The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-05


The Senate was called to order by the presi.
dent at IL O'Clock.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Turner.
Reading Of the minutes dispensed with.
STANDING oosu1IFTEEs.
Mr.. Ray, from the committee on judiciary, re-
ported by substitute upon act TO limit and con-
troll the assessment Of parish and municipal taxes.
An act TO amend article 80 Of the Constitution,
also by substitute.
An set granting the exclusive privilege TO ". J.
Taylor and NJ. G. Connor to erect platform scales,
also by substitute.
Mr. Ray. from the finance committee. reported
favorsbly upon an act relative TO the collection
OF taxes in CarrolltoB
The committee on enrolment reported several
bills ergrossed.
Mr.. O'Hars. from the committee on claims re-
ported fsvorably upon an act for the relief of S.
L. blanchard, and unfavorably upon an act for
the relief of II. ID. McGinnis.
Mr. Ray, on a suspension of the rules. intro
duced a joint resolution providing for per diem
and mileage Of members and clerks of commit
tees compelled to sit during the recess.
The resolution was passed finally.
On suspension of the rules Mr.. Smith intro
duced bill to provide for the inspection of live
stock and TO prevent the sale of diseased meats 10
the parishes of Orleans and Jefferson. The bill
was read twice.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to refer to the slaughter
house committee.
sr. O'Hara moved to lay the motion on the
table.
The yeas and nays were called for by Mr.. Todd,
resSliing1yeas 10; nays II.
health.
Mr.. Todd moved to lay on the table and called
for the yeas and nays-yess l6, nays s.
Mr.. 1odd's motion to refer to committee on
slaughter houses, was then adopted on division
IL yeas, nays.
NOTICE OF BILLS.
D. nfuara o.;oo - n Iii .oIo.s-o A.. ~ .
Louisiana Homestead Association"
The order of the day was called.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
An act for the relief of the parishes Of Washing
ton, st. Martin, Winn and others, providing for
the payment of school fund warrants. Was taken
up on It's second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. O'Hara the rules were sus-
pended, and on motion Of ar. 0'Hara the bill was
finally acted upon.
Mr.. Wilcox asked for a suspension of the rules
10 move reconsideration Of the vote rejecfing
the House amendment 70 strike out section IA Of
the metropolitan police bill.
MIR. Wilcox gave as his reasons, that the Sec
ton provided that the lieutepsnt governor shall
be president of the police board, and receive ex-
ira compensation, and was therefore unconstitu-
tioDal.
Nessrs. Ray, Blsckman, and Bacon disagreed
with Mr.. Wilcox. who withdrew his motion.
An act 10 amend an act 10 take the sense of the
clOzeDs OF VIM upon lne pIOpflety Vi removing
the seat of government 10 Winfield was read.
On motion Of Mr.. Ray the bill was finally
adopted.
Senate bill SIS for the relief Of Geo. 8. Lacey,
attorney at law, was read and hnally passed.
The clerk Of the House appeared and announced
concurrence In Senate bill l1S. authorizing the
city to effect loan of 81 900 900 TO pay its ex.
penses BE also returned Senate bill No. 81 rela-
tive 10 registration. with amendments.
On suspension Of the rules hr. Blaekmsu
called up the registration bill, The bill was
adopted IS amended.