Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-03-15
Proceedings of the Troislalurr
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HfNafR.-The Senate met Mt II o'clock.
A. N, pursuant TO adioufnmeht-twenty
two Senator'S present.
Mr.. gardere. from the Committee on
Banks aud Banking, presented report.
The same Senator, In bshslf of the Fin
ance Committee, reported without action
on an act to aid the Clay Monument As
ISOLATION.
Mr. qoode. from Joint committee sp-
pointed TO investigate affairs ~ which the
state IL a stakeholder. reported by bill an
act to protect the interest Of the State Of
Louisiana and the city Of New Orleans in
various railroad companies In which they
are stock holders adopted.
Mr.. Smith from the Committee on Edu-
cation, reported, by substitute, an net to
repeal section four Of an oct for the relief
Of purchasers o. the Louisiana College.
Nv Shslbptne. from special commit
tee appointed TO examine the accounts ~
the late Swamp Land Commissioners, re-
ported favutably with regard TO the Com
missioner Of the First Swamp Land Dis
trict. recommending eancellment OF bonds.
Mr.. Laidlsw. in behalf of special com
mittee TO whom was referred bill entitled
an act w provide for the construction Of
railroad from Baton Rouge 90 the New Or
leans. Jackson and Great Northern Rail
road. reported without action.
Mr. Lawrence called up on net TO incor-
porate company for the improvement Of
Pass Loutie. referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr. lIouph. from the Judiciary Commit
tee. reported on act for the reliefof ssttlefs
on lands situated in the parish Of Gaia
houla passed.
Mr. Huntingdon asked for the suspension
Of the rules TO take Mp bill out Of its re
guar order, being an act for the relief of
Henry and W. O. Waller. passed.
Mr.. Phillips called Mp ont of its regular
or,ler bill 10 grant The aid of the State TO
the Central Stem Of the Mississippi and
aud Pacific Railroad Company, referred 20
the judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Taylor called up u bill entitled an
sct 10 rs-enact an act to drain swamp lands
in the parish Of Lafourche.
An act TO- revive aud re enact an oct en-
titled an act appropriating 100000 for the
parish of Terrebonne. passed
Mr.. Pelletin-An act amending and re-
ensctng an act entitled an act 10 set apart
certain motiies of the Third Swamp Land
District Funds for leveeing and draining
of certain lands In the parish of Avoyelles.
approved March 1858; passed.
Mr, Lsidlaw asked for the suspension Of
the rules TO call Mp bill ont IF its regular
order. being an act relative TO cfevasses.
Mr.. Shadburne offered an amendment,
which was accepted. after which the bill
was passed with amendment.
An act 60 graduate swamp lands in the,
parishes Of Vermillion and Calcssieu I.
passed.
An act TO establish terms Of Probate
Court IN the parish Of ~. Helena. passed.
Mr.. Hmatt-An act making an appro-
priation to complete the work now under
contract on Bayou Pierre referred TO the
Committee on Public Works.
Mr.. solomon called MP bill foi the re-
lief Of A. y. Doriocourt; passed.
The Chair laid before the Senate n re-
port from the Board Of Public Works, the
reading of which was dispensed with.
On motion The Senate took recess until
. o'clock this evening.
IIousE.-The House met to-day at 10
o'clock. AN. Presents. 81 members.
Mr.. Beggs, by leave. called mp mn act re
lative TO slaves pafdoned out Of the Peni-
Tertiary. and the same was passed.
Mr.. Phillips called M an act approprist-
ing ais 900 for the com pletion Of works on
the Bayou Pierre, and the same as passed
Mr. CLARK called up an act establishing
State Arsenal In connection with the
Seminary of Learning at Alexandria, and
the same was passed.
The following acts were called up and
passed to wit.
by Mr.. Miller--An act appropriating
Ell $50 TO complete locks on the Bayou
Teche.
by Mr.. Lane, Of Jscksou-An act relative
10 physicians
by Mr.. Jevy-An act authorizing Com
missioners on the Falls on Red River to
pay into the Treasury moneys now In their
hands.
BY Mr.. Droutts-- An act for the relief Of
A. Doriocourt and others.
BY. Mr.. Marks An act relative TO con
tested elections.
BY Mr.. Rousseau--A n act for the relief Of
j. NJ. Serpas, of the parish Of ~. Bernard.
The House ut an early hour adjourned
until this evening.