New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1858-02-15
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BATON RoBGs, Wednesday, Fer. TO- Is5szys54ss
MI hyams presented a memorial from Isaac y
MORE Ior compensation for services Attorney Gan
efaL ReferFed to Committee on Claims
sr Hysms introduced bill relative to usr4r~,n
tons against steamboats,; aIJo
an se. relative 70 gar,ssbees. Referred 10 Judi-
Mr.. Wthers, from the Committee on Finance Va.
ported unavorahly a bill for the relief N fbs IA
faulting Sheriff. Of the State. '
Ar. Ducros, from Committee on Lands and Texeea.
An act to provide for the completion OF works sfsos
commenced in the Second Swamp Land Disfrirt sra
ably. ~ iAsOf-
Mr.. SHINES asked ts-sake the BIN ma Ont og q,
regular order The Senate agreed to suspend ,nlss
and the Blu was taken up and passed
The JOINT resolution 70 appoint a committee 10 ex-
anime the accounts Of the Engineers Department was
passed, and Bessrs. Phillips Kidd and Defeese were
appointed on the Senate Committee
The Senate then adjourned
House-Mr. Brusle moved that the House take
some aetion IN regard to the Texada resolution which
had been incorrectly enrolled Numerous motions
and much Informal debate ensued. II was eoptended
mat the return Of the bill by the Governor even
tno1gh ior correction, must be considered as Veto
otner opinions were expressed and the motions he
came very much confused. motion to pass The BIN
majority.
MI; Woolley presented resolution authorizing the
appointment o. special committee to examine into
tue iheompeteney Of several OF the enrolling elerks
report them 10 The House, and forthwith discharge
mem engaging others in their places. Lies over
MT Noohey offered resolution prohibiting srnok-
| ing in the Hall during the sittincs Mr. Salanaon
moved 70 add chewing tobacco. 1t was taken up ana
then forthwith indefinitely postponed.
Inc COMMITTEE on Claims reported unfavorabIy on
the BILL tor the relief Of soldiers and widows 81 sol-
dlers OF the war OF 1872, because there Is general
law on the subject There other reports On bills
OF a private character
hr. Morse, on behalf of special committee n,
rules reported rules that the general appropriated
bill shall consist exclusively OF the annual expenses
OF the State executive. legislative and judicial and
that all other appropriation bills shall be separate
Mr.. Eastman, from special committee. reported
unfavorsby on bill relative to the Recorders Of
Mr.. Allen presented his bill of grievances against
Massachusetts, quoting several sections Of the cee-
brated Liberty billH passed by the Legislature Of
that State in 1856 in regard to the rendition Of fugi
i've saves, and evylng tax Of so per cent all
iacture OF Massachusetts,, made within this State Il
also debars citizen of Massachusetts from collecting
debt from any citizen of Louisiana in the courts Of
| this State. 1t lies over.
Mr.. Dreux introduced an act relative to tar COZ
ectos and assessors in that portion Of the parish Of
Orleans situated on the right bank Of the river I'm
ger suspension Of the rules, il went through its
various readings, and passed.
Mr.. Husrd gave notice of bill for the protection
| OF sailors in the port Of New Orleans.
| Mr.. Wilkinson presented an act to amend the gen.
eral election law. Referred to the Judiciary Com
| mite.
Mr.. Wade presented an act relative to the masters
and wardens OF the port of New Orleans and an act
relating to justices of the peace in that city The
hsst went TO the Committee on Commerce, and the
| latter TO the city delegation.
Mr. Morel presented an act relative to ATTORNEYS at
law, in New Orleans. Referred to the city delegation.
Mr.. Lumsden presented act for the relief Of
Priestley and Ben of New Orleans. deferred to the
| Committee on Claims.
Mr.. Wright presented bill relative to persons lig-
| ing in adultery and eoncubinage. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee. NHH
The Governor transmitted the annual report of the
Board of Pilots. Referred to the Committee on Com
merce.
MIR. Claborues bill exemptiug one slave from seis-
ure and sale under execution or attachment came
up as tie order Of the day its second reading and
MT o. made strong appeal to the House in favor Of
It's passage. He was opposed by MIR. Gray in q
speech OF much force and eloquence, and the debate
was participated in by Messrs. Allen, Reeves Fuller
Martin and Others Mr.. Cooke made a motion to ad-
lourn, and, as il to up all the time possible the
yeas and nays were called. The melton was lost
and Mr.. Claiborne moved to postpone further con-
slderatlon oil The bill until tomorrow, making it the
order OF the day. Carried.
Senate bill instructing the Auditor to obtain
from the Recorders OF the different parishes, csr6-
Gates OF the amount Of land Of the 18th school
tions sold since 1885, concurTed in as also were
two or three emancipation bills.
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 Elections, with instructions to
report another act to take the place of the re-
| pesled. 49,
Mr.. Gray presented a substitute repeating certain
sections of the bill. The whole was referred to the
| Judiciary Committee. !
| Mr.. Gray presented still another act 10 further
amend the New Orleans Election law, and it went to
| the same committee.
/ The House soon after adjourned.
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