The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-23
Heu.e of REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House met at IL O'Clock NJ, Speaker Lowell
in the chair, and 81 members present.
Leave Of absence for eight days was granted to
Mr.. Pregeau OF st. Landry, on account Of illness
In bis family.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Printing-Reported favorsbly on House joint
resolution authorizing the printing OF 1000 copies
of each of the reports as may have been made in
either house of the General Assembly. Accepted
The committee On enrollments reported several
bills duly and correctly enrolled.
The committee on ways and means reported on
joint resolution providing for the payment of
supervisors appointed by the Beard of Registra.
ton, for the election on the 18th and 18th April
last, and asked that the bill be recommitted.
Granted.
The committee on parochial affairs reported in
favor of an act defining and fixing the boundaries
of the parish of Plsquemines. Bill read twice
and placed on the calendar.
The act relative to the collection Of back taxes
was, on motion Of Harper, referred to the COM
mittee on ways and means.
The committee on railways-An act 10 incor-
porste the Louisiana and Arkansas Railroad Com.
paLy; favOrably. Bill calendared.
The special committee TO whom was referred
the petition of the police jury Of Iberville parish,
praying that their action in closing Bayou Plaque
mine be sustained, reported that the prayer of
petitioners be not granted. The report was ac-
cepted.
Brewster, of Ouachits, introduced Joint reso.
luton to increase the number of members Of the
committee TO revise the laws of Louisiana.
Adopted.l
BILLS ON THEIR FIRST READING.
Dy Mercy, of 0uoohito-A joint resolution
authorizing recess of the General Assembly
from October to November Z. After some de-
bate the bill, all rules having been suspended was
finally passed by a vote Of IS to IL. recon
sdeTation YVES then moved and laid on the table.
By HeideDhain Of Orleans-An act relative to
the bureau of immigration. Read twice. ordered
printed, and referred to immigration committee.
By Gartskamp, Of Jeferson-An act appropriate
ing $3.50 to John 7. kiche, late official printer Of
parish of Jefferson. Read twice and referred to
claims committee.
By Pierce, of Livingston-A bill authorizing the
assessment by the police jury of Livingston of q
road tax. Read twice and referred.
By Lott of Rspides-an act relative to justices
OF tie peace in the town Of Alexandris. This
bill aboliskes two justices of the peace in that
town. Read twice and sent to judiciary COM
mittee.
The bill incorporating the New iberia, Texas
and Yermilionville Railroad came up. Consders-
ton postponed until Thursday, oath.
THIRD READING OF SENATE BILLS.
A bill authorizing survey of the canal from Ma
poeonVille to Lake Verret, aud an estimate Of the
cost Of repairing 1t. Passed.
A bill for the relief of r. J. Caldwell. Passed.
=, bill amending articles S2i6, 1899 and S24O Of
the Civil Code. Passed
bill for the relief of F. II. Haslin. Passed.
an act relative TO the taxation Of land Of non.
residents. Passed.
An act for the relief of certain tax collectors
Passed.
An act amending article s25 Of the Civil Code.
Passed.
An act relieving Mrs. Young Burke. Passed.
An eet authorizing the collecting all the back
taxes due the city Of Carrolton. Indefinitely post
poned.
An act repeating the act Of 1867. which crea-
ted special leVee district in lbsrville parish.