New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-03-01

Exros Rou6E, Feb, a. enafe.--Mr. st. Paul. Of
che Committee on Banks and Banking reported
uunaaer q bills IN regard 70 the business Of banking
which were Fixed as special orders for Tuesday next
M Stirling, Of the Committee on Lands and Lee
xecz reported nnlavoraby upon bill for the organi
nation Of Board Of Public Works and fayoraby on
= bill ID relation 70 Bayou Iafourche.
The same Senator, on behalf Of the Committee on
Claims reported uniavorabIy upon petition Of GER
tain eored veterans, and upon or two bills Of
private character and tayoraby upon bill for the
relief Of F0lgef q Co, OF New Orleans.
HI. Hyams Of the Judiciary Committee, reported
1arnfAby upon bill providing for the payment Of
Igrprs Ia the First District Court Of New Orleans !;
and also upon bill TO prohibit the selling or giving
-af iatoxicating liquors 60 nee persons Of color.
M. shadburne moved to take up the Texada joint
resolution famous In the early part Of the SESSION.
which was returned 30 the House by the Governr
without his signature that clerical might be-
corrected which return, II had been determined by
a vote Of the Senate, was to be considered veto.
The vote was taken on the joint resolution. with
chs view % passing over the Governors veto, and
sost-ayes II, noes IL.
Of mortgage stockholders Of the Citizens Bank OF
louisiana, BY the extension Of 100000 OF bonds
due in 1853. The bill was referred to the Committee
on Ranks and Banking,
Tt1 Senate soon after adjourned.
Houss.-Mr. Alien presented resolution instruct
ng the Judiciary Committee report upon the pro.
EEieky Of aboshing the system Of taking down tes-
Timony 10 civil cases also, resolution appointing
<he punishment Of slaves 30 as TO prohibit the send
iag them g the pensentiary. Both the resolutions
Were passed
NJ Drsux. on behalf Of minority Of the Judiciary
Commodities reported against the bi'pfoyiding for the
6<<ter administration Of the criminal laws in New
Orleans. 7gis
~ Allen gave notice Of bill TO relieve certain
pexens % be named, from the penalties attached to
The Speaker presented an invitation 10 attend the
commencement Of CenteHary College, and report OF
che Secretary Of the Board Of Swamp Land Commits
sione relative TO the amount Of printing ordered by
an1oant Is <326 so.
Mr. Beggs presented an act relative to the Coroner
Il New Orleans. Referred 70 Judiciary Committee
Nj LAwraspn offered resolution appointing
Joint coplmittee TO inquire into the expedieney Of
straiaing New Orleans and Der suburbs. Adopted.
Mr. Gray introduced preamble and resolution al
xudiag 10 rumor that some Of The members OF the
Legislature were occupying their seats in contrayen
tkae Of the Constitution, and directing the Committee
IN Eections to inquire into the matter It lies over.
Adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
THURSDAY Feb. 25.- Senate-Mr Sc. Paul, of the
Commlstee on Banks and Baking, reported favor.
ably upon the petition Of mortgage stockholders OF
the Citizens Bank o. Louisiana upon bill 10
&{Hzlize the loan Of mortgage stockholders Of the
Ctzens Bank. BY the extension Of $500 900 Of State
sSaas aas =. February ls ~, ~ and upon bill to
Me- Goede on behalf of the Committee on Amend
uens TO The Constitution reported unavorably upon
n bill % take the sense OF the electors Of the State
90 70 the eighth article Of the Consultation
Mr.. Goede, at the same time, gave notice that he
would soon submit joint resolution TO take the sense
Of the people on the question Of the adoption Of q
new Constitution. a.'.s.-zs 8
Mr. St. Panl introduced bill in relation 10 The col
lection Of the municipal taxes Of New Orleans Or.
ldefed 20 be printed.
Tss unfinished business OF yesterday the jssy ex.
emPtion BILL was again brought up. After the
adoption Of an unimportsnt amendment or two, tbs
bill was passed on its second reading Yeas 10
nays 8. A third reading was refused.
The special committee appointed to investigate III,
correctness OF certain allegations made against
Officer Of the last Senate in editorial correspond
for the Southern Times reported that said allie
cations were without foundation In fact The repor
Nas adopted.
Asase.--Mr GIay's resolution Of yesterday, refer
ring 10 member who was holding his seat ID eontrs
vention TO the Constitution. came up, aud a motto
was made by Mr. Solomon 10 lay 1t on the tabl.
Some discussion ensned, and Mr. Knox. Of Carroll
at whom the resolution was directed, made statt
snent The gentleman, who, as Tax Collector ha
been unable to settle his accounts demonstrated hi
position As perfectly correct 50 far as the opinion
majority OF the House was concerned, aud th
motion 70 lay the resolution the table indefinitely
prevailed hy a vote Of "a TO IL.
Mr. Claiborne had previously sent TO the clerk
desk. an act which was read. granting ninety DAYS
time % Mr. Knox. IN which to make his returns, pro
viding he obtains the consent Of his securities tn
act was adapted, and ordered 10 be engrossed for
third reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Martin, from The Committee on Agriculture
reported anIasoaby IN regard 70 the Joint resolutio
providing for geological survey Of the State. Nj
Fuller gave notice OF minority report on the sam
subject
Mr. Hynes. from the Committee on Lands an
Le<ees, reported favorably on act 10 take sound
Jugs o. the Mississippi river from Fort Adams to IN
EnElIsh Turn and issofabiy on act to establish
Board Of Public Works, although the chairman Of ID
committee dissepts.
The bill grating 70 the Chamber Of Commerce 9
New Orleans Tie right Of appointing dolr inspection
ceme up - the order Of the day, and much speech
fyiag was the consequences. The bill was adopte
ith amendment and engrossel for third reading
The act Withdrawing the paslc lands from sal