The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-06
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until Thursday noon leaving the bill at section
fourth lying over under the rules.
Houseof Representatives.
The House met at noon. Speaker Lowell in the
chair, and ffty-two members present.
Prayer by Chaplain Kingston.
On motion, the reading of the minutes OF the
previous days proceedings was dispensed with.
Heidenhain and Hall, TO whom the House yes
terdsy decreed the right TO occupy the seats OF
MessTs. Zachsrie and SIringer, were sworn in By
Gartsksmp. of Jefferson, presented memorial
from the ST. JOseph's Orphan Asylum, asking re-
lief. Referred to the committee on charitable
institutions.
RESOLUTIONS.
By McVean, of Caddo-A resolution providing
that the candidates in the ninth representative
district. parish of Orleans, and the parishes Of
Franklin, Lafayette, East Baton Rouge, st. Ian
dry and ST. Martin, who had received the highest
votes, and tehO can qualify, shall take their
seats. Lies over.
BY Gray, of ST. James-One authorizing the
committee on charitable institutions 10 visit the
Insane Asylum at jackson. Rules suspended and
adopted.
4 A resolution authorizing the special committee
on the issuance of levee bonds to employ clerk.
Adopted.
A resolution ordering the appointment of a
spe cial committee TO examine into the terms OF
the contract between the State aud Richard Tay-
lor and Others relative to the New Canal aud to
revise the accounts of the State with said con-
tractors was called up. The resolution was
amended by referring the matter TO the joint de-
liberations of the standing committees on COR
pors,ions ard on internal improvements, and
adopted.
A message from the Senate was received, ask
ing the concurrence Of the House in bill pro-
viding for the holding Of special term OF the
Supreme Court at Monroe.
Burrel OF st. John introduced resolution au-
thorizing the committee on public library to en-
ploy an additional clerk. Adopted.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
The committee on ways aud means reported q
bill providing for the destruction of certain un-
| issued levee bonds.
Also, bill authorizing the issue OF 81 100000
| of twenty year State bonds. -.-.-
Also, bill providing for the issue of So 900 900
| twenty-year bonds, TO be exchanged for State
warrants, certificates Of indebtedness and coupons
| on Slate bonds past due, making such exchange
compulsory, and creating special tax for the re-
demption of the bonds.
Each of the above bills were read twice, 200
copies of each ordered printed, and ALL con-
| jointly, made the special order of the day for
Monday, 18th, in committee Of the whole.
REPORT OF SELECT COMMITTEES.
msjority report on the joint resolutions
| against intolerance, introduced on the 4th by
| Faulkner, of Caldwell, favOraby with recon-
msnsSsiNgnh sgh iq nc IG aIN offered afs minority report
| Substantially the same the majority one, ex.
| Of Louisiana have been for years past an intol-
| Grant race, addicted to the suppression OF free
dom of thought and opinion by violence.
Carr, of Orleans. in the chair.
| Harper, of ST. Charles. in speaking on McMi-
lens report. took occasion to state that his
| marks in regard 10 alleged outrages 10 Franklin
parish had been msrepresented by the papers
throughout the State, and In consequence thereof
his life had been threatened.
After quite lengthy debate, participated In
/ almost entirely by the Republican members, McMil~
| lens preamble and resolutions were adopted, by
a vote Of 81 yeas to l6 nays.
| NOTICES OF BILLS.
| By Adophe, of OTleans-A bill to amend the
/ law relative 10 contested elections.
BY Morey, Of Ouachita-A bill relative to
life Insurance, an act to relieve the treasurer Of
the State, and an act providing for the payment
/ Of coupons over due, warrants, convention war
rants, certificates of Indebtedness, by the leVying
| OF special tax.
| The two last bills were under q suspension Of
the rules, read twice, $50 copies OF each ordered
printed, and we're referred to the committee on
ways and means, with instructions to report In
| week.
By Gsrtsksmp, OF Jenersou-A bill to amend
the law relative to inspection Of tobacco, and an
| act relative to the appointment OF Inspector OF
licenses for the city Of New Orleans.
| By Esnard, of St. Mary-An act fOrbidding the
formation or continuance Of other military organ
izations than those specifically created by law.
Rules suspended, read twice and referred to COM
mittee on militia
BY Melvin, Of Natchitoches-A bill to exempt
the town of Nstchitoches from parish taxes.
| By Isabelle, of 0reans-A bill providing for
the refunding Of State notes and bonds. aud Of
warrants issued previous to 1858. 200 copies OF
this bill were ordered printed and the bill re-
ferred to committee Of the whole, to come up Oh
Monday, 18th.
| Speaker Lowell in the chair.
| BY Reese, of Lafourche-A bill relative to the
inspection OF steam boilers.
| fy Wren, of Bossier-A bill to revise the
statutes of the State.
BILLS ON TaRIR FIRsT READING.
| A bill relative TO the transfer of causes now
pending before the courts created by the Const.
tut on OF 1864 TO those organized under that of
| 1885, Read twice and sent TO judiciary committee.
| . ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill relative to the New Orleans, Mobile
and Chattanooga Railroad Company was, on mo-
ton of Cuny, Of Rapides laid on the table subject
10 call.
THIRD READING or BILLS.
An act relative 10 mOnitiOns-This act, by one
of its provisions estops suits for the recovery oi
properly sold for taxes unless such suit Is inst-
iu,ed within ten years from the date OF sale
passed and sent to the Senate for concurrence.
An act providing against the usurpadon or un
lawful holding of Offices. Noble moved to lay
the bill on the table. Yeas and nays called and q
| quorum found not 10 be present.
The House then adjourned until noon Thursday
SENTIMENTAL swmMJSG.-I don't wonder wo'
men are not enamOred of bathing for the cos
tunes worn are rarely becoming TO feminine
beanty. Out Of the window tcatch glimpse oi
bue-eyed girl ! tried TO teach to swim thl
morning, though presume took more Of lessor
than gave. She is In that charmingly uncertain
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