New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1862-01-15
Louisiana LeglsIature.

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pursr ant to adjor "nment, Hon. II. NJ. Hyams, Lieu
tenant Governor, presiding. Twenty Sc atol., an
swered to the call of their names prayer by ''Ie
Rev. Mr.. Larnaudie. rl@a.--s f.
Mr.. OFT, of Carroll, presented me mortal from
the Soldiers Relief Association Of Richmond, and
the Louisiana Relief Association of New Orleans,
accompanied by bill for their relief, appropriat-
1g s75 600 for the establishment and outfit of hos
pita'3 at such points as they may deem necessary.
Mr.. Burlington moved the striking out of SIS 900,
and substituting in lieu thereof sl50,000, or SO
much thereof as may be necessary, WI 'ch was
carried, and the bill was passed.
From the Finance Committee, favorably uron
an act to suppress gambling by taxation. The last
act was made the special order of ne day for
Thursday next.
An act for the relief of cotton planters was re-
ferred to the Comn';t ;ttee on Commerce and Manu-
factures ,,.ss ....
Mr.. Moore presented a substitute for the Joint
resolution approving the recommendation of the
Governor to the banks to suspend specie payment,
and the accordance of the banks herewith. >:r
7 Mr.. Texada moved reconsideration of the vote
upon the second reading Of the act relative to
forced sales, and offered an amendment, which
was adonted. Several other amendme "a were
offered, Jut none prevailed, and the BIZ was
passed. ---
Mr.. Morehead called up an act supplementary to
40 act relative to judicial proceedings against per-
sons in the military and naval service, approved
December 81, 1861. It was passed. ~ - -
Mr.. Patte son called up an act to amend an act
entitled an act to authorize the several Recorders
of New Orleans to appoint certain officers, ap
proved March 2oth, 1861, ard the act passed.
Mr.. Laidlaw presented bill to reorgarize the
militia, WI 'ch was, ar his request, ordered to be
printed. ft l5e
Mr.. Sanders called up bll-special order Of
the day-an act appropriating $26 ,a5O for the sup
pert of charitable institutions. Passed. ~, 1
An act relative to ship building was passed.
| This act authorizes the payment of a reward OF
Sc per ton for all tonnage over6o tons, to any per
son or association building vessels in this State
providing an exception, however, for those bull
| under Confederate or State contract. s ~
Mr.. Salomon introduced all additional section te
the bill,.appropriating $4,000 to carry out the
| bill, which passed. .s .-.. 10.
Senate adjourned until Monday, IL O'Clock A. NJ
Horse-The House proceeded to the considera
ton of the special order for the hour to-wit tht
bill for The organization of the police of the city
of New Orlears; which was adopted by sections
| and passed.
Mr.. Gaudet, from the Committee on Elections
reported favoraby upon bill requiring the publ
cation of notices Of all elections in tile city of New
Orleans to be made in two papers, and in both tht
French and English languages.
Mr.. Tappan, according to previous notice
moved to reconsider the vote, taken yesterday
laying on the table the whole subject.
Mr.. Mcdonald moved to lay this motion on thu
table, but withdrew his motion at the request o
Mr.. Tappan, who stated that he had yesterday sig
nfed his purpose to withdraw his substitute, will
the view Of obtaining directvote upon tile bill
reported from the House Naval Committee; hut
as the vote to lay on the table had satisfied hin
| that that bill could not pass, he should ask Ia
| action now be taken upon his substitute. 4.,
Mr.. Tappan's substitute was adopted. ~ ..
The second section of the bill was amended, OF
motion of Mr.. Breithaupt, so as to require that tn
State bonds, issued under the act, should not sci
at less than ninety cents on the dollar.
The third section, on motion Of Mr.. Mason, wa
amended as to provide for the tender OF the Iro
ceeds of the s3,00o,e00 in State bonds to tn
Confederate Government, to aid in the conslruc
ton of national navy, and not for the purchase
originally provided for in the BILL of gunboats
ETC., for the particular defence of Louisiana.
Other amendments of less Importance wer
adopted.
The bill, as amended, was passed-ayes, Al
noes Z. h. ,-
On motion of Mr.. Imboden, the House took up
bill, from the Senate, appropriating $780, 900 in al
of the Louisiana Soldiers Relief Associations a
Richmond and New Orleans; and, after some cor
sderation, it was referred to select committe
composed of Messrs. Imbodent Coleman, Nunei
Morrison and Tut.
Mr.. Charleville, bill supplemental to the act {
'5s, for the levying, draining and reclaimng swan
lands in certain portions of the parishes of Orlean
and Jefferson. Referred.
The House adjourned until 10 O'Clock, A. M
Monday. s..