The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-13
STATE LEGISLATURE.

B>roN RorGE, February s,iSmateNo quorum
Home.-Mr. Haynes and Mr.. Woolcy, each present.
ed resolutions in relation TO Nicaragua
Those offered by Mr. Haynes endorsed the ncutra
lity laws.
The Governor sent III the Tcxada resolutions il
relation to the printing, III order to secure their pro
per enrolment.
The bill establishing normal schools in New Or.
leans passed to its third reading.
The Committee on Printing reported unfavorahy
on l.umsdcns bill ab0lslng the office Of state rrn.
ter.
BATON RorGE, February 9.--Smac. An effort was
made to appoint Il Reporter. but was defeated.
At Il o'clock motion was made by Simms TO 60
nto m election for State Printer.
This motion, though earnestly opposed by Mr..
Tucker. of 81. Marys, and Mes-rs lIyams ana St
Paul of New Orleans. was carried and the Senate
met the House in Joint session.
L. A. Morse stated that Mr.. breckenridge would
not he a candidate.
y. y. Shnms, Of rone Coupcc, nominated J. "
Taylor
There were 30 votes cast as follows:
}. NJ. Taylor, G;
/. G. Seymour, q
Blank 4
The whole number Of votes in joint session il 100
The Committee on Elections in the House, report.
cd bill repeating the New Orleans election law.
The bill creating Normal School department in
the High School. Of New Orleans passed TIE House
The punishment Of Fitzgerald now under scniauce
Of death in New Orleans, was comnntcd ~ Che
Senate 10 Imprisonment for lie III Tie pcuitcntiary
BtroN iorGE February TO-
SENATE. Mr.. llynms introduced an Act relative 10
an Act relative to garaashecs; referred TO Judi
cary Committee
Mr. Evans presented memorial from Baptist as
sociaion Of Norh Louisiana, asking for pccuniary
assistance for the benefit Of tho North Lebanon rni-
yersity: referred 10 the Committee on Education
Mr.. Withcrs from the Committee on Finance, re-.
ported unfayorably bill for the relief Of the de.
iaultilg Shcrill- Of the State.
Mr. Withcrs, an Aci to dispensa with days Of grace
on sight drafts or on orders TO pay money on dc,
mand.
Mr. Ilyams called MP the House bill providing foi
the reference Of the contested election in the parish
Of st. Tammany to the supreme Court. Passed
The Senate then went into Executive Session and
afterwards resumed open session.
HOrsE.
Mr. Fuller presented another memorial from cti-
zcus Of lberyillc, praying for the closing Of bayou
Plaquemine referred 10 Committee Lands and
Leyccs.
Mr.. Woocy presented resolution authorizing the
appointment Of a special committee to examine into
The incompcency Of several Of the enrolling cerk<
report them 10 the House. and forthwith discharge
them, engaging others in their places Lies over.
Mr.. Woolcy offered resolution prohibiting smok-
ing in The Hall during the sitting. Mr.. Solomon
moved to add chewing tobacco. II taken up
and then forthwith Indefinitely postponed.
The Committee on Claims reported miayorably on
the bill for the relief Of soldiers and widows Of sol
diers OF the war of 1872, because there is general
law on the subject. There were othcrrcpors on bills
Of private character.
Nir. Morse, on behalf Of special committee on
rules, reported rules that the general appropriation
bill shall consist exclusively of the annual expenses
Of the State, executive, legislative, and judicial and
that all other appropriation bills shall be SEPARATE
Adopted.
Mr.. Allen presented his bill Of grievances against
Massachusetts, quoting several sections of the cele.
bratcd Liberty Bill" passed by the Legislature of
that State in lSj5 in regard to the rendition of lug
tive slaves and leyyng tax of 80 per cent. on all
sales of goods, wares and merchandise of the manu-.
facture of Massachusetts, made within this State
II also debars citizen Of Massachusetts from collect
ing debt from any citizen of Louisiana, in the courts
Of this State. 1t lies over.
Mr.. Claibomes bill exempting one slave from sell
zurc and sale under execution or attachment. came
up as the order of the day on its second reading, and
Mr. &. made strong appeal to the House in favor of
its passage. lie was opposed by Mr.. Gray in 4
speech of much force and eloqucncc, and the debate
was participated in by Mcssrs Allen, Reeves, Fuller,
Martin and others. Mr. Cooke made motion to ad.
oum and, AS if to use up all the time possible, the
yeas and nays were called. The motion was lost
and Mr. Claiborne moved to postpone further consi-
dcration of the bill until tomorrow, making ii the
order Of the day. Carried.
The bill repeating the New Orleans election law
came up on its second reading.
Mr.. Morse moved that the bill be referred back to
the Committee on Election with Instructions to re.