Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-02-11
protsedinas Of the Teaislature.
TnrnspAr. Fob. oh. 1850.


SENATE. Mr.. Taylor, in behalf of Mr..
Stirling, who is absent on account Of seri-
Gus illness, introduced IN net, nppropfiat-
ing ten thousand dsllars to the parish Of
West Baton Rouge TO reimburse the front
propfietots on the Mississippi, one half
the cost that each one has been compelled
to incur ~ building new leyees during the
year 3d. co; referred TO the Committee on
Public Works
Mr.. Patterson introduced an act amen
datory Of the act to consolidate the gov
eminent Of the city Of New Orleans re
ferred 20 Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Goodeintrodueed an act appropriat
ing one thousand dollars to aid the Terre-
bonnie Rifles In building an armory; refer
red 10 Committee on Militia.
The House BILL Withdrawing the ap-
pontment Of state Librarian from the
Secretary of State. aud vesting it In the
ipint meeting OF both Houses was taken
under discussion. Mr. Goode moved a
pro- iso TO the effect that the net shall not
20 into effect until the term of Office Of the
present Secretary shall expire. This amend
ment was adopted by the casting vote of
the President Of the Senate, their being
tie vote of l3 on IL.
Mr.. Policeman net authorizing the
Governor and Register Of the State Land
Office 30 issue patents for lands confirmed
to the State by net Of Congress in 1881,
having been reported on faeorahly with
~ amendment by the Committee on Lands
aud Levees wac again referred TO the Ju-
dietary Committee.
The following House resolution intro
duced by Mr.. Davidson, was taken mp and
passed
BE II Resolred, That n joint committee
Al N
aud ----- members from the Senate be
appointed TO examine the laws relative TO
State printing. and If amendments be
deemed necessary to conform to strict econ
omy, said committee he required TO report
by bill OF otherwise.
The blanks in above was filed with the
names of Senator PeRtee, Patterson and
Tucker.
The Senate then adjourned till 4 o'clock
to morrow.
HousF.--The House met to-day at 10
O'Clock. AN "A members present. Pray
er by the Rev. Mr.. Hubert. Journal of
yesterday read and corrected.
Mr.. Richardson offered Joint resolution
relative Go the levee on Cat Island, and the
same was taken mp and passed.
A resolution WIS offered by Mr.. McLel-
land requiring the Committee on the Ju-
dietary to report bill giving pensions to
the veterans of 1914 and 1916.
The same was amended 20 as TO request
tho Committee on the Militia &c report up
on the expediency Of bill giving such
pensions 20 the Veterans of IA and IL and
widows Of such Ms are deceased, and passed.
by Mr.. Knox, of East Baton Rouge
Petition Of citizens of East Baton Rouge
and Livingston, praying for the right Of
way for bridge over the Amite River I,
referred to the Committee on Parochiai
Affairs.
BY Mr.. Bond-Memorial of citizens Of
Ascension praying for the payment ofcer-
tain Criminal Claims.
by Mr.. Walker--A resolution 60 prevent
the further use of the Hall of the House
| for concerts and other meetings, except
those Of political character.
This resolution coming up for the action
Of the House. II was sustained by Mr..
CAN'T aud opposed by Messrs. lIorron,
Beggs and Coleman. Mr.. Voorbios, Of
Avoyeles, moved to lay the resolution on
the table. on which tho yeas and nays were
called and the motion prevailed-ayes 81,
nays 10.
by Mr.. ColemaH-OB behalfof the Com
mitteo on Internal Improvement. return
ed To the House the annual report of the
Vicksburg Und Shreveport Railroad Com
pany, with n report that the acts of This
| Company had beea la accordance with law
and due regard to the interests of the
| State.
The Speaker laid before the House n
communication from the Board Of Public
Works. This communication states that
disagrecmeuts have arisen among the
] members of the Board as TO the by lava
a 4 4 al. 4.
manner of the supervision of the works
now in operation and those TO be executed
in future. aud as TO whether or not the
Board Il organ ICED Oh the District system,
allowing to each Commissioner the super
vision of tho works in his own District,
and to tho Board collectively, the super
WON of the works throughout the State. -
They ask The decision of the House on the
subject. The communication was referred
TO the Committee on the judiciary.
The act TO close the Bayou Plaquomine
was then taken up in its order.
The Committee on Lands and Leyees
reportcd~ayorably on this bill.
Messrs. Brusle, and Beggs moved that
the bill be made tho special for Thursday
next, ut IL o'clock, N.
Mr.. Tregre askld IL 10 would he prorer
for him TO make some remarks on this
bill. Gov. Wickliffo had vetoed this bill
two sessions ago because ho considered it
unconstitutional. lie moved to refer the
bill to the Judiciary Committee in order to
determine its constitutionality or.uncon-
stitutionality.
Mr.. Brusle thought his motion had pre-
ccdence and considered all discussion pre-
mature at this time
Tho Speaker decided that tho motion
TO postpone to day certain was the pro-
ceoding motion, and the bill wus accord
ingly made the order of the day for Thurs
day next at f2 O'Clock, NJ.
On motion tho House adjourned at about
/ o'clock L. NJ
FIRE IN BURLINGTON, IowA.-A fire
in Burlington, a few days ago, de-
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