Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-01-27
gseislatlbe Qrotteoines.
WrpNrnpAy, Jan. 25th, 1850.


The chief officer Of the late Engineer De-
partment sontin his report, which was re'
ierrod TO COMMITTEES on Lands and Levees.
Mr.. Phillips from Committee on Erollod
Bills, reported that the following action
had been taken la the matter Of appoint
ing the necessary clerks for the Senate,
10 wit:
For TRANSMITTING Clorks-ChaR. Bayon,
Adolph Bailey, Alfred Bourges Leon Ian
grin, and Edmond Tropagnier.
For Warrant Clerk WIN. McCimpsy.
For English journal Clork Josiah
Brown.
For French Journal Clork-Aloxandor
Chust.
For Enrolling Clorks-T. Toca, J Koru-
sin, ]. j. Osborne, aud NJ. II. Flanagan.
And thoy were accordingly sworn in.
Mr.. Tucker introduced resolution for
the appointment of u joint committee to
investigate the affairs Of the Railroad
Companies in which the State Is stock
holder.
Mr.. Shadburno introduced nh act 10 alb
olish articles 1870, i3l, 1876, 1913 and lgi, OF
tho State Constitution; referred TO Com
mittoo on amendments 10 the Constitution.
Mr.. Gardero introduced mn net appro-
priating 40 900 TO pay for tho Construe.
ton of the Bonnet Caro- Lovoo; referred
To Committee on Lands and Lovoos.
ON motion of Mr.. Pearco the most i'm
portant of the Senate Committees were al
lowed TO employ their own clerks.
Mr.. Poarco introduced n resolution ap-
pointing u Joint committee 90 examine tho
books of tho Register of the Land Office
carried.
On motion Of Mr.. Solomnn the Senate
concurred i'm tho House resolution, which
adjourna the Senate from tomorrow till
February tho sixth.
On motion oe Mr.. Pcarco the House re-
solution TO arm and equip the militia Of
the State. nltcr some discussion IL was laid
on the table subject TO call.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 25th, 1860.
TIouar.-The House met at 10 o'clock
n mombors proaont, prayer by the kov.
Mr.. Linfcld. journal of yesterday read
and approved.
Mr.. Bradoly, member elect from tho
parish of Livingston appeared, and war
duly sworn and qualified.
Tho following were presented, TO wit
by Mr.. Heron resolution allowing
900 10 A. Latil, late Assistant SERGEANT at
Arms passed.
BY Mr.. Alcn-A joint resolution, Civ
ing power TO tho Joint Committee appoint
cd TO examine the late Swamp Land Com
mizsionerH, TO send for porsons and papers
TO summon witnessess, aud take testimony
under oath, aud TO send competent en-
ginoor, If necessary, TO examine any oil tls
| public works; passed.
By Mr.. Beggs-Thc memorial Of the st
Mary'n Catholic Orphan Asylum ; referred
| To Committee on Charitable Institutions
By Mr.. Dupuy-A Joint resolution, re-
auirinR the Board Of Public Works 10 tax,
steps TO remove the raft now collecting il
the Bayou Sorrol; referred TO the lntorna
! Improvement Committee.
By Mr.. Lane, of Orloans--A joint rcso
luton, providing for an adjournment from
TO morrow till Monday week. On this re-
solution the rules were suspended. Ayes
| 40; nays, IL, and on motion of Mr.. Austin
| the adjournment made TO date from Fri
day next. Ayes, 80; nays 38.
The resolution then passed, providing
that when the House adiourns on to-mor
row, IL do adjourn TO meet on Monday
February the 9Th.
Tho following acts were introduced an'
referred.
By Mr.. McFee-An act to improve Ga
Bayou Couley, in the parish of Morehouse
referred to tho Committee on Lands AM
Lcvcos.
BY Mr.. Brusle-An act to close th
Bayou Plaquomine; TO the Committee OF
Lands and Lovoes.
by Mr.. Cotton-An act 10 provide 70
the payment TO the Clerk OF the Sccon
District Court Of New Orleans, for the yea
1855; TO the Committee on the Judiciary
BY Mr.. Beggs-Acts TO incorporate cor
tain fire companies of the city of New Or
leans, notice of which was given on yestor
day referred TO the Judiciary Committee
BY Mr.: Levy-An act 10 repeal article
$40 Of she Civil Code; and an act to author
ize Robt. b. Clark and wife TO adopt Eliza
beth Ilencssy; both of which were referrc
to the Committee on Judiciary.
BY Mr..Bartlett-Acts, according TO no
tico given on yesterday, which were ar
propriately referred.
by Mr.. Gnatt--An act TO improve th
navigation of the Bayou Teche ; refer
red TO Internal Improvement Committee
BY Mr.. PhillipsA resolution roquirn
the Board of Public Works TO place asnap
boat in Red River, TO remove snags an
logs obstructing the navigation thereof
referred to Committee on Internal In
provomonts.
BY Mr.. Martin An act TO amend an a
in regard to the places of making Consts
bles sales; referred TO the judiciary Con
mittcc.
By Mr.. Lewis An act to amend an u,
in regard to the registry Of births an
deaths in New Orleans; referred to Il
Committee on the Judiciary.
BY Mr.. Robson--An net TO extend IL
powers ofthe Mayor and Trustees ofShre'
port; referred to the Judiciary Commtte
By Mr.. IIaynes--An act to emancipa
Sarah l.. Robbins, wife G. W. Chapman
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. White--The following acts, w hic
were appropriately referred An act
prevent the making of certain levees an
the stopping Of certain bayous on Re
River; an act to emancipate Samuel
Pickens; an act to require the Board
Public Works to place u teboat in Re
River.
By Mr.. Ewing--An act to gradua
swamp lands in Vermillion and Calcasic'
referred to the Committe on Parochi
Affairs.