New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1861-02-16
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OMESTIC INTELL1G E N E.
lEY THE SoUTnwEsTERH AEp AHRRfcAN LisEsI
Louisiana Legislature.

Louisiana Legislature.
BATON ROUGE, Feb. 15.-ln the House of Repre-
scntativcB, the Hon John Robinson, Commissioner
from Virginia, was invited to take seat on the
floor, and committee was appointed to Introduce
him.
petition of Dr.. Denton who has sued Mr..
Rarey, the horse tamer for $780, 900, in regard to
discoveries in the phrcnOlOgy and physlology OF
animals, was referred.
Mr. Allen, of West Baton Rouge, offered joint
resolution in regard to public lands, the sale OF
them to be suspended; still, all bona jtde preemp-
tors to have the privilege of property, accord
ing to their rights.
Mr. Heron, of East Baton Rouge, from the
Committee on the Judiciary, reported several bills,
all of which were laid under the rules.
Mr.. Buckner, Of Tensas, from the Committee
on Claims, reported several bills.
Mr. Harper, Of Tensas, from the Committee on
Lands and Leyces, reported several bills, all of
which lie over under the rules, except exceptions.
Mr. Coleman, chairman of the Committee on In
ternal improvements offered BILL which passed,
providing for the protection of navigation on Lake
BrisCOe.
The Committee on Finance reported favorably
on the relief bill of the Sheriff Of Madison, which
afterwards passed.
An act to incorporate the Clinton Female Sem
mary was referred to the judiciary Committee.
The following Senate bills were concurred in:
An act to repeal an act to change the boundaries
of the pari4hes Of Ibervillc and P0inte CoupGe.
A n act to Inappropriate under the original act
the sum to establish the Normal School in New
Orleans.
Mr. Lindsay, of Orleans offered joint resolution
that the lower part of Indiana and Illinois, below
the Ohio and Mississippi railroad, having given
small Republican vote, Louisiana would be glad to
hail the formation ot State TO be called Weg
tern Virginia, Or any other name that may be
deemed proper. Referred to the Committee on
Federal ltelations.
An act Of Mr.. McFoc, providing a mode for can
ceiling the bonds Of executors, administrators, etc
Passed.
Mir. Wise, of Rapidcs, introduced a bill to rcap-
propriata certain SUN to the third nwa!np land
district, from the proceeds of the sales of public
lands, for the purpose Of leVccing certain district
lands lying on Rcd river Passed.
Mr.. Can't, Of St. Landry, introduced an act to
reduce the graduate price of public lands in the
parish Of st. Landry, which was referred to the
Mr.; Imbodenn, Of Carroll, presented an act to
Referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
An act incorporating SoulGs Commercial Col
lege, in New Orleans WIS referred to the Finance
Committee.
Mr. Beggs, Of Orleans, Introduced an act re-
qujring travelling agents to pay license.
The Committee on Commerce reported favor.
ably OF the bill relative to the Port WQrdels Of
New Orleans.
An act to incorporate the Ohio and Mobile Rail
road was laid over Fubjcct to call.
An act to authorize the sheri3 in all the par
i3hcs EXCEPT Orleans, to sell at auction all lands
forfeited for taxes. and an act fixing the salaries
Of the judges Of the Supreme Court, were referred
to the Finance Committee.
Several bills wtre referred to their proper COM
lniltec8, being brought up merely for reference.
Several others were reported by committees and
laid OVER under the l4cs, OF referred after second
reading.
Mr. Leblanc, Of ASSUMPTION, offered an act to
amend the llth section Of the act approved the 18th
OF Mrach, lrj5, relative to District Attorneys SO it
read that when Office is not filled, }he Judge may
have the power to appoint and pay out the regular
salary of District Attornoy. Passed.
An act OF relief for the EIcCGsSGrE OF Ball Il Co,