Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-03-08

honest state. TO look ahead and see wheth4
or Il was aide 10 meet all these debts,
which IL was proposed TO contract
Mr.. Gray quoted the 18th article Of the
Consultation, requiring the Legislature, In
making appropriations, TO find adequate
means 10 meet them. This, he commended,
was not done i'm this bill. He confused
NJ some length IN argue the absurdity Of
saving that these companies were seeufi
ties To- the State against loss, when, IN fact,
In this ease the debtor was security for
himself. lie also alluded TO the hard con
ditions imposed upon the Jackson road ~
the State of Mississippi. lie was unwil-
ling to burthen this road with any iufthef
responsibilities.
Mr.. Allen urged that this road weuld Ger
tainly he of great convenience 10 members
Of the Legislature 70 officers OF the senate
residing ut the capital, 10 persons coming
on business from New Orleans, and to SO
iourners whose object was merely pleasure
excursion. lie alluded 10 the great dan
ger Of travel by steam boat, and particular
~ 10 the calamity which had been 10 Ill
rectly brought home TO this House one
year ago. lie instanced the case Of an In
surrection, and asked If we would not look
20 New Orleans for volunteer military
companies. Speedy communication was
then the great object. what would have
occurred If IIarper's Ferry had not been
connected Ivy railroad. with the capital Of
| Virginia Another bill was before the
| Legislature. providing for u connection
with the Red River Valley. This road
/ would be still further link in general
| chain Of communication throughout the
State. lie did not hesitate TO put the meas
IRE on another ground. II would settle
/ Al r. 81 tful
from this place. This done, capitalists
would feel safe in investing their means
TO provide for the comfort and convent
ence Of members of the Legislature.
Mr.. Marks advocated the measure on the
ground Of strict economy Ms II would stop
expense of time and money in sgitatinR
the question of the removal of the seat OF
government.
Mr.. Rsnney briefly replied.
Mr.. Martin asked, where did gentlemen
Of the Democrats party stand on this
question i'm 1861 Was not this very Ar
tic,e of the Constitution one Of the strong
est arguments used by them against Their
political opponents What was the reason
of the removal Of the seat of government
90 this place II was TO- remove the Leg
islature from baneful influence brought 70
bear in the great commercial metropolis
| OF tilf CININs anu fNuuttNk tH' NhDHNtth "
inst such an extravagant course rs was
now proposed. Gentlemen talked about
being tied Mp in fog on the Mississippi
but he would rather be tied up in fog
that the finances of the State should be
tied up.
Mr.. Miller wanted this road to stand
just where IL was placed by previous act o.
incorporation, and on an equality viii
other roads. Baton Rouge had offered Il
subscribe previous 10 this time why did
she refuse now
This road was luxury there was bill
before them foI connection with the val
ley Of Red River. This was necessity
But were they asked for all that was nee
essary 10 establish this connection MOI
at all Why then did Ration Rouge de
mand that they should build this road.
lie referred TO the present condition o
the Internal Improvement Department u
show the result Of our State policy in con
Meeting itself with public works. Th'
other day the House refused TO provide
for the payment Of the debt Of this De
partment, amounting TO $50 900, and nov
they proposed to launch out in an expend
itufe of $40 900 in this work.
II had been said that the State bull
houses. built Penitentiary and leased IL
the argument did not require nm answer
Did any suppose that the State ever bull
in order that she might lease II wa
supposed the receipts Of the Great Westerr
Road for the coming year would be $4,000,
600 If this road was to be so profitable
let the Northern road take part Of thi
money and build IL. II was q communities
ton 70 New Orleans was necessary. w
were already close enough TO IL. TIN
question was then taken on the engross
ineut of the bill and lost by ayes 80, nay
thirty eight.
The House, at about 81 o'clock, thei
adjourned till o'clock.