New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-14
WEDNESDAY MORNING, MARCH IA, 1866.
Mr.. Jonas argued that the measure proposed a

city delegation was the proper secMOn Oh tne
House to examine this subject, and quorum Of
the delegation could be had as well as quorum OF
select committee. The city delegation, too, mad
chairman since the commencement OF the ses-
sion, and touching all matters relating to the CITY
had been regarded almost as astanding committee.
Mr.. Seaman opposed reference to the delega-
ton. He wished the cost of advertising 10 hl-
gants to be reduced. Fiftyper cent. OF the pr'ce
of advertising was pocketed under the present
system by public officers. When he was mer'
chant in business here, the True Delta allowed
him on advertising discount OF sixty per cenl.'
the Picayune fifty per cent, and the orieanian
seventy-fve per cent. Why should one charge |
more than another? The bill before the House
reduced the cost of printing two thirds He wished
many more such monopoes.
Mr. Bailey was curious'to know why the gentle |
man who had just addressed the House did not
send all his printing to the cheapest paper that
paper which made reduction Of seventy five per
cent? There was some danger. under the present
system of legal advertisements being sent to
journals of small circulation for sinister purposes.
| There was recommendation to the bill. There
were also arguments against it, and it was proper
it should be considered by the city delegation.
Mr.. Thieneman regarded such a reference as
e4ulVdlenL tO tIle Qtdtu ieLSe
had demonstrated to him that it was next to i'm
possible to get a report from the delegation
Mr. Bailey, as chairman Of the city delegation,
denied the correctness OF the gentemans state
ment. The committee had reported upon every
| bill reported to it but one, and that bill was not
| yet reported upon because of tie vote.
| Mr.. Jonas again urged that this was purely a
local matter, one in which the State at large, or
= No, H-1,, l,lI
no interest whatever. Hence the propriety of the
measure being digested by the whole representa-
| ton of the city, in order that the House might
have before it the aggregate opinion Of that dele
| CATION.
| Mr.. Tucker conceived this to be purely local
measure and, thinking the House should seek the
views of the whole city delegation for its guild
ance, he would vote for the reference moved by
| Mr. Jonas.
Mr.. Gates denied that this was purely city
matter The people of he country had litigation
in New Orleans or were interested in it. BY having
all the judicial advertisements in one paper peo-
pe in the country could subscribe to that paper,
and rest assured Of being informed thoroughly as
to judicial proceedings in the city. He saw no
occasion for reference. The bill had passed the
Senate and had been on gentlemen's tables several
days.
After some further remarks from Messrs.
Thieneman and Seaman, the question was put, and
Mr.. McConnell's motion prevailed to refer to a Sc
lect committee, which the Chair appointed as fol-
lows, viz Messrs. Mcconnell Jonas, Fenner,
Seaman and Thieneman.
The Senate bill to provide for the liquidation of
certain banks then came up as an order OF the
day, on its second reading.
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this bill until the measures pending for the relief
of debtors throughout the State, were disposed Of
All these measures, the bank bill included, were
!, aay laws, and all should share the same fate.
Mr.. Mcconnell denied that this bill was a stay
law, or that it contained any unconstitutional fea-
ture. The banks were only extended indulgences
, granted to all insolVents.
Mr.. Tucker was willing to vote for this bill when
f the measure for the relief of the great body of
, distressed debtors was granted. This bank bill,
he contended, was stay law, much more than
his bill for the relief of debtors, for the bank bill
/ stayed all legal proceedings while his bill only
! STAYED execution. He moved to postpone the bill
until tomorrow
Mr.. Jonas pointed out that the indulgence allow
ed to debtors of banks by this bill was not compul
sory Before becoming operative it had to be
!
assent to any indulgence proposed in behalf of his
debtor. This was not stay law. It was law
q applying to insolyent banks-a law similar to tina
. in relation to insolvent debtors, which had never
been considered unconstitutional. There was
svudc for the estate of an insovent debtor
z there were commissioners Of liquidation for thes
:. banks Time was granted for the settlement o
the affairs of an insolvent-time was asked tt
| ho,,1 ,1-- NLo4 oil
~ There was not stay law feature in the bill.
Mr. Waggaman was not opposed to this mea
o. sure, but regarding it as more important to gran
"A relief to the Meat number Of distressed indvidus
H. debtors than to these corporations he would hav
Of this bill kept in allegiance until the other stay Law
should have been acted upon.
a, Mr.. Gates advocated the bill. The banks he'
n. the paper of planters indorsed by factors. I
,d diligence to the banks would relieve planters al
De he was in favor of giving them relief, whether
il. was constitutional or unconstitutional. -.
Mr.. Elam wished reconciliation between 4
he supporters of this bill and the friends of
.a for general relief. Fcu-.ffths of the paper in t
portfolios of these banks were the paper
Of planters. To these the bill would give five yea
he to settle in. The bill was, therefore, as mucl
relief to the planters as to the banks, and
GDDeaieG EEuLleLGSl lTUu tEt CUAAsiy u 4ts
of bill pass.
nd Mr. Tucker only wished a clear underestimate
it, He withdrew his motion to postpone.
Mr. Walker renewed the motion.
of Mr. snider moved to lay the motion on the tab
ns, The Chair put Mr.. Snlders motion, and decid
VS. that it had prevailed.
ON Mr. Walker appealed from the decision, a
t a called for the yeas and nays on the appeal.
for The question of appeal pending, the House
journed
o,o EVENING SESSION.
The Speaker pro tenn. called the House to orr
at seven o'clock.
cal But forty three members being present, less Il
MS quorum, the House took recess of half an he
ele- At the expiration of the recess, the roll '
again called, and there being only fifty-four mt
bers present, still not a quorum, the sergeant
uld arms was directed to go out and bring in the
s it sentees he could find
ion At eight O'Clock, for want of quorum,
yted House adjourned to tomorrow morning at ele
sed o'clock.
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