Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-20
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Hon. n W Peatee, President pro. TEN. In
the Chair, " Senators present The jour
nal IL read and aptseved.
a message ff6,& he Senate through its
Chief clerk Mr. James Welsh, informed
the Senate that the House had concutted
in Joint Resolution in relation 10 the New
Orleans. Jackson and great Northern Rail
road
The Chair presented 10 the Senate q
communication. containing an account of
the disposition made ofthe contingent mud
apptortia Ell for the use If the supreme
CUnft for the past year. ~
Mn. HARbRRt moved TO refer " 70 the
COMMITTEES on Finance. No ol,ieetion.
The Chair sisr presented eommppics
tion from the Auditors office. enclosing y
list Of deS%nltets 30 the state on account of
public nisaey.
Ma SubosAp moved It's reference Go the
Finance Committee. No objection.
Mn. LawRHscf moved ~ take up the re
solution on Federal Relations. gafdere
moved its reference.
Ayes and noes being called resulted -
Ayes ~, noe. 10. The resolution was re-
fatfei. %
Mn. Burrirarns asssd and obtained
leave ~ Introduce tesplnhO1 that the
President of the Senate invite The clergy
men uf the different churches IN this city
~ open its sessinnsTsith prayer dopted
ffe also gave notice that he will ~ ~
morrow -, snine early day thereafter. IN
trnduee hill ttrtN entitled al act 10 build
al executive nSRsirn in accordance, with
the recommendation ol His Fsrelleney the
'IpvsrN9t
y MR sotusaH introduced bill - regp
late the granting ~ licenses to initeNpt
selesmen and travelling agents reed seec
ond time and referred to the JudieiNGy
Committee.
a message was received from His ~
celleney the Governor.
Mn frttsRtN introduced bill relative
g. the issuing If patents 10 purchasers ~
swamp l1Snd where sections ~ such lands
~ swain Ns!iave been con nrmed 80 the state
by act If CQgtess. March q. 1851
Ma LAtptAw gave notice that he would
introduce siill entitled an set 20 increase
the salaries Of the Judges Of the District
Courts If the state
a message, fss,n the House informed The
seniS. that the Hall ~ If the House was
readS ~ receive the Senate for the puf
pose If counting the retufgs for State Of
heats
Mn EotosAs moved 10 proceed 10 the
Hall If the ffohse If Representatives. NJ
tetsr ssssios
The Senate and House met IN Join, sea
SION Hon. u. W rearce. President Of The
Senate, Hon. g. H. Morrison. Speaker II
the House, ~ Senators, 20 Representatives,
present
The following tellers wete appointed .-
ON the part Of the Senate, Messfs. goode.
GsrdeFssnd Solomon. On the part Of the
House siessrs, Waepaman, Coleman Levy
MeFee. and Mathews.
MA. EoLosAs gave notice that he would
on some future day introduce n bill ~ be
entitled an act TO amend an act entitled an
teeto establish Normal School Depart
fseHt ~ the public High schools ef New
Orleans and appropriate the uneNpended
balance for other purposes.
Also, an act IN relation TO the disposal
Of unclaimed merchandise in the parish Of
orleans
On motion Of Mr.. Smart the Senate nj
ioutned until eleven o'clock TO morton
morning.
HOUSE The House met At 10 O'Clock -
Hon. &. ". MupRispS, Speaker In the Chair
n members present.. @
The journal Of yesterday was read aud
Mn. ss.Hr, Of ESPides r1peHred aud
was swpin.in.
Nh. ALLrN. Resolution telftiye 10 Fed
eral Relation.
Ma FisH moved decentralization Of the
resolution ordering 3 newspapers for each
member. lie nt-Ssd 30 insert ~ instead
uf r carried
The House eoneuffsd in Senate JpiSs
Resolution. relative 10 the New OtleaG~-
Jackson and Great Northern Railroad
The Chief Clerk was ordered IT, itsfofin
the Seus'e, it was ready 10 proceed To- count
the votes east for State officers.
The House adjourned until 10 A. M.