The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-11
r.nnisiana Legislature.

V.IF.-fIUUSE.--lI he
in relation to the police regulations of the city OF Ne"
Orleans.
ton to amend and readopt the State constitutions re-
farred ia the committee on the State constitution.
Mr. Herman introduced bill for the rellei OF cotton
antars II provides for the issuance Of aggregate
Of 600 900 of State treasury notes OF denominations
RANGING from So to $1,000 be advanced on cotton nov
exceeding seven cents pound The details OF the bill
are very specific and stringent 1t was read rst ana
second time and referred to committee TO De composed
of gentlemen engaged III the cotton planting business.
( message was received from the senate announcing
that that body had concurred in the report OF the com
uittae of conference fixing this day. at O'clock NJ to
proceed to the election OF the onederae States sena
tors A recess was taken until 3 o'clock.
JoIST SEssIoN-The two houses met in joint session
ot o'clock for the election of senators in the congress
of the States. Upon the call OF the roll
one hundred AM eSenty three members were found
nresent-twentynine senators and nlnety-tour repre-
sentves Sixytwo votes were necessary for an cleo
tion The following the result of the bollotng:-
First balot-Decouet received 80 votes Sparrow, 81;
Mouton H. Olivier II; B. L. Hodge, 10; Benjamin, 40;
Heron 16; Kenner IA; Semmes, 81 I. I. Land, s.
Mr. Olivier withdrawn.
Second balot-Declouetr received Il votes Sparrow,
Ga. Mouton y; Benjamin, 43; Heron, IL Kenner 9;
semmes, Sc; Land, 5. Hon. Edward Sparrow was de
clared duly elected Messrs. Mouton, Heron KenneI
and Land were respectively withdrawn
Third Ballot-Declouet received 40 votes; Benjamin
| So; Semmes AS.
! Fourth ballot-Declouet received so votes; Benja
min, 9; Semmes, ga. Hon l. D. Semmes was therefore
declares elected
The senate then retired and the house dourned un
til tomorrow morning, ten O'CLOCK
i Nov. 30-SENATE.-The removal question was re
considered and defeated by the casting of the
ident pro tem the Hon. B. w. Pearce. The question
Is now considered settled. The judiciary eommitte
have reported avorably upon the bill authorship the pc
lice Jury to levy The report otth commits
soners of the land Office laid before the senate an
ordered to be printed The senate concurred in the res
olution from the house requested the senators and ref
rpsentaves in congress to obtain il practicable for th
Louisiana troops an increase of their monthly pay
S5 ner month The senate also cOncurred in the resC
luton of the house for the appointment of joint speca
committee for the examination of accounts OF the Stat
! tax collectors in the city OF New orleans Inc commit
, tee have ample powers.
HorsE.-A resolution was offered by Mr.. Coleman, an
adopted directing tbs judicial committee to report bi
for the relief of the civil officers OF this State who ar
/ absent on militTy service.
= By Mr. Robertson, resolution requiring the eommi
ri tee on amendments to the constitution report til
paoprety of an for calling State convention for h
o relief ofthe banks and other purpose
By the same member Joint resolution directing til
governor to have manufactured sword to cost S80C
to be presented in behalf Of the State to Gen Beaur
, gard Both resolution lie over
I'll bill in relation to privileges on crops was passed.
a second reading and referred
Mr. Mcdonald submitted resolution setting forth I'll
imperative duty of the legislature to provide moo
for aiding the cotton planters to discharge their obg
# tons to the government and their families This RESI-
/ luton lies over.
+ Dec. 2.-SENArE-The senae has passed Mr. Moore
bill prohibiting the sale ofproperty under execution
less it bring the full amount of its appraised value. TIL
senate has also passed Mr. Solomans BILL reducing til
rates of public printing 1t is estimated that this
will save the State SO 900 per annum. The senate hf
in, +l,a pf tha hon
Joint committee to investigate the accounts OF the Stat
tax collectors of the parish of Orleans
HousE-The act to protect the property of soldier
in the State and Confederate service was passed to
/ ond reading and referred to the judicial committee
The house PASSED the senate's bill to subject the Stat
printer TO alterations in the Of compensation h
V may hereafter bemadeby law. Mr. Snyder introduce
It bill for the relief OF the sherfs and tax collectors
several parishes of the State which referred to til
2 judicial committee Mr. Estlin bill to enable the no
ders of the State bonds to temporary them int
notes of circulation amounting to $4,000 600 in the
gregate bearing per cent interest redeemable in tire
years. and receivable for all public dues, was reerre
to the committee on finance.
:, By Mr. Dunn, bill to revise the criminal law
; ferred to the Judiciary committee.
Y By Mr.. Coleman; joint resolution instructng the
: nance and banking committee to visit New Orleans
confer with the officers of the banks with the view to
q yising mode for the relief of cotton planters. An
mendment was proposed by NJ. Nason, and aecepte
. iuarnstins committee 10 ie~ ttu uaIho uJu
n what terms and what rate ofinterest they will loan
the State sum in specie sufficient to pay the tonfede
4 ate war tax. The resolution amended Rdopte
a Tom Bynun was elected State printer with scarce
n any opposition.
IF The mileage to members ftraveling committees
refused and the payment Of actual expenses allowed.
d The senaes bill appropriatng $4,000 for paying tt
n expense of the presidential election, passed,
= The senate's joint resolution for the adjournment
i the legislature until Thursday, the 18th inst,
" cured in by close vote