The Constitutional. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1860-1861, 1861-02-02
LEGISLATURE OF LOUISI.
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BAToV RorGr, Jan. 2S-Thc House of
Representatives met at ha!l-pa, l0o'clock
this morning, pursuant TO adjournmrnt.-
ri the call of TIA" roll, i:ty-scycn members
answered. to their names.
Mr.. Allen, OF West Baton Rouge, offer
ed resolution, requesting The Suprrin-
trndcn'< Of The State Seminary Of Learn
ing, and 81 tho Military Acadcmy near
Alexandria, to report why certain ben IL
clary cadets were not received.
Mr. Hamilton, Of Franklin, presented
an article of ia" Picayunr, and moved its
adoption a expressing the sentiments Of
the House.
Mr.. Can't, Of -. Landry, said it was
veiy proper to pay proper RESPECT 10 an
act OF the convention; the fair wav, how
ever, was to appoint 4 committee to draft
J.. solutions, au! not TO depend on news
paper sketches Laid on the table.
\ resolution toinstruct the 'nit,d States
Senator, and Representatives in Congress
tp'yacatc Their seats, gave rise to much
discussion, bat WITS finally adopted.
Mr. LIur, IF O.ranS, offered Il rcsolu-
tom that the Committee on Banks ana
5m.iur rlair to New Orleans aa hereto
iorc, ~, it was dr";nrd necessary that they
should discharge their duties during the
recess.
Nr. Metre, OF Morrhou5e, offered al
amendment that the committee b. entitled
10 no extra niilragr. Both tabled.
Mr.. Berry, Of CIaibonc, introduced Il
resolution in-tructing the Secretary Of
State to transmit, at his carics: CONVENIENCE
the census OF the new parish proposed 10
be taken from mon, Clairhomc and Jack
son.
VI. urynr, Of East Fcliciana, asked
leave to Withdraw several bills offered du-
ring the last session OF the Legislature
which WIS granted.
Mr. .i'r", Of West Baton Rongr, intro
duc"d a bill providing for an appropriation
of $4,000 for the Temporary relief of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, now living hand
to mouth and buying bread on credit. A
lengthy debate cn>urd, which resulted in
the adoption Of the bill.
Mr.. Martin, of Claiborne introduced n
bill to incorporate thetovn Of Iaynrsvillr,
IN the parish 81 Claiborne.
Also, a bill to incorporatc Fran<lintown
ia the parish OF Washington.
Both referred to the judiciary Commit
tee.
Mr.. Allen, Of West Baton Rouge, intro
ducrd bill to prohibit negro mechanic,
from being employed on public work.
Also, the sale of slaves Oh steamboats,,
etc, belonging olhc internal improvement
service.
Both bills were referred to the Judicial
~ Committee.
Mr.. Lane asked leave to place on the
calendar the bills relative to the uries of
the parish of Orleans, the Seminary Col
lcge, and a bill to repeal an act compelling
the sheriff or his deputy in the parish OF
Union to reside in the Jail Referred.
Mr. Haynes, OF East Frlciana, offered
rcsolution that the annual appropriation
for the Charity Hospital and that the Deaf
Dumb and Blind ASylums be paid quar-
tcrly.
Nj Gray, of Bicnyillc, asked leave TO
bring in the Senate resolutions, in favor Of
the rIght OF secession, and declaring that
any attempt to coerce 4 sister Southern
State, from any quarter, would be regard
ed by Louisiana Is Il hostile act Passed.
\ resolution came up that when the
Legislature adjourned, it be to February
Ilth.
The Senate concuTcd in the House bill.
granting leave of absence to Col. Bradford,
aisoin the appropriation bill for the Deaf
and Dumb Asylum, and veralreIiefbiIls.
\ ioint resolution from the Senate that
committee be appointed to examine the
affairs of the railroads i'm which the STATE
l. intrtc. I'D, c.ci,cd much discussion.