New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1866-02-21

| MFR. Abney, from the Committee on Parochi'
Affairs, to whom was referred Senate bill entitle
q. an act granting to Mrs. Constance Brown II
privilege Of establishing ferry across the Missi
1 sippi river, opposite the town of Plaqaemine,
the parish of Ibervlle, for theperod Of six years
submitted an adverse report, as the police juri
Of the several parishes have the exclusive privle
Of establishing ferries and toll bridges in their
spective parishes, and the committee does not o
wise any interference on the part of the legis
ture.
4, And the same Senator, from the same commit
to whom was referred Senate bill entitled 'san
granting to William Brown the privilege of ke
ing steam ferry across the Mississippi river,
poste the town of plaquemine, in the parish
Tberville, for the term of ten years" submitted
adverse report, for the reason that the law conf
the power asked for at the hands of the General
i sembly on the police inries Of the severai p
ishes. r.
Mr.. Munday, from the Committee on CLAIMS
; whom was referred Senate bill entitled /" an a. a.
II for the relief of John Z. Pratt" submit1eo
favorable report. ,,n;
: And Inc same Senator, from the same comm
.ao - ,rbom was referred Senate bill enntle
Il ~ III for The relief Of W. r Hall, submltte
i favorable report with amendment Isl
BILLS INTRODUCED.
: rba hereinafter named Senators, without pre-
ions notice civen, and with o suspension q tns
rnles first granted, respectively asked ana "
! tanned leave to introduce the following enutleo
bills, which were severally disposed OF as ino''
Gated below, to-wit:
MI. Dnyigneaud
An act to authorize the register Of conyeyances
IL liz CITY Of New orleans to sign certain acts;
NWhcb underwent its several readings; it passed,
and The Secretary was directed to request the
concurrence of the House therein.
Mr.. Lott
AZ act 10 amend Article l62 Of the Code Of
Practice
which underwent its first and second readings
by is title, and it was referred to the Committee
Oh the Judiciary.
Mr. Egan-
An act authorizing the lease of property of the
State Laboratory, at Mount Lebanon, in the parish
of Bienville; teH
Which bill underwent its first and second read
ings by its title and was ordered to be referred
to the Committee on Public Education.
Mr.. Gordon
An act to amend the charter of the New Or
cans, jackson and Great Northern Railroad Com
,any
Which bill underwent its first and second read
ngs by its title, and it was ordered to be referred
o the Committee on Commerce, Manufactures
md Agriculture.
Mr.. Munday- IS
Joint resolutions relative to the status Of freed
men !; Eg agl
Which bill underwent its first and second read
ngs by its title, and twas ordered to be referred
. the Committee on Federal Relations.
Mr.. Egan-
An act relative to the navigation of Red
liver;
Which bill underwent its several readings; it
,assed, and the Secretary was directed to request
he concurrence of the House therein.
REPORT OF ENROLLED BILLS.
MT. Munday, from the Committee on Enrolled
ills, reported as correctly enrolled, Senate bills
ntitled
An act to provide for the prompt collection of
lie tax on gross sales and receipts sa#
An act to abrogate the offices Of surveyor gene
ii of the State and register and receiver of the
ranch land office at Winnsborough; a
And an act for the relief of the tax payers of the
tate;
And the Secretary was directed to request the
gnature Of the Speaker Of the House thereto.
subsequently, by message from the House OF
through Mr.. 7. L. Maxwell, its
Jerk, the Senate was informed that the Speaker
the House had signed the above enrolled bills
They thereupon received the signature of the
enate, i5 Il VA esg4@ 5.4 5,.tsss
And were, by Mr.. Munday, on behalf of the
committee on Enrolled Bills, submitted to his Ex.
cheney the Governor, for his approval and sigma
nre.
tts HOUSE BILLS REFERRED. Ee ~
On motion Of Mr.. Burthe, the rules were sus.
ended and the Senate proceeded to the considera
ion of House concurrent resolution appointing
commissioners to visit Washington for the purpose
I waiting upon the President, which underwent
IS first and second readings by its title, when OF
notion Of Mr.. Munday, amended by Mr.. Abney
he further consideration of these resolutions was
and they were referred to the Com
nittee on Federal Relations. @ x
On motion Of Mr.. Mohan the rules were sus
'ended, and the Senate proceeded to the censidera
ion Of House bill entitled an act to define the
uties and fix the compensation Of State Printer
Fhich underwent its first and second readings by
Is title and it was ordered to be referred to the
Committee on Printing. se .i+ z
y On molten Of Mr.. Duyigneaud the rules were sus
'ended, and theSenate proceeded to the considera
ion of House bill entitled an act requiring bakers
0 stamp the weight Of all ioayes Of bread offered
Or sale, which underwent its first and second read
ags by title and it was ordered to be referred
0 a select committee of five.
Whereupon the President appointed on the com
nittee Messrs. Duvigneaud, Purcell, Kavanaugh
Iohan and Bell
On motion of Mr.. Egan, the rules were sus
'ended and the Senate proceeded to the consid-
ration Of House preamble and joint resolutions
Expressive of the sentiments Of the people of Lou.
siana to the national government
WHEREAS, In the debates upon the question Of
reconstruction. in the National Congress, the enc,
MES of the policy of President johnson are en-.
leavorng to nnisead public opinion by the grossesi
Misrepresentation Of the opinions and sentiments
# the people of this and other Southern States
herefere
Be IL resolped by the Senate and House Of Rep
.esentatipes Of the State of Louisiana in General
Assembly conuened, That as Representatives re-
emily elected by the people Of this State, and be.
ng fully conversant with their opinions and senti
nents, we do declare that they have with unpar-
leled unanimty accepted the results Of the war as
final settlement of the questions at issue therein;
hat there does not exist an intention or desire to
eopen the agitation of those questions; that they
cquiesce in the abolition Of slavery as an accom-
shod focf fbav ara readtt. tn ayfaud IN tho