New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-09

[ The House met at II NJ, II members present;
Mr.. Elan, Speaker, pro. tenn, in the chair. "a
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Keener.
Mr.. Head after the House had proceeded with
some business, rose to make personal explana7
ton. He had to thank the Reporter Of the
CRESCENT for the correctness with which his
remarks were usually presented in that paper,
but in the report of the proceedings Of the House
on Tuesday last he was represented in the debate
ON the bill to return $4,000 from the general fund
to the swamp land fund as having said: 1.-The
State had no more right to pay the money taken
from that fund than if it was due to Mississippi"
This was misconception of his argument. What
he said was: "That the Swamp Land Fund no
more belonged to the State at large than it did to
| Mississippi r. .. ..... ....
The correction was ordered to be spread upon
! the minutes. 4.'
| PETITIONS, MEMORIALS AND RESOLUTIONS.
| Mr.. Ditto presented a memorial from citizens
of Catahoula parish praying for relief for the
orphan children of that parish referred to Com
mittee on Charitable Institutions. .-.r.,.. e.
| MI. Halsey offered resolution, which was
unanimously adopted, inviting Hon. John E. King,
| Congressman elect from the Fourth District, to a
seat ON the floor. ...,s..s . r. .gsF
Mr.. Solomon presented a memorial relative to
the purchase of painting representing the Battle
of New Orleans. Referred to Finance Committee.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. ne
! Mr.. Simonds, acting chairman of the Judiciary
Committee, reported unfavorably on the bill for
the relief of j. O. Prescott in relation to the sale
of real estate in the town of Mount Lebanon,
Bienville parish, for State laboratory to Cover
nor Allen
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr.. Edwards-Relative to police jury wards
in the parish OF Avoyelles Referred to Commit
tee on Parochial Affairs. "su
! T. Mr. 1reen was allowed 10 call up tne senate Dill
to ratiy and confirm the appointment by the
Governor, OF LeVee commissioners ana on motlon
OF mr.. u, IL was referred 10 the FINANCE Commttee
by Mr. Labrancne-fof the dlscharge OF ofslr
'aeop' snerh ana STATE TAX coieetor Oh the parish
Vi ol. 1ohh the baptst IN looz' ana 70 cancel Ms
oonas. referred to judiciary COMMITTEE. -2Ai
by Mf. Lapranche--lo suspend the coiiectlon O.
hhcolns taAes IN certain cases. Referred 10 'udlcl
AIRY oolhmlttee. var D. .tI a - .4 -
ny mr. inieheman-keiauve TO citations OF ap
peai Ill YET TAIL cases. heierfea 10 judiciary com
hi.'ee; .....
Dy mr. asoa-io incorporate the heheVoieh
Assoe'auoh u 'he oohs ol LOUISIANA. referred u
'uu'c'aiy eoihn'i'.ee' a... ,.,a- g,. .. o..
by Mr' hays--ior es'ioilsh Terry across the
i"er Marmenteau' helerfeo' win an accompany
ing pet'ioh, W 'ne 'uuic'ary CoihMHtee.
ny Mr. heh'--he'a've 70 Appeals from the
olstflet courts u the fenciahas, East and Yves
Baton fouge' LVihgs'oh' washington and St
Helena. Referred TO Judiciary Committee
ISSUE OF BONDS To FAY DEbrs.
MIR. nuralde's DILL reported 1ayorably by tht
Finance Committee, authorizing the issue OF State
bonds to pay certain debts, was next taken up, as
an order of the day, and having passed its severa
readings without amendment was sent to thu
Senate for concurrence.
The bill authorizes the Governor to issue