The morning star and Catholic messenger. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1868-1881, 1868-09-20
MORNING STAR AND CATHOLIC MESSENGER.
REVIEW OF THE WEEK.


REVIEW OF THE WEEK.
LEGIsLATURE.-Septemb her 14.-The Com
mittee ON Elections submitted their report
in the case of c.. C. Antoine against Reuben
member entitled to his seat in the Senate.
Mr.. Ray introduced bill authorizing the
building of bridge over Bayou dArbonne.
Mr.. Packard offered resolution to compel
better attendance on the Senate. In the
House, Mr.. Gartskamp introduced an act
authorizing the issue of 81, 900, 900 in bonds
for the purpose of rebuilding the levees.
The Senate act providing for the free
passage of children attending free-public
schools over railroads and ferries was con-
cured in. The Senate bill to amend secs
ton three of an act relative to inspection
of hay for the port of New Orleans, was
passed.
September 15.-In the Senate, Mr.. RAN
dali was sworn in and took his seat. Mr..
luton providing for the payment of MEM
bers, and prohibiting speculation in war
rants. Mr.. Packard, from the committee on
slaughter-houses, reported unfavorably on
bill relative to the inspection of live stock
and to prevent the sale of diseased meats.
The bill to amend Article 80 of the Consti-
tuition was discussed. An amendment
places all citizens, so far as the franchise is
concerned, in the same position they were
in before the war. The Governor signifed
by message that he had signed the bill Gre
ating q recorders court in the city of JEFF
ferson. In the House, the bill for the re-
lief of the State Treasury, which directs
the Governor to negotiate 81 $50, 900 of I'M
issued Levee Bonds, was ordered to be en-
crossed. A committee was appointed to
examine the Office of the Register OF Con-
yeyances. Mr.. Isabelle introduced bill
to enforce the collection of taxes and to
abolish the Office of Assistant City Attorney.
Mr.. Page introduced bill for the relief of
the Home Orphans Asylum, appropriating
$50, 600. An act relative to marriages was
passed.
September l6.-In the Senate. acts were
introduced relative to juries, to Article 1872
of the Constitution and on ferry privileges.
Mr.. Braughn complained of the absence of
Democratic members without leave, and
deprecated the evil arising from such con-
duct, wishing to relieve himself from all
responsibility in the premises. Mr.. An
toine's case was postponed for three days.
In the House, leave of absence was granted
TOT. P. Landers for three days. An act was
introduced directing the Governor to ap-
point constables and deputy constables in
each parish, when he may deem it neces-
sary, which was passed. An act placing
the Insane Asylum of the city of New Or
leans, the Workhouse and Boys House of
Refuge under the control and management
of the Board of Police Commissioners, was
referred to a special committee of five from
the city delegation. The bill authorizing
the Governor to negotiate 81 1856 900 unis-
sued Levee Bonds, for the relief of the Trea-
sury, was passed. A joint resolution was
passed, appropriating to the widow of Mi
chael Butler, a police officer killed Septem-
Der 14th, the sum of three hundred dollars
A motion was carried to invite Gen. Long
street to seat on the Speakers platform
The General accepting, he was introduced
to the Speaker, and received the congratu
lations of his friends, among whom were
many colored ladies.
September I7.-In the Senate, Mr.. Ray
introduced q bill to enable the city of New
Orleans to procure loan of money. Mr.
Campbell introduced q bill relative to cleo
tions in this State. In the House, the bi.
prohibiting the opening of the publ
schools in the city of New Orleans unit
the adoption by the General Assembly o
some system of public education, was lai'
on the table. The bill authorizing and re
curing the Mayor and Common Council o
the city of New Orleans to issue bonds 70
the redemption of city notes and the li4ni