New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-01-26

'ver the report of the State Treasurer he found
mat the cost of printing for the extra session was
large. i, '.-Ta.s ega,s er4I
Mr.. scanlan was satisfied the Printer had per-
formed his part, for he (Mr. 81 had seen large
piles of the official journal in the office of the
Secretary of State, and presumed that officer had
not forwarded them for want Of mail facilities,
The resolution was rejected. aea
On motion of Mr. Richards, Chairman of the
Joint Special Committee for the selection of
site for State House, that committee was con-
tinued, with the powers previously vested in it,
Mr.. Stille, Chairman of the Joint Special Com
mittee appointed at. the extra session to collect
evidence against the right Of Messrs Hahn and
Cutler to seats in the Federal Senate, submitted
volumnous report five hundred copies Of which
were ordered to be printed. ;..a...a.s, 4.
Mr.. Richards from the Joint Special Committee
on site for State House, submitted the views of
the committee, that the site selected should be Of
convenient access to the business center of the
city, and should at the same time be so situated as
to be free from the disturbances caused by the
vicinity Of noisy thoroughfares. In behalf of the
committee, Mr. R. also presented bill appropri-
ating one hundred thousand dollars for the pur-
chase Of the ground and to pay the expenses Of
plans and estimates of buildings. He likewise,
from the same committee, offered a resolution
authorizing the Governor to lease for the State,
for period of ten years, the Mechanics Institute,
for Legislative hall and for State offices, and to
have the alterations made that are necessary to
adapt the building to State House. AL of
which lie over under the rules
Mr.. Scanlan introduced bill requiring bakers,
under certain penalties, to stamp the weight on
the leaves they sell. Lies over under the rules.
Mr. Elan, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported favorably on the bill to incorporate the
town of Tangipahoa, in the parish of St. Helena.
Mr. Murray, from the Committee on Charitable
Institutions reported favorably, by substitute,
Mr.. Fenner's bill to license the sale Of lottery
tickets. 's's
Mr.. McEnery introduced bill to amend Article
440 of the Code of Practice. Referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee. ~ @i742 VI
Mr.. solomon-A joint resolution for the appoint
ment of joint committee to revise and amend
the charter of the city of New Orleans, and moved
tie adoption of the resolution. Pr aF-a3t .
Mr. Jonas saw no evidence before the House
that the charter required amendment. If amend
ments were necessary, let gentlemen introduce
them in the form of bills, and then the subject
could be considered intelIigently and specifically.
Mr. Solomon argued that the charter did need
amendment, and his resolution was proposed to
expedite business.
Mr.. Bailey's objection to the resolution was
that he did not think the present the proper time
to amend the charter. The city charter and the
Constitution of the State were connected with
each other more or less, and until it was deter
mined what amendment should be made to the
Constitution, he thought they could not proceed
to amend the charter without the hazard Of con-
stitutionaI inconsistencies. 5z.t 4
Mr.. Scanlan would support the resolution, for
the people had been demanding amendments to
the charter for the last two years. and as the pro-
liability was they would soon have city election,
he wanted the amendments made before the cleo
tion so that the officers chosen should not acquire
vested rights under the charter as it now stands.
He hoped the people of New Orleans would be
allowed, at the earliest moment possible, to
choose their own rulers.
Mr.. Murray thought it would be time enough to
amend the charter when the right of the city to its
municipal elections was acknowledged. In his
opinion, the proper course would be for the whole
city delegation to meet and revise the charter and
if amendments were found necessary, the House
would have the beneftof the views and experience
of every representative of the city. He, there
fore, moved substitute for the resolution that
the subject be referred to the city delegation.
Mr.. Solomon accepted the substitute. &
Mr.. Scanlan preferred the original resolution,
because, to his mind, the whole State had an in
terest in the character of the charter of the city
and its government, and therefore gentlemen from
the rural parishes should in some part, compose
the committee. The Mayor of New Orleans now
| exercised more political power than the Governor
| and was it not erroneous to regard the influence
of such an Office as exclusively consideration fol
the city. H E % --a"
Mr. Murray's substitute was adopted. 7"'eA
| Mr.. Head introduced bill for the relief of ]
| Prescott, of Mount Lebanon, parish of Benyille
Referred to the Judiciary Committee. #
| Mr.. Halsey introduced bill to extend the cor
porate limits of the town of Donaldsonvie. Re
| ferred to Judiciary Committee.
| Mr.. Montgomery introduced bill to amend
Article 9G4 of the Code of Practice. Referred tt
Judiciary Committee. 80
| Mr.. Austin introduced bill to exempt from
taxation for the years 1862. 1863 and 1864 proper
ties which had been seized and used by military
authorities without compensation Referred tt
Finance Committee. %sE-rlf -
| Mr.. Decker introduced bill to extend the ju
risdiction of Justices of the Peace in the rura
parishes in criminal matters. Referred to Judici
ary Committee. A"Fh
Mr.. Solomon presented bill, which, the rules
having been suspended, was passed, to abolish
one of the election polls at Mineburg, in the
Parish of Orleans, leaving but one poll, which is
all that is required for that precinct.
Mr.. Stille offered series of amendments to the
Constitution of 1864, giving the Governor the ap
pointmcnt of the Judiciary who, it is provided
shall hold office during good behavior, land who
shall appoint the clerks Of their respective courts
which clerks shall hold office during the pleasure
of their respective judges; giving also to thu
Governor the appointment of Secretary of State
Attorney General and District Attorneys, Sherihs
Coroners and Justices of the Peace; giving to the
General Assembly the election of State Treasurer
and State Auditor; subjecting all able bodied
white men to ,nilitary duty; prohibiting the Legs
ature from passing any law fixing the value o
labor on public works. These amendments alst
provide that the appointing power vested in thu
Governor shall be exercised, subject to approva
by the Senate of the nominations. All referred
to Committee on Constitutional Amendments.
Mr.. Blackman presented bill to exempt from
State parish, or municipal taxation, until 1869
the property of disabled soldiers or of the widow!
| or orphans of soldiers who died in service, the
property exempted not to exceed $1,000 in value
! Mr.. Freret offered a resolution, which wa.
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