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

Affairs reported favorably on the bill to incorpo.
rate the town of Arcadia, in the parish Of Bien-
vile.
FavorabIy on the application of Mrs. Young
Calaghan, of Point Coupee, for the unezpired
charter Of the Simsport ferry.
Unfayorably on the petition of Mrs Boone
Mr.. Elan, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported favorably
The bill relative to witnesses summoned before
grand jures.
The bill authorizing notaries public to celebrate
marriages.
The bill to authorize John Below, Elizabeth
Below and Joseph Below to resume their original
name.
The Joint resolution for the appointment OF
special committee to revise the Penal Code.
The bill to amend the law relative to forced sur
renders.
The bill relative to persons arrested IN the CITY
of New Orleans with an amendment.
The bill to facilitate the recovery of strayed,
lost or stolen stock or other property, by sub
sttute.
And unfavorably on
The bill providing for the submission OF cases by
consent to the Supreme Court.
The bill providing for the relief Of aged and in
| firm ex,judicial functionaries
| The bill to incorporate the National Land and
| Labor Agency.
| BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS PRESENTED.
| By. Mr.. Fenner-Joint resolution expressive of
the sentiments of the people of Louisiana relative
to the National Government Referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations
By Mr. Thieneman-Joi resolution to excul-
pate jefferson Davis from the charge Of treason,
and declaring that President Of the Confederate
States he adhered strictly to the Constitution
adopted by them; and a public servant, was no
more guilty than any or all the people who chose
him for a Chief Magistrate.
This resolution was submitted at the extra ses.
sion and referred to a special committee, but was
not reported upon.
| Mr.. Theneman briefly addressed the House in
support Of the resolution. Denouncing the treat
ment of Mr.. DAVIS as degrading and vindctiVe, he
urged that Louisiana, by every sense OF duty and
of honor, was bound to protest. against the lncar
coration and seeming purpose to end the life of Mr.
Davis gnominousy Mr.. Davis, as President OF
the Confederacy, was the servant of the South and
should the South abandon him, she would provoke
the contempt of mankind by showing that she was
broken in spirit as well as conquered in arms MI.
Thienenan denied that the people Of the South or
her servants had done any wrong. Mr. DAVIS
only crime, he argued was in cmuiatlng the IN
mortal Washington, with the difference that in the
revolution of &c, the colonies were unques&ol-
ably dependencies while in the late civil war the
Confederacy consisted Of States whose sovereignty
up to that time had been admitted.
Mr.. Thieneman asked for suspension of the
rules to put the resolutions upon their second
reading.
: Mr.. Williamson asked the gentleman to withdraw
, his motion, and substitute motion to print the
resolution aud make it the order Of the day for to-
morrow. The resolution was matter Of such i'm
portance in its direct and incidental influences thai
! every member should have copy before him
when giving his vote.
Mr.. Fenner moved to refer the subject to the
; Committee on Federal Relations. The mere
= vcrbiage of such resolution should be closcl.
scrutnized in view of the present aspect o
I affairs.
, Mr.. Fenner's motion prevailed
f Mr. Tucker remarked that the resolution o
f a practical nature, and, if ever necessary, wal
l necessary ROW. If it expected that the voice
5 Of Louisiana was to influence the fate of Mr.. Da
Wis no time was to be lost in expressing ourselves
He hoped, therefore, some time would be named
. for the committee to report.
: The committee was instructed to report OF
/ Saturday.
d BY Mr.. Murray-Bil providing that the banking
9 house of Pike, Lapeyre 4 Brother shall be th
t depository of the State moneys. Referred to Fl
5 nance Committee.
/ By Mr.. Eam-To organize the Supreme Cour
and fix the terms thereof. Referred to the Judic
II ary Committee.
:. By Mr.. McEnery-To incorporate the town o
It Monroe, parish of Ouachita. Referred to Com
mittee OH Parochial Affairs.
;, By Mr.. McEnery-To provide for the election 0
l. A Justice of the peace in the town of Monroe
e Referred to the Committee on Parochal Affairs.
= HI By Mr. Murray-For the relief of James NJ. Finn
e gan aud John Mclean. Referred to the Committe
r on Claims.
l. By Mr.. Wiamson-R Relating to amendments t
L. Article S07 of the Code of Practice. Referred t
IL judiciary Committee.
g BY Mr. Relating to duties and power
III Of administrators, executors and curators. Refer
of red to Judiciary Committee. Also bill referre
Il, to the same Committee dispensing with trial b
* jury in certain cases, and another bill to provid
le for the summary punishment of unfaithful admin
strators and other fduciaries.
+. By Mr.. Head-Relative to duties and compens
50 ton of State tax collectors Referred to Fnanc
Sc Committee.
.r ORDER OF THE DAY.
I'd The House resumed the consideration of N
~ Elams bill to amend Article 80 of the Code
d, Practice which was the unfinished business
I'd yesterday.
H. This is one of series Of bills, intended to ope
ate with the same effect as stay law, by dilato1
H. amendments to the Code of Practice, and We
as upon its second readng.
Mr.. James Philips who voted with the majori
is Yesterday against Mr.. Fenner's motion to pos
Sc pose the bill indefinitely moved to reconsider Il
motion.
Mr.. Elan suggested that as the object was
5, defeat the bill the readiest way to reach that
it. was to move to strike out the enacting clause.
Mr.. Fcnner made motion to that effect.
Mr.. Elam moved to lay the motion on the tabl
ID but withdrew his motion to allow discussion
~ Mr.. Fenner, in addition to the arguments urg
by him yesterday against the bill, submitted son
additional reasons: or all the projects broach
in for stay laws this was the most injurious, becau
while other plans applied only to the past, t
scheme under consideration would apply to t
of past, the present and the future and changed t
to whole judicial practice of the State. 1t won
of destroy all business coufdence--that credit nc
&C. indispensable to restore the State and the pc
pie to career of prosperity. And one of