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ng the same, approved March 18th, 1855,

ing the same, approved March 18th, 1855
was taken up.
The Sd item LIST section was amended by
inserting the words boarding schools eX-
cepted.' at the end of the first line.
The 4th item was amended by inserting
in the Sd line alter the word family the
word three in lieu of the word one,
stalking out the words and fifty in the
same line, and inserting the words one
hundred in lieu of the VOID thirty in the
9TH line.
The lst section as amended was adopted.
| The second section was adopted.
The bill entitled
An act for the relief of \. Scopin and
Francis LATTER, was on motion of Mr.. Grit
fin laid on the table subject to call.
MESSAGES PROM THE GOVERNOR.
The governor through Maj. ii. NJ. Favrot
his private secretary, informed the House
that he had approved and signed the 1o.-
lowing entitled House bills
An act for the relief of Ellen q. Miller.
wife ofC.-W. Miller deceased.
An act for the relief of Elizabeth Flana-
gan. wife of Allen Flanagan deceased.
An act for the relief of the Assessors Of
the different Parishes of the state, East o:
the Mississippi river.
An act to provide for The confinement Of
persons convicted Of crimes. pnnis habic
with hard labor and confinement.
An act to provide for the printing and
distribution of the acts of the present scs-
sion of the General Assembly
An act for the relief Of VIM. Robson, Of
the Parish of Caddo.
An act to amend and rceract an &C; c,.-
titled an act to authorize a session of tue
Supxcmc Court to be holden in the city of
Shre"epo'; OF other places, approved June
18th, 1868.
An act granting to the Con fcdcr;tc gov
eminent during the existing war the right
to use Cor government. purposes. timber on
the pTbit lands.
An ac. FOX the relief of wounded and dis
a5.eI soldiers.
An act relative to the trial Of persons !
accused of offences.
An act to establish a mining and manu- |
bureau for the State.
An act for the relief of Thos. J. Williams |
late sheriff OF the Parish of reSoto.
Joint res oiW;ion relative to claims agains, .
he Confederate government. !
An act authorizing the Governor to APP
point i Supreme Judge for the second JU-
licinl District. II
An act to provide for the payment Of the
M mherS officers. and contingent expenses
Of The General Assembly.
An &c! establishing rules and artiCics for
he government of the army and militia al
he Stat. uf Louisiana
The same gentleman returned to the
I!ouSc wi;hou: the signature Of the govern
n. he House bill entitled
y N act tor the relief Of &c. Wingar.."
Accompanied with tol!owinge nsslrc:
EXECUTIVE OFFICE
.ia!:..ys"oEr Ia. February l0ih. loG4.
TO The honorable tie .>pcr!tey.
ot'nse House If Representatives.
IN, harnr to ra., =
l:ou5r without my signature. An &c, for
he relief Of J. c. ":nga' " for the follow
NJ reasons. to-wit:
The passage of this act draws lislnc-
ion in favor of this claimant, against Il large
lumber o! Others of equal merit. 1eGisia-
lUn on private claims tor injuries sustained
~ Ii" military authorities. should be de
cred ill the war is over. Thousands of
'vr tc!lov-citizenS have had their barns
ND store hoHs"s their gins and otton and
.orn destroyed by military necessity ; they
10 not expect to obtain rr,ircss till tn. war
; ended. Hundreds have claims az .inst
he State OF Il pressing nature. Many poor
nrn have furnished arms II tn. State and
re yet unpaid. Sail We open the door to
hesr claims now: | hop" no.. therefore
suggest that all cams 81 th's
ind against thu state be deferred till peace
: declared, and ihen let Commissioners De-
pl..ateL with ;ull power 10 adjust them
n an equitable manner.
Respectfully.
Your obcl't scrvt.
HENRY W. ALLEN.
Governor of ;he state OF Louisiana.
Whercnpon Mir. Mott moved that The yot,.
i the House be taken on Ih.. passage of
aid bill by the requisite constitutional ma
srity.
CONTINUED in our ncXtD .