The Feliciana Democrat., 1858-02-20
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.


fayorablv on Mr.. Hollands bill providing for the
erection of lre-proof Court House in New Orleans
The bill to exempt one slave from seizure and sale
was taken up but after discussion deferred until
tomorrow.
The Tcxala resolution providing that the State
printer elected should be governed by such laws as
the Legislature may pass, passed the House, no,wtl
standing the objection of the Governor. Yeas Gt:
nays H.
The bill cxcmptiug one negro from seizure and
sale was taken up, and after some discussion by
Mcssrs. Claiborne Gray Fuller and Allen, was made
the order Of the day for tomorrow
The bill repeating the Election law taken up.
and Mr. Gray offered ~ snb,litut" . bill repeating
all that portion Of the bill creating Superintendent
Of Elections and Deputies
The Senate was occupied in the passage OF local
bills.
Friday. February II.
In the Senate s'. Paul presented petition from
Archbishop Blame and the Bishop of Na'choches
praying that they b. allowed 10 bcquoaih certain
property donated TO them for charitable purposes, to
their Successors.
The Governors message returning the TcNada rcso
luton on printing, was laid the table subject TO
call.
House -Beggs offered resolution directing tn"
Committee on Amendments 10 the Constitution to
bring in bill repeating the clause of The tonstn-
tion providing penalty for dncling
Tie bill reducing the fees of the Ilarbor Master in
New Orleans, was reported on uniavoraby by the
Committee Commerce.
Mr.. Allen introduced a resolution relative to the
capture and execution of Col Crabbr in sonora.
The Committee on Commerce reported against The
bill to amend the quarantine laws.
The bill cNcmpiing one slave from seizure and
sale was defeated. Nays, 81 Yeas g.
Saturday February H.
Senate. Mr.. Hyams, from Judiciary Committee,
reported iavoraby the bill providing for the
speedy liquidation of the accounts of the Clinton
aud Port Hudson Railroad Company.
Mr. Delonys resolutions affirming tho principles of
the Monroe pocrinc and sympathizing with the eff
forts to Amcrcanzc Central America. were made the
especial order of the day for next Wednesday.
Mr.. Fuller introduced joint resolution abolishing
the State Land Office at Baton Rouge. lie remarked
that he had offered resolution some time since which
was adopted, calling the Register for information
relative to the workings of his Office and which had
received no attention the part of that officer
lie had thought of arrest for contempt, but doubted
the power of the House in the premises The House
refused to suspend the rules aud thu resolution lies
over
Houe.-Thc business of the House was unimpor-
tant.
Monday February Is.
Senate. Mr.. Dclony introduced an Act to protect
towns and individuals against the importation and
introduction of contagious diseases referred TO
Judiciary Committee
The Act was taken up for the relief of the Clerk
of the 7h District for the parish of East Fclicana
passed
The Act providing for the liquidation of the affair,
of the Clinton and Port Hudson Railroad Company
was made the special order Of the day for tomorrow
House Principally occupied with local bills.
Tuesday, February lG,
.Stnae--Mr. SHINES introduced II resolution re-
quirng the kttorncyGeneral to give his opinion on
the legality Of the conduct of the Register Of the
Land Office at Baton Rouge, in dsposng of more
land than the Act of 1852 allowed and was amen
dcd by Mr.. Hyams requiring an opinion on the i'm
port of the acts of 1852 and 1855 which refer to the
disposal of the swamp land Passed.
/ The Act providing Tor the liquidation of the Clin-
ton and Port Hudson Railroad Company being the
special order of the day was taken up and passed.
The Senate then adjourned until tomorrow at ten
o'clock
/ House. Mr.. Bush, from the Committee on Educa-
on, reported substitute for an act to amend the
school law, and reported pro and con upon various
educational memorials.
NJ Gray introduced an Act relative to slaves. lie
also presented an important act relative to free ne
groes. 1t provides that all free negroes not born in
the State or here by permission shall leave the State
before the Isl Of January, 1859. After that period
any free negro, mulatto, free person of color
found within the State, eyceptthey shall have arrived
in the regular employment of some vessel from Il
foreign port, or port without the jurisdiction OF
Louisiana The Act was ordered to be printed.
An Act to amend article 900 of the OWL Code
came up for consideration. The article relates to the
manner of proceeding in succession cases. Passed.
Wednesday, February II.
1 Smate.-Mr. Tucker introduced bill increasing
the salaries of the Judges of the District Court
fixed salaries atS35O0 except of the Judge of the
First District Court Of New OrleanI which is fixed at
$4,000 referred to the Judiciary Committee