The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-20
STATE LEGIsLAIURE.
sEvENT1+-FIRsT DAY.


s~%ate.
SATURDAY, September 10, 1865.
The Senate was callsd to order by Lieut. Gov.
Dunn at noon.
Twenty-eight memsSra present.
Prayer by the chsISafn.
On motion Of Mr.. Pollard the reading of the
minutes was dispense 6fyith.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Darrell, from subcommittee on enrolment
report several bills alsduly enrolled.
Mr.. Keso from the smmittee on public lands
reported uniavorably uSon a bill to incorporate
the ouisiana Homestead Association.
Mr.. Packard, from u special committee to ex.
anime into the labors II .hae employees of the com.
mittee on the conduGt Sof the late election, re
ported favorably upOIs. lowing extra compensa-
ton to the employees. " "..asr
Mr.. Lynch, under a 9s,pension OF the rules in
troduced bill makinGssan appropriation to pay
expenses OF the State!fDT the unexpired term of
the year ending DeeeIpeer 81. 1868. Read twice
and referred TO the fnsIce committee.
Under a suspension,6' the rules Mr. Ray intro.
duced bill for the reet Of the late judges OF the
Supreme Court ReaS twice and referred TO the
finance committee. !
Mr.. 0'Hara arose to q question Of privilege, and
asked that he would lie allowed to record his vote
upon the adoption Ci the civil rights BILL which
had been refused him the day before.
Mr.. Foute moved ITO reconsider the vote of
yesterday refusing u permit Mr.. 0'Hara to re-
cord his vote. Adopssd.
On motion Of Mr.. Fsute Mr.. o Hara was granted
the privilege requested.
Mr.. 0'Hars voted ySsU
Under q suspensiors Of the rules Mr.. Braughn
introduced bill resative to partitions. Read
twice and referred TO shs judiciary committee
Under the susp ensich ofthe rules Mr.. Ray offered
q resolution providing for the appointment OF a
joint committee Of thee members Of each House
TO examine suitabss location to build state
house, and also TO examine q suitable place to be
used as q temporary state house. The resolution
underwent its severis readings and was finally
passed.
According to previous notice Mr.. Ray intro
duced resolution o. authorize the secretary OF
State 10 furnish parish judges and members of
the Legislature with copies OF the Civil Code,
Code OF Practice and Revised Statutes.
The order Of the day was called.
BILLS oNsF1RsT READING.
Joint solution sppropriating the sum of
$500 for relief Of the widow Of Michael Bat
Ter, pol icer, murdered in the discharge Of
his dU'
Mr. Bacon thought he matter belonged TO the
consideration Of the Common Council Of New Or
leans. The bill was read twice, and on motion OF
Mr.. Wittgenstein was referred TO the committee
on claims.
Under suspension Of the rules, Mr.. Ray called
up Senate bill No. -, an act relative to juries.
The bill provides for the qualifications Of Jurors
those who are exempted for serving on juries, and
the mode of drawing jurors, etc. The bill was
adopted section by section.
On the motion to sSopt the bill as whole Mr..
Egan called for the feas and nays, with the fol-
lowing result: Yeas IS, nays l.
The bill was finally passed.
Senate bill No. lS2-s-An act supplementary to
an act incorporating the Mechanics Society.
Read twice and referred to the committee on cor
porations. -... ...
House bin No. I74-To prevent the issue of
false receipts and bills of adings, and fraudulent
transfers by cotton presses. Read twice and re-
ferred 20 the committee en- commerce.
House Bill No. ls4-An act TO amend and re-
enact the fourth section of an act relative to
judicial and other sales made at public auction.
D. H.. i'll, IT,.
tee.
House Bill No. 2l4-.Joint resolution authoriz.
ing the warrant clerk TO draw additional warrants
for the payment of members. Read twice and
referred 70 the finance committee.
House Bill No. l65-An act supplementary to
several acts relative to the town of Franklin.
Read twice and referred to the committee on
corporations.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Senate Bill No. lsl-In relation to iucorpora-
tons for agricultural purposes, was read.
Mr.. Campbell moved TO refer TO o special COM
mittee of seven. Adopted.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Lewis called
mp Senate bill l9l, relative to the inspection of
beef and pork, reported unfavorsbly upon by
special committee composed OF the city delega-
ton.
Mr.. Braughn moved to postpone the bill indef-
nitely, and called the yeas and nays. Adopted
by l6 yeas 10 nays
House bill No. 9s-Su act authorizing the par.
ish Of Jefferson to construct a shell road.
MI lOuu LnOVeu 70 tVsipone Ihoenhtely. Inc
roll was called and the;bil indefinitely postponed
by Is yeas to nays.
Substitute for Senate bill No. 1ls-To limit and
control the assessment Of parish and municipal
taxes. The bill was adopted, section by section,
and finally adopted.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. O'Hara
called up bill relative TO the administration of
the public schools of New Orleans.
On motion OF Mr.. Lynch the bill was ordered to
be printed, and made the special order Of the day
on Monday.
BILLS on sEGOND READING.
An act 10 amend an act relative to the inspee.
ton Of tobacco in the city of New Orleans. The
10 be composed of Eve inspectors instead Of three
The bill was finally adopted.
The Senate went intq executive session, and ad-
jOuTned Immediately hereafter, without transact
ing any busnefs excepting granting three days
leave of absence to Senator Braughn.