Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-03-09
Proceedings of The Ftoislaiure.
WEDNESDAY,. March I.

y. Hon. " N. llvams IN the Chair
Present. twenty two senatUts
A communication was read from the
Chair. coming from the Board Of Public
Works. relative tp the cut OF NJ Scoplni's
Point Laid on the table subject 70 call
Mt relletin. without previous notice.
introduced On net ~ increase the salaries
uf the Sheriff and CLERK Of the Parish Of
-. Landry. Adopted.
Mr. reatee. ~ behalf ~ the Finance
Committee. fepotted' the following bills
Memorial pf the Mechanics Association
of New Orleans. Unfavofably.
An set tp exempt from taxation, blind
slaves. Uniavofably.
An act w. provide for n geological sur
VET ~ the State. Uniavnfahly
A bill appropriatinr s50o tc the clerk Of
The Board If Currency. Favofably.
An set w. cid 10 enlntgine the Ouaehits
Female Academy. UniavotablJ.
An act srpropriatng 10000 in aid Of
Bayou Mason Institute. tf the Parish Of
Carroll. Unfnvotably.
An net 20 incorporate FIRST company ri
foot tlnemen Of New Orleans. with
amendment. recommending q reference to
the Judiciary Committee.
An act better 10 provide for the collec
ton ~ licenses. Reported with amend
ment.
An net for the relief If veterans of 1914
and 1915. Reported with amendment.
Also reported. ~ behalf Of his commit
tee. the following bill
An net to amend ~ net 10 provide
revenue, and manner Of collecting the
same. Passed
Mr. Shadbufne, from The Committee on
Public Works, reported an net 30 ineoipo-
rate the Red lliyet Navigation Company.
recommending reference Of same 30 the
judiciary Committee.
Favotably on memorial If citizens Of
the parishes If East Baton Rouge and
Livingston, asking permission 10 build q
bridge across the Amite River
Also favofably on an oct 10 improve the
navigation Of Aablne River. The rules
beng suspended. the bill passed
Mt LRdlow introduced an act ~ pro
vide for the construction Of railroad
from Baton Rouge 60 the New Orleans,
Jackson and Northern Railroad. Referred
10 . special committee Of Eve.
Mt Hupde, from the judiciary Commit
tee. reported on 81 net 90 incorporate the
New Orleans and Boston Packet Cuinpa-
ny. Favofably.
Act 10 appoint trustees 90 So 'Theresa's
Academy. of Baton Rouge. Favotably
Act ~ incorporate iDesoto Real Estate
Company. Favorahly
Act 10 provide for an additional sur
vpyot for the Parish Of Rapdes. Favoia
bly,.
Mr. rearce. in behalf the special com
mitlea appointed ~ investigate the.effairs
Of the Land Office, presented u report
ordered to be printed
DR.. Huntingdon called mp y bill providing
for the construction Of Governors Man
sion passed with amendment.
Mr.. Solomon called NJ bill relative TO
the Faculty Of the Medical Department of
Of New Orleans, passed on final reading.
An act in relation 60 the working Of
roads IN the parish or West Felciena re-
ferfed 90 the fitance Committee.
SPECIAL oHBER or rHF nay.
An oct 30 abolish the Board Of Pablo
Works faction postponed until to morrow.
An act prohibiting the issuing of State
bonds. unless 90 authorized by special act
Of the Legislature.
Nj. Goode spoke at length on the sub
iect.
Mr.. Laidlaw moved to postpone indef-
nitely, which motion was lost.
Mr.. Lawrence moved to lay Mr.. Halo-
mons substitute on the table, which mo.
ton prevailed.
The Senate then went into executive
session.
WEDNESDAY,. March 7.
iIousH. The House met o-day NJ 10
O'Clock. IN. Presents, 60 members.
A rhessage from the Governor informed
the House that he had approved the fol
lowing nets, etc. to witt
An act for the relief ofJohn n. New.
An act Incorporating the Jefferson Fire
Company No. ~ of New Orleans.
An set declaring aud constituting tho
separate property Of tho wife of Augustin
II. Gtadnego.
An net requiring the Sheriff Of Union or
his deputy, to reside in the jail Of that
parish.
An act repeating nm act relative 90 Jus
tices aud Constables In the parish of Vor
million.
An not authorizing the Mayor aud Trus-
tees of Shreveport Co bring suit in tho name
of the city Of Shreveport.
Joint Resolution CHANTING leave Of ab
sonso 30 Judge John McVoa.
Mt. Randall presented the memorial Of
oitiyenA of Ascension, lberyillo aud biv-
ingstop.
This mcmosial wo understood 30 rofer 90
tho action Of Congress relative TO tho llou-
mas Lands. ~ waR referred 90 tho Com
mittee on tho Judiciary.
Mr.. Tomkies offered resolution, from
tho Committee on Public Buildings, pro-
hibiting the use Of the Hall of Reproson-
tativos for any assemblages, except State
political Conventions during tho recess Of
the Legislature, and also directing the
Sergeant at Arms TO enforce this resolu
ti6u. Passed.
From tho Committee on Propositions
and Grievances, Mr.. Knox OF Carroll, ro-
ported iayorably on au act for the rolief OF
W. II. Rayburn, aud mn net fixing tho
boundary line Of Bossior and Caddo par
iHhos.
From tho Committee on Commerce and
Manufactures, Mr. Bradley reported favor
ably with amendment on an act 20 incor-
porato q company for the improvement Of
ln.n- Il liI MI OF Lnr. In q xcnaI lilo