New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-02-05

NUMBER 2ss
LouIslana LeR,slature.


BATON RoUGE, Jan. 3l.-Snate.-Senate met
Mr.. Grjfen in the chair and quorum present.
The President appointed Messs PelIerin and Rich-
ardson the committee to redistriet the State into
Judicial Districts, in place Of Messrs. Ryan and ,
resigned
The clerk read communication from the State Ea-
gineer. Ordered that 80 copies be printed.
Mr. Munday explained that the report was ealles
that it should be Immediately printed. Adjourned.
House-Committee on Militia, through Mr.. Fortson,
reported the following bills
An Act relative to Adjutant and Inspector General
An Act to encourage volunteer companies in the
State
An Act to authorize the purchase of 5000 stand Of
arms for the State. Ordered to be printed.
Committee to redistrict the State into Judicial Dis
trcts through Mr. Hamilton reported act for that
purpose which was ordered to be printed and made
the special order Of the day for Monday next.
Mr. Doriocourt, an act for the preservation Of re-
cords, and creating office of Keeper Of Public Records
of the parish of Orleans
Mr. blanchard gave notice of an act relative to
captains of steamboats, and ships.
Mr.. Haynes gave notice of an act TO repeal an act
granting pensions to veterans of IA and rs.
The Speaker laid before the House communica
tion from the State Engineer Ordered to be printed
1000 copies in English and 500 in French. Also,
Mr. Sterling, an act to provide for the payment Of
the Registrars of U. s. Land Offices, for furnishing
abstracts to Parish Recorders. M
The joint resolution relative to the appointment of
committee to inquire into the propriety of making
arrangements with the bank for the deposit Of State
funds, was, after some discussion, adopted.
An act to repeal an act exempting from taxation
the Grand Lodge Hall Of Masons in New Orleans was,
after debate, indefinitely postponed.
Act to incorporate N. O. Savings nstitute referred
to Judiciary Committee. N5"
Resolution relative to Americans in Nicaragua with
drawn. .-a.5- ..
The act to grant State aid to the Baton Rouge and
New Orleans Railroad Company, was ordered to be
printed, and made the special order Of the day for
Thursday next u.
Act to change the time of meeting of the Legisa.
ture to the Sd Monday of March of each year, after
several amendments had been proposed and defeated,
and it had been discussed at considerable length,
ordered to he engrossed for third reading, by vote
of 81 yeas to Is nays. 1a H a=
The bill to incorporate Union College of Louisiana
was fixed for Tuesday next.
On motion of Mr.. Smart, the House adjourned. 81
MONDAY, February 2.-Mr. Chew gave notice of
his purpose to introduce at some future day. bill to
amend the 97th article of the constitution in regard
to the removal of civil officers by action of the Legs
lature.
Mr.. Hyams gave notice of his purpose to introduce
bill providing that no mortgage hereafter origin
atng shall have force effect such unless recorded
in the office of the Recorder of Mortgages.
Mr.. st. Paul submitted bill providing for the
taking of the sense Of the people of the State in
reference to amendment Of the Gath and 9lst art
cles Of the constitution, on the subject Of an Elec-
| tive Judiciary"
In reply to remark of Mr.. Hyams, Mr.. St. Paul
expressed the belief that public sentiment in Louisi
ana was opposed to the system of eecting judges by
the people.
said he did at to test the of the Senate
on the subject. He was opposed to this ceaseless
changing of the laws especially the organic law of
| the State.
| Mr. Hyams (having prevailed on Mr.. Martel to
Withdraw, for time, his motion to lay on the table)
objected to the form in which the proposition OF Mr.
St. Paul presented. He considered it in violation
of the provision of the Constitution which forbids
the passage of act embracing two distinct objects
He was however, and had always been, opposed t.
an elective judiciary. He thought the bill should b
referred to committee to be put in proper form, il
which form he should take pleasure in supporting il
Mr.. Martel renewed his motion to lay the bill o
the table. He regarded legislation on this subject
trespass the patience and rights ofthe people. VIII
but four years since settled this matter in geners
convention; the acts OF which convention were rat
fed by large majority of the people
Mr.. Chew opposed the bill on the ground that th
question of the proposed amendments had not bee
discussed in the section of tho State
himself so as to indicate to him what night be the
wishes on the subject
The question being had on Mr.. Marters motion
lay the bill the table, it was decided in the affirm
). tive-ayes 10, noes 7.
Mr.. St, Paul called up a bill to take the sense
the people of this State the expedency of repea
ing article 113 of the State Constitution, prohbitn
the establishment of lotteries and the sale of otter
:, A motion by Mr. Martel to lay on the table wa
lost-ayes 7, noes 10.
The bill was then passed on its several readings
Mr. Stirling, having voted with the majority on tn
motion Of MI Martel to lay on the table the bill t
amend the constitution in regard to the elective ud
cary, moved reconsideration OF that vote.
Mr. Munday moved the reference of the bill to
select committee, which was done.
A bill requiring hotelkeepers to provide fre-proo
chests for the preservation of valuables of guests
passed its several readings.
By Mr. Withers, bill to amend the act establishln
a general system of free banking in the State also
bill relative to free banking both read and referee
to the Committee on Banks and Banking.
Bill reported from Judiciary Committee, authorizing
clerks OF district courts to appoint in all cases cura
tors attorneys ad hoe to represent absent defend
ants also, to homologate partitions and accounts o
executors, passed second and third readings, afte
considerable debate; Mr.. Hyams being strongly op
posed to comforting additional powers on distric
courts.
The Senate soon after adjourned.
House.-Mr. Gordon presented petition from $50
working men of New Orleans, asking repeal OF tl
j. law allowing the city Of New Orleans to levy ia
upon them. Referred to a special committee of nin
: Mr.. Hamilton, resolution that all bills handed
8 the State printer shall be Immediately delivered
, Passed.
Mr. Wright called up joint resolution to appoint
committee to visit the state Seminary OF Learning
q Alexandria. Laid on the table subject to call.
Y Mr.. Hamilton, resolution that the chairman of th
Committee on Enrolment be allowed to supply,
. appointment, any vacancy that has or may occur
: the corps of enrolling clerks. Resolution passed.
Mr.. Polk, an act to organize the free public schoo
of the State Referred to Committee on Public Edl
cation
, Mr. Hamilton, an act relative to sales, mortgage
powers of attorney and deeds of trust. Referred
Judiciary Committee.
: Mr. Pike. an act to amend section of the revise
= statutes of 1856 relative to Recorders.
y Mr.. Downs, joint resolution requiring the Swan
!, Land Commissioners of the Second District to ordt
dredge boats into the bayou Laburgue to remove o
{ structions in that stream
AS the order of the day, an act came up to chanG
the time of holding the sessions of the Legislature
March. The bill gave rise to discussion, and was
= definitely postponed.
Mr.. Fullers bill relative to the crew of steamboat
was reported back with an amendment After discu
sion the matter was laid on the table subject to ca
: On motion, the House adjourned.