New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-01-25
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THE LOUISIANA LEaIsLATURE.
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morning, Hon. ID. NJ. HyamS, Lieutenant Governor
and.President OF the Senate, in the Chair; twenty
born.
The journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. r. Hunt was sworn in.
MI. =. Solomon introduced memorials from the
Society Of the Ladies' Of Providence in the Third
District OF New Orleans; and, also, from the st.
Marys Catholic Orphan Asylum at New Orleans.
Referred to the Committee On Charitable Institu-
tions. "A
Mr.. e. Delony called up the bill relative to the
aid for the Felicana Masonic Seminary at Clinton.
The bill was referred to the Committee On Educa-
ton.
Mr.. +. Solomon introduced a bill to eInaneipate
the slave Emily Norman. The bill was referred.
Fl Mr.. d. Pellerin called up bill relative to the
payment Of the Senate expense, Passed by title.
Mr.. F. Gardere introduced joint resolution for
the purpose OF appointing a committee on finance
for the two Houses, to examine the books and ac-S
counts Of the State Treasurer and Auditor OF Pub
lie Accounts.
Mr.. B. w. Pearce was unanimously elected Pre-
sident pro tenn. of the Senate during any absence
which might occur on the part Of the President.
The joint resolutions from the House were taken
up, and passed second reading:
The resolution requesting the Board on Public
Works to examine the report upon certain proposed
works on the Atchafalaya, and on Old river. The
resolution requiring the Board on PUBLIC Works to
report certain measures necessary for the improve
ment of navigation on Red river. The resolution
in regard to auditings, claims for labor, work and
materials for the purpose of stopping the crevasse
at Lobdell's store, in the parish of West Ration
Rouge. The resolution asking information from
the Board of Public Works in regard to the practi
cability of building dam across Old river, through
which Red river comes in with tie Atchafalaya.
Each of the above resolutions were respectively
referred to the Committee on Internal Improve
ments, Swamp Lands and Levees.
The resolution to elect reporter was laid on the
table.
Mr.. Tucker introduced bill entitled, " An Act
TO amend and reenact an act relative to ships II
provides for the encouragement of ship building by
giving bonus of Sc per tun The bill was referred
to the Committee on Commerce.
MFR. Z. Phillips presented a memorial from Mr..
Brigham, who was claiming seat in the Senate in
place of Mr.. B. l.. Dufreese.
On motion of Mr.. Pearce, the Senate resolved
itself into executive session.
Proceedings IN Hse House.-The House met to-
day at 10 o'clock, Hon. G. II. Morrison, Speaker,
in the chair, and sixty members present.
The journal Of yesterday was read and ap-
proved.
Mr.. Gray moved that the joint resolution intro
duced by him yesterday instructing the Committee
on Public Printing to report bill 70 provide for
lowest bidder, be passed over informally.
Mr.. S. 0. Drouett, of Orleans parish, gave notice
Of his intention to introduce bill to prevent free
persons of color and slaves from employing white
Mr. E. Ewing, of Fermlon, introduced bill to
repeal the act relative to the Justice of the Peace
of Vermon. This bill was referred to the Com
mittee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Henry Gray, of Bienyille, introduced a bill
to enlarge the Ouaehita Female Academy. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Education.
Mr.. John Jay Lane, of Orleans parish, introduced
memorial in behalf Of the Ladies Of Providence in
the city Of New Orleans. Referred to the Commit
| tee on Charitable Institutions.
Mr.. H. j. Ranney, Of Orleans parish, made his
/ appearance and was sworn.
| Mr.. j. Beggs, OF Orleans parish, gave notice Of
intl In tn afa
fire companies numbers one, five, twelve and twen
| ty-tw0.
| Mr.. B. r. CAN'T, Of st. Landry, gave notice oi
his intention to introduce bill for the purpose oil
| reclaiming certain swamp lands in the parish oi
| st. Landry, near the Opelousas Railroad.
