New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-12

BAroS RoUGE. Tuesday Feb. O. 1S5s.-Senate.-
Mr. Dncr0s introduced bill TO define the boundaries
between the parishes OF Orleans and Plaquemines.
Referred TO special committee and bill to change
the time Of holding courts in the Second Judicial
District. Passed
on motion Of Mr.. Shadburne, the House bill ap-
pointing joint committee to examine and make
inquiries into the condition of Diamond Island Bend
Leyee was taken up and passed.
NsMr. St. Paul presented petition from the mort
gage stockholders .of the Citizens Bank. Referred
to Committee on Banks.
Mr.. SHINES introduced an act to provide for the
completion of certain public works already begun in
the Second Swamp Land District and appropriating
$25 900 for that purpose. Referred TO Committee
Swamp Lands.
Mr. Stirling introduced bill enumerating and fix
ing the cases in which actions may be Instituted
against parties in other parishes than those Of their
docii 10 addition to those already provided for by
law and providing the manner in which said par
ties may be cited. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. SHINES moved that the Senate proceed to the
election Of Reporter. Lost yeas G, nays II.
Mr.. SHINES moved that the Senate concur in the
invitation Of the House to elect State Printer
lengthy debate ensued the motion of Mr. st.
Paul to lay the motion on the table was lost yeas s.
mays Is and then by the same vote the motion was
carried.
After the joint session for the election Of State
Printer, the Senate again met.
Mr.. St. Paul introduced act relative to Juries
trial also
An act amending article 43O of the Code of Prac-
tice. Referred to the judiciary Committee also
The Senate went into Executive Session, after
whiehsk adjourned.
House.-Mr. Dreux presented report from the
Free Medical Dispensary of New Orleans. Referred
to the Committee on Charitable Institutions
Mr.. Hynes presented joint resolution abolishing
articles 1870 70 lSl, inclusive, OF the Constitution
the same having reference to the establishment Of a
Board Of Pablo Works. Laid on the table subject
TO call.
At quarter to o'clock the Senate informed the
House that they ready TO go into an election Ol
printer, and Immediately afterwards, the Senate
Joined the House for the purpose above mentioned.
After the calling of the rolls, Mr.. Morse said he
held in his band note from Mr. Breckenridge, with
drawing himself as a candidate.
Mfr. SHINES, Of the Senate, then nominated J. NJ.
Taylor, of the Baton Rouge Advocate, and stated
that Mr.. L was willing to abide by any changes in
the printing laws the Legislature may fit to make.
In answer TO an inquiry, Mr. SHINES said he spoke
BY authority.
The vote Of the joint convention being taken, re-
suited as follows j. NJ. Taylor, IS Isaac G. Sey-
monr, 81 J. 7. Michel, blank 3. Mfr. TAYLOR
was then declared elected printer to the State for
term OF two years.
The Senate having withdrawn, regular business
was resumed.
Mr. Barry, Of the Committee on Elections to which
Committee referred the report OF the Superin.
tendent of New Orleans elections, reported a bill
repeating the law now regulating elections in said
city.
Mr. Morse presented bill for the protection of
hotel keepers Referred to the Judiciary Committee,
Mr.. Woolley presented an act relative to the Dis
trict Courts of New Orleans. Referred to Judiciary
Committee
The Speaker presented report from the Auditor
on the subject Of the sale OF the 10th section OF
school land. The report states that notes for the
sale OF said section, remaining in the Auditors Office
nnpaid and past due, amount to s55 GIL 67. Referred
10 Committee on Education.
&. The bill establishing Normal School in New Or
leans came up on its third reading. and ii met with
decided opposition from Mr. Hawkins, and an ex-
tended debate between that gentleman and Mr. Salo-
mon Mr.. Allen also participated, and favored the
passage Of the bill.
AsssTs. Holland and Gray then came into the dis.
cussion. The question on the final passage stood
yeas, 81 nays, 80.
The House then adjourned.