The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-10-11
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES 5.--The Senate,
very decided vote, refused to take
the joint resolution providing for re-
of the General Assembly, and came to
same decision in regard to the petition
Mr.. sambola,. contrasting the seat of Mr.
mpbell. The bill providing for the APP
Rpriation of $5, OOO, 600 for the redemption.
city notes, came up, when the Senate re-
aedfrom it's amendments. In the House,
Heidenbain introduced q resolution di-
ting the Speaker to appoint a committee
three to devise means for the relief Of
sufferers by the late overflow. A bin
! the relief Of certain b0ndbolders gave
q to much acrimonious discussion, but
(ally passed.
October Stu the Senate, after the PEN
military bill passed, this body adjourned,
Ia mark Of respect to Mr.. Smith, a mem
e of the House, deceased. In the House,
8oint resolution was introduced, instruct
3 the Senators aud Representatives of
buisiana in Congress to use their infiu
ice to annex Cuba to the United States.
he Committee on Registration submitted
Iajority and minority reports the latter
Is acceptel-,The death of Mr.. Smith,
ored representative from the parish Of
inte coupee, who died on the 9TH inst,
= Is announced. The House adjourned out
res pee to his memory.
saOctober IA veto message was received
m the Governor, regarding the bounda-
3 of the parish of Plaquemines. A bill
Iative to the election of Congressman
4s passed, after which the Senate adj
hrned. In the House, a resolution was
Produced to convene a joint session Of
th Houses on Monday, the 18th instant,
take into consideration the propriety of
Mourning OF taking o recess from the 18th
u. until the 9TH of November, which was
I'D twice. 3
October SIN the Senate, the bill pro-
fling for sending delegates to the Balti-
ore Immigration Convention, which meets
s. the 18th instant, and to defray their ex-
Gbses, was passed. The proposal of a
HSmber to add one representative of the
&Inncil from. each municipal district of the
~, to examine and revise the city char
was lost. A message was received
I'M the Governor announcing the approval
severaI bills. In the House, minority
bort from the Committee on Elections, in
IS contested case from the parish of st.
andry, recommending that Mr.. Kavanagh
confirmed in the seat, gave rise to a long
scussion, and finally the matter was post
he'd till Monday, the testimony regarding
to be printed in the meantime, and laid
fore the House. The bill in respect to the
|Hblic printing came mp for consideration,
ia postponed till the 18th instant. The
"a to regulate the terms of the Supreme
.surt received its second reading, and was
erred.
CRY CoUNclL-Board Of Aldermen.-A
sessage was received from-the Mayor re-
siding the damage done by the late mum
sHEion, and suggesting that immediate
assures be taken for the construction of
srotection leyees in the rear of the city.
resolution was adopted granting an ex-
sion of two years to James Mohan g. Co.
collecting the revenues Of Pile Market
Resolution was passed calling on the City
leorney for his opinion whether the Le-
Mature. could pass law impairing the
litigation of the contract made with the
'lHcial Journal. A resolution was adopted
4structing the Controller to withhold the
thrrants for printing claimed by journal
|hauthorized by the Council to perform the
tme, until an opinion from the City At
Srney was received
Board Of assistant Atdesrnen. The Trea-
urer's weekly report showed $43, 961 AZ;
eceipts; expenditures, $50, 59I 80; balance
IN hand 1907 ,649 81. Aresolution similar
% that which passed the Upper Board, re-
|pecting work done by city paper, but
bot authorized by the Council, was adopted.