The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1868-08-12
STATE LEGISLATURE.
rHIRrY-sEvENrHI DAY.

Senate.
TUESDAY, August II, 1868.
The Senate met at ii o'clock -e
Lieutenant Governor Dunn in the chair.
full quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain Rev. Mr.. Turner.
The reading OF the minutes was dspensed with.
M STANDING COMMITTEES.
Various committees reported progress.
Mr.. Ray from the comriitte on the judiciary, re.
ported substitute from Senate bill No. 80, to cre-
ate recorders court 10 the parish OF Jefferson,
and favorsby upon Senate bill l04, relative to
pensions 10 veterans of l8l4-l6.
Mr., Wilcox, from the committee on federal re-
lations, reported favorably upon a bill ceding
to the United States jurisdiction over lands in
Louisiana set part for national cemeteries.
Mr.. Wilcox asked for suspension Of the rules
to put the bill on its third reading.
The rules being suspended the bill was read, en-
crossed and finally passed. r-.--
Mr.. Ray offered q petition from citizens of
On motion of Mr.. Ray the petition was received
and the reading dispensed with. .r
On motion OF Mr.. Ray the order Of the day was
changed to enc O'Clock daily. -
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Day-A resolution relative to the necss-
atty Of revising the Civil Code. Adopted.
on q suspension OF the rules Mr.. Ray intro.
dsced bill exemptiog the salaries of city EN-.
ployes from seizure or garaishment. The bill
passed through its various readings and was
adopted.
On suspension of the rules Mr.. Ray introduced
bill relative to facilitating weighing and reducing
the rates thereof.
Read twice and referred to the committee on
commerce. .- -r- ,..f
Mr.. White, on q suspension of the rules, intro
duced bill relative to qualifc alton of jurors in
civil cases.
Read twice and referred to the judiciary com.
mittee.
MT. o'Hsra, on a suspension OF the rules intro.
duced q bill for the relief Of INDECENT persons In
all the parishes.
Read twice and referred to the committee on
corporations.
Mr.. O'Hara, on a suspension of the rules, intro
duced act to facilitate the collection of State
and parish taxes. t - nH
Read twice and referred to the judiciary COM
mittee.
Mr.. Wilcox, on a suspension of the rules, gave
notice OF bil for the sale of public land. RI.
BILLS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
Mr.. Packard called up Senate bill No. An
act defining the powers and duties Of the police
Jury on the right bank of the parish of Orleans.
Bill read twice, engrossed and finally passed.
Mr. Bacon, on a suspension of the rules, gave
notice Of bill to incorporate the "Lousians
Mercantile College," .It 3D.
Mr. Ray on suspension OF the rules, called up
Senate bill 90-substtute reported by judiciary
cOmmittee-tO create a recorders court for the
parish of Jefferson. The bill provides that the
governor shall appoint the recorder.
On motion of Mr. Todd the bill was amended
by fixing the salary of the recorder at $500 in
stead of $500 The bill went through its several
readings and was finally passed.
On suspension Of the rules, Mr. Ray called up
Senate bill No. SAN act to amend and reaiopt
an act relative to corporations and public improve
nents. The bill went through its several readings
and was finally adopted.
On suspension. of the rules, Mr.. Ray called
up Senate bill No. 57-An act providing for the
appointment Of district attorney pro fenlpore by
each parish. who shall be parish attorney; defn-
Inc he Int and mo and tha NM If nrn-
coedipgs IN criminal cases in district and parish
courts; and providing for the salary and fees
of the parish and district att lrneys pro teDpore
On motion, the bill was read section by section,
and finally passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
House bill No. 100, prohibiting aoy military or.
ganization other than provided by law and form
ing part of the militia.
Read twice, on motion Of Mr.. Blackman, and
Itfeffed TO the committee on militia.
Bouse bill No. 56, relative to the Chattanooga
Railroad Company. "...r -'.a.
Read twice and, on motion Of Mr.. Ray referred
to the committee on internal Improvements.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAT.
House bill No. 81, empowering the State super
iutendent to rent an Office and employ an assistant
secretary, was taken up. .
Mr.. Campbell said that the strongest argument
against the bill had been the difference Of salary
of former superintendents and the present one.
He read from report OF X. A. Hunter, calling Tor
retrenchment and reform. Several other reports
we're read by the senator in opposition to the
arguments.
Mr.. Campbell maintained that the salary was
rot more now than il was IN 1860. As to the
sistance and Office, both we're necessary. He did
not insist upon the salaries Of the assistants as
set down In the bill.
Mr.. Bacon again opposed the bill In the same
strain as on the previous day, and alluded to the
demand of Mr.. Conway immodest one, for
fixing compensation for his services before the
duties he was to perform had been designated or
were ascertsined.
[[he president announced 10 the Senate that
the lottery BILL according to law, was before him
for his signature before sending it to the governor
he would sign the bill. but under protest. for he
con idered il monopoly detrimental to the int.
rests OF the city and State =.
TThe assistant clerk Of the House appeared
aud announced that the House had concurred la
all the amendments Of the Senate to the uniformed
militia bill, except the amendment to the sixth
section
Mr.. b aekman opposed the bill at length.
Mr.. Campbell again spoke at length 10 favor Of
the bill comparing the salaries OF the officers OF
the schools of New Orleans alone, with the Gala
ries proposed In The bill.
on motion Of MIR. Ray, the bill was recon-
mited.
House bill No ss-1he militia bill returned
from the House with concurrence in all the Senate
amendments except the amendment in section six.
The portion of section six persisted in by the
| House is as follows: Z" No member of such or.
gabzstion or organizations shall be liable to civil
or criminal prosecutions for any act done in the
discharge Of his duty under such call"
Mr.. Blacbman moved that the Senate persist in
the amendment. The adoption would lead to Sc
Ticus conflicts and riots.
Mr.. Ray said that he had voted to strike out
that part Of the section because Its substance was
slready embodied in the general Law, and because
persons not acquainted with law might give IL a
CO instruction not at all In accordance with Its
meaning.
Mr. Bacon suggested to refer the matter to q
conference committee.
Mr.. Ray moved that the Senate adhere to its
amendment, and that q committee OF three be
| appointed to confer with q similar COMMITTEES
| from toe House. Adopted.
Nessrs. Ray, MoDette and Bacon were ap.
| pointed as such committee.
House bill and Senate substitute relative to the
recovery of city and State bonds from Wash.
| ington.
On motion of Mr.. Fay the bill was laid on the
| table subject 10 call.
Senate bill No. 7O-Relative TO q metropolitan
| police, was taken up under q suspension of the
rules.
On motion OF Mr. Campbell the bill was read
| and made the special order Of the day on Thers