The Semi-weekly Shreveport news. [volume] (Shreveport [La.]) 1862-1864, 1864-02-09

a. |expediency of abolishing the Office Of Su-
perintendent of Public Education.
Mr.. Weightman submitted the following
resolution which was ordered to lie over.
lie Resolved that the committee on Auditing
u and supervising the expenses Of the Senate
: lstitution Of the Confederate States, printed
u in pamphlet form for the use of the Senaf.
IN NOrICE OF A Bill. 5A1-
Mr.. Mcdonald gave notice of bis inter-
- ton to ask leave to in troduce Bill to be,
entitled - An act to amend and re enact an .
Act. suspending all existing prescriptions"
| approved June 10th 1863.
BILLS INrRoDrcED WITHOUT NOTICE AND RE-
rEERED.
The hereinafter named Senator'S without
previous notice and with suspension of
he rules first granted, asked and obtained
eve to introduce the following entitled
no ills, which underwent their first and sec
10 md readings by their respective titles. and .
hey were respectively disposed of ~ sNtf
orth below tO-wit
Mr. Weightman.
An act concerning printing for the Leg
'sla.ive and Executive Department of the
State of louisiana which was referred 10
he committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Wall.
An Act for the relief of T B. Thompson,
which was referred to the committee On
Claims.
Mr. Abney.
An act to punish persons for harborri ng
deserters, which was referred to the COM
BO5 nittee on the Militia.
Mr.. Weaks.
An act to authorize Recorders to admin
lister oaths which was referred to the COM
375 mi'tee on the judiciary.
81 Mr. Butler.
An act appropriating $4,000 for the
payment of property lost in the public SER
vice. which was referred to the COMMITTEES
on Finance.
EXECUTIVE CoMNuNIcATIoNs.
900 The PraSilapt fam, I.;J
senate communication from the Auditor
Of Public Accounts, transmitting a report of
100 the operations of that Department from the
LIST OF April, UP t" the 3lst day CT DECEMBER.
1868.
On motion by Mr.. Lott, the reading of
the same was dispensed with, and it was
ordered to be referred to the committee
Finance.
$50 The President pro TEN. also laid before
'43O the Senate communication from the Com
missioner of Public Lands transmitting a
$50 report OF the operations Of that depart
meEt.
On motion by Mr.. CAN'T. the reading Of
the same was dispense ed with. and it was
ordered to be referred to the committee
the Judiciary.
co. JOINT Resolutions INTRODUCED wITIotsr No
TIE AND rASi!p.
1905 Mr. Mcdonald. without previous notice
90 and with 4 suspension Of the rules first
granted, asked ana ootiiiucd leave 10 m
troduce the following joint resolution:
Resolved by the Senate and House Of
Representatives of the State of Louisiana
in General Assembly convened. That
Is Joint committee Of three members of the
Senate and members OF the House cf
Representatives. be appointed TO examine
III. books. accounts. vouchers. and other
official documents in the offices of the
Treasurer and Auditor Of Public Amounts
1910 and report without delay to the General
Assembly. a-s,
Which underwent its se<eral readings,
and was adopted.
And the President pro tenn appointed on
" eaks. OH the part Of the Senate.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
Mr. Isaacsou. Clerk of the House of Rep
resenta,ives requested the concurrence Of
the Senate IN the following joint resoin-
lions.
Joint Re- "lution relative to waiting on
the Governor in relation to the purchase of
cotton and wool cards and the constra c:ion
of two iron clads
Sc. SO And that the Speaker had appointed on
the committee Messrs. Taylor of Carroll.
Blanks and Berry on the part of the House
\, JOINT RLsoLCTIoN RELATIVE: TO hon FouS-
or. DRIES.
. And that the Speaker had appointed on
the committee Messrs. Head. MUIR II. Mayo
ourn- Peck and Pitre on the art OF the House
And joint resolutions relative TO joint
committee waiting on the Commander of
If the the Trans-Aiississipp Department.
And that the Speaker had appointed on
Tray the committee MessrS. Foulho:zc. Presley
'geis Cotton. Berry. Johnston OF 1oerviiie. Nc
IL. Enry and Blanks. Oh the part of the House
REPORT FEoM STANDING Committee.
pray u1 =. a, ,. cut;
II. VI Ho''' ii'' 'tie roi'''' "a
and TO whom was referred senate nj eutt'eo
An act for the relief of 7. g. Thompson,
of Of submitted an adverse report.
1t pro ORDERS OF rug DAY.
IRON House Messagcs-First Readings.
: OF Joint Resolution relative to waiting OF
tellc- the Governor in relation to the purchase OF
Cotton and Wool cards and the constiuc
ton of two iron clads.
WING Which underwent its first reading and
man was ordered to a second tomorrow.
JONI RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO IRoS
:nnrs FouSpRlEs
l. .' aNeS On motion by Mr.. Abney, the rules wer,
" III r suspended.
~ 1t underwent its first and second Iead
., ings, the blank in the same was filled witt
,'iiteu the word three it underwent its thir,
l 10 reading and was concurred in. r.
,ii'eu And the President pro TEN. appointed OF
nat - the committee Messrs. Abney, Clark an
la 49,! Mcdonald on the part of the senate
ni''et On motion of Mr.. Reeves, the Senate al
les to
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