New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-27

election OF district and paroCh1al ofcers. 1t was
read first and second time, and referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary
Then the Senate adjourned till tomorrow, Tues
day, February n, 1865, at noon.
House of Representatives.
The House met at noon, Speaker Cage presid-
ing.
Prayer by Rev. J. K. Gutheim.
On motion of Mr.. Gates the joint resolution from
the Senate, expressing the of the General As
sembly as to the official course of President John
son, was taken up and the rules having been sus-
pended for the several readings, was unanimously
concurred in.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Elan, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported back the Senate bill relative to auctioneers
with recommendation that it be referred to the
Finance Committee, and it was so referred.
And favorably on the following bills
l. To authorize the Supreme Court to establish
rules for the order of trialn certain cases.
2. To fix the compensation of members of police
juries throughout the State.
And unfavorably on the following bills:
l. To take the sense Of the people on the re-
moval Of the seat ofgovernmentf from New Orleans.
2. Relating to the inspection of scales, weights
and measures in New Orleans Senate billy.
3. For the relief of Charles Kerr.
4. The proposal of W. D. Hennen to sell to the
State copies of a new edition of his digest of the
decisions of the Supreme Court.
| The committee reported, without recommends
ton, the Senate bill to regulate the sale of proper
| ty seized under an order of seizure and sale or
| writ of feri TaciGs
| The committee reported the following original
| bills:
| l. To withdraw public lands from sale.
2. To allow trials Of appeals on merits, in cases
where previous appeals have been dismissed with
out trial.
Mr.. Gates. from the Committee On Claims re.
ported favoraby the Senate bill for the relief OF
J. D. Lott with an amendment.
! Mr.. Voorhees, from the Committee on Commerce
and Manufactures, reported favorably Mr.. Bailey's
bill to limit distinctions of streets of cities, in the
construction of railroads.
| Mr.. Leeds, from the Committee on Banks and
Banking, reported that the committee, Jointly with
| the Committee on Banks in the Senate, had de.
stroyed by fire, in the Auditors office, Cancelled
and mutilated notes returned by banks, as follows
Union Bank of Ii siana, sl32 ,265 Crescent City
Bank, s46,207 sc
ELECTION OF sPEAKER PRO TEN.
| The House then proceeded to the election of a
| member to perform the duties of Speaker during
the absence of Colonel Cage, as one of the joint
commission from thestwo houses delegated to pro-
ceed to Washington, to present to the President
the joint resolutions passed by the Assembly, ex-
pressive of the fidelity of the people of the State
to their obligations to the Fe deral government,
and to mpart to the President such other informa-
ton as may be necessary to place him in posses
sion OF the actual state of affairs in the State.
Nominations were made as follows:
By Mr.. Snder: Mr.. williamson.
By Mr.. Freret: Mr.. Mcconnell.
By Mr.. Seaman: Mr.. Stlle.
By Mr.. Nelligan: Mr.. Waggaman.
By Mr.. Lagroue: Mr.. Elan.
By Mr.. Lipscomb Mr.. Fenner.
BY Mr.. Eager: Mr.. Head.
By Mr.. A. Phillips: Mr.. Leeds.
Mr.. Williamson declined the nomination. He
though. the House should select a gentleman of
more parliamentary experience than he had
Mr.. Lipseomb withdrew the name of Mr. Fenner.
Mr.. Elan was elected on the first trial, the vote
standing Elan, "A F.; Waggaman, 8; Stlle, 7; Nc
Connel, I; Leeds, 7; Heads.
Mr.. Elan, on taking the Chair, briefly addressed
tile House. He said, in substance, that he felt
highly complimented by the flattering testimonial
| the House had given to his qualifications for the
position. He would endeavor to discharge it's du
ties with fidelity, promptitude and energy, and il
would be his study to exercise his power as pre-
siding officer with strict impartiaty to every mem
ber of the House.
Mr.. Elan having concluded his remarks, he was
sworn in as Speaker pro tenn. by Speaker Cage.
Mr. Scanlan introduced bill relative to fees and
charges of the master and portwardens of New
| Orleans, and the duties Of those officers Re
| ferred to Committee on Commerce and Manufac
| lures.
PRIVATE AND LOCAL BILLS.
The House then proceeded to The consideration
of private and local bills the standing order of the
day for Mondays.
The bill to ratify the lease of Franklin College C
Rev. Mr.. White, which had been referred to spe
cial committee and reported upon, was referred tc
the Committee on Education.
The bill for the relief of James Upshaw, late
sheriff of the parish of Bienvie, was indefinitely
postponed.
The bill for the relief of F. v Babin, keeper Of
the late State Depot at Baton Rouge, after some
discussion, was referred to the Judiciary Com
| mitee.
| The bill for the relief of J. H. Witz Assistant
Clerk of the House of Representatives of 1860
was passed.
The bill to incorporate the town of Monroe was
passed.
The bill to provide for the election and commits
sioning by the Governor of justice of the peace
in the town of Monroe was passed.
The bill for the relief of James NJ. Finnigan and
John McLane, reported favorably by the Commit
tee on Claims, was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The bill granting to Mrs. Boone the privilege Of
the ferry over the Atehafalaya, at simmsport was
passed, with the amendment proposed by Mr.. Hal.
sey, to give part of the bonus to the parish OF
Point Coupee. =
The bill to authorize D. Y. Grayson, of Ouachita
to dispose of his property in favor of his natural
children, Wiley and Minerva, free persons of color
on being taken up gave rise to an animated
debate which resulted in the bill being indefinitely
postponed.
The bill to incorporate the town Of Vienna in
Jackson parish, was passed.