The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-16
House of Representatives.

Sixty-one members present.
Leave of absence during the remainder OF the
session was granted TO Mr.. Buckingham of More
house. 600.
quarantine, and petition of Firemen's Charitable
Association of the city Of Jefferson, presented by
Gartskamp, were referred to committee on sppro-
priations. r- ..rf--ra
pointing committee of one to Investigate" the
United States commissioners of bankruptcy.
Adopted, and Brewster appointed as the investi-
gator.
Gray of St. James presented q resolution order
ing evening sessions for the rest OF the session,
commencing to-day. Adopted.
Mr.. Pratt of Claiborne introduced q bill approx
ing some contract made by the police jury OF
Claiborne parish for building bridge. Finally
passed. $3.50, .......- 49,
Internal Improvements-OnS Senate bill to incor-
porate the Bayon Teche Company, favorsbly.
Postponed until Friday next.
On an act to open Plaquemines bayou, favor.
ably. Referred to committee Of the whole.
Corporations-On bill granting further powers
to mayor and trustees Of city OF Shreveport,
favorably. Ordered eDgrossed.
Public lands and levees-On bill providing for
the issue of 100000 in bonds to build levees,
favorably by substitute. Postponed until to-day
ut 2 o'clock.
Charitable iustitutions-0n petition of Mrs.
Murphy. unfavoraby, as they couldn't find Mrs.
Murphy's institution.
ON petition of Zion Church, unfavorably.
On memorial of mayor and citizens of Shreve.
port asking charity hospital that the matter has
already been attended to.
On petition of Ladies' Benevolent Association
and Depository, that an appropriation has already
ON petition of Union Louisiana Relief Associa.
ton, favorably.
Registration-On an act amending the seven
teenth section Of the registration law, favorably
with amendments. Amendments agreed 70 ana
bill ordered eBgrossed.
Railroads--On an act to incorporate the Arkan.
sas and Red River Railroad Company fayorabIy,
by substitute. Substitute ordered printed and
made the order of the day for Thursday al
O'Clock.
ON Senate bill incorporating the Louisiana and
Arkansas Railroad Company favoraoly, with
amendments. Bill and amendments MADE specisi
order of the day for Thursday at ls o'clock:
Parochial affairs-On an act repeating the act
moving the capital of Madison parish from klcn'
mond to Delta unfayorably. Report agreed 10
and bill killed.
By Morey-A revenue law. ,,-.--..,
Nv McVean-To incorporate the MISSISSIPPI anu
Mexican Gulf Canal Company. A. ooo
TO authorize the city 10 issue % ,VOo,
oO0 bonds for the redemption OF floating DEBT.
Rv HalI-To authorize the State OF Louisiana u
subscribe 1000 shares of the Mississippi Saiiel
Ni BY fMsCTesn@Provding for the better OSssrV
ans0 resoin,ion offered by Mr.. Wilt. Of Orleans
inouiring of the governor why he omltteo tae par
ish of Orleans in his count OF the Votes III I'll
presidential election.
= INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
Nv M. LANCE, of East Baton Rouge-An act 10
the relief OF Geo. Williams. COMMITTEE o
Bv Carr-An act to provide for the better pre-
seryatjon of records. Judiciary committee.
Rv MT. Curell, of 0rleans-A bill for the rene
of certain banks. Calendar. A.
An act TO authorize the governor 10 cast 70
vote for stock held in any company, and 70 ctes'
a commissioner who shall cast the vote Oh %
citv,s stock. Calendar.
Nv Crawford, Of Franklin-An act reianse
nv Morey, of Ouachita-An act for the rem
Of i Is. Trimble. Referred TO committee Oh u
whole.
The civil equality bill was read for the secoi
,,,ne amended 30 as 10 make Ii take enect ITO
Anrii /. 1869, and, failing four-hfths vole, !"
placed upon the calendar. -,
P;Ii amending the law relative 70 masters o.
,vsrdeus of the port Of New Orleans final
Pa BiIl providing for the purchase Of land and :
...e,;an of a state House. Referred TO comm
tee of the whole. .---,,.. A.. ~.
Mr. Noble moved to RECONSIDER me vote
-h;ah the portvarden bill passed. Tabled.
An act exempting the town OF Alexsnoria irS
.s;sh tsres. Referred TO judiciary committee
An act authorizing the police jury OF Utica