The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-17
I0FFICIAL.l
STATE LEGISLATURE.
NINETY-FOURTH DAY.
Senate.

FRIDAY, October 16, 1868.
The Senate was called to order by the president
at I'm.
The RON was called; present, the following
members: ..-0 7
Anderson, Antoine, Bacon, Beares, Braughn,
Campbell, Coupland, Day. Foute, Francois. Futch,
O'Hsra, Packard, Pinchbsck. Poindexter, Pollard,
Randall. Bay. Smith, Thompson, Todd, Whitney,
Wilcox, Wittgenstein-30.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Strnger.
On motion of Mr.. Ray the reading of the
minutes was dispensed With.
.rg STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the Judiciary committee, re-
ported fsvorably upon Senate bill No. 252, an
act for the relief of Mr.. G. Bell of the parish Of
st. Landry. ~
ported favorsbly upon Senate bill No. 2sl, an act
to exempt from taxation the Workingmen's
Mutual Life Insurance Society of New Orleans.
By substitute upon House bill No. 2s3. an act to
authorize State tax collectors to receive State
warrants in payment Of certaln1taxes. The COM
mittee reported back the memorial Of Benz. We'll.
asking for relief, with the recommendation that
the same lie until the next session also, the
memorial Of Murphy and Fuzzell, asking for relief,
with the recommendation that the same be re-
ferred to Q special committee 10 investigate the
affairs of the Board of Levee Commissioners.
Mr.. Ray, from the internal improvements COM
mittee, reported favorably upon Senate bill No:
An act to incorporate the Barracks and
GENTLY Railroad Company"
Mr.. Campbell--I ask for q suspension of the
rules to take up its third reading Senate joint
resolution No. rs, relative to the sitting of the
Joint committee on the conduct of the late eec-
zion, and the condition of peace and good order in
the State during the recess Of the General
Assembly. s- ~ sa-
The yeas and nays were called for and ordered,
Yeae-Anderson, Antoine, Campbell, Futch,
jerks, Lynch O'Hara, Packard, Pinchback, P0in-
dexter, Pollard, Randall, Whitney, Wilcox-H.
Nsys-Day, Foute, Kelso, Thsmpson. wittgen-
The rules were suspended and the resolution
read.
Mr.. Campbell move that the bill do now
finally pass. -.
Mr. fhompson-I call for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, resulting
Yeas-Antoine. Beares, Campbell, Coupland,
jerks, Lewis, O'Hsrs, Packard, Pinchback, Pom
dexter, Pollard, Ray, Whitney, Wilcox, wittgen-
Nays-Anderson, Day, Futch. Kelso, Thomp-
son--5.
The resolution was finally passed and its title
adopted.
By Mr.. Wilcox:
Resolued That the committee on judiciary be
requested to report tomorrow, their opinion az
to the time when the present session Of the Gene
raj Assembly shall legally terminate.
MIR. Wilcox move the adoption of the reso-
luton.
ADOPTED.
The following resolution introduced by Mr..
Wilcox, yesterday. was read:
Be IL resolUed. That the g committee on public
lands and levees " shall have full power during
the recess of the Legislature to act and collect in
formation relative TO the present laws, the ma
king and repairing of levees, the present system
of drainage throughout the State, and all matter
connected herewith and TO suggest such amend
ments as they may think proper and advisa BILE
for the better projection from overflow by the
river of the slluvsl lands the Mississippi. and
the drainage of the same, and to report BY bill or
otherwise.
Mr.. wilcox-I move the adoption Of the reso-
luton.
Adopted.
By Mr. O'Hara-
BE Il resotued, That a committee of three from
the Senate be appointed 10 examine into the
accounts of the state printer with the State, and
the amounts of work performed during the SEES
sion to date.
BE il further resotced That said committee be
authorized and empowered to examine into the
accounts and books Of the state treasurer and
auditor Of state, relative TO amounts Of money
paid out and to whom paid, and report as soon
thereon ss practicable.
Mr.. O'Hara-I move that the
Mr.. Pinchbsck-A memorial from Theresa Vic
torine and Gertrude Smallwood, superioress and
treasurer of the asylum of the Sisters Of Provi
dence. .i.-.a
Mr. Pinchback-I move to refer the memorial
to the judiciary committee.
Under suspension Of the rules, Mr.. Darral
from the committee on enrolment, reported q
duly epgrossed House bill No. lS2 and Senate bill
No. 253.
message from the governor was received.
By Mr.. Lynch
Resolued That the finance committee be an.
thorized to employ clerk during the recess for
the purpose OF gathering such financial statistics
rs may be required by said committee; said clerh
20 receive the same pay Is Is now allowed by Law
TO the clerks of the present Legislature, the same
PAYABLE out Of the contingent fund upon his own
warrant. Pyorided That nothing in tbis reaou
ton shall be 30 construed as to allow any paw "a
members Of finance committee during recess Of
the Legislature.
Mr.. wittgenstein-I ask for a suspension Of the
rules TO take mp Senate substitute for House bill