New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-01-24

TUESDAY, Jan. 20.-Senate-Senate met at II
O'Clock. g.,.r4 .-H, Ht- .s5 ii I.-lta-a'- -.a.
Mr.. Ryan moved that a joint committee Of the
a1S be =.
ready for the reception Of students. Passed.
Mr.. St. Paul moved that act, which was introduced
at the last session. to regulate the assessment and
collection of New Orleans be referred to committee
composed Of the city delegation Passed.
Mr.. Simms introduced bill to repeal the law rela-
tive to carrying concealed weapons. Referred to Ju-
dietary Committee. 1laI..t tsgsgsr. blG. e. .a
Mr simms submitted resolution to appoint a joint
committee Of the two Houses to examine the accounts
of the Swamp Land Commissioners, and to consider
the manner in which they have performed their
duties. Passed ,. .sz- .,....ts ... r.. r..
Mr.. Hyams introduced bill to prohibit the eman-
cipation OF slaves. Referred to Judiciary Committee
Mr.. St. Paul introduced the following bills:
To repeal that Article 1l3) of the State Constitu-
ton prohibiting lotteries. ,.str.. .,g =.
Relative to prescription of Judgments.
To regulate elections in the city of New Orleans.
Referred to Judiciary Committee.
A bill to amend the charter OF savings banks.
The Senate soon after adjourned. g. .
The House met, pursuant to adjournment, at IL
o'clock-4S members present Prayer by Rev. 7. Cas-
Teton
Mr. Hawkins introduced preamble and resou-
tons relative to the contemplated reduction OF the
tariff on sugar, instructng Senators and Repre-
sentatives in Congress to demonstrate, and vote
against the passage of such q bill. 1.-.-I
Mr. Wright, joint resolution to give unfinished
ness. The rules were suspended to take up Mr..
| Wright's resolution.
Mr.. CAN'T introduced substitute, to be separate
resolution of the House. He objected to its being
joint resolution. Original resolution and substitute
both adopted
Mr. Wright preamble and resolution relative to til
city of New Orleans, asking the appointment of min
members of the House, to take into consideration an
report bill for the better protection OF life and PROF
erty.
Mr.. Hamilton moved that the House proceed t
elect its officers.
The following gentlemen were nominated by Nj
H. and elected by reclamation:
J. H. Perata Sergeanta Arms; Alex. McRae
Door.keeper; Conrad Mayor Warrant Clerk l.. Lar
guin, Rabbotau and A. Grandpre, Translating Clerk
, Haynes, HALEY, Randall, Couvillian, Packey At
Olson and Labouve, Enrolling Clerks.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Levy was nominated and elected Rf
porter.
Mr. Hawkins offered resolution to fix the salar
of the Reporter at SS40 one fourth of the amour
to be retained until the work is finished. Rules su;
pended.
Mr.. Van Wickle offered an amendment to fix tn
salary at SO per day during the session. Amendmen
lost
Original motion of Mr.. Hawkins carried.
Notice of BWs.-Mr. Hawkins gave notice of
bill to prevent the emancipation of slaves.
Mr.. Wright bill to allow corrections to be mad
in the charter of the city of New Orleans.
Mr. Fuller, an act to distribute information for tn
people-to allow each head Of family to take s
newspaper at the expense of the State.
Mr.. Hamilton wanted the bill referred to Committe
on Internal improvements The bill was referred t
the Judiciary Committee.
The House then adjourned