New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-03
Louisiana Legislature.

| FRIDAY. Jan. 3O.-Senate-A report from the In.
stitution for the Education of the Deaf and Dumb,
| communicated by the Governor, read. The re-
port gives full information to the present condition
| of the Institution.
Mr. Evans presented bill providing for the dissri-
button of certain law books, the acts, journals and
debates OF the Legislature. Read and referred.
BY MIR. st. Paul, joint resolution authorizing the
Secretary Of State to subscribe for copy each of
ten journals published in the State to be selected by
him, including the official journal of the State-sad
papers to be annually bound into volumes and placed
among the archives of the State for permanent pres
ervation. Tie resolution was referred motion of
Maj Mlnday to the COMMITTEES on the Library:
By Mr. st. Paul, bill relative to the prescription
OF judgments. 1t provides that all judgments for
money rendered within or without the State, whether
before or after the passage of the law, shall be pre-
scrbed by the lapse of ten years from the rendition
thereof, with certain provisions.
The bill had been referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, which reported substitute.
A motion to lay the substitute on the table indef-
nitely was lost-ayes 4, noes l6.
The substitute bill was then passed on its second
and final readings, under suspension of the rules.
Various bills and joint resolutions from the House
were read and referred to appropriate committees,
or otherwise acted upon. Among the joint resolu-
tions was directing investigation of the bnsi-
ness OF the First District Court in New Orleans,
which was, on motion of Mr. st. Paul. unanimously
rejected
The bill introduced by Mr.. Ryan, to repeal the law
to prevent betting on elections, was taken up on its
third reading and passed-ayes II, noes 5.
The Benjamin resolutions, from the House, came
up on their second reading.
A motion by Mr.. Lavergne, to lay them on the
table Indefinitely, was lost.
The resolution was then passed on both the second
and third readings under suspension of the rules
ayes is, noes S.
Some local bills were passed.
A bill to punish assaults with dangerous weapons
with intent to kill, referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
A bill to amend the charter of the New Orleans
Savings Institution passed third reading. Ad-
iourned
House1House met at IL o'eloek-6s members
present.
Mr.. Pike, memorial from the Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Jurors Referredto Committee
on Propositions and Grievances.
Mr.. CAN'T, from the Committee on Internal I'm
provement, reported several bills. [Unfavorably on a
bill to grant the aid of the State to the Baton Rouge
and New Orleans Railroad Company.
Mr.. Gordon reported unfayorably on bill to ex-
empt the Grand Lodge Hall of the Masonic fraternity
from taxation.
Mr.. Hamilton, bill to incorporate the Red river
Navigation Committee, referred to a special COM
mttee.
Mr.. Jones, act relative to free negroes-referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Andrew gave notice OF bill to withdraw school
lands from sale.
Mr.. Jourdan called up bill for the relief of j. P.
Benjamin and Jacob Danbar, referred TO the Finance
Committee.
oEpER OF THE DAr.-A bill to appropriate 5000
to aid i'll keeping up Grand Levee, in the parish of
| Point Coupee, laid on the table subject to call.
An act to incorporate the New Orleans School of
Medicine, laid on the table subject to call.
An act relative to arrests and Imprisonment,
passed.
special order of the day for Thursday next.
| Mr.. Wright. joint resolution to appoint COM
mttee to inquire into the eXpediency OF demanding
interest on the State deposits.