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

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY ], 1886.
Senate.

ing quorum present, the Lieutenant Governor did
not call to order till ten minutes past IL o'clock
On the roll being called twenty-five members
responded, a full quorum.
Prayer was offered by the Rev. Dr. Hedges.
The journal of yesterdays proceeding was read
and approved
The following members we're present after the
reading of the journal Messrs Anderson, Arm
strong, Barrow Bell Brusle, Burthe, Campbell,
Cooley, Duvigneaud, Egan, Ellis Fellowes' Foute,
Gordon, Kelso, Kenner, Lapeyre, Lott, Mohan,
Munday, Newton of Jackson, Newton of More
house, Nelson, Palfrey, Poche, Purcell, Scruggs,
Taylor, Walsh and Wicoxon.
Mr.. Brusle, from the Committee on Enrolment,
reported duly enrolled the bill to authorize the
police jury of the parish of ST. Mary to reduce the
police jury wards of that parish to ive and to fix
the limits Of the same.
Mr. Taylor presented joint resolution for the
appointment of joint committee to inquire into
the condition Of the Asylum for Deaf Dumb and
Blind, at Baton Rouge. He said he had received
letter from a gentleman who made very serious
charges of fraud against the directors of that in
stitution. At the time, he would state that
he had heard serious charges against the writer of
the communication. He therefore considered the
committee necessary. The resolution was agreed
to, and the President appointed the committee.
Mr.>Bell presented petition in reference to the
contesting the election Of member on the floor OF
the Senate. He moved that it be referred without
reading to the Committee on Elections, with power
to call for persons and papers.
1t was understood that the petition was from
Hon. B. L. Lynch, contestng the seat of c. Eel
loves as Senator from the First Senatorial District
of New Orleans, comprising the First and Fourth
Municipal Districts of the city. The election was
held January 10, 1866, and Mr. Lynch claims
to have been duly and legally elected on that day.
The following is copy of the petition
To the Honorable the Senate the General Assembly
of the State o. Louisiana =.
The petition of B. L. Lynch VIM. T. Stocker,
D. w. Shaw, W. ?. Judd, II. C. Sidney, j. ;.
Badger, Thos. WInn, S. NJ. Todd, J. J. Fisher, p.
Yezer and }. Flynn, all legally qualified voters
prising the First and Fourth Municipal Districts OF
the city of New Orleans, respectfully represents
that at an election held on the 10Th day of Jan
uary A. d. 1866. to elect Senator from said dis
trict, to your Honorable body, the Com
missioners of election having made their return,
declared c. FelIowes Esq, elected Senator at sad
election.
Petitioners allege that such was not the fact but
that B. i. Lynch one of your petitioners, was ana
is the legally elected Senator OF said district
AS the facts contained i'll the notice served on
G. Fellowes, Esq, to contest said election show
concusively petitioners claims, they annex acopy
of said notification ard make it a part Of the
petition and these allegations.
Petitioners pray that your honorable body will
examine into the facts, and that said b. l.. Lynch
may be declared by you the duly elected Senator
to your honorable body. and be permitted to per,
form the duties of said office aud that the claims and
pretentons of said &. tellOWe4, ESD, to hold the
Office of State Senator be rejected, as the facts
disclosed will justify and in duty bound your
petitioners will ever pray, etc, etc,
Signed-w. T. stocker D. W. shaw, ". P
Judd Fl. C. Sidney, Jos. s. Badger, Thos Vim
Saln1 NJ, Todd, j., j. Fisher, p. Yeizer, J.
Flynn.
A motion for reference, with powers, wa
agreed to.
Mr. Bell presented a report from the State
Librarian, and moved that it be spread on the
minutes, and referred to a special committee 0
FIVE.
Mr. Munday thought that the report bens
printed in pamphlet form, the spreading on th
minutes was unnecessary, and moved to divide th
question.
Mr.. Bell said it was usual to spread these re
ports on the minutes. He consented, however, t
the division Of the question.
The motion to spread on the minutes was la
over The motion to refer was carried, and tn
President appointed Messrs. Bell, Mohan, Cooley
poche and Welch, the committee.
The President laid before the Senate commun
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pervisors of the Military Academy at Alexandra
and accompanying documents. Referred to tn
Committee on Public Education.
Mr. Newton, of jackson, from the Committee o
Pablo Education, presented report favorable o
the bill for the relief of Thomas B. Harrison an
the heirs of A. 7. Hawkins Duvol, and unfavorabl
on the bill for the relief of public school teachers
The report was received.
Mr. WiIcoxon from the Committee on Continger
Expenses reported favorably on the resolution it
the relief of Dr.. S. G. Scruggs, and recommendhl
an appropriation of 1892 as expenses incurred
contcsting his seat. The report was received an
the resolution adopted.
Mr.. Munday presented bill to facilitate the r.
covery of strayed, lost or stolen stock Read
first and second times, and referred to the Con
mttee on the Judiciary.
The same gentleman presented bill to amer
Article 1879 of the Civil Code. Read first al
second times, and referred to the Committee {
the Judiciary.
Mr. Duyigneaud, having with permission wit
drawn it from the calendar of last session, rentr
duced the Senate bill relative to respltes. Read
first and second times, and referred to the Comm
tee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Gordon presented bill for the relief Of Il
Treasury of the State of Louisiana. Read q fiji
and s%cond times, and referred to the Commit
on Finance.
Mr.. Poche presented an act to repeal the act e
empting homestead and other property frC
seizure and sale. Read first time and laid Ovt
Mr.. Pafrey gave notice of his intention TO int
duce bill to provide for q modification of t
tacit mortgage system.
Mr.. Wilcoxon rIv notice of his intention to
troduce bill providing Tor the appointment
tutors ad hoe in certain cases.
Mr.. Lott presented bill relative to the sale
property seized under orders of seizure and 81
Or under writs of Jieri fdcias Read o first a
second times, and referred to the Committe on
Judiciary.
Mr. Lott presented bill to prohibit creditc
1rom forcing debtors 10 make surrender of tn
property in certain cases. Read first and Sc
ond time, and referred to the Committee
Judiciary.
Mr. Ellis introduced a bill for the better prott
ton of the assured citizens and residents of Lt
isiana. Read a first and second time and referr
?. 10 tAas Committee on Commerce, Agricutu
= Manu u&tures, etc.
Mr.. Gordon called up the substitute bill to
thprize the lease of the New Canal. Having be