The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-15
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

An act relative to the recusation OF Judges
An act relative to days OF rest
An act relat We to sequestration, Injunction, at
tachment and arrest.
Acts to amend Art 67b, code of Practice and
Article 26lO Civil code referred to judiciary
Committee.
The President of the Senate presented:
a report from the Jackson Monument Assoeia- Il
ton Of New Orleans; referred to COMMITTEES On !
Finance.
Areport from the. New York Chamber Of Com J
merce in relation to the fraudulent packing OF
cotton.
Mr.. Solomon introduced q bill to amend the law
relative to the establishment of aAormal schoolt
in New Orleans; reterredito Committee on Eduea-
ton. h
Mr.. Goode presented an act relative to Attor-
ney's at law; referred to Committee on Judiciary
HousE.-Mr. Haynes presented the following
memorials, to-wit
Memorial of Sister Regis of the Orphan Asylum
Eof New Orleans; memorial Of Sister Mschaella OF
st. Yincent's Infant Asylum; memorial OF SISTER
lsAlphonso of the Industrial School, under the
Sisters the Holy Cross.
These memorials were referred to the Conn.,
t,nittee on Charitable Institutions.
4 Mr.. Haynes introduced resolution, granting
the use Of the Hall Of Representatives to the ladies'
j Of the Episcopal Church, Of this place, for the
purpose Of giving a musical concert. Passed. 7
The following acts were introduced and referred !:
By Mr.. Ranney--An act to incorporate the New
lOrleans and Boston Steam Packet Company re-
lferred to the Committee on Commerce.
i By Mr.. Drouett--Anaet in regard to the de-
Iparture from the State, of certain flee colored
persons of African descent; referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
4 BvsMr. Leyy--An act to confer certain powers
on the Recorder and Notares Public OF Oaddo;
an act to authorize the appointment OF John'C.
Girisgs as trustee for his wife; both referred to
the judiciary Committee.
Z. By Mr.. Mler-An act authorizing the transfer
Of the property Of the Internal Improvement De
!, partmeut to the Swamp Land department; re
ferred to Committee ON informal Improvement
an act increasing and defining the duties Of the
! Superintendent of Public Education referred t {
: the Appropriate Committee.
( BY Mr.. Gantt-An act to reclaim swamp land
on the Bayou Waksha, in st. Landry; an act z
complete improvements commenced on the Bayol
y }Courtableau both referred to the Committee o.
e Hands and Leyees.
: BY Mr.. Cotton--An act to create parish prise
keeper for the parish Of Orleans and to define nj
! duties. He moved its reference to the Judsciar
Committee.
Mr.. Beggs objected Desired the referencet
u be made to the delegation Of the City OF Ne
Z: Orleans and moved to lay the proceeding motto
$, on the table; lost.
"a Ayes IS, nays 90 So the reference to the 9 =
i dietary Committee was made.
n Mr.. Cotton also introduced the follo'wlnsia act
to-Wit:
II An act regulating the jurisdiction Of Justices
IS the Peace Of New Orleans in certain eases an a
y prescribing the oath or Affirmation to be taken
! military officers; an act to amend an act in reggal
to iudicial sales, etc, in the parish Of Orleans;
act to create six sherias for the parish OF 0rlear
" and to define their duties; all referred to theJ
dietary Committee.
NJ The following we're introduced BY Mr.. Dayidso
he to-wit:
an An act to amend article 24S Of the Code
Practice; an act to revise the probate terms
court in the parish Of Sabine; referred to I
- Judiciary Committee. An act for the rellet
cy Aanson Barr, Jr., Sheriff of Sabine; to the Go
ed llnittee on Claims
* The same gentleman also introduced jo
a. resolution providing forthe appointment OF 20
lmittce Of five members of the House and-rne
" bers Of the Senate to examine the laws relative
y to theapublic printing passed.
BY Mr. Haynes-An act to create and re-est
rty lsh the community Of acquets and gains; refer
nd to the judiciary Committee.
IA BY Mr.. Allen An act providing for a seologi
survey of the State, etc; referred to the &c
= mittee on Agriculture, and 200 copies ordered
irs be printed.
me BYMr. Drouett--An act in regard to the pres
lch laws relative to the registry Of births and dea
rim in the parish Of Orleans; referred to Judiei
EComnittee.
By Mr.. Wise--AAn, act TO create an addtie
Adj tJustice of the Peace for the Parish Of Rapdes;
IA, the Committee on Parochial Affairs
5a BY Mr.. Drouctt--An act to provide for the
- lection Of second domic, by certain persons
Ton any parish Of the State to judiciary Commit
vas By Mr.. Drouett---An act requiring the regi
vite of acts providing for separation Of property
tici- tween husband and wife; act providing for
mo, registry of all acts Of marriage executed in
: parish OF Orleans both referred TO the judo
Committee.
NV BY Mr. Bartlett-An act authorizing parish
corders to appoint deputies; a like reference
I. The following messages from the. Senate
~ then taken up
}. y. Resolution pointing ajoint committee
do of the Senate andof the House, to exal
the affairs of the State Land Office, and enpo
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