The New Orleans crescent., 1868-09-24

iziDg the committee on the city charter to sit
during the recess of this House. Adopted.
Brewster, OF Ouachta, introduced resolution
directing the sergeant alarms TO examine the &C
stamps furnished the members Of the House.
Read once-calendared.
burreil, OF st. John, introduced petition OF
Lewis George for the excavation Of the bar at the
mouth OF the Mississippi river. Read and refer
red.
Harper, Of ST. Charles moved that committee
OF three be appointed to examine and report upon
this new invention the object Of which is to stop
crevasses. The petition Of Mr.. Tregse was refer
red to the committee on public lands and levees.
McVean, of Caddo, introduced Joint resolution
providing for the appointment Of q joint commit.
tee Of fve-three from the House and two from
the Senate, to inquire and investigate Into the
origin of the riotious disturbances which took
place on Canal and other streets, September %
lS6S, said committee to be empowered to send
for persons and papers.
Read three times, finally passed and sent TO the
Senate. r--
By resolution, the committee on the State
Penitentisry was instructed to visit the Parish
Prison, and to report on the management Of the
same. r.-- .- .r
Carr. of Orleans, moved to reconsider the vote
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary On an act relative to the payment of
expenses IN criminal cases, favorably.
On bill for clerks in criminal cases. favora-
bly,. -
On an act amending the lsth section of the
law of 1866 relative to criminal prosecutions,
favorably.
On an act amending the 34th section of the
same act, favorabiy. with q verbal amendment
The above bills all calendared.
Enroilment-Reported various bills enrolled.
The special committee appointed to examine
The Wofkhouse, House OF Refuge, etc., recon.
mendDg that these institutions be placed under
the control Of the Board of Metropolitan Police.
A a. sIAN a.. - -
deferred till Saturday next, at l O'Clock.
The Dill amending the present law relative to
pilots came up, and was, on motion of Carr of
Orleans, postponed subject to call
SENATE BILLS or THEIR FrKsr READING.
bill to extend the powers and capital of the
Pontchartrain Railroad Company. Read twice,
sent to the committee on railroads, and ordered
printed.
Senate amendments to the House bill incor.
porsting the town of Alexandra. Amendments
coBcurred in.
Senate amendments TO the House bill changing
the seat of justice Of Carroll parish. These amend
ments provide that the sense Of the voters of the
parish shall be taken before the change is made,
end thus radically alter the BILL which had or.
dered the change without reference to the wishes
of the people of the parish. The amendments
were cencurred in.
Senate amendments to the House bill authoriz.
ing the construction by the police jury of Jeffer-
son parish of shell road from Jefferson City to
Carrollton. The amendments provide that either
shell or Nicolson pavement be used. Amend
ments concurred in.
An act TO incorporate the Loan and Pledge As.
sociaron. Read twice, sent to corporations COM
mittee and ordered printed.
The report of the special committee appointed
to investigate the legality of the issue and the dis
position of 81 ,0O0.000 leyee bonds, was taken up
The report upholds the legality of the bonds and
bsks time to make more extended inves tigation
into the manner of extending the funds raised nv
their sale. Considerable discussion ensued upon
the adoption of this report, pending which the
House adjourned till noon to day.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the best i'm.
nOrtad German caIOopa and aold his 81.