The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-09
STATE LEGISLATURE.
SIxTY-FIRST DAY.
Senate.

TUESDAY September s, 1865.
The Senate was called to order by Lieutenant
Governor Dunn at noon.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Turner.
The reading of the minutes dispensed with.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Raw from the finance committee, reported
fayorably on an act authorizing the secretary OF
State TO appoint an ass slant clerk and page; upon
q resolution relative to pay for clerks employed
by committee ON conduct OF election; upon an
act to repeal section four OF an act relative
to compensation of officers and employees
of the General Assembly; upon an act to
establish the fees due witnesses summoned before
the several committees, and substitute for House
bill 70, fixing the salaries Of district judges.
Mr. Campbell, from the committee on corpora
tions, reported favOrably upon 40 act removing
the seat Of Justice Of the parish OF Carroll; also
upon an act TO authorize the city OF Carrolton TO
dispose Of its market place
on motion of Mr.. Todd, the rules were sus-
pended. and the last named bill taken up and
finally passed.
rule Of the Senate TO prevent members TO absent
themselves without permission OF the Senate, etc.
Mr.. Anderson moved to lay the resolution on the
table.
Mr.. Packard called for the yeas and nays.
The bill was laid on the table by IA yeas to
nays.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
ure OF property under f. ia. and other wrts and to
exempt certain property from seizure.
On suspension of the rules Mr.. Campbell nitro
duced a petition of J. Madison Wells and wife,
by state and Confederate authorities. Referred
TO committee on claims.
By Mr.. Bscon-Notice of q resolution to restore
rule as OF the senate.
On a suspension Of the rules Mr.. Smith intro
duced bill TO amend an act relative TO pilots.
pa mi eaa and rQferrpd In the committee COM
merce and manufactures.
ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
Mr.. O'Hars introduced bill to create the Louis
lana Homestead Association. The bill was read a
first time, and the Senate having refused 20 sus'
pend the ruls for q second reading, the bill lies
over.
Under a suspension Of the rules, Mr.. Wittgen-
stein called ND senate bill authorizing the secre-
tsry of state TO employ an assistant secretary,
clerk and page.
Mr. Blackmen moved 10 strike out the clerk ana
his salary. Adopted.
M. Blsckman moved that the salary of $50 for
the page be stricken out and go inserted.
Mr.. Witteenstein moved that SIS be inserted
Accepted by Mr.. Blackman, and the amendment
was then adopted.
Mr.. Backman then offered an amendment pro
viding that the secretary shall not receive any
extra compensation for copying the State laws
Adopted, and, on motion OF MT. MhtgensVein
the bill was considered, engrossed, and finally
On suspension Of the rules, Mr.. Lewis intro
duced q Joint resolution relative TO the Jackson
Insane Asylum, asking relief.
Senator Ray was called 10 the chair.
The resolution was finally passed. :.
ON q suspension of the rules. Mr.. Todd Gale
nm on its second reading bill forbidSing to re
ceiye CITY notes for indebtedness becoming due
and prohibiting the city from paying out It's notes
The hill was read and referred to the Judiclsr
committee.
On suspension Of the rules and according
previous notice, Mr.. DAY called up bill Tor 70
relief Of Mics Nathas Gil. Read twice ana II
ferred 20 the committee on claims.
Mr.. Ogden asked for suspension OF the ruiz
TO take up Senate bill No. III, bat the Sena
refused to suspend the rules.
The order Of the day was called.
BILLS on FIRST READING.
House bill, substitute for q bill relative 10 pc
atoms OF veterans. was read twice and referred
the committee on claims.
House bill ia, an act relative to contest
election, read twice and referred to judicia
committee.
House bill ls4, an act relative to coroners.
Pending the reading OF the oil several senate
left the room without quorum. The preside
ordered a call of the house. Ten members OF
answered to heir names.
The president resumed the chair.