New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-05
House OF REPRESENTATIVE.


The Houge meta IL NJ, Speaker Cage presiding;
seventy one members present. . =
Prayer by Rev. Cornelius Moynhan.
Mr.. Williamson observed that his remarks in
relation to the militia bill yesterday, as reported in
some of the morning papers, might be construed
as rejecting on Col. Edmonston. commanding the
New Orleans Regiment of Militia, and as he did
not know Col. Edmonston, and therefore couid
have had no personal feeling in the matter ana
had no purpose to do him or any other citizen in
Justice, he asked to have the remarks he had
made recorded on the journal, and the priv
ilege was granted. The abstract of his speech
reported in the CRESCENT substantially cor
re ect but to avoid the possibility of misconstruct
ion, we give his remarks drawn up by himself,
as follows:
said that desired suspension of the rules of
the House that I might introduce, out of order,
with view to its immediate passage, bill to re-
neal the militia law of 1866 that held in my
hand letter from Col. Edmonston, of the New
Orleans militia, to the Chairman of the Finance
Committee, and his estimate of the expenses of
organizing and keeping up the regiment of militia
in this city for fortyfiye~ days: that these esti-
mates showed this expense would exceed $500;
that, at the request of the Finance Committee, be-
fore whom these estimates had been laid intro
duced the bill to repeal the militia act of 1865 be-
cause II was liable to great abuse, and, if such ex
penses were to be incurred, The State would be
irretrievably ruined that the shortest and best
way to stop the expense is to repeal the act au-
thorzing such extravaganza.
Mr.. Tucker sumbitted q resolution to allow
double per diem to the Chairmen of the Finance
and Enrolling Committees, and advocated the in
creased compensation as due to those gentlemen,
in view of the great labors they performed, and
particularly the Chairman of the Enrolling Com
mittee, Mr. DeLabarre, whose constant attention
was given for twelve fourteen hours day to
his House and committee duties. Mr.. Walker,
Chairman of the Finance Committee, moved to
amend the resolution by striking out so much as
related to himself but warmly advocated the reso-
luton far it related to Mr.. DeLabarre of the
Enrolling Committee. 1t was suggested that gen
tlemen were elected to perform whatever leglsla-
tive duties might devolve upon them, without
other pay than provided by the Constitution
and the subject was laid on the table by small
majority.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Gates from the Committee on Claims, re-
ported favoraby on the following bills
For the relief of j. N. Carrgan.
For the relief of Wade Hampton.
For the relief of VIM. Hampton.
The bill for the relief of Charles Kerr, late
Clerk of the District Court for the parish of st.
Mary, was reported by the same committee with
out recommendation.
Mr.. Elan, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported favorably, by substitute, Mr.. Green's bill
relating to the practice of medicine.
Mr.. Walker. from the Finance Committee, pre-
sented bill authorizing the. State Treasurer to
return q certain amount Of money from the gene
raj fund to the levee and drainage fund.- and au
thori2ing payment of the same for levee purposes
which bill was ordered to be printed and made the
order of the day for Monday.
The same committee also reported a bill to pro
vide place of deposit for the funds of the State
Mr.. Murray, from the Committee on Amend
ments to the City Charter reported favorably, by
substitute, Mr.. solomons bill providing for NOR
tuary reports to the registrar of voters of the
parish of Orleans to prevent fraudulent voting.
Mr. CAN'T, from the Committee on Parochia
Affairs, reported favorably on the bill to incorpor
ate the town of Monroe, Ouachita Parish, and the
bill relative to ferry across Red River at Shreve
port.
MIR. Austin from the Committee on Printing
reported bill to fix the time for election of State
Printer on the fourth Monday of the first regular
Monday The rules were suspended and the bill
was passed and sent to the Senate.
Bills introduced by Mr.. Tucker: To suspend thu
laws for the forced sale Of property, except il
certain casts. Ordered to be printed and made
the special order of the day for Tuesday.
By Mr. Halsey: TO establish road from
Williamsport, Point Coupee, to point nea
smmsport Referred to the Committee on Pa
rochial Affairs.
BY Mr.. Sambo'a To amend article 297 of th
Code of Practice. Referred to Judiciary Com
mittec.
By Mr.. Thieneman: To define the date 0
tacit mortgages, in favor of minors, interdicte
persons and married women. Referred to judi
ciarysCommiltee.
LEASING THE NEW CANAL.
On motion of Mr. Williamson the Senate b
authorizing the Governor, with the approval ofth
Senate, to lease the new canal which is about
become State property by the condition of tn
charter of the Canal and Banking Company, 70
q term of not less than five years nor over ffteer
was taken up, and, after a lengthy discussion, til
bill was ordered to be engrossed, and the questio
pending on its final passage the House adjourned
Leave of abScnce uutil Friday next having bee
granted to Speaker Cage, by resolution introduce
by Mr.. Stlle, Mr.. ELAN was unanimously chose
Speaker pro. TEN.
FURNISHING GooDs AT Low PR1oEs.-Our Ell
terprising friends, Messrs. Garthwaite, Lewis
Stuart who have made the Tulane Buildings, No
81 and 80 Camp street, SO popular, not only in til
city, but throughout this section of country, il
form our readers this morning that they are,
usual, admirably prepared to supply buyers wit
eYa,Hy description of fine clothing and furnshin
gaest". Let it b. specially remembered that tn
hous. are enabled to sell at low prices by time
and well judged purchases of stocks, and also by
desire to accommodate their customers by dou
the best for them in their power Messrs g.,
g. S. are prepared to sell at Wholesale and W
beg to Impress that fact on those who will find
their interest to avail themselves of the adyal
tages which this firm is able to Offer. Their adve
tisement will be found in another column.
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ELECTION OF SENATORS IN GEORGIA.-MiReUqt
St,{e Jan. ga committee of members of tn
legislature addressed Mr.. Stephens note to-da,
ASKING him categoreally if he would serve a
Uuitad States Senator if elected. In his reply
Mr.. Stephens the following language: !"
cannot imagine any possible case which
would refuse to serve, to the best of my ability
the people of Georgia in any position they nigh
assign to me, whether assigned with withou
my consent"
Mr. Stnpbanc uss electnd the following dav h,