New Orleans daily crescent., 1866-03-03
SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH 3, 1866.

strike out the words of like character " in con-
necton with taxes and licences. The bill, the
senator stated, does not contemplate any remis-
sion OF taxes, but merely of the costs and so forth
added to them during the war. He thought this
only just consideration. The striking out of the
words as proposed only made the meaning of the
clause palmer. The amendment was agreed to.
Ihe second amendment was proviso that the
costs, etc., should be refunded by the State,
parish, or municipality, to whom they had been
paid. 1twas agreed to.
Mr.. Kenner moved an additional section provid-
ing that the bill shall take effect from and after
its passage. 1t was agreed to.
Then the bill as amended was adopted and sent
to the House.
On motion of Mr. Kavanagh leave of absence
was granted to Mr.. Bell on account of sickness in
his family.
Mr. Lott called up the bill to authorize the board
of levee commissioners for the levee district of
Madison and Carroll to issue bonds in settlement
of accrued interest on bonds already held, and to
agree with the holders for the postponement of
the payment of the said bonds. The bill authori-
yes the issue Of not more than sl250OO worth of
the bonds for the purposes of the bill
Mr.. Abney, at the request of Mr.. Ellis, called up
the bill for the better protection Of the assured
citizens of the State of Louisiana
Mr.. Newton Of Morehouse called up the bill to
incorporate the town of Monroe. 1t was carried
through its various stages, passed. and sent to the
other house.
A message was received from the House of Re-
representatives. through Mr.. Maxwell, Chief Clerk,
announcing that the House had concurred in the
actto provide for the payment of the contingent
expel Sc of 1he General Assembly, and asked the
Presidents signature to it. 1t also asked the sig
nature of the President to the act to change the
name of Brownson Ker to John Brownson Ker. 1t
announced that the Speaker had signed the bill for
the election of parish and district officers. And it
asked concurrence in the resolution of the
House for joint committee to inquire into the full
Glment of the terms of the charter of the gas
company.
On motion of Mr.. Palfrey, the resolution for the
payment ofsalary due to F. P. Labarre for fifteen
days. was adopted.
A communication received from the Execu-
tive Department was laid before the Senate an
nouncing that the Governor had signed the joint
resolutions expressive of the sense of the legis-
ture of the course of the President.
Mr.. Gordon introduced an act to amend article
Judiciary Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Brusle, the bill for the relief
of certain State assessors, was taken up, carried
through its various stages and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Munday, the bills for the relief
of William and Wade Hampton were respectively
adopted aud sent to tie House.
On motion of Mr.. Wilcoxon, the bill to confer
addition powers on clerks of district courts out
nf I'll al rin1
through its various stages and adopted.
A motion by DR.. Scruggs to take up the bill to
tax druggists and apothecaries, was negatived on
the grounds that the subject was being considered
in general measure.
Mr.. Duvigneaud called up the act relative to
juries in New Orleans, and after some discussion
it was carried through its various stages passed
and sent to the other House.
A message from the House of Representatives
was received through Mr.. Maxwell, Chief Clerk,
announcing concurrence of the House in num-
Der Of bills reported In the proceedings thereof
On motion of Mr.. Lott, the amendments of the
House to the seizure and sale or tie1i tdcidS bill
were concurred in.
Mr.. Munday introduced bill relative to iures
in New Orleans. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr.. Lott the resolution in refer
ence to the calling of national convention, to
consider amendments to the Constitution of the
United States of America, was made the order of
the day for Thursday next.
Mr.. Bruslt, from the Committee on Enrollments,
reported the seizure and sale or .tte,-i .facias bill
correctly enrolled.
Then the Senate adjourned to Monday, March 5,
1866.