New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1860-02-25
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE
Louisiana Legislature.

Baton RouGE, Feb. a. Hoetse.--In the Houst
of Representatives, to-day, Mr.. Bush offered re
solution to instruct the Board of Public Works te
report in the next General Assembly what would
be the effect of closing Bayous Lafourche and Pa-
quemine. Adopted.
Mr.. Miller presented report in behalf Of Lands
and Leyees, showing a deficiency in the Swamp
Land fund of one hundred and thirty-four thousand
dollars. after deducting the debts. The report was
ordered to be published.
Mr.. Herron on behalf of the Committee on Ju-
daeiary, reported fayorably the bill to abolish
the Board of Public Works.
The bill introduced by Mr.. Lane for the relief of
the Centenary College was referred to a special
committee on seminary appropriations.
Mr.. Bartlett introduced bill to repeal sections
two and three Of the act regulating interest Also
a bill to repeal the act exempting free banks from
taxation, as being contrary to the hundred and
twenty third article of the Constitution
Mr.. Allan introduced bill providing for the pro-
lection of boats and ships in certain cases The bill
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary
Mr.. Lindsay introduced bilfort the preservation
of copy of every newspaper published in the
State of Louisiana, as matters of record.
MIR. Fish introduced bill providing for the ineor-
poration of the Red River Navigation Company.
The Bill was referred to the Committee on Internal
improvements.
Senate I'm the Senate to-day Mr. Patterson in
troduced petition from Francis Turner of New
Orleans. The petition was referred to the Com
mttee on Finance.
Mr.. Taylor, on behalf of the Committee on Fl
nance, reported unfayoraby on the bill to exempt
the New Orleans Opera House from taxation. Also
ON the bill allowing the assessor of st. Landry par
sh an additional compensation.
Mr.. Goode, on behalf of the Committee on Judi
eiary reported fayorably on the following bills
The bill to extend the area Of gas lighting in the
city of New Orleans.
The bill to extend the powers of the Judge in the
eighteenth judicial district
The bill to amend section Of the act relative to
Justices of the Peace in Orleans parish, approved
March Is, 1856.
He reported unfayorably on the bill relative to
prescription Judgment.
Mr. Lott introduced bill instructing and reuuir-
ing the Board of Public Works to send State boat
and force into Bayou Macon. The bill was refer
red to the Committee on Public Works.
The House bill relative to Canal Carondelet and
Navigation Company, passed second reading and
was referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
The bill to repeal article 960 of the code of prac-
tiee, and article l109 of the civil code. passed a
second reading, and was referred to the Committee
on Judiciary.
The bill introduced in the House to change the
name Of the town Of Creola, situated in Union
parish, was passed by the Senate.
motion for q reconsideration of the vote passed
yesterday, in relation to the Law Department in
the University of the State of Louisiana. The bill
was taken up and altered so as to make the appro
priation payable in two installments; fifteen thou
sand dollars to be paid on the LIST of May 1860
and fifteen thousand dollars on the LIST Of May
1861.
message was received from the Governor IN
forming the Senate that he had approved the fol
lowing bills:
The bill providing for an appropriation Of $500
for making survey and report the best manner
by which navigation on Red river at Scarpina,s
point can be preserved.
The bill to authorize the adoption of Ellen Miller
The bill to prohibit the holding of election in
tain places in the parish Of Orleans.
The bill to change the name of Joshua Hearty to
that of Nathan.
The bill relative to the recusation of judges.
The bill authorizing the appointment OF tutor
and cotutor to the minor children of the late James
Pugh of Assumption parish, and to define their
duties.
The bill to amend an act relative to district
courts, approved March 18th, 1856.
The joint resolution approving the course ADOPT
ed by the Louisiana delegation in Congress during
the contest for Speaker
The joint resolution instructing our senator's anu
Representatives in Congress in regard to the pro-
priety of having naval depot and dock-yafas |
in the parish of Orleans:
The billErelarive to ship building was taken up
and an animated discussion ensued. the hrst sec
ton of the bill was lost by tie vote, the PRESIDENT
bro tenn having voted against it. The bill was post
poned. ,,,, a,.
Mr.. Hunt gave notice that he would make q
motion To have the bill reconsdered.
The following House bills were passed by the
Senate.