New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-01-29
DOM ESFIC IN ELL I G f n
Louisiana Legislature.


Louisiana Legislature
BATON RorGE, Jan. 2s:-lPursuant to adjourn
ment the House met at haltpast 10 O'Clock. The
roll being called, 81 members answered to their
names.
Mr. Allen of West Baton Rouge, offered resolu-
ton recurring the Supervisors of the State Semi
nary of Learning and Military Academy, near
Alexandria, to report why certain beneficiary
cadets were not received.
Mr.. Hamilton, of Franklin, brought up an article
of the Picayune,' and moved its adoption as to
the sentiments of the House.
Mr.. CAN'T, OF St. Landry, said it was very proper
to pay proper respect to an act of the Convention
the fair way was to appoint committee to draft
! resolutions, and not to depend upon newspaper
sketches. Laid on the table.
A resolution to instruct the U. S. Senators and
Representatives in Congress to Vacate their seats,
gave rise to much discussion, but was finally
adopted.
Mr. Lane, of Orleans, offered a resolution that
| the Committee on Banks and Banking repair to
New Orleans as heretofore, as it was deemed
necessary to discharge their duties during the
recess.
Mr. McFee, of Morehouse, offered an amendment
that the Committee be entitled to no extra mileage
| Both tabled.
| Mr. Berry, of Claiborne introduced resolution
that the Secretary of State be instructed to trans
nit, at his earliest convenience, the census of the
new parish proposed to be taken from uhlon, Clal-
| borne and Jackson
| Mr.. HAYNES of East Feciana asked leave to
Withdraw several bills offered during the last ses,
| OF the Legislature, Willcn was BTdlleu.
Mr.. Allen, OF West Baton Rouge, introduced a
bill providing for appropriation of $GOGO for the
temporary relief of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum,
now living from hand to mouth, and buying bread
on credit. a lengthy debate ensued which result
ed in the adoption of the bill.
| Mr.. Martin, OF Claiborne introduced m act to
incorporate the town of HaynesTiile, IN the parish
| of Claiborne; also an act to incorporate Franklin
| town, in the parish OF Washington. Both referred
to the Judiciary Committee,
| Mr. Allen of West Baton Rouge, introduced an
act to prohibit negro mechanics from beng EN-
poyed for public work: also the sale of slaves on
| steamboats,, etc, belonging to internal improve
ment Both referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. Lane asked leave to place on the calendar
the bills relative 10 the lures in the parish OF Or
leans the Seminary College, aud an act to repea
an act compelling the Sheriff or his Deputy, in the
nurjsh OF Union, to reside in the jail. referred.
Mr. Haynes, Of East FelictnG, offered a resolu
ton that the annual appropriations for the Charity
Hospital, and the Deaf, Dumb and Blind Asylum
be paid quarterly.
Mr. GRAY, of Bienville, asked leave to bring il
the Senate resolutions in favor of the right OF Sc
cession, and that any attempt to coerce q sSte
Southern State from any quarter, would be re
, earded by Louisiana as hostile act. Passed.
4 resolution came up that when the Legislature
adjourn it be to February 1lth.
The Senate concurred in the House bills grantn!
leave of absence to Gel. Bradford; also in the aI
propriation for the Deaf and Dumb Asylum, an
several relief bills. --r-
Joint resolution from the Senate, that a con
mittee be appointed to examine the allars OF raj
roads, in which the State is interested, excite
much discussion
Mr.. McFee, of Morehouse, offered an amendmen
that no extra mileage be paid Both tabled
, Mr.. Morgan, of ST. Landry, introduced an act t
confer certain powers on the Police Jury of S
Landry parish, relative to roads and leVees. III
t ferred.
+ The House and Senate adjourned over till til
1lth proXimo, without transacting further bushes
, of Importance.
!. Congressional Proceedings
# WASHINGTON, Jan. 23.-In the House of Repr
sentatiyes to-day the Tennessee resolutions wei
presented, tabled and afterwards ordered to !
l. printed
The Committee on Ways and Means have bee
instructed to consider the eXpediency of repealii
the duties on sugar.
The bill providing for the admission of Kans
e as a State in the Union passed by vote of
f. yeas against AZ nays.
d. The bill for more effectually organizing t
militia of the District of Columbia passed by the Il
lowing vote yeas lis, nays Az,
H. The Speaker submitted message from I
of President commencing the Virginia peace reso
10 tions. He recommends Congress not to pass a
I'd law calculated to provoke hostilites. He 50
q defence is not aggression; that it has been