The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-21

iuries Of those parishes having 9 leves front.
Finally passed.
Senate bill for the relief of the orphan asylum
| corner Of Nashville avenue and Magazine streets,
| city Of Csrrollson. Lies over. r.....'
Senate bin authorizing the members Of those
committees ordered - sit after the adjournment
of the General Assembly 70 draw per diem and
milesge, II 90 authorized by the house which
orders them to cit. Finally passed.
Henate bill forming the new parish OF Iberia.
ssnste Sili relative 10 tbs appointment Of deputy
sherifIs in me parishes Of Orleans. Jefferson and
St Bernard. Passed finally. ..........-.....
l. Senate bill repesng the law of 1866 relative to
publication Of judicial advertisements tn the
French language. Passed finally. .st
Senate bill indefinitely postponing the colIec-
ton Of back State taxes. from 1861 to 1865 inclu
sive. Indefinitely postponed.
Senate bill authorizing the city OF Oarroiison 70
Senate bill granting certain ferry privileges to
]. B. Francois, Of st. Martin parish. - p 81
Lies over. fHn
Senate bin amending the law of September s,
1865, regarding the manner OF transacting business
in the district courts Of the parish Of Orleans.
Senate bill giving to district ard parish courts
the right to try mandsmuses in chambers during
the recess Of such COURTS.
Senate bill supplementary to act Of incorpora-
ton Of the New Orleans News Association.
This exempts the company from taxation.
| Indefinitely postponed. .-.s. r-s..f....~ ---
Senate bill regulating the sppraisement of prop
| erfy under seizure or in succession cases In the
| parishes Of Orleans ard Jefferson. .a.
Senate joint resolution authorizing mayors
throughout the State to perform the marriage GER
emory. ..I
Senate bill adding to the joint committee on the
city charter one member from each municipal
district represented in the General Assembly.
Senate bill authorizing the governor to appoint
two delegates to the immigration convention which
meets IN Baltimore on the 18th Of October. In
| definitely postponed. fnt.'.t 1T -
Senate biz appropriatine $500 to repair the
books and records In the Office OF the recorder Of
conveyances of the parish OF Orleans. This bill
makes ma the city Of New Orleans pay the expense.
A resolution giving to the two Radical CON.
testants Of the seats Of Messrs Bergerou and
Bfiou, members elected from st. Martin parish,
whose cases have not yet been decided mileage
and per diem for the whole session.
Adopted.
Senate resolution authorizing the special com.
mittee appointed to investigate the charges
the peace to set after the adjournment Of the
General Assembly. 100 80 - -.
Pending its consideration, the House went into
committee of the whole, Harper, Of st. Charles,
! The committee took up the bill for the relief of
Messrs. Huger u Jones. present lessees Of the
penitentlary. In debate on this bill one honora-
bic gentleman (colored) asked of another honor
able gentleman (whitel how long since he had
got out of the penitentiary, he appeared to know
50 much about 1t. (Laugbter.) The bill was
recommended for adoption. The committee then
rose.
LEGISLATIVE SESSION.
The House finally passed the above bill.
The speaker then announced the following COM
mittee to proceed to Bayou Msnchac TO investi-
Ell ns snS Of opening T. Pierce
committee to notify the governor Of the adjourn