Mr.. T. A. Bartlett, of Orleans, gave notice of his
intention to introduce the bills to repeal 526th
article in the Code of Practice and to increase tile
| jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.
| Mr.. Lamothe introduced bill for the relief OF
| the Fourth Company of Artillery and First Regi-
| ment OF Infantry in the city of New Orleans. This
| bill was referred.
| Mr.. Lewis introduced bill giving the Constable
of Algiers jurisdiction in certain Referred
| to the Committee on Judiciary.
| The Senate asked the concurrence of the House
| in the resolution to appropriate five hundred dol
| lars to defray the expenses in inaugurating the
| Governor elect.
| Democratic Legislative Caucus,
| BATON ReUGE, Jan. 24.-The Democratic mem
bers of the Legislature held caucus last night.
| B. w. Pearce, Of the Senate, was elected Presi
| dent; G. H. Morrison, Speaker Of the House, Vice
President; and j r. Marks, of the House, Secretary
A proposition was made to bind the members t,
vote against the resolution giving the State print
! ing to the lowest bidder.
| The anti-Slidel Democrats strongly opposed thi
motion, and refused to be bound to vote against it
A lengthy discussion took place upon the sub
ject, but the matter was not brought to decision
| The caucus adjourned to meet again at the cal
1 of the President.
Congressional Proceedings.
| WASHINGTON, Jan. 24.--ln the Senate to-day
nothing of Importance transpired.
In the House the usual rambling discussions were
4 continued The proceedings comprised nothing o.
interest. No ballot was taken.
/ Legislative Banquet.
/ LOUISVILLE Jan. 24.-The members of the Ten
nessee and Kentucky Legislature arrived in'this
| An invitation had previously been tondered te
/ them by the Mayor and Common Council of Louis
4 vile to accept the hosptaites Of the city.
The invitation was accepted and they are this
evening partaking of splendid banquet at Masonic
/ Hall.
4 They proceed to Cincinnati tomorrow, where The
hospitality of that city await them, previous tt
their departure for Columbia to visit the Ohio
property Destroyed by Fire.
/ DETROIT, MIoH., Jan. 24.-The post-ofice and
the county office, together with the records, were
DESTROYED by fire to-day. Several adjoining build
ings in Taylors block, whore the fire first BROKE
ont. were also destroyed. The loss is estimated a
100000; the amount Of insurance is reckonea q
| $50 600.
4 New YoRK Jan. 24-The extensive clothing es
tablishment of Messrs. Lockwood & Henry, in TIN
city, was also destroyed by fire. The loss is esti
mated at SIC. 600.
| Marine Disaster
Pass A L'ouTRE, Jan. 24.-The bark Archer
Capt. Lewis, from New Orleans, has returned
having, during her voyage in the Gulf came in co
lision with the ship Patterson. The bow of tn
bark Archer was considerably stoven in by til
violent collision, causing at the same time the los
4 Of her manmast, which sprung loose. The vess'
is in a critical condition and is leaking badly.
Alabama Legislature.
MONTGOMERY, Jan. 24.-A bill passed the Hous
of Representatives last Saturday by large M
ority, providing for the charter of bank in NJ
i bile. proyiso is attached to the bill, requriI
the stockholders to take amount of stock in IL
great Central Railroad running from Montgome
{ to Decatur, in Alabama. The bill will prebab
pass the Senate.
! New York Shipping List.
New YeRK, Jan. 24.-The Shipping List Of |
: morrow will report the Cotton market stead
y Sales of three days are reekoned at $500 bale
7 The tone Of the market remains unchanged; Mi
!: ding Orleans is quoted at HE.
2 The List will quote heavy New Orleans Molass
y at soc. per gallon; the market closed with 4
9 clining tendency. Tobacco closed dull. Freig
. on cotton to Liverpool is quoted at 3-l6 to 81
= Exchange on London is quoted ut u to premiu
y Exchange on Paris is quoted at 81. l75e. to
20 9-37c.
Domestic Markets.
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