The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-03-06

LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

t'N i'ahNihE' iHtN NtIt lHuue tSp'Cttl tEutIe ipI
Tuesday next
The Governors message in regard to the Tcxoda
Joint resolution on the subject Of the state Printing
was discussed nt engtl aud The resolution was final
" defeated.
The Jury Exemption bill was further discussed,
hut not acted upon.
lIorsE.A bill to withdraw from sale the swamp
lands passed on the second reading.
Two sections Of the bill giving o the BoCrd of I'M
dcrwritcrs the right to designate pilots at the passes
were adopted.
EAroN RorGG. February 25
SENATE.-Thc bill extending the bonds of the CT.
ti2ens' Bank was reported upon avorahy.
Mr.. Phillip. introduced bill to establish branch
OF the Citizens Bank 1T Shreveport
The Jury bill passed reading. with one or two
amendments.
llorsE--rhc bill giving the Chamber Of Com.
mrce the right TO appoint six inspectors passed 10
IT. third reading, with an amendment allowing the
Chamber to recommend suitable persons for inspec
tors AMI Tue t'oyeinmon to appoint only such as
recommended.
The bill relative to pilots passed on it, third read
iug after much debate.
The bill appoints Board of Commissioners. CON
sisting Of two pilots and three members of the
Board of underwriters. who shall be recommended
70 the Governor.
The act Withdrawing The swamp land. from sale
pa,sed-ayes II, nays ~.
BtroS RovGE. February 2G.
SESArE.--Thc Committee on Lands aud l.evres re-
ported fayoraby on a bill oppropriatng $4,000 fer
the building Of protection eyce in The rear Of New
Orleans.
The Judiciary Committee reported unfavorahy on
tic application of john Claiborne. late state lrin-
ter
House. Mr.. Beggs presented an invitation from
Tie Fire Department Of New Orleans inviting the
Legislature TO attend their celebration on tho llh of
march. Nut UccJ p'cd.
The judiciary Committee reported unfayorably
On thh ll closing Bayou Plugncminc on the ground
that IL was a nayguble stream and that a. such thp
state had n1 right 20 close it.
The Kansas resolutions were taken up aud discussed
fy Mr. Claiborne for aud Nr. Cook against
BAroN ROUGE. February q.
The Jn'y Fiji passed tho senate. lca. IL. nays B.
Mr. Adams offered Il series of resolutions in rela.
tion TO Kansas.
l!orsE. The day was occupied in discussing bll
g organizn Eoard Of Public Works, provided for
by tile Constitutions
Louis Hcbert has been rcapponed state Engineer
BATON RorGE, March l.
SENATE. Mr.. Delouy. oi Tie Committee On Fcie.
raj relations reported iavoraby upon Mr. Adams
resolutions providing lor The election Of delegates in
certain event. TO a southern Convention etc The
resolutions were made tle especial order for FRIDAY
next.
The Nicaragua resolutions Icing The especial or
der oi th" day were on motion Of Mr.. Dpony. placed
on the table subject 10 call.
The bill relative to criminal prosecutions was
passed on ~ tHol reading II! nCrs ). So also
was the l transferring to the parishes all forfeited
bonds and rccoglizanccs. and fines and orfcur,s III
criminal cases.
House bill to modify the ll5lh section Of an Act
relative TO crimes ana ocnscs. III regard to the car
Ying Of conc, ucd weapons. 80 as tn give to the
Judge discretion 0a 70 the amount Of The fine in such
case. was taken up and passed.
IN Tue senate q bill passed authorizing the Sonth-
erl Bank to rrdnee the shares ron 5000 10 500
llorsE Mr. l!aHn"' pr, s.nted resolution toho
evening sessions on and lltrr this evening during
TIE session laid ou hnlalAr.
lhc bill or4Auliug Constitutional Board of pub.
He Work. passed NE !teu., ~ t- second reading.
HAroS lt0uGi March =.