The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-24

EIGHTEENTH DAY.
SATURDAY, Jan. 20. 1869.
noon, Lieutenant Governor

full quorum present. ,a. ....
Prayer by the chaplain Rev. Mr.. Turner.
Reading Of the journal dispensed with.
STANDING COMMITTEES. 1g
Judiciary-The bill sppropriating the sum of
two hundred and fifty Thousand dollars TO defray
the expenses of the General Assembly was re-
ported, advising the Senate not to concur In the
House amendment, and that committee OF confer
ence be appointed In order to restore harmony be-
tween the two houses and come TO some satisfac-
tory conclusion upon the subject.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Ray called
up the bill, which was read by the secretary.
Mr.. Ray then moved that the vote by which the
Senate refused to concur he reconsdered. Carried.
The report OF the Judiciary committee was then
again read. -.
Mr. Ray moved that the Senate refuse to concur
in the House amendment TO include only Joint
committees" in the appropriation, 10 the place of
call committees" which have sat during the re-
Gees. Carried.
Mr.. Ray then moved that the House be informed
of the action of tbs Senate in the matter, and that
il had decided to refer the matter TO a committee
oD conference. Carried.
Mr. Wilcox, Republican. under a suspension OF
the rules introduced bill upon the same subject,
appIopristing three hundred thousand dollars, one
hur bred thousand dollars to the Senate, and two
hundred thousand dollars to the House for the
payment of tire per diem and mileage Of the
members of each house, officers, employees, con-
ungent expenses, etc., out OF its respective fund.
Lies over.
TIE president appointed on the committee of
conference Messrs. Ray, Blackmsn and Pinchback.
Judiciary, continued-Unfayorably on tue act
| TO amend AN act relative TO divorces; unfavora-
bly, transfer the national and colonial records,
etc.; also, favoraby, by substitute, appointing
special joint committee TO inquire into and report
| the amount OF mileage and per diem Of members
| who have sat during recess and what further
| expenses have been incurred also, on minority
| report, favorably on the bill providing for the
election of State printer and reduction OF the
prices now charged and repeating the present bill
on public printing.
The report calls for judicial investigation on
such a =" gigantic monopoly" The report was
presented by Senator Blackman and signed by
him and Senator Futch.
Claims-Favorsby for the relief of Mr.. Plan.
cbsrd favorably for the relief OF Messrs. Mclean
and Hosnd also favorably for the relief of X.
II. Chadburn.
MOTIONS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Blackmsn 3D. moved that the MAORI
and minority reports on printing be printed aud
made the special order of the day for Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis (R.) introduced a resolution for the
relief of Joseph Fretwell. Adopted.
The secretary read a commupication from the
auditor asking for additional time TO make his
report.
Mr.. Todd (R) moved that he be allowed fur
Their extension of twenty days Adopted.
Mr.. Lynch (R.l offered a resolution that the
commission authorized 10 investigate the recent
sale of levee bonds in New York, be dire cted to
make speedy report.
Mr.. Lynch (R.) offered a resolution nj the
commission appointed TO sell the fifteen hundred
evee bonds be instructed TO lay before the senate
at an early day full and complete report of its
transactions relative to that matter. Adopted.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Smith (RO
presented bill to amend an act relative TO crimi-
nal proceedings. Referred to the judiciary COM
mtiee.
Under suspension of the rules, M. Rag pre-
sented bill 10 smepd The title Of charter Of the
Merchants Bank of New Orleans. Referred to the
committee on banks and banking.
RaP0n D. a
presented a bill repeating ali acts requiring mu-
nicipsl and judicial advertising and making pro-
visions for the same. Made the special order OF
the day for Wednesday.
Mr.. O'Hara Or introduced bill for the relief
Of licensed lodging houses, etc. Referred to the
Judiciary committee.
BILLS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE..
Under a suspension of the rules, Mr.. Wilcox
presented an act repeating act relative to pri.
waite markets Ia the city Of New Orleans. Lies
over.
Under suspension of the rules. Mr.. jerks
called up the bill for the retief Of r. IL. Chad
burn. authorizing the auditor to reaudit clam
for the cum of sl77. Passed.
Mr.. O'Hara moved TO reconsider the vote au-
J thoriziDg the appointment Of a committee 10 u-
vestgaie into the ruth OF the charges preferred
by Speaker Lowell Of the House against j. r.
Richardson, clerk of the Senate committee on
elections.
Mr.. O'Hara, IN making a motion, observed that
be did so believing that II was beneath the dignity
Of the Senate to notice such matter.
Mr.. Brsughn differed with Mr.. 0'Hsra and
hoped the Senate would vote against a reconsd-
GRAFTON. Charges of so serious a nature against
an employs of the Senate demanded an investga-
ton. This was the duty of the Senate and Mr..
Braughn understanding that Mr.. Richardson de-
sired such an investigation, it was not only the
duty of the Senate to inquire into the matter, bat
as an act of justice to Mr.. Richardson.
Mr.. PiDchback moved that the motion to recon
slider be laid upon the table. Carried.
The chair appointed on the committee Of nves-
/ tgation Messrs. Lynch, Randall and Blackman.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill for the relief of Samuel Parsons sher-
Il and State tax collector for the parish of Match
itoobes was laid on the table subject TO call.
The senate went into executive session and ad-
journed.