New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-09
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
Louisiana Legislature,

Louisiana Legislature.
BATON ROUGE, Feb. S.-The House met at 10
o'clock this morning, Hon. G. H. Morrison Speaker
in the chair. SeVenty-two members present.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Iingfeld. The journal
of yesterday was read and approved.
Eight petitions. praying for geological survey
of the State, were received and referred to the
Committee on Commerce, Agriculture and Manu-
factures.
Mr.. A. S. Heron. of East Baton Rouge, the
Chairman of the Committee on Judiciary, reported
favorably the bills for Incorporating several fire
companies in the city of New Orleans
Mr. J. J. Lane, Of New Orleans, introduced a bill
to change the names of Frederick southgate Brown
and others, of the city of New Orleans.
The bill reads as follows:
Whereas, The acts of the late John Brown, of
Abolition notorety, have affixed stigma upon the,
name of Brown which renders it intolerable to the
parties herein named; therefore,
Be 1t enacted by The Senate and House of Repre-
sentatires of Louisiana in General Assembly con
re1,ed, That from and after the passage Of this act
the name of Frederick Southgate Brown, resident
of New Orleans. and the names of his minor chill
| dren, Alice, Elizabeth, Harriet Emma, Edward
| and Octavia Brown, be and the same are hereby
| changed to the names of Frederick, Alice, Eliza
| BETH Harriet, Emma, Edward and Octayia South
gate, which last mentioned name they are hereby
| authorized to adopt as their respective appella-
tions and use for their respective signatures at all
| times and in all places.
at IL o'clock this morning Hon. H. NJ. Hyams,
Lieutenant Governor and President of the Senate,
in the chair. Twenty-four members present.
The journal Of yesterday was read and approved.
| Mr. Moore offered petition from j. r. Bishop
| for dredging machine. Referred to Committee
on Public Works.
Mr.. j. Laidlaw presented petition from j. Pen
degrast formerly Editor of the 0rleanian, for the
| relief of certain claims.
The Chair presented the annual reports from the
managers of the Ladies' Benevolent Society of
New Orleans. Referred to the Committee on Chari-
| table Institutions.
Mr.. Solomon offered resolution that the Board
of Administrators of the University of Louisiana
be requested to submit report as soon as praet-
cable, to inform the General Assembly particularly
of the condition of the building the use to which
it is applied at the present time, and its during
the past four or five years. Also, that they be re
quested to report the revenue received and ex
pended and such other Information as may be use
full. The resolution was adopted.
Mr.. Randall Hunt presented memorial from G
Genois, testamentary executor of B. Bacas, pray
ing for the ammunition of slave. Referred to the
Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Hunt, in behalf of the Committee Elec-
/ tons presented the report on the contested cleo
ton case of Mr.. Brigham.
Mr.. Brigham delivered an address in his behalf
which was heard by the Senate.
Mr.. Stevens and replied.
i Mr.. Hunt delivered the opinion of the Com
mittee.
Mr.. Laidaw offered substitute, which was lost
The resolution confirming the right of Mr.. Ste
vens to seat in the Senate was adopted.
, Mr.. Gard6re offered resolution allowing Mr.
, Brigham per diem mileage to date. Adopted.
Mr.. B. w. Pearee took the Chair.
Mr.. Geode, the Chairman of the Committee Of
Judiciary, said that the bill provides for the
collation. of general mortgage resulting from Ger
tain bonds furnished by notaries public in the cit
of New Orleans. The Committee on Judiciary i
of opinion that this matter should be decided upol
by court, and not by the Legislature. The bill re
a | lative to reqnisiton from Judges was reporte
favoraby by the committee.
The Committee recommends the adoption of tn
Hrcf hltn3 n3uIt 10 {
G unnecessary. The Committee reported fayorabl
I the Act to amend an Act relative to the Distric
Courts, approved on the 10Th of March, 1855. Also
the bill to subscribe for five hundred copies of MI
d Voorhees, Criminal Jurisprudence, and dis
e tributing the same. Also, the bill to provide TO
n procuring law books for the Supreme Court. Also
the bill fixing the compensation of District Judge
holding Courts out of District in the trial of II
cused cases. The Committee reported unfayol
e ably on the bill in relation to the disposition
unclaimed merchandise. Also, the bill to reliey
Emily Norman from the disabilities of minority.
III The Governor sent a communication presentn
. a report on the Deaf and Dumb Asylum Also,
. communication was received from the Gommitte
he of the New Orleans Academy of Siences, in rel
y ton to geological. survey OF the state, for IL
of purpose of investigating the agricultural resourc
\ and geological formation for vegetable and amin
y productions, etc. Accompanying this commune
a ton is copy of the report of special commit
N from said Academy, treating the same subject
ic length. Also, a copy of petition intended to CT
\, the attention of the General Assembly to sol
ie prominent benefits.
sc The Governor says that survey will be higt
ly beneficial
III Mr.. Smith moved that this communication be
,o ferred TO the Committee on Public Works, viii
10 was agreed upon.
e. Mr.. shadbnrne. in behalf Of the Committee
d. Public Works, reported favorably the bill for
relief of John Roy.
IL The Senate adjourned till tomorrow.
N, Further Proceedings of The House.-Mr Herr
lg in behalf of the Committee on Judiciary, repor
favorably the bill in addition to the act relative
"a crimes and offences, approved on the 14th
40 March, 1866.
lie Also the act relative to district Judges.
m Also the bill to authorize different parish
IL cerders in the State of Louisiana TO appo
=, deputies.
nd Also the bill to incorporate the Bayou Rapi'
Navigation Company.