New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1859-03-12
Lou,si.na Legislature.

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the Chair-21 Senators present.
Mr.. Gardere introduced resolution, that on Wed
nesday, Thursday, and Friday Of the present week.
the Senate hold evening sessions for the purpose q
considering bills Of local character, 1t being we'll
that no bill containing an appropriation
OF money shall be acted upon during said evening
session lost
Message from the House requesting the concurrence
of the Senate in an act to limit the Jurisdiction OF
the Supreme Court under Article 81 Of the Constitu
ton also, requesting the signature Of the President
to joint resolution requesting the Stats Engineer to
confer certain powers upon the Police Jury Of the
parish Of Orleans, right hank joint resolution in
structing the State Engineer TO remove distractions
in 4, Lover Grand River, IN The paIah e loeTyile:
ment, reported on joint resolution requesting the
State Engineer to inquire into the examination Of the
bar forming at the landing Of Port Hudson, favor
ably. tesszs
Mr.. Chew, on behalf Of special committee nised
yesterday by the Senate, to confer with Ike com.
mittee from the House, to report on the improve
ments of the public grounds around the Capitol met
the committee, and ascertained that the improve
ments were about completed, At cost which was
now being ascertained. The whole amount would
not exceed "a 600.
Mr. SHINES, reported on behalf committee, favor
ably act for the improvement Of the navigation
of the Bayou Teche. {s -
MI St. Paul introduced bill relative to the CharI-
ty Hospital of New Orleans referred to Committee
Mr. st. Paul moved TO invite Hon. p Soule, who
was present, to take q Eeat agreed.
Mt. st. Paul introduced an act to prevent the sale
Of lottery tickets; referred to Committee on Chari
table Institutions. III 81 -
Mr. Burlington, an act to carry into effect tie pro-
visions of the joint resolution No. 249, approved
March Is, 1858, referred to Committee on Swamp
Lands and Levees.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE OAK.
! AN act authorizing the sale Of one million aerea Of
| swamp land laid on the table, subject to call.
l An act relative to certain liabilities Of all incorpo-
rated companies in the State Of louisiana, was taken
up from the unfinished business Of yesterday and
passed.
An act fixing the fees Of the State Land Office at
Baton Rouge passed the Senate.
/ MESSAGES FROM THE ROUSE.
Mr.. Lumsden, an act relative to crimes and Of
lenses !; referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Holland, an act supplementary to an act emit.
tied an act to provide for the leveeing draining and
extending swamp lands in certain portions Of the
parishes of Orleans and Jefferson; referred to dele
cation from Orleans and Jefferson.
Mr. Haynes, an act for the better protection OF &C.
curties bonds of administrators, curntors, tutors
and executors referred to Judiciary COMMITTEES.
On motion of Mr.. Deony, the Senate adjourned
| until tomorrow at IL o'clock
House The House met pursuant to adjournment.
| Hon. W. ". Pugh in the chair, and quorum present
| REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
By Mr.. Harper on behalf of the Committee on Ju-
dietary reported syoabiy on The following bills
act fixing the salaries of District Judges an act to
extend to females certain privileges; an act to de.
clare free persons Of color Incompetent witnesses an
act fixing the day for judicial sales; and unavoably
on the following: Es4s
An act authorizing the insurance Of patents in eer.
tain letter of P. O. LeBeau an act to repeal
homestead for widows and orphans.
Mr.. Texada, on behalf OF the minority OF Finance
Committee reported q substitute, entitled an act to
define the duties of the Auditor and Treasurer.
BILLS IETRoDUCED.
By Mr.. Lawrason, an act to prevent frauds in the
use Of brands, labels or trade Marks
By Mr.. Fox act relative to Consables in Orleans,
right bank.
BY Mr.. Allen, an act requiring the Swamp Land
, Commissioners and Engineers to perform certain
work. "g5, .s,a,
BY the same on behalf Of Mr. Lashbrook, an act 70,
the preservation of the State Library aso an act te
donate certain lands which was referred to Commit
tee on Lands and LeveeS. y1
On motion Of MI. Holland the bill entitled an ac
to organize Board Of Public Works was ordered Il
be printed also, all documents before the Judicar!
4 Committee relative to swamp lands.
On motion of Mr.. Gray, the joint committee to in
vestigate the affairs of railroads in which the State
/ interested, was authorized to employ committe
clerk.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENArE.--An act to proyid
for the payment Of the officers members and contir
gent expenses of the General Assembly concnIre in
an act 10 prevent issuing of licenses to free negroe
to sell liquors or keeping coffee houses concurred in
act relative to arrest sequestration and Injunction
concurred in an act relative to trial Of slaves al
cused of capital oeEses referred to Judiciary Con
/ mttee; an act for the protection of Hotel keeper
an act to authorize the Clinton and Port Hudso
IS Railroad Company to borrow money and mortgae
of the stock, concurred act to exempt the city
New Orleans from the payment OF taxes on the sal
IS of the McDonogh property.
SECOND READING.
~ An act to repeal an act of 1855, relative to Il
er' rate of INTEREST," engrossed for third reading.
en- An act prohibiting the imprisonment OF slaves
or the Penitentary passed.
On motion the House adjourned. S.
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