The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-10-16
STATE LEGISLATURE.
NINETY-sECoND DAY.

Senate
THURSDAY, Oct. IA, 1868.
The Senate was called to order by the president
at IL o'clock N. 80 -,
The roll was called, a quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr. Turner.
On motion Of Mr.. Wittgenstein, the reading of
the minutes was dispensed with.
Mr.. Ray, from the judiciary committee, reported
substitute for Senate bill No. 253, an act to amend
article eighty one of the Civil Code of the Btate
and substitute for Senate bill No. 49, an act to
parish Of Orleans. Jefferson and ST. Bernard, and
to restrict the powers Of sheriffs in the Metropo
tan Police District to the discharge of the duties
imposed upon them by law.
Mr.. Campbell ask for q suspension of the
rules to take up the substitute for Senate bill No.
279, reported by the judiciary committee.
Rules suspended and the bill read.
Mr.. Campbell-I ask for q suspension of the
rules to put the bill on its second reading.
Rules suspended and the bill read.
Mr.. Campbell move that the bill be consid.
cred eDgrossed. ~ "a .-uh
Mr.. Todd move to amend by excluding the
parish of Jefferson from the provisions of the
Mr.. Ray-I move to lay the motion on the
table.
The motion of Mr.. Todd was laid on the table.
Mr.. Ray move that the bill be taken up sec.
ton by section. Adopted.
The second section was read.
Mr.. Bacop-l move TO strike out the section.
Mr.. Campbell-I move to lay the motion to
The second section was adopted.
The third section was read.
Mr.. Todd move to strike out the third section.
Mr.. Campbell move to lay the motion to
strike out on the table. gl
Mr. Todd-Icall for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, resulting
The motion to strike out was laid on the table.
The section Was adopted.
Section was read. Hn.f
Mr.. Bscon-I move to strike out the section.
Mr.. Csmpbell-I move to lay the motion on the
table. oeg7er
Mr.. Todd call for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays we're ordered.
The motion to strike out was laid on the table.
Section fourth was adopted.
Sections fifth and sixth were read and adopted.
Mr.. Rsy-I move the adoption Of the bill as a
Mr.. Bsy-fmoye that the bill be considered en-.
crossed.
( Mr.. Bscon--l call for the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, resulting
yeas IA, nays 8.
: The bin vas considered engrossed.
Mr.. Ray-I ask for suspension of the rules to
put the bill on its third reading.
The Senate refused to suspend the rules by
rising vote of IA yeas and Maya -- ~.
Mr.. Bsy-I move the bill be made the special
order of The day tomorrow. Adopted.
Mr.. Wittgenstein-I ask for q suspension of the
rules to take up Senate bill No. 253-substtute-
an act to amend article 81 of the Civil Code of
Rules suspended and the bill read the bill was
considered engrossed. Under further suspen.
sion Of the rules the bill was read third time and
dina liy adopted withits title.
Mr.. Bacon--I ask for suspension of the rules
70 introduce bill TO be entitled an act TO exempt
from taxation the Workingmens Mutual Life In.
sursnce Society Of Louisiana: Rules suspended.
Mr.. Bacon-1 ask for further suspension Of the
rules to put the bill on its second reading. Rules
suspended and the bill read.
Mr.. Bscon-I move that the bill be considered
eperossed. Adopted.
Mr.. Bacon move that the bill be referred to
the finance committee. Adopted.
Mr.. Jenks-l ask for q suspension of the rules
to take up the petition of Benz. We'll, claiming
certain sums Of money from the State: Adopted.
Mr.. Jenks-I move 10 refer the petition to the
dnar &C committee. Adopted.
D Mr.. Wilcox-I move to take up all bills on the
calendar relating to warrants and the collection
of State taxes, to refer them to the finance com
mittee.
Mr.. Pinchback-I move to lay the motion on
the table.
The motion was laid on the table.
Mr.. Darrall, from the committee on enrolment,
reported % duly enrolled Senate bills Nos. l2o
and ISL. Senate Joint resolution No. 81 and House
bills Nos. 275 and 223.
Mr.. Todd ask for q suspension of the rules to
introduce memorial from the property holders
Rules suspended, the memorial read and referred
to the committee on parochal Affairs.
Mr.. Pinchback-I AJAX for . suspension OF the
rules to take up House bill No. 2ss an act oregu-
late the collection and payment Of taxes.
Read twice under suspension of the rules and
efeIred to the committee on finance.
MOTIONS.
By Campbell-A memorial from the firm Of
Murphy Frizzle asking for relief,
Mr.. Campbell move that the bill be referred
% the committee on finance. Adopted.
By Mr.. Campbell from Mrs. Celia
Talbsrt, resident Of the city Of New Orl sans.
Mr.. Campbell move to refer the memorial TO
the committee on claims. Adopted -
message from the governor was read.
Mr.. Rsy-I ask for suspension Of the rules to
introduce bill to be entitled (" An act to incor.
porate the Barracks and GENTLY Railway Com.
pany."
Read twice under suspension Of the rules and
referred to the committee on internal improve.
ments.