Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-01-30
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

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On Wednesday, the Senate was occupied
mainly in matters relating to the unfn-
ished business of the late extra session Of
the Legislature, among which was bill
authorizing the incorporation of associa-
tons of not less than one million Of dol
lars, to engage in factory and commission
business. This bill underwent two read
ings and was referred to the Judiciary
Committee. An act to authorize the sale
or lease of the New Canal New Orleans)
was read twice and referred.
In the House, on the same day, COM
mittee was appointed in the resolution re-
lative to the relief from payment for slaves
and other property emancipated or de-
stroyed by tho late war.
The remainder of the day WIS taken up
principally in discussing the question of
amending the Constitution; but without
arriving at any definite action in the
premises. .=-z
On Thursday, in the Senate, o memorial
was presented from the Levee Commits
sioners, stating that the work on the levees
would be stopped, unless sufficient ready
money was at their disposal to pay the la
borers, who have given notice that they
will quit work, unless paid this week.
The same member offered bill on the
subject, appropriating the sum of $500, 900
for the relief of said Commissioners. The
bill was passed under the rules, through
the first two readings, and was then re-
ferred.
Mr.. Gordon moved that q committee be
appointed to inquire into the propriety of
issuing two millions of Treasury notes, to
fill the empty Golfers of the Treasury.
Mr.. Mohan's joint resolution, ordering q
city election for New Orleans, on the I'd
Monday in March, was then taken up as
the order Of the day, changed into an act,
and passed
In the House, same day, Mr.. Richards,
from the committee to select the site for o
State House, reported in favor Of the selee-
ton of central place in New Orleans,
easily accessible but not liable to noisy in
terruption. A bill was added to appro-
pirate g sum of money to the purchase of q
square of ground, and one authorizing the
| Governor to lease the Mechanics Institute
| for term of ten years. Both bills lie
over under the rules.
Mr.. Scanlan offered bill requiring ba-
| kers to stamp each loaf of bread with the
bakers name. @E
The Judiciary Committee reported fa-
vorably on the bill incorporating the town
of Tangipaho. .zt
Mr.. Emery offered bill to amend Art
| 444 Code OF Practice, to the effect that suits
shall be first submitted to amicable COM
Founders.
Mr. Decker offered an act to extend the
jurisdiction of Justices to misdemeanors
etc.
Mr.. Kidd offered bill appropriatins
| $4,000 for contingent expenses.
Mr.. Austin offered bill to give up the
taxes on property which was in the hands
of the U. s. Government, for the time o.
the war.
An act proposing amendments to the
| Constitution was referred.
| Mr.. Gibson gave notice that he would
| introduce law abolishing the public
school system in this State.
| A memorial from the ladies of Provi.
dence, who manage two asylums for in.
fants and the aged, asking for means, wal
| referred.
Mr.. Taylor offered an act for the relic
| of VIM. Lockwood. Read twice and re.
ferred.
Mr.. Bells gam bling bill was referred K
select ommittee.
Nothing of special Importance was done
in either house on Friday.
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