a resolution to allow the
votes returned BY the clerks Of the election at the sew,
saen and ninth precincts in New Orleans to be connt-
ed: Laid over under the rule.
-, ryan offered a resolution to allow W. r. Wagg-
gani1ing the Senate.
ihe senate adjourned to meet in the Hal. of the
.eesse, and count the votes at the recent election ae-
cording to law.
me senate adjourned until tomorrow at 10 O'Clock
at II o'clock.
WI esiied, u members present.
"a =. Anarews, OF Rapides, asked to have the resolu-
ss-e. ss sI yesterday, asking the preachers of the diff
wiz, usaotninations in the city, 70 open the House
-, ~ PRAYER, reconsdered. He said he had voted on
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