New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-16
vOLU1E XIV.

the Western District Louisiana.
Mr.. McEnery remaed that the abolishment OF
the court adverted to ould operate greatly 20 the
injury of the people eyond the mouth of Red
River. 1t was very tru as stated by the memori-
alists, that little buslne had hitherto been done
in that court, because nelly all the litigation had
been confined TO state co.'s, but in view of the
probability OF great Inci,se Of business before
the Federal tribunals IN theState in consequence
of foreign creditors seekingthose courts instead
of the State courts, there wa now the greatest
necessity for retaining the wes.rn ,ourt because
of the great hardship of ompeing he peope Of
North Louisiana to travel HUNDREDS of niles to at
tend court in New Orleans.
| MIR. Tucker was glad this subject had cen in
| troduced, and animadyerted upon the Curse of
these members Of the NewO Orleans bar, as ehaacter
lied by great selfshness and utter indifferene to
| the wants and convenience of the people o. tbe
western and northwestern portions of the SITE.
| He hoped the legislature would act promptlNn
raising its voice against this attempt at oppresse.
The memorialists had chosen a cheap way of a.
vertising themselves professionally all over thl
continent. !
| Mr.. Williamson thought the resolution an emf
nently proper one, and dwelt upon the expense
and loss of time the abolition of the court would
impose upon litigants in the remote parts of the
State 1t would naturally compel the people to
| submit to unjust claims, rather than incur the
losses attendant upon appearing before court in
| New Orleans. 1t was the good Or bad fortune Of
| the bar that but few of its members could plead
before the United States courts in consequence of
inability of the bar generally to take, conscien
| tiously, the test oath prescribed by Congress. It
was these few who were seeking the adjustment
| of the western court. But there was a prospect
| the oath would cease soon to be an impediment 70
| the bar in the Federal courts and he trusted tie
resolution would Immediately pass to prevent tae
success of the scheme of these gentlemen.
/ The resolution passed unanimously and was sent
to the Senate.
Mr. Freret introduced a joint resolution relative
to the building of university for the State which
was passed.
| Mr. Labranch introduced resolution prohibit
ing, during the remainder of the session, members
speaking more than once on the same subject and
not longer than five minutes, either in the House
or in committee of the whole, but allowing the
author of bill or resolution to speak second
time to close the debate
Mr.. Tucker argued the impracticahliy of
the resolution and its injurious influence. The
House needed open and full discussion of imp0r-
tant measures to secure enlightened and just legis-
laton. Gag laws facilitated the passage Of bad
} laws, and were detrimental to the success Of
good ones.
Mr.. Bailey opposed this new rule. The rules
already in existence were sufficient If gentlemen
would not be wasting time by constantly moving
a suspension OF them.
J The House refused to suspend the rules to put
the resolution on its passag
= +r,o
ported,
On Senate bill authorizing Mrs. F. Provost, wife
of Louis Gongis, to ALLEVIATE her dotal property
favorably.
} On bill more effectually to punish the carrying
of concealed weapons, unfavorably.
On bill for relief of Mrs. Dufilho. favorably.
On bill authorizing Mrs. L. Gande, wife of Pau
U. Bourgeois, to dispose of her interest in Ger
e tain tract of land, unfavoraby
: On bill authorizing planters and farmers to fur
5 nish their freedmen and other employees with arti
e cles of merchandise, without incurring the penal
ties of retail merchants, favorably by substitute.
e Mr.. Walker, in behalf of the special committe
l. authorized to receive the papers Of the late sur
e veyor general, reported bill to pay Mr.. c
P Brngier, son of the late surveyor, rent for pre-
e misses in which the papers were safely kept durin
r the war
e Mr.. Walker, from the Finance Committee, re
1t ported fayorably the bill to establish and main
II tain the State University.
IS Mr.. DeLabarre introduced a bill for the relief Q
W parties who have paid or owe taxes to the Ne'
l. Orleans Draining Company. Referred to 4 specis
q committee of nine of the New Orleans delegation
viz: Messrs. DeLabarre, Deblanc, Witt, Gott
G, chalk Freret Fulda, Voorhies, Bailey and Philln
e Mr.. Seaman introduced bill to provide for til
It collection of State taxes and licenses in the city
New Orleans. Ordered to be printed.
r Mr.. Halsey introduced bill requiring the Sta;
r. Engineer to examine the condition of levees Q
O. the Atchaalaya and report to the board of leve
commissioners the cost of repairing the sam
Or Referred to Committee on Public Works, Lands an
P, Levees.
Mr.. McEnery introduced a bill granting certai
o. privileges to the Ouachita Backwater Navigatio
Id Company. Referred to the Committee on Intern
it. Improvements.
tn Mr.. Mutt introduced a bill supplementary to tn
nd law licensing the sale of lottery tickets. Reerre
Nv to the Judiciary Committee.
to Mr.. Durable introduced bill to provide for t.
payment of interest on the bonds of the Stat
,e, Referred to Finance Committee.
re- Mr.. Williamson introduced the subjoined resol
ton, which was referred to the Committee
he Commerce and Manufactures:
va WHEREAS, Every State in the Mississippi Vale
is greatly interested in deepening and keepir
40 open to sufficient depth the passes at the mou
io OF the Mississippi, and whereas the city of Ne
uis Orleans and the State of Louisiana have an
in pecial interest in the speedy accomplishment
ise such work; therefore be it
w Resolved 6y the Senate and House Of Rep7
oh sentatireS of the STATE Of Louisiana, IN Gene1
rs Asseo,blu convened That our Senators and Re
On resentatves elect to the United States Congre
ate be and are hereby requested to invite the Sen
~, tors and Representatives Of Mississippi, Tenne
the see Arkansas Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Obi
on Kansas Nebraska, Minnesota and other Stat
IN, to cooperate with them in urging upon the Go
gress of the United States the immense impo
, Il ance to the commerce of the United States, a
Oh especially to the States of the Mississippi Vail
up, of adapting some practicable plan OF deepeni
and keeping deepened the passes OF the Miss
and sippi river.
49, Resolred I'd, That the Governor of the state
80 requested to open correspondence WIN the u!
sed. en0rs of the States mentioned in the foregol
lief first resolution, and such Others as IN MS Ju!
n of ment he may see it for the purpose OF securl
t,a their influence for the object therein stated
ReSotued Sd, That special joint committee
two members Of the House and = members OF
acts Senate be appointed to communicate with
,out Chambers of Commerce of the cities OF Geinfl
Louisville, st. Louis Cincinnati, Pittshurg, I
cago and st. Paul, upon the most practtgl
Me plan OF deepening the mouths of the MIsstssl
river and preserving depth of eighteen feet
,lief more and to enlist their influence to obtain
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