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SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY II. 1869.
The Louisiana Legislatures
FIFTY-THIRD DAY.

FRIDAY, Feb. 26, 1859.
The Senate was called to order at noon, Lieut..
Gov Dunn presiding.
Nineteen senators present.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. Turner.
A message was received from the governor,
announcing that he had signed the joint resolution
granting leave of absence TO Robert z. Carson,
parish Judge of the parish OF st. John the Bapust
Also, yetoing the bill 10 incorporate the village
OF Napoleonville, in the parish OF Assumption.
The bill was taken up, and the memorial accom-
papying il from the citizens Of Napoeonyile pray
ing the governor to veto the bill, read. The veto
was sustained by vote OF 50 yeas to no nays
REPORTS or STANDING COMMITTEES.
INDEPENDENTLY on the bill relative 10
Fsvorsbly on the bill allowing the police jury
of Union parish to levy special tax.
Fsvorably on the bill for the punishment OF
Fav5rsbiy on the bin relative to marriages.
Finance-Favorably on the bill to amend the
act fixing compensations to oiheers ano members
of the General Assembly. Fsvorably with amend
ments on the bill to incorporate the Charity HOB
MISUNDERSTANDING on the bill to regulate
the oyster fisheries on the banks and coast OF
Louisiana.
porate the town of Pattersonville, parish OF 81.
Mary's. Fsvorsbly on the bill in behalf OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Church. -,
Charitab BILE Ins,ituton.-Feyer~slyo ON the hill
for the relief of the Orphans Home.
Railroads -Favorably on the bill relative TO the
New Orleans and jackson Railroad, allowing u 70
extend its road TO the Mississippi River: Also
favorably to incorporate the Decatur Branch
Railroad Company. -, ,,.
Under a suspension of the rules, Mr.. Wittgen:
stein introduced bill for the relef OF Life and
Accident Insurance Companies. Referred 70 the
finance committee.
| nv Mr. Csmpbell-Ap the sum OF
| seventy five thousand dollars for the pay OF the
per diem, mileage and contingent expenses oil the
| General Assembly. Passed.
| Bv Mr.. Notwithstanding the closing OF
certain parts of streets In the city of New Orleans
| The bill to incorporate the New Orleans,
Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad Company
/ was called up.
ORDER OF THE DAY-UNFINIsHED BUSINESS.
The general appropriation bill came up as IN
finished business. Several amendments were
| made appropr;ating sums TO the several charitable
| institutions These with the bill relative 10 INT
same were referred to the committee on nnSnce
with instructions to report tomorrow. A.,
| The bill on public education was liked Tor tni
evening.
was made the special order OF the day for mon
day. $4,000. GA, t;u
Stock Landing and Slaughter House Company
| passed engrossment. A.,
me Senate then adjourned until O'Clock thi
evening. -.
Il
The Senate was called to order at P. NJ Lieu
| Gov. Dunn presiding.
No quorum until 1880 P. II.
ORDER OF THE DAY-UNFINIsHED BUSINESS.
The bill rstifyiDg the lease Of the Penitentlar
to Messrs Huger Jones came up as unnnlsne
business and passed without debate. -
On the final passage, Mr.. Lynch caued Ior u
yeas and nays-yees 20, nays.
Mr.Gynch introduced bill accepting graz
of land donated to the several States by Congre
for those who shall provide colleges for the 10
provement of agricultural and mechanical ART
Pissed. n,
The Lii to incorporate the New Orleans, Bate
| Roupe and Vicksburg Railroad Company. Passe
The bill for the relief of Messrs. Murphy
Tbe I'm granting State aid for the Mississip
and Mexican Gulf Ship Canal. Passed.
The bill to incorporate the Louisiana and ARIA
: sas Railroad, returned from the House Win amen
4 ments Amendments concurred in.
Mr. Campbell called up bis bill on pubic cd
cation. =, =,
Twentyseven sections were adopted, when I
Senate adjourned until noon tomorrow.