The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1856-02-06
louisiana Legislature.

which Should proceed to New Orleans, to tax
l. evidence in the matter, pending which an ex
!. citing debate occurred. The senate commit
D tee now have the subject under consideration.
e House.-Mr. Mcdonald. of Claiborne, offer
it ed a resolution to appoint a committee to in
S vestigate the accounts of the State printer
d The resolution was referred to committee o
D four.
/ Some gentleman offered resolution thank
i ing president Pierce for the sentiment contain
S ed in bis message relativeto slayery-the reso
luton lies over.
Mr.. SHINES, of New Orleans, offered peti
!, tons and accompanying documents relating te
the various contested seats in the house, which
were referred to acommttee ofsfve, consisting
/, Of Messrs. Gautt, SHINES, Polk, Duperier and
Sanford
JAN. 25rd. Senate The president decided
that the members whose seats are contested
are not entitled to vote. This decision was
appealed from but was sustained
4 An act, giving the United States jurisdiction
over certain lands inNew Orleans, for marine
! hospital, passed both houses; as did also an
appropriation bill for the contingent expenses
of the Legislature to, the amount of $50, OOO
House.-Mr. Price, of New Orleans, asked
and obtained leave of the house to enter pro-
test against the testimony laid before the COM
mttee OF contested elections, affecting the seats
Of himself and Mr.. Shields His protest was
afterwards embodied in resolution, which on
motion of Mr.. SHINES, was laid on the table.
JOINT resolution appointing Thursday next,
at ~ clock, for the counting the votes cast
at the last election for State officers was adopt
ed a resolution granting the use Of the hall
Ct representatives to Parodi for concert, ON
tuesday evening next, also passed. 5ss
Notice OF numerous bills was presented, and
the house adjourned until tomorrow.
BATON ROUGE JAN 24-Senate- Nothino T
OF Importance in the senate.
House-An animated discussion arose on a f
resolution authorising special committee on
elections to proceed TO New Orleans to take
testimony. but before the vote could be taken.
the house adjourned to meet the senate, for
the purpose Of counting the votes cast at the +:
last election for State officers. .r@s. e,
Dave Martin was elected reporter of the i
house by reclamation. /
JAN. 25.-House.-A resolution was passed
to-day electing catholic chaplain by large
majority.
The death of ex-governor Walker was an Y
lounced, and resolutions expressing the feel :
ngs of the house were adopted f,
"A JOINT committee from both houses was an
pointed to take measures for the Inauguration t
II the governor elect on Monday The house q
hen adjourned until Monday. y y
Senate.-A majority of the special commit
ee on elections reported in favor of Messrs st. al
'aul, Withers and Hyams. Lengthy testimo- a.
y was read, and the senate adopted the report 20
y the following vote: yeas 16; nays g. Messrs. b
'utflngton and Lavergne offered minority re-
ort, accusing the majority of withholding
hem from the evidence sa 81
Mr.. kenner made speech against the ma is.
,rity report. sie
Mr. Ryan announced the death of ex-gov. =.
'alker, and offered appropriate resolutions as CO.
marx q respect The senate adjourned. Ill
JAN 28th.-Ihe senate met at 10 O'Clock ha
us morning, was opened with PRAYER =.
Mr. Wlthers appeared, was sworn and took be-
S seat. tia
A motion was made to appoint special COM ees
lttee OF three to prepare registry law in ac-
rdance with the 18th article of the constitu- fer
m. s sio
The committee TO which the rules fthe senate -
d been referred for amendment, presented pro bro
port, through their chairman, Mr.. Simms. the
nich was deferred until tomorrow. acc
M Ryan offered resolution to appoint COM -
ttee of three to act with similar eomnttee tha
m the house, to wait on gov. Hebert, to as 1
ftaln whether he had any further communi- tha
ion to make to them. After some remarks tor
m different senators the resolution passed. s s,or
The senate then went to the house in a BODY alto
inaugurate gov. Wickliffe and lieut.. GOV. 7
'uton. In accordance with previous invita- at ;
the hall of representatives was filed with stra
les, so much so that there was scarcely room 4
the senators. had
Before the Inauguration took place, the Lou pat.
ma Courier was elected printer for the next Ger
, years.
Gov. Wickliffe and lieut. gov. Mouton were of a
n sworn in BY gov. H4bert, who afterwards pres S
ivered his valedictory address, Gov. Wick TIM :
3 then read his inaugural message, which bloc
$ well received, judging by the applause fre- T
entity bestowed upon it. acu
The procession, in which gen. Lacoste, in I'M +
nmand of the legion, with banners flying and STA
sic playing, took part, then escorted cover D
Wicklife to his quarters and ex-goy Hebert VII
lis residence. 'oui
Both houses adjourned until 10 o'clock to- ann,
rrow morning. 81 5@ss in D
n the house this morning it was decided ~ =
father j. Lave, the resident catholic priest pera
his place, should be chaplain of the house. T.
his salary wassfxed at $500 for the ses- L
!. vote was taken and decided against ,one
onsldering the former resolution DECLARING vea
ayor OF catholic clergy, by 81 to 80. babl
Ne have had a fine day for the ceremony has
Tho sL,,s; ol,,r r.. =. dali,
ally cold. ssa gt tsss FROM ",
ne senate went into executive session, but of Ii
nothing. sa@ ..g.s mucl
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PRESIDENT P1rpcr.s M,s,. ~ y ..E the 4
7AIas.-The following is a synopsis of the Ind
sage received in the u. s. senate on the were
ult from the president on the state of af then
J. - Fe 4
~ ~ SehIy recommends The adoption OF CT
measures the exigency seems to require. river
organization of the territorial oovarnn,a,t the y
ar.sas had been attonded h., sa,.;o,,s LEE. dy,
.,,d ~. -. -. No ,i .eu VI pork
anu ehioaIfasshents, arising partly from dull.
local administration, and partly from un- a
lhable interference from the inhabitants Of IN tn
States with views foreign to the interests t tha
rights Of the territory. The governor, in ceedt