New Orleans daily crescent., 1857-02-27
Louisiana Intelligence.

BATON RoUGE, Feb 23.-Senate.-ASenate met at
10 o'clock.
Mr.. Macmnrdo resigned his position as chairman
of Committee on Finance.
Mr. Olivier introduced bill relative to inscription
of judgments. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Munday the bill providing for
the administration of the Charity Hospital was taken
up ont OF its order, and referred to committee
posed of City Delegation.
On motion of Mr.. Defreese, the act providing for
the more eectual sale of lands belonging to the State
was referred to Committee on Lands and Levees.
Mr.. kenner introduced an act to amend the charter
of the New Orleans Savings Institution. Referred to
Select Committee.
Mr. ST. Paul introduced bill relative to the State
Tax Collectors of the City of New Orleans Referred
to judiciary Committee.
The bill Of incorporation of the New Orleans New
School of Medicine, was taken up and passed.
Mr.. St Paul, from Select Committee, to which it
was referred, reported untuvoraby bill prohibit.
ing the Register of the andofice from selling lands
not approved and patented to the State. On motion
of Mr. Semmes, it made the order of the day for
Wednesday, 25th inst
of billiard-saloons in New Orleans, complaining OF
exorbitant taxation. Referred to Committee on FL
nance.
Mr.. st. Paul, from select committee, reported ia
vorably ou bill to incorporate the Southern Mutual
Insurance Company of New Orleans.
The Penitentiary bill was then taken up and passed
by vote Of Is to 9.
The joint resolution appointing committee to ex-
er OF the Second Swamp Land District for the year
1856 was passed.
On motion of Mr. Gardee, the act for the relief of
certain stockholders OF the Citizens Bank which
provides for an extension of time for the payment of
five hundred thousand dollars worth of bonds due in
1869, for twenty-five years, was taken up. After
lengthy discussion the bill was lost by tie vote.
Senate adjourned till IL O'Clock tomorrow.
House.--Mr Hawkins introduced joint resolution
relative to daily mail route from New Orleans to St
Martinsville. Adopted.
Mr.. Lawrason introduced joint resolution relative
to daily mail between New Orleans and the city of
Jefferson. Adopted.
Nr. Beecher presented memorial of sundry ct
zens of New Orleans, praying for reduction of tax on
billiard tables. Referred to Committee on Finance.
joint resolution from the Senate relative to Public
Library of the State. Referred to Committee on
Library.
Committee on Judiciary, through Mr.. Semmes re-
ported all act TO correct errors in enrolment Of Regis
try Law OF last session.
Mr.. blanchard introduced an act to provide far pay
ment OF jurors in criminal cases in New Orleans.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
Mr. Robinson introduced an act relative to Justices
of the Peace.
Mr.. Forshey introduced an act relative to plans of
lots and squares in the city OF Jefferson Referred to
Committee on Parochial Affrs.
Mr. f. Wooldrige introduced an act to prevent sur
reptltious homologation of accounts. Referred to
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr. DeBlanc introduced act appropriating S. 900
for draining land in rear OF Carr0ton. Referred to
Committee on Internal improvements
Mr. f. Woodbridge introduced act to establish a
rule docket for parte orders in the courts of the
Parish OF Orleans. Referred to Committee on Ju-
dietary.
| Message from the Senate.-An act requiring the
State Engineer to make survey of Tensas and Boeu
| Rivers, and Bayou Macon. Concurred in
! An act relative to the Public Schools of New Or
! leans. Referred to special committee of five mem
bers Of the New Orleans delegation
An act amending an act relative to Clerks of Dis
| trict Courts. Referred to Judiciary Committee.
An act punishing the breaking Of seals placed upon
the effects OF deceased persons. Passed.
! Act to improve the navigation of Red and Qua
chta rivers, and making appropriation for that pur
pose Referred to Committee on Internal Improve
meDts.
Act permitting INDECENT criminals to take insoivent
oath Tor costs OF prosecution Referred to Judiciary
Committee
| Bills at Second Reading.-Act to repeal act rela-
tive to prescription of judgments Indefinitely post
| poned
| Act relative to hypothecation and mortgage OF
steamboats, and other vessels. Passed.
Act to incorporate New Orleans Savings institution
| Passed.
| Act to amend and re-euaet ninth section OF an act
| relative to Auditor OF Public Accounts.
! Mr. Semnes proposed an amendment TO the effect
that in cases where the Auditor has employed an at
torney the Attorney General shall not be required to
attend to the same. Amendment adopted and act
passed
| Act requiring free persons of color to annex the
words free persons of ooorn to their names in Judi
cal and notaria acts Made special order OF the da,
for Tuesday week.
Act prohibiting the emancipation of slaves.
! Mr.. Hawkins introduced an amendment requiring
that slaves emauclpated under the provisions of tht
| act should be removed from the State Pending tht
discussion thereon the House, motion Of Mr.. Perk
ins, adourped