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

BATON ROUGE, Jan. 80, 1s56.-Senate.-M Hyams
submitted joint resolution directing the Joint Com
mittee on Banks and Banking to proceed to New Or
leans on the I'd Of February for examination of the
banks, and granting leave Of weeks absence to
the members of said committee.
Objections mere made by Mr.. Ryan and others,
and the resolution, on the taking of VOTE was re-
jected. '-.tsr
Several bills for private relief were passed. A bill
requiring every free person of color, in all judicial
and notaria acts to to his her name speci-
icaiiy the words, ree person of COLOR" paased all
itSreadings
Mr.. Sterling called up bill, introduced by him
several days ago to amend the law in regard uries
both grand and petit.
The bill elected considerable discussion some six
or eight members occupying the floor at once and
wrangng with each other as if on a street corner
the presiding officer quietly looking on-a beautiful
scene for a Senatorial body. The bill was amended
by excepting from its provisions half the parishes
in the State and then recommited for further amend
ments
Mr. Ryan called up bill to repeal the law to pre-
vent betting on elections.
The repeal was advocated by Messrs RYAN, Ster-
ling and Hyams, upon the ground that convictions
were never or rarely had under the existing law It
was opposed by Messs. Oliver, De Freese and Chew,
on the ground that it better to have some law ou
the subject, though convictions were rare than to
have none at all.
The bill was passed on its second readins-ayes IL.
noes 8.
Mr. ST. Paul submitted a resolution directing the
charter OF the New Orleans Navigation and Canal
Company, to ascertain by what authority they claim
certain property, and to report thereon. Passed.
BY MI. Ryan: resolution requiring the Swamp
Land committee to ascertain and report what quan-
tlty OF swamp lands have been sold etc. Lies over
under the rule. Adjourned. 5s
Homse.-Mr. Wright, joint resolution to appoint
i've members OF the House and of Senate to en-.
quire into matters touching the deposit OF State funds
Laid over.
Mr. Wright, from the Committee on Public Educa.
ton, reported fayorably bill relative to Union Col
lege and untavorably on Mr.. Fullers bill to provide
FOR the distribution of Information among the citizens
OF the State, by the circulation of newspapers
Mr. Mathews bill relative to subscription to stock
OF the Nicksburg, Shreveport and Texas Railroad
Passed.
homesteads for widows.
Mr.. Hawkins, an act to amend an act entitled an
act to provide and the manner OF collecting
the same. The object of the bill is to increase the
license on peddllrs and hawkers. Referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
Mr.. Dawson, an act to amend an act of 1855 fela-
tive TO justices OF the peace.
Mr.. Polk a bill to reorganize free public schools.
Mr.. Lawrason an act to incorporate the Southern
Insurance Company of New Orleans. Referred.
Message from the Senate, informing the House that
the President of the Senate had signed bill to pro-
vide for the payment OF officers, members, and
tingent expenses.
Mr.. Gordon, an act relative to clerks dockets in
New Orleans.
Inc speaker announced that he had a conimunica-
tion from Mr.. Dolbear of New Orleans to the Legs-
lature. A motion to lay the document on the table
was lost. The paper was by vote, read, and discus
sion arose as to the proper manner of disposing OF
it. The communication was laid on the table subject
to call.
Mr.. Semmes reported from the Judiciary Commit
tee vorably bill to require by law all judicial
advertisements in New Orleans to be done in the off
cal paper of the State the Louisiana Courier and
to regulate the price for the The bill gave rise
to discussion, and several amendments proposed
but rejected Pending the discussion this bill the
House adjourned.