New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-03-05
.Louissana LegisIature.

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BATON ROUGE, March MIR. Wthers introduceda
bill in relation to Public Schools which was read and
referred to the Committee on Education. htz%
Mr. st. Paul, from a joint select committee, re-
ported bill approprating $4,000 for the purchase Of
collection of original correspondence of revolution
airy soldiers and WILLIAMS in the hands of Julien Ne
vile and not heretofore published, for the use Of the
State Library. The bill was passed through ali its
readings On the final passage, the vote stood-ayes
IS, noes s. ~IassT -,
Mr.. Hyams, from the Committee on Banks. re-
ported in favor bill to amend the acts in reference
to free banking. g y es7 = T.
The bill from the House, to provide for the more
efectual sale sale of Swamp Lands, was, on motion
OF Mr.. DeFreese, made the special order for Friday
next - ts1 lE35-l'17'
On motion Of Mr.. Olivier the bill to carry out
efectualy the act of Congress for the draining and
reclamation OF swamp lands in this State, was made
the special order for Thursday next. n ,gg4.l,srt
| by Mr. Heard, bill to incorporate the "Grand
Consistory" of the Masonic Association. Referred
BY Mr. Evans, bill for the purchase of 600 copies
each of Civil Code and Code Of Practice for dstribu
ton. Referred. -
OF minors, mortgages, ETC.. were, on motion of Mr.
Hyams, made special orders for Thursday.
A joint resolution from the House, requiring sur
yey Q. the section of country lying between the
mississippi and the Bayou La Fourche, with view to
Its reclamation, was passed on its several readings.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The bill for the establishment of State Normal
School in the Parish of St. Landry, to be called
Franklin College" which was under consideration
on Saturday when the Senate adjourned was taken
up, considered at considerable length and finally laid
on the table subject to call
| SPECIAL ORDERS.
A bill defining the duties and powers of the Board
| of Currency-passed. . es-
I A bill to compel conformity by certain banks in
New Orleans to the conditions OF their charters by
requiring one-third in specie and twothirds in good
securities, for all outstanding responsibilities of said
Institutions This bill was passed on its final reading.
bill to amend the acts in relation to freebankng.
| Passed.
A joint resolution from the House, complimentary
to the Hon. Miles Taylor for his efforts to procure
the establishment of mail route to California by
the lsthmus of Tehuantepec, was tahled-ayes Is,
noes 4.
| The Senate went into executive session. and then.
after passing upon several unmportant measures OF
| a local character adjourned.
Mr. Gordon asked to have his vote recorded against
the bill relative to elections in the parish of Orleans
Mr. Lagroue asked to have his vote recorded against
| the same bill.
Mr. Beecher asked to make personal explanation,
and was followed by Mr., Smart. The difference be-
tween the two gentlemen arose on the discussion of
the New Orleans and Baton Rouge Railroad.
MIR. Harper presented a memorial from the Sheriff
of the parish of Orleans Referred to the Committee
! on Propositions and Grievances,
/ The General Appropriation bill was here taken up
and was under discussion when the House adjourned.