New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-29


Of the Warrant Clerk.
Resolced further, That the Honorable Speaker
transmit, over his own signature, a copy Of the
foregoing resolution to each Of the reverend min
listers who OBLIGATED as above stated.
Mr.. Halsey presented the memorial Of Mrs. Cal
1ihan asking the privilege Of keeping ferry ETC.,
which, ON his motion, was referred to the Com
mittee on Paroehial Affairs.
On motion of Mr.. Walker, the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
Bet RESOLVED, That joint committee Of 49,
from the Senate and ten from this House, be APP
pointed to inquire into the justice, expediency and
legality Of relief against debts and obligations Gre
ated for slaves and other property set free or de-
stroyed by the effects of the late war. y
On motion of the same Representative, the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
BE 1t rescued, That the Special Committee on
the Mexican Gulf Railroad be continued, with the
same authority and power previously conferred on
said committee. rs
Mr.. Walker presented memorial from the citi-
zens of the parishes Of st. Bernard and Plaque
mines respecting the condition and management of
the Mexican Gulf Railroad, which was read and
referred to the above named special committee.
MI. McEnery presented memorial from Robert
j. Caldwell, District Attorney, pro tempore, of the
18th Judicial District, praying for compensation
for services as such. a
Referred to the Committee on Claims.
The resolution offered yesterday by Mr.. Seaman
providing for an additional rule Of the House,
taken up on its second reading, and on motion to
adopt was lost. rs
On motion of Mr.. Fagot the following preamble
and resolution were adopted:
WHEREAS, This building is now permanently en-,
gagged for the use of the General Assembly, and
as there is not sufficient accommodation for the
public therefore, d. H.
Be ii resolved That the Sergeant-at- Arms be
| requested to have the railing moved thirty -four
and half feet from the wall at the entrance of
| the hail. and fixed in circular form, which shall
gyeit curve of ten and half feet and place the
postofice within the railing, and make the neces-
! sary adjustment of the mating and procure two
dozen chairs, and place them within the railing
| for the special accommodation of ladies.
| On motion of Mr.. McEnery, it was
/ Resoyued, By the House Of Representatives that
General j. B. Hood Of the late Confederate Army,
and now in this city, be and is hereby invited to
seat upon the floor Of this House.
| On motion of Mr.. Fagot, it was
| RESOLVED, That from and after the passage of
this resolution, chairman of any committee shall
| be allowed to receive any extra compensation.
| The Speaker presented the following commune
| cation: @ss
| BOARD OF CURRENCY, STATE OF LOUISIANA,
| New Orleans, Jan. %, 1866.
Honorable Duncan Cage Speaker House Representatives
Louisiana.
Dear SRI have the honor to present, here
with, a copy of the annual report of the Board Of
Currency for the year 1865. -
| r,llxy otnIa
F. N. STEVENS,
| Secretary.
The accompanying report of the Board of Cur.
rency was referred, without reading, to the Com
mttee on Finance. H
| Mr.. Murray, Chairman, on behalf of the specia
joint committee onrailroads, appointed at the late
| special session and authorized to sit during the
recess, presented a report, the reading of which
was dispensed with and, on motion of Mr.. ELAN
two hundred copies thereof were ordered to bt
printed in English for the use of the House.
/ BILLS INTRODUCED.
The following named Representatives, under
suspension of the rules first obtained, introduce
the following entitled bills, which were read first
and second time by the title and referred to the
hereinafter named committees
| By Mr.. Jonas
An act authorizing the banks to discount paper
at eight per cent per annum. r..
Referred to the Committee on Banks and Bank
ing. -
BY Mr.. Kent
An act to incorporate the town of Tangpahoa,
in the parish of St. Helena. 's4
Referred to the Judiciary Committee, will
| memorial. .- ADA =
| By Mr. Mcdonald
An act to legalize all marriages and other Judi
4 cal and ministerial proceedings which may have
taken place in the State of Louisiana during tn,
war which closed in or during the year 1865
called the rebellion ~
/ Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
| By Mr. Head .0e
1 An act to incorporate the town of Arcadia il
the parish of Bienville. aaa
Referred to the Committee on Paroehial Affairs
i BY Mr.. Fenner-
An act licensing the vending of lottery tickets
Referred to the Committee on Charitable Inst
buttons. ~ s1 '- '.
By Mr.. Thieneman-
4 An act relative to the publicity of tacit mort
cages. T-=a
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
1 By Mr.. Collins
4 An act to fix the return day of appeals for tn
parish of West Felciana.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Theneman-
An act providing for submission of cases, b,
consent in the Supreme Court. =4
To the same committee.
Mr.. Mr.. ELAN 7t
An act to amend article $50 of the Code o
> Practice.
To the same committee. X
And an act to amend an and re-enact an act en-
titled an act to amend article 3l2 of the Code o
Practice approved April &c. 1865.
To the same committee. -
And an act to repeal chapter sew, title +" ex
ecutory process" Of the Code of Practice of thi
State.
To the same committee. (
Mr. Mr.. Thieneman-
An act to define the Jurisdiction Of the secon
District Court of New Orleans.
To the same committee.
By Mr.. Halsey- IA
An act for the relief of E. ]. Morehead, of tn
parish of Ascension.
To the Committee on Claims.
By Mr.. VOORHEES,
An act for the relief of the Banks of the Stat
under the Free Banking law.