New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-03-26

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which underwent its first and second readings
by its title, when,
On motion of Mr.. Kenner, its further consdera'
ton was postponed, and the same was ordered to
be referred to the Committee on Public WORKS,
Lands and Levees.
On motion of Mr. Newton, of Morehouse, the
rules were suspended, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of House bill, entitled
An act relative to witnesses summoned before
grand juries:
Which underwent its first and second readings
by its title, when,
On motion of Mr.. Lott, the further considera-
ton Of this bill was postponed, and the same was
ordered to be referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
On motion Of Mr.. Newton of Morehouse, the
rules were suspended, and the Senate proceeded
to the consideration of House bill entitled :: an act
authorizing the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Texas
Railroad Company to change each terminus OF
| their road" which bill underwent its first and
second readings by its title, when on motion OF
Mr.. Pafrey the further consideration of this bill
was postponed and it was ordered to be referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary.
| HOUSE BILLS CONQUERED IN
| On mCLOl OF Mt. heuHer llle Tuics "ele ouo
pended, and the Senate proceeded to the consid-
Grafton of House bill entitled act in relation to
a plank road from the east bank of Red Chute in
the parish of Bosser, to the east bank of Red
river opposite the city of Shreveport" which bill
underwent its several readings, it was concurred
in, and the Secretary was directed to inform the
House thereof.
On motion of Mr. Foute, the rules were sus
| Tho 10 nnda fo he
alton of House bill entitled can act for the relief
of the University of Louisiana" which underwent
its third reading it was concurred in, and the Sec
rotary was directed to inform the House thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Anderson. the rules were sus-
pended and the Senate proceeded to the consdera-
u ton of House bill entitled
An act declaring Bayou Rouge, in the parish OF
ST. Landry navigable stream;
!, Which bill underwent its usual readings, it was
! copcurred in and the Secretary was directed tt
0 inform the House thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Brusle, the rules were sus
pended and the Senate proceeded to the considera
o ton Of House bill entitled
II An act to provide for excavatng or otherWis
p rendering navigable during the whole year tn
Bayou Plaquemine and its outlets to Grand Lake
d Which was taken up at its second reading.
r The first second, third and fourth sections wer
II read and adopted seriatim:
te SEC. S. Be 1t further enacted ETC., That sal
ne company shall have the right of removing a
drift RATS or other distractions in any OF the gu
let's of Bayou Plaquemne to the Grand Lake, b.
shall have no right to charge toll for any vess
navigating, unless they shall pass above the low
line of Crescent plantation.
The amendment proposed by the Committee
Public Works Lands and Levees, of the Senate,
ing to insert in sixth line of the first section, aft
the word navigating" the words ''the same.''
the On motion of Mr.. Brusle, the amendment of
ad. committee was adopted, and the fifth section W
)ad adopted as amended
ION SEC. G. Be 1t further enacted, ETC., That 81
NIL company shall be allowed to charge through
ate channel excayated, or otherwise constructed
,er- said company at the rate of twenty cents per
,ar- for all vessels of twenty or more tons burth
and for all vessels or floats ofless tonnage, not IN
than five ~ dollars each passage.
t. The committee propose to strike out the 81
section and to substitute therefor the follow
SEC 6. Be it further enacted, ETC., That
oeen said company shall be allowed to charge thro
ents the channel excayated by said company, at
erin rate of twenty t20 cents per ton for all yes
tion of twenty or more tons burthen; for all vesse
floats of less Tonnage, not more than So for
1T. vessel and for skitfs and dug-outs, not more
fifty (5O) cents each passage.
n . On motion of Nj. Brusl6, the substitute otfe
III by the committee was adopted in lieu OF
r. sixth section of the original bill.
OIL The seventh section was read and approved.
boy SEC. s. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
neer II. :4hr from tho fall If the Mssiss
ecu within S> Olo+;o, ~ otborwisa
scity river 'ns -, po ,,1o,one batv
the points aforesaid shall be begun by SAID
inar pany and within two years from the beglnnn
'' said work the same must be completed an
a. successful operation
from +1,o,ofo, tho fouo1in
f the s9o.9'' CIV" - -, o,,,otod e,o Tia
mber ' " 'C.,. ,occ +ho x,or
box VI oo'',e NV -. ,.,ioahle
lirty a+,,,oor +ho POINTS af{tp
mid i"9ou 49,, .,, oa ,ta1&&
sbove sh'Ai Do -. 80 .o;1 ,orl- +ba T.
must be completed and in successful opera
and in default of compliance with the requirel
M. of this section, said privileges shall be fort
,.- and this act become null and void.
were W ino''0-. ,1a,,+od &c tho aiobtb
tim tlon u .no jim. .,.h soot;o,s IF the hill
ap- 80 ,,+na
On motion of Mr.. Brusle, this bill underwe
'u0n.s second and third readings, it was concurred
w., ,eis amended, and the Secretary was direct
'H inform the House thereof.
On motion of Mr.. Ellis, the rules wer
nended and the Senate proceeded to the cor
alton of House Joint resolutions providing II
i'lS' purchase and gratutous distribution of spe
1856. English crammer, throughout the State,
part Oh underwent its first reading and was then tax
ined in az us seconu ie"U'ns' .,,:-,;u 30 +bo
~ nooa mittee Oh Public Education, and on divls
the vote on the question of reference it WI
agreed to by the casting vote of the Preside
IN The first resolution was read and adopted.
gipcer, Q. Be 1t further resolved, etc., That the
iciency intenlept of Public Education be and he is
,pe and authorized to draw the said amount OF two
and dollars on his own warrant, and ma
mad our distribution Of said books throughout the
ling to marshes of the State according to the nun
es the educable children in each parish, TO be asce
agents from the enumeration of 1859.
flowing On the adoption of the second resolutl
dless of Kenper called for the yeas and nays, the
ave. has ordered and being taken resulted as folio
wit:
ELoo Yeas-Messrs Armstrong, Barrow,