The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-09-08

lsts ported several bills enrolled or engrossed
81 Mr.. Ray, from the committee on Judiciary, re
beiis Of Peler COyle the effects of his sueesssiao
I an appropriation to cover the object being CON
faihed in the Appropriation bill. 'O-
| The committee on finance reported progress.
mr.. campbell arose to question of privilege
l he referred 10 the accusations made against mir
IN this city OF being a defaulter as treasurer n
Muscatine, Iowa.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
BY Mr., Dsy.notice of bill for the relief OF
Miss NsthalIs Gil. - -
I On suspension Of the rules, Mr.. Ray introdu.
tceo bill 70 incorporate the Louisiana Grain Ee-
ivator ana FIGURING Company. Read twice and re.
tierreo 10 the committee on corporations.
/ Also bill TO perpetuste the Barataria and La.
'fouIche Canal Company, changing its domicil and
siendlng the credit OF the State to the same.
iResd twice and referred to the committee on i'm.
provemeDts.
Also joint resolution authorizing the committee
70 revise the statutes Of the State to revise the
pressed.
Also bill to create recorders court in the
n.s judiciary committee.
On suspension of the rules Mr. Packard in
Irsonced resolution for an additional rule of
lay senate relative to senators absenting them.
selves without leave. Lies over
The order Of the day was taken up.
DiLLo rlAED FOh THIS DAY.
An act TO incorporate the New Orleans and
Ship Island Company was taken up section by
section. ~
Mir. Bacon made motion to amend the section
by limiting the charter instead of making it Der.
leiual.
Mr.. Wilcox moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Braughn said that If this proceeding was
10 be followed to rush the bill through. he wouId
move TO lay the whole bill on the table,
Mr. Campbell, on point Of order, said that
MI. Brsughn 8 motion could not be entertained =
The chair decided otherwise
An appeal from the decision was asked for by
Mr.. Campbell, and the chair was not sustained.
Mr.. Braughn moved an Indefinite postponement
f.the bill.
The clerk of the House appeared and asked
concurrence 10 several bills and announced con.
Curence In several senate bills. He also trans
mitted sealed communication from the House.
A message from the governor was received.
/ mr.. "iugensten moved to lay Mr.. Braughn's
Laid on the table on division by Is yeas and
BAYS.
Mr.. witgenstein moved to grant the privilege
for so years. Adopted.
Mr. Lewis wanted the lock at the head NJ the
canal 10 be built under the direction of the state
engineer and IN preference to engineers appointed
~ the city in order that il shall not be exposed to
Che dangers Of an inundaiion.
MI Blsnkmsn entertained the same views He
Wished that the route be surveyed bv the State
fneIneer, and no action taken until that officer re-
Forts upon the same and made a motion to post.
Aone until report shall have been made
Mr.. Wilcox spoke in favor of the Dill, He CON-
GUIDED BY saying that he thought the objections to
the project came from political prejudces against
tbe names on the bill.
Mr.. Bacon said that he did not think that the |
locks could be built strong enough to prevent |
Danger. 30 far as political objections were con- |
cfIned, he had none. He did not know the politi. |
csl complexion of the gentlemen whose names |
were at the head Of the act OF incorporation. He |
bad supported the bill to incorporate the canal be-
low the city, the incipal movers of which were
known to be politicisns-Mr. Thos. ]. Durant
among Others But he did not want TO give every. |
thing TO the new company for few benefits to be
derived by the bill.
Mr.. Brsughn denied any objection to the parties
o. political grounds. Judge whittakers name.
which was Included among the incorporation, was
there without his consent. He claimed the pryi.
eRe OF amending any question that came up. The
ipe OF the canal was not designated. The com.
pany might Iun u through st. Charles or Charities
'uee's, u they chose, by the bill. He wished to
now how the present canals to be crossed would
- so crossed. They also belonged to com. |
'snies who had vested rights.
Mr.. Todd moved that the bill be referred 10 a
pecisl committee of five Of the delegations of
sew Orleans, and st. Bernard and Jefferson mar.
saes localities which were to be affected by the
anal
Mr.. wit,genstein moved to lay on the table.
Mr.. Todd called for the yeas and nays. Yeas
: Mr.. Pibchback was in favor of referring to
pecial committee. The bill required amend. |
cents. The canal would come 10 conflict with
Their canals which would be rendered useless.
hr. Couplsnd moved that the committee be
Composed OF seven members, which was accepted
Nr. Braughn moved the previous question.
che main question was ordered on division by
yeas TO 10 nays.
The yeas and nays were called on the adoption |
Mr. Todd's motion. Yeas l6, nays 10.
Che bill was referred.
On suspension of the rules. Mr. Ray called M
enate bill No. l9, to establish board of public
it'll amendments
On motion 10 concur in the House amendment
substitute qualified electors for free holders {
qualification to be appointed on the board,
9 yeas and nays were called for, and resulted in
securing IN the amendment by yeas ls nsvs g. | q
Other amendments were concurred In. Mr.. | i
n1erson moved 10 reconsider the vote on con.
rring In the amendment of the House giving y
y one commissioner to the entire left bank OF [
e nver. Mr.. smith moved to lay on the table, q
'st by the yeas and nays called for BY Mr., q
lderson. Yeas 6, nays Is. b
Mr. Coupland called for the yeas and nays on 4
9 question TO reconsider. Yeas 8. nays IL.
The Senate refused to reconsider. Other amend I
snts were concuTred in.
A communication from the House was read in. a
rmiDg the Senate that Messrs. Carr, Evans and r
ofey had been appointed on the part of the Il
use In the committee OF conference on the s.
lice bill.
Mr.. Ray moved that the president appoint the
mmttee on the part of the Senate. Adopted A
Mr.. Ray called up Senate bin III. 20 provide
the Improvement and navigation Of Red River, n
srned from the House with an amend nent \
iilpg out the names OF Reuben White. L. E. @
rter and j. @. Elston and inserting VIM ]. r,
lagett, Chas. w, Keetng and NJ. H. Crowell as j
board OF commissioners. Mr.. Todd called for a
yeas and nays. m
TIE amendment was concurred in.
lpe chair appointed the following special com.
fees:
inference on metropolitan police bill, John
y, II. J. Campbell and A. B. Bacon.
special committee on New Orleans and Shin Il.
"a canal, Todd Of Jefferson, Packard of st. Ber-
- bIauehn, Pinchback, Bacon, COPELAND, Y
y Route OF New Orleans. 4
IN suspension of the rules, Mr.. Anderson in q
oguced bill for the relief of B. f. Wni.e of 81
1elousas. Referred. o
The Senate adjourned. ii
House of Representative. 81
The House met at IL O'Clock: -snoahar q
well, presiding; hfty-two members present, !.
Prayer. :,