Daily gazette and comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-186?, 1860-02-18
Proceedings of the legislature.
THURSDAY, Feb. 16.

from the Judiciary Department Of the
University Of Louisiana, asking for an APP
preparation of 100000 ; referred to Com
mittee on Finance.
Mr.. Shadburne, from Committee Of Pub
lie Works, reported favorabiy on a bill au-
tborizinp the Board of Public Works to
examine the swamp lands lying In Gaia
houls parish, with view to reclamation.
Mr.. Shadburne, from Special Commit
tee, appointed to take into consideration
the necessity Of making an appropriation
TO refurnish certain offices in the State
House reported fsvorably.
Mr.. Laidlaw introduced resolution au-
thorizing the Secretary of State to sub
scribe for 30 copies of Powelf's map Of
Point Coupeo, West Baton Rouge, etc.,
on Public Works.
Mr.. Flournoy introduced an act provid
ing for making cut off at ScoPlnis' Point
on Red River referred TO the Comm ittee
on Public works.
The net authorizing the Governor and
Register of the Land Office TO issue patents
to parties who have entered swamps lands
confirmed to the State by act of Congress,
1857. was recOmmitted to the Judiciary
Committee.
The act amending the character Of the
Levee Steam Cotton Press Company OF
New Orleans, was laid on the table indh-
nitely.
AS also nm act providing for the APP
pointment of an interpreter for the First
district Court, with an annual salary of
81 900 passed.
The Senate then adjourned.
HousE.-The House met to-day at ii
o'clock A. NJ. Present, rs members.
The following we're introduced TO
wit.
nv Mr. Levy Memorial of the Presi-
dents of the free banks praying an amend
ment to the existing law referred to the
Committee on Banks and Banking.
Nv Mr.. Allen Joint resolution paying
the Public Gardener, and Sergeant-at-
Arms. as Policeman Of the Capitol and
grounds, quarterly, on their own warrants,
and out of the contingent fund OF the
General Assembly, taken up and pass
ed
Messages were received from the Senate
stating the concurrence of that body in
an act for the relief of A. Barr, Jr., Sheriff.
Of Sabine.
Ar act relating to the compensation of
District Judges, when sitting in other
! than their own Districts, for the trial OF
refused cases.
Also, a messenger stating that the Pres
| 1Oent OF bnt CeHufo hht hON eho fNi'N"
ing bills. to-wit
| An act authorizing Iebfdfah johns 10
adopt A. b. b. Johns.
Joint resolution instructing Bord OF
| Works to examine measures necessary TO
preserve the navigation Of Red River.
Joint resolution instructing Board OF
| Public Works TO examine certain works
| And also n message requesting the sig
nature of the Speaker to an act for tho
relief of II. J. q. Battle, sheriff of Cad
| do.
| The following reports were present from
standing committees, to-wit:
| Mr.. Heron on behalf of the Judiciary
Committee, reported favorably, by substi-.
tute, on an act increasing the salary oil
the Judge of 18th Judicial District.
! =. He reported on behalf OF the Commit
tee, favorably on an act to amend an act
relative TO Judicial and other sales at pub
lie auction. lie stated that his individual
opinion was opposed to the bill, and he
had reserved to himself the right of vot-
ing in accordance with 1t.
Mr.. Breithupt on behalf of of tho Com
mittee on Contingent Expenses, submitted
report, the reading of which was dis
pensed with. =.
Mr.. Coleman on behalf Of the Commit
tee on Internal improvement, reported
favorably on an act appropriating money
for the improvement of the Bayou Teehe
Mr.. Knox, on behalf of the Committed
on Propositions and Grievances, reported
favorably on an act for the relief CT ii. ID
waenon, of Carroll. lie reported baci
the memorial of Abraham Penn, with
recommendation of its reference to The
Committee on Charitable Institution; thi
reference was made.
Ho also reported unfavorably on an &c
for the relief of the widow Louis o. Huard
of New Orleans.
He reported back an net to provide TO
the registry of acts of separation of pro
perty between husband and wife, with
Recommendation that it be again referret
to the judiciary Committee, and the re
ference was so made.
The hour Of IL having arrived the Ilous
took up the special order Of the day, beinl
nm act TO close tho Bayou Plaquemine.
This bill was long and ably discussed b.
Mcssrs. Bruslc, Dupuy and Haynes, in fa
! vor Of its passage, and by Messrs. WIKI
inson and Armant, in opposition.
As we shall at future time give a sketc
, of this discussion we forbear further no
marks ut present.
Pending this discussion, the House o
about 81 o'clock, adjourned.
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