The register. (Monroe, La.) 185?-1861, 1860-02-02
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
Proceedings of the House.


BATON ROUGE, Jan. "a.
The House met this morning at 10 o'clock,
pursuant to adjournment. Seventy-four mem
bers answered to their names, when the journal
was read and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Haynes, of East Felieiana,
one thousand extra copies OF Gov. Moore's
inaugural nddress were ordered to be printed
for the use Of the House. -
Mr.. Marks, Of West Felciana, presented q
memorial Of the citizens Of Bayou Sara .rela-
tive to the levee drainings Of that parish. which
was appropriately referred.
Mr.. Lane, Of Orleans, presented a memorial
of the; Ladies' Providence Association Of the
city3of New Orleans
Mr.. Drouett, Of Orleans, gave notice Of a
bill to prevent free persons Of color having
white servants in their employ.
Mr.. Mongrue, of st. Charles, introduced q
bill touching the election of general syndic,
in that parish, which was referred to the Com
mittee on Lands.
Mi. Morgan, of st. Landry, introduced bill
appropriating the sum Of $4,000 for the pur-
pose Of prosecuting the works commenced on
Bayou Rouge, Petite Prairie Lands. 49,
Imhoden, of Carroll, introduced bill
making Certain changes in the terms of the
Tenth District Court. Referred to the Com
mittee on the Judiciary.
MI. Gray, of Bienville, introduced bill in
relation to- the Ouachita Female AoadtIl5
whicd was referred to the Committee on Edl.:
cation.
Mr.. Brusle, Of Ibervillc, called up bill Of
the last Session Of the Legislature, iii reference
to The Bayou Rapides Company, (which was re-
ferred to the Committee on tie Judiciary. I
this point in the proceedings Mr.. Ran.
ney, Of Orleans, made his appsaranc, and was
sworn in. Il ss9ss \
IS Mr.. Beggs, Of Orleans, gave notice Of bills
ne N reference to Fire Companies Iilneburg No
3, Columbia No. s, sIrad Ferry No. ID and JET
It ferson No n, ie the city Of New Orleans. q
& Ar. Bartlett, of Orleans, gave notice Of .
Pill restricting the Jurisdiction of Tie Supreme
Court toFqnestions Of law; aigosrepealing cer-
tain articles Of the code 81 practice. =
Nj. Lamothe, Of Orleans, gave notice of a
bill for the relief ofthe LIST Regiment, Infantrys
Of Louisiana militia, in the city Of New Or.
leans. s:
n MT Lewis, Of Orleans, gave notice Of a bill
relative tosthe ferries Of Tie right and left
bank, which was referred to the Committee On
the Judiciary IN ;ss;
'sS Mr. Martin, Of Claiborne, offered /. resolu
lion calling upon the Register Of the Land Of
flcefor asreport Of the business done therein.
during the last year, which was appropriately
referred. 3 NJ 1
al this point in the proceedings, d message
y received from the Senate, ANNOUNCING the
concurrence Of that body Ii the joint rssolu-
tlon n reference to the appointment Of q Joint
committee to examine the Swamp Land Com
missioners' accounts. The COMMITTEES on the
part Of the Senate consists Of Messrs Sbad.
burne Of Carroll, Phillips Of Pointe Coupee
and Gardere Of Plaquemines, St. Bernard,
Jefferson and eAlgiers
Levy, Of Natchitoches, introduced q res
Dlution relative to the District Judges Of that
district, which was referred to the committee
on the judiciary.
Mr.. Heron, of East Baton Rouge, presented
Ehe memorial Of G. W. Coffin, Of Cincinnati,
which was referred TO the committee on claims.
X The House then adjourned. "a
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE,
u.s. BATON RoUeE, Jan. "a.
The Senate met, pursuant to adjournment, at
10 o'clock. Prayer was offered up by The Rev.
M. Dearborne, when the ournal was read ana
approved. III
y report was received from the State Trea-
'urer, which was appropriately referred.
Mr.. Randell Hunt, of Orleans, made his an
pearance and was sworn ms,
Mr.. Salamon, of New Orleans, presented
several memorials which were referred to tie
Committee on Charitable Institutions.
Several other gentlemen presented similar
memorials from institutions Of their respective
districts, which were likewise referred to the
same Committee. z y
Messrs. Solomon, Gardere, Scott and Tucker. !
introduced bills, of local i'm
portance only, when the Senate resolved it.
self into executive session, and finally adj
burned. 49,
MEMBER FOR LIVINGSTON.
= .ss s. BATON RouGE, Jan. "a.