Baton Rouge tri-weekly gazette & comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1865-18??, 1867-03-19
LOUISIANA LEGISLATURE.

sErATE.-March 15th.-The joint reso-
luton to Test the constitutionalisy Of the
Congp essi onal military bill, was passed By
rs yeas to nays. The resolution appro-
PIRATES $50 900 for the purpose Specified.
The House bill to legalize the issue Of
the New Orleans city notes and provide
for the redemption Of the same was taken
up and concurred in finally, the Senate ie-
cedipg from its amendments. The city
government is consequently authorized to
levy tax of one and one fourth per cent.
on licenses and incomes TO provide for the
redemption Of these notes. sE Es.IH
The unfinished business was called up,
being the anal consideration of an fct to
establish levee district to provide for The
election of Levee Commissioners and other
officers therein, and prescribe the duties
and powers of the same, being supplement
tai to the act appropriating s4,ooo,ooo for
levee purposes. s-..'..s=as@ tatsaas-s
The bill passed finally by vote Of 10 to g.
Mr.. Lapeyre called up an net for the re-
lief of the late lessees Of the State Peniten-
tiary. The bill appropriates s, for
stock, tools and materials turned over to
the State at the expiration of their lease'
in 1862.
MIR. Scruggs and others objected to some
of items charged, as $5l per barrel for pork
and 50 per gallon for coal oil.
On the part Of the friends Of the bill 1t
was commended that these were the prices
at the time.
After some further debate the bill was
laid on the table. ....
Mr.. Lott called up act authorizing the
transfer to the State Of Mississippi an
exchange for Bunche's Bend Island.
Adopted finally. and amendment provid-
ing that Bunche's Bend Island shall form
a part Of the parish OF Carroll. The bill
requires The approval Of Congress before il
can become law.
An act to repeal the original act calling
State Convention, was passed yeas, II
nays, 10.
HousE.-Senate bill for the immediate
repalrs of Bayou Lafourche, eight miles
below Thibodaux, was concurred in. La
borers are TO be sent there without delay.
An act to amend the Convention act by
providing for postponement of the day
for holding the election 70 tho 4. st Monday
in September, and the day Of assembling
to the first Monday in October, was passed,
by so yeas to 10 nays, and sent to the
Senate.
The Joint resolution to test the constitu
tionality Of the military bill was passed.
The bill relative to legalizing the money
known as Getty notes" was taken up with
amendments and passed.
A bill 10 create new levee district for
the entire State, was made tue order of The
day for Tuesday. Three suppems tai bills
relative TO the same were fixed for same
time. ...a
Mr. Halsey,s bill to create special levee
district in Pointe Coupee was referred.
The bin for the relief Of the Newman
brothers Of Carroll parish passed. Also,
an act for the relief of certain veterans of
the war of 1876 10 in the parish of Plaque
mines.
M. Bourge's bill 10 license lotteries for
charitable purposes was fixed for l o'clock
on Wednesday.
SENATE, March 16th.--Mr. Kenner's bill
to authorize the auditor aud treasurer to
borrow $50, 900 for thirty Oh sixty days on
pledge of 80 much of levee bonds Of $780,
900 now in auditors Office as may be neces-
sary, was passed. The object Of the loan
is 10 help p.sy membeas and clerks.
Mr.. Kenuer introduced bill 10 author
ize Tie late lessess of the Peni zen tiary to
sue The STATE. Eead twice and referred to
judiciary committee.
A bill for the relief Of the Louisiana
veterans OF 1sl4-15, was passed.
HoUsE.-The Senate bill authorizing the |
auditor and treasurer TO borrow $50, 900 was
in.