The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-30
Hou.e OF Representatives.


The House met at IL o'clock. Tb'rty-hve mem.
beIs present. No quorum.
A recess OF half hour ordered.
When the roll was again called, fifty. eight men,
bers were found present.
Prsyer.
Minutes dispensed with.
Leave Of absence to Kavanaugh Of St. Landry,
and harper of St. Charles, fer ten days each, was
granted.
On motion of Landers, of Union, the vote by
which the House on Friday agreed in the unfa-
vorable report of the claims committee on the
hill for the relief of ]. L. Guthrie, State tax col
lector of Union parish, was reeonsidered and the
bill reconmitted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Flections-In the case of Crawford vs.. Humble,
that il was clearly evident that Intimidation had
been used and that, therefore, Crawford should
take the contested seat. Also minority report
NUN mcOuneu. of Esatunn9H Jten- use a, Hnd
ihei efoIe recommended that Humble retain his
seat.
Minority report adopted.
The committee also reported IN the Gaze of
Casey VS.. JUDGE, of Lafayette parish, stating
that The charge Of illegtility not proved. but
that the charge Of fraud was proved to such an
extent that il was evident that il fair election
had been had, Casey would have been elected.
Also a minority report from hcCullen. of East
Baton Rouge, stating that the charge of fraud
bad not been sustained, and recommending that
JUDGE retain bis seat
On motion Of Gray of St. James, Casey, the con.
tes,ant, was asked to speak in his own behalf, but
declined.
message from the Senate was here received
announcing concurrence ia q bill for the relief Of
Margaret q. Murphy. and asking concurrence in a
bill for the relief Of Pierre Sou
TIE motion to adopt the majority report was
then by vote Of 3S 10 20 rejected. McMillen and
Carr in explaining their votes spoke against the
report. The report was then ordered recOmmitted
when Lott Of Rapides asked permission to with.
draw from the committee. The chair refused to
in 4kao ppl,oa
JUdiciary-on the bill amending article I1QO of
the Civil Code, unfayorably. Report agreed in
and bill killed.
Crawford of Franklin, recommended seated by
the elections committee in place Of Mr.. J. q.
Humble, was then sw oTn in aud took his sea..
FIRST BEADING OF BILLS.
By Gray of ST. James-An act repeating the law
by which planters may retail goods to their
lsborers without license. Read twice and referred
to the judiciary commit ee.
BY Devices Of Bienyille-An act appropriating
ss5 to A. Z. Lockett. Read twice and sent to
claims committee.
By Wren of Bossier-An act to authorize the
closiDg of Benoist Bayou. Calendared.
Gray, of st. James sthen called up bill provid
ing for the funding aud consolidation of city
money. Read twice, ordered printed, and referred
10 wsys and means committee.
message from the governor was here read
inclOsing letter from Mr. Fizhburn, director OF
the State Insane Asylum at Jackson asking relief.
Message and letter referred TO committee on char
| table institutions.
Also announcing his approval and signature Of
the vote Of thanks to the Board of Registration,
and the bill amending the act of Incorporation Of
| the town Of Bastrop.
| THIRD READING OF BILLS.
An act to establish fees OF witnesses subpe-
Daed TO appear before Senate or House committee.
Passed and sent TO the Senate.
Senate bill meDding the present law relative
| TO the Incorporation OF companies whose object
is public Improvement. Passed and goes to the
governor.
A communication from the Senate was here
read, asking a committee of conference in regard
TO the " intolerance resolutions" passed by the
House. the preamble Of which it will be remem.
| bered the Senate refused 10 adopt.
Also asking a conference committee on the
| registration bill.
SENATE BILLS on THEIR FIRST READING.
An act amending the act OF incorporation Of
the Louisiana Central stem OF the Mississippi aud
Pacific Rail Company. Read once and calendar
ed.
An act spprOpriatDg sl,l33 to ]. NJ. Wilson.
Calendar.
An act granting the right of provisional Sc Izure
| in other cases than those now allowed by law.
| Calendar.
An act defining the costs and fees of clerks Of
| courts, recorders, nOtaries public and sherffs.
| Cslendared and ordered printed.
Al act &c amend article 1910 OF the Civil Code.
| Calendar.
An act relative to the division of the llth Ward
Of the parish Of Terrebonne. Calendar.
An act amending the act of Incorporation Of
the town OF Monroe. Read twice and seat TO com.
mIttee on corporations.
An act providing for the purchase OF law books
Read twice and sent to committee Of the whole.
An act to improve the navigation of Red river
Read twice. ordered printed and referred to com.
mittee of the whole.
An act giving to children attending public
schools free passage over roads and ferries. Read
twice and referred.
An act amending article 1850 of the Civil Code
and repeating the amendments made thereto BY
tbe Legislature Of 1867. Read twice and sent 10
Judiciary committee.
u act relstiye to the taking of testimony. Read
twice and referred to judiciary committee.