The morning comet., 1856-03-05
Xtgislatibt Yrotttaings.
MorpAy MAHcH I'd. 1860.

osNATB.-Ihe Following bills we're
introduced;
BY Mr.. Evans, A bill providing 10,
the distribution Of acts, journals. dc
referred
by Mr.. Simmes, A bill in referer ce
to the Surveyor-GeneraI referred
! Hy Mr. Oliver. A bin in refete, ice
to the Auditors Office and the St lte
Land Office. requesting these cGcr rr.
to furnish the Parish Recorder lin,
! Of lands entered in each Parish re.
ferred.
by Mr.. Ryan. A bill to construct n
Plank Road in the Parish Of Avoy yel-
les-referred.
Mr.. Ryan, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported favorably on NJ nm
ber Of bills, against others still be re-
ferred TO COMMITTED on Commerce
)1y MI. Simmes, A bill to provide
for the appointment Of Justices. and
other Patocbial officers in case Of death,
&c, in the Parish Of Orleans, read
and referred.
A bill from the House. providing for
tho sale Of estates left by persons in
testate without heirs, or other claim
ants. was referred to the Finance Com
mittee
House bill, declaring dogs, Of both
sexes, personal property, WAS taken up.
Mr.. Ryan said he had not under
stood that dogs were unconsidared
"real estate" and il they were not,
why then, Of course, Aey were :" per
sopal property b
Mr.. Ducros was of opinion that, no.
cording to our laws, dogs were not pro-
perty at all. He de6ed any Alto tney
to find law Of this State which re.
cogpzes dogs az property.
Mr.. Burlington suggested. as d here
was difference Of opinion amongst
legal gentlemen, that the bill be referr-
ed to the Judiciary Committee.
Il was passed ON its first reading,
and referred accordingly.
A series Of resolutions reported some
days ago by the Committee on Frder-
al Relations. were, on motion Of Mr..
MAKTEL, laid on the table, subject
to call.
Soon afterwards the Senate adjourned.
Evening Session, Monday "a.
HoUsE.-The House met at' 7 o.
clock pursuant to adjournment as
members present.
Reading Of the journal dispensed with.
Mr.. Semtnes from the judiciary
Committee. reported several bills.
Message from the Senate.
An act for the relief Of G. w. Fuller.
referred to Committee on public lands
An act to allow three colored f.
males Of the city Of Baltimore of the
Society Of Providence to locate in
New Orleans, and give rel;giop ps in.
to the free colored people Of
that city, laid on the table, yeas 2G
nays 10.
Mr.. Woodbridge gave notice that on
TO- morrow he would move n reconsider
ation Of the vote in reference to. I" The
Sisters Of Providence"
Mr.. Hamilton, from the committee
% Public Printing reported favorably
Dn bill to fix the number Of reports
Of Executive officers to be printed and
furnished tho General Assembly on
he first d'y Of the session, also, an
.ct to stop the publication Of Phillips,
Revised Statues.
Mr.. Beecher asked lcavc 10 call IN
IN act relative to Justice Of tho peace
n the Parish Of Orleans and appeals
rom their courts-passcd.
An act for the relief of Armaadu
1ulo, passed.
An act relative to a Geological Sur.
'ey Of the State. called up and made
he special order Of the day for to- NOR
ow.
A bill to change Sect. 1S Of the
Revenue laws. gave riss to discussion,
nd was recom,nitted to the Finance
Committee.
House adjourned to meet OF 10 o.
lock tomorrow morning. .
TUESDAY, March 4th, 1856.
HousE.-House met pursuant to
djournment at 10 o'clock. I
M. onn.l :aA.el..l !.