New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-01
Louisiana Legislature.


BARON RouGE, Thursday, JAN 2S--Senate.-
Committee on Federal Relations reported favorably
on the resolutions offered few days ago by Mr.. De-
lony, relative to Central American affairs.
Ar. st. Paul gave notice OF bill authorizing the
Governor Of the State to contract for the importa-
ton of $4,000 free negroes from the coast Of Africa.
Mr.. Hyams reported favorably from the Judiciary
an Act, relative to appeals in the parish of Orleans
extending the time for filing an application for re
hearing to six days.
Mr.. Smart, an act to amend the sth Article Of the
Constitution adopting the electoral, instead Of the
total population basis.
Mr. Laidlaw offered joint resolution for the ad
journment Of both Houses from Saturday next, Il
Monday, the sth proximo. Passed, and the Senate
adjourned.
Mr. Hawkins introduced a resolution to appoint an
additional standing committee to revise the acts be
fore they are sent to the Enrolling Committee.
Houss.--Mr Patterson: resolution calling on the
Auditor OF Public Accounts for full statement Of the
cost Of State printing by contract or otherwise, du-
ring the years 1856 and 57-also resolution calling
on the Librarian for list OF books, documents ETC.
received from John Claiborne. State printer, during
the years above mentioned-b0th resolutions adopted
Mr.. Beggs offered similar resolution calling upon
the Swamp Land Commissioners for similar informa-
ton relative TO printingaso resolution to raise a
committee TO examine the accounts Of the State En-
gneer
Mr.. Holland An Act to grant - to the city
OF New Orleans and the parish OF Jefferson out Of
the Swamp fund for the purpose Of leyeeng the lake
shore and retaining swamp and overlooked lands.
And tho House adjourned.
BAros RouGE, Friday, Jan. 29.- Senate Mr..
G0ode, from the Committee on Amendments to the
Consultation, reported unfayoraby on the bill intro
daced by Mr.. Smart, to amend the Sth Article Of the
Constitution.
Mr.. Phillips introduced bill to reorganizs the
Swamp Land and Internal Improvement Systems OF
She State. Ordered to be printed
On motion OF Mr.. Heard, the House bill authorizing
the elect ion of additional Justice Of the Peace and
Constable, for the third ward Ia the parish Of St
Martin, was taken up out Of its regular order and
passed.
Mr.. st. Paul presented petition from the citizens
OF New Orleans, on the subject Of city taxation. Re
fefred to the Committee composed OF the city deega
tlon.
Mr. wlthers introduced bill to provide for the de-
hciency 10 the Contingent Fund OF the General As
semby. Passed.
Mr. st. Paul introduced bill to flx the mode Of
assessing and collecting the municipal taxes OF New
Orleans. Referred to the Committee composed OF the
city delegation.
The Senate then went into executive session and
soon after adjourned.
H0Hse.--The House met at 10 o'clock. Forty-seven
members present
The acting chairman Of the Committee on Enrol.
ments caused general smile by giving information
chat the translation Of the Texada resolution then in
the hands OF the Governor, was found to be incorrect
He asked the adoption Of resolution requesting the
Governor TO return the Texada document to the
House, that the translation might be corrected. II
was adopted
resolution passed yesterday fixing the time for elect
ing printer, but the motion was lost
Mr. Fuller presented joint resolution providing
chat the joint committee appointed to examine the
accounts of the Swamp Land Commissioners, shall
also examine the works commenced In leyeeing
draining and retaining and report upon their value
and effect The resolution gives the Committee
power 10 send for persons and papers, and to take
testimony under oath. Considerable discussion en-
sued, and motion 10 suspend the rules being lost
the resolution lies over.
Mr.. salomon presented a resolution requesting the
Committee on Commerce to report upon she propri
ETY., duly considering the great financial revolution
OF reducing the fees Of certain State officers and par
eellarly those officers connected with the commerce
of New Orleans. Adopted
Mr. Walsh, OF the Committee on Commerce, re
ported veraby the bill for the protection OF the
owners and crews Of steamboats,
The Committee on Lands and I.evees requested the
printing Of the bill TO organize a board of public
works; Two hundred and fifty copies ordered.
bill to exempt property from seizure and sale
under execution, which was reported upon unfavora
bly, BY the Judiciary Committee, was liked for tbs
10th OF February.
The House then adjourned.