New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-22
REGULAR SESSION OF 1865.
MONDAY. March 10, 1866.

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The proceedings we're opened with prayers Of.
iered BY die Rev. Nj. Palmer, Of the Presbyterian
church. sa555 70 5ss 81
The Journal II last Saturday was read and ap
proved.
The President laid before the Senate the follow
Ing communication, to-wit:
STATE OF LOUISIANA, Executive Dsp'r, i
New Orleans, March 10, 1866.
n tbs Senate
am instructed by his Excellency, the Governor
70 inform the Senate that he has signed:
An act to amend the second section of an act
70 amend the act entitled an act for the organize
ton and government Of the State seminary Of
learning. established near Alexandria, approved
March IS, 1865, and making an appropriation fol
the same, approved March 7th, 1860.
N. G. SNETHEN,
Private Secretary.
INVITATIONS.
On motion Of Mr.. Newton OF Morehouse the
Hon. Aaron Ward, late member Of Congress from
the State Of New York, now in this city, was in
yited to 9 seat on the floor Of the Senate.
On motion Of MI. Brusl6, the Hon. Thomas
Green Davidson, late . member of Congress from
the third congressional district Of this State was
Invited ia seat On the floor Of the Senate Il
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Burthe, from the Committee on the Judiciary,
% whom was referred House bill entitled an act to
authorize John Q. Prescott to sue the State, sub
mitted favorable report.
Mr.. Palfrey, from the Committee on Public
Works, Lands and Levees, to whom was referred
House bill entitled an act to authorize the Cover
nor TO issue certificates of Indebtedness of the
6tate to the amount Of Eve hundred thousand dol
lars, and to provide for the payment Of the same
to defray the expenses Of building Ievees and
other purposes as provided in an act entitled an
act to confirm and ratify the appointment Of Ievee
commissioners professionally made by the Governor
Of the State, and to continue their functions, ap-
proved February H. 1856, submitted favorable
report.
Mr. Brusle, from the Committee on Enrolled
Bills, reported correctly enrolled Senate bill en-
titled an act to legalize contract between Mrs.
Rachel @. Boone and Mrs. Elizabeth Callehan in
regard to the ferry at Simmsport, Louisiana, and
the Secretary was directed to request the sigma
lure Of the Speaker Of the House thereto. st
BILLS INTRODUCED WITHOUT NOTICE AND PASSED.
Me-. Kenner, without previous notice given and
Nth suspension Of the rule first granted, asked
and obtained leave to introduce bill entitled an
net to provide for and regulate labor contracts for
agricultural pursuits, which bill underwent it's
several readings, it passed. and the Secretary was
directed to request the concurrence of the House
therein. Al
Mr.. Brownlee, without previous notice, and with
suspension Of the rules first granted, asked and
obtained leave to introduce bill entitled an act to
amend the second paragraph Of the first section Of
n act entitled an act fixing the terms of the dis
trict courts, approved March 2, 1866, which under
vent its several readings passed. and the Score
fary was directed to request the concurrence of
the House therein.
MESSAGE IRON THE HOUSE.
Nj: =. w. Halsey, Assistant Clerk of the House
OF Representatives, informed the Senate that the
House had concnrred in Senate bills Of the follow
ing titles, towit: An act to legalize contract be-
tween Mrs, r. G. Boone and Elizabeth Callehan in
regard to the ferryat Simmsport, and an act sup
Elemental to an act entitled an act to incorporate
the city Of Carrollton, approved March II, 1850.
That the House had concurred in Senate,sl
amendments to House bill entitled an act making
appropriations for the general expenses Of the
State for the year ending the 3lst day of Decem-,
Der, 1866.
BE requested the concurrence Of the Senate in
House bills Of the following titles, to.wit
An act for the relief of G. P. Bringier;
And an act to authorize planters and farmers
n furnish their freedmen and other employees with
articles Of merchandise without mourning the pen
alfcg of retail merchants
And he also requested the signature Of the
President Of the Senate to House enrolled bills
entitled ass NJ s,ss KS
J An act supplementary to an act to incorporate
ne town Of Vernon in the parish of jackson;