The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1860-02-29
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.


LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.
TUESDAY, Feb. Il.
SENATE. Mr.. Delony introduced reso-
luton, ordering the painting Of the full
length portraits Of Clay, Calhoun and
jackson, to be placed in the Senate Cham
Der; referred to q Special Committee, to
wit: Delony, Gsrdere and Smith.
Mr.. Smart introduced an act to amend
Article of the Constitution; referred to
Committee on Amendments to the Cousti-
tuition ii
Hr. Hunt presented memorial from
the law students OF the University of
Louisiana, asking for an appropriation to
purchase . law library; referred to Com.
mittee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. fuckers act, giving ship-builders
bonus for building vessels, steamers, etc,
in this State, was finally taken under dis
cussion and made the order Of the day for
next Monday.
An act increasing the compensation Of
State Assessors, by allowing them per
centage of the .tax on Internal Improve.
me6t Lands, having been reported On un.
fayorably by the Committee to which it
was referred, was defeated by vote of
s to 10.
HousE.-Mr. Wise, on behalf Of the.
Committee on Claims, reported favorably
ON an act for the relief Of Catharine Caulk,
widow Of JOS. Schlater; fayorably, with
amendment, on an act for the relief Of
Govy Hood, Of Carroll parish; and nnfa-
vorably on an act for the relief Of A. j.
Fee, Of Livingston.
This Committee asked to be discharged
from the further consideration Of an act
for the relief Of a. D. Wagnan, of Carroll
parish, on the ground that the clam was
already provided for by the act No. 1911,
passed March l4th, 1857.
The following messages we're received
from the Senate:
Messages asking the concurrence Of the
House in the following acts, etc, to wit:
A resolution of instruction 10 our Sena-
tors and Representative in Congress, re-
lative to I Naval Depot and Dock Yard
in New Orleans.
An oct to amend Art. 81 Of the Consti-
tuition Of the State Of Louisiana.
Aud : message stating the concurrence
Of the Senate in b i
The joint resolution rclstive 10 the Office
Of State Engiaecr; and that the President
Of the Senate had named 80 members Of
the joint committee, Nessrs Nalhoit,
Pearce aud Phillips. ,
Nj. Heron on behalf Of the Committee
on the Judiciary, reported back the fol-
lowing acts, with : Recommendation Of
their reference to the Committee on Pro.
positions and Grievances, 70 Wit:
An act 70 provide for the registry u
acts of separation II property betweea
husband and wife.
An oct providing for the registry Of all
acts Of marriage. New Orleans.
An act providing for the departure Of
certain classes Of free colored persons Of
African descent. b
These references were accordingly made.
By Mt. Beggs-An act -appvopristing
10000 for the leveeing and draining Of
certain lands in the parishes Of Orleans
aud Jefferson.
BE moved its reference to members Of
the First Swamp Land District. &
Mr. Miller objected, AVID the bill was re-
ferred TO the Committee on Lands and
Levees.
By Mr.. Drouett-An act to promote
Agricultural, Mechanical, and Commercial
Education in the State of Louisiana; re-
ferred to the Committee On Public Edncs-
tiop.
By Mr.. Davidson-A An oct appointing
an additional surveyor for the parish Of
Sabine; referred % the Judiciary Com
mittee. re- y
BY Mr.. Colemsn--An act TO provide for
/ the support Of the Internal Improvement
department; referred TO the committee on
Finance.
By Mt. Wilkinson-J Joint resolution In
structihg our Scnrtors and Represents
tives in Congress to obtain the appropri.
alton asked BY the officers in command Of
the Notifications which defend New Or
leans; taken up and passed.
By Mr. Allen-A resolution appointing
committee Of three, to report whether
any and what changes have been made
in the minutes Of the House, after leaving
the hands Of the Cler; this was adopted,
and the Speaker named on said Committee,
Messrs. Allen, Dupuy and Beggs.
By MI; OQuinnA An act appropriating