The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-03-04
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'ai- 30 sso TI4a q Senate. "a li ail5na4oi9y 1
'y.' '-'-. ',l...--e- WEDNESDAY, March 8, 1869. 1
The Senate was called 10 order at IL A. NJ,
Lieut. Gov. Dunn presiding. Vell rs ,oTU1
A quorum was not obtained until II:30 A.. N.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Birch. 9 -aW sTs1p
Mr. Lewis moved that the rules be suspen ied 70
seat permanently Mr.. Bacon, whose seat is con.
tested by Mr.. Grey. Adopted. ''- ="
Mr.. Wilcox presented a memorial from the
mayor and Common Council Of Bayou Sara. lies
over. 70 tlr III .sr. far ell s-s1l'- 81 fr5, -ifi
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES. r--
Internal Improvements s-FavorabIy on the bin
for the Improvement of the navigation of Loggy
Bayou. Lake Bisteneau and Dorcheata Bayou,
from Red River to Murrills Point, on Dorchea,a
Bayou. ige- o. ID roger 8dl 81 90 50od
2 g. llo JOINT RESOLUTION. - 8ss1u
By Mr.. iCsmpbell-Authorizing the governor
andleutenant governor to contract for the pub
Mr.. Ray moved that the resolution be rejected.
The joint resolution to provide commission to
frame system Of finance came up. lo58I
The bill passed. III I'D -. .., WI,
,e INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Ray-To relieve tax payers from paying
costs, interests and charges upon the parish. muni
cipal and city taxes for the years 1861 1861 1868
and 1864. Passed. yor
Mr.. Campbell introduced a bill entitled an act to
hppOlnt o OldtS IcBi5udIs Lies OfcI'
s.. .,,.,.g. JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Campbel-Authorizing the governor
and lieutenant governor to contract for the print
ing Of the debates in the two houses. Rejected
on motion of Mr.. Ray. o4a sl- .a.. gll ll.r
By Mr.. Campbell Relative to the auditor Of
public accounts. 1900. 49,. ~.
By Mr.. O'Hara-To reinstste Eugene Mccarthy.
tb justice of the peace for the parish OF Orleans
right bank. -4l-.
The JOINT resolution "to provide a commission
&cf Gnon ~ Sos onI
reading. -.r
--. RESOLUTIONS. Xxx
Mr.. Ray offered the following resolution:
Resolued, That the names of senator's be called
In alphabetical order, and that each senator should
have the right to call Gp, one by one, i've bills or
joint resolutions from the calendar, to be disposed
Of according to the rules.
Lies over. -.
Mr.. Lynch offered three resolutions for the re-
liefof certain persons as witnesses 10 contested
election cases. Laid over.
Mr. Braughn introduced a joint resolution rela
tive 10 city railroads and franchises granted by
the city of New Orleans to city railroad compa'
MES. Passed.
By, Mr.. Pinchback-Instructing the committee
on finance to report to the Senate the bill making
city money receivable for all licenses and taxes.
Mr.. 0Hsrs offered q resolution for the relief Of
Mr.. Rsgsn. contestant. Lies over.
Mr.. OiHsra offered q resolution for the relief Of
DR.. Shoemaker, contestant. Adopted.
REPORTS LYING OVER.
The report of the Judiciary committee for the
purchase of one hundred volumes of the statutes
was read. Lies over. -- I'D -r-.H
Mr.. Wilcox called up the report of the commit
tee on contingent expenses in the case Of Sam
bols vs.. Campbell. Lies over.
Report from the committee on claims. Lies
over.
Report of St. vincent's Home. Lies over.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
lar ~ sha dav ndad IN "a ka nm
tie resolution offered by Mr.. Ray, that the names
of the seDators be called in alphabetical order
and that each senator be allowed to cal up i've
bills. Resolution adopted.
After considerable discussion as TO the meaning
of the resolution Mr. Anderson's name was called.
He chose for the first bill granting State cid to
the Beuf and Crocodile Navigation Company.
Passed.
Senator Todd in the chair
& The tecond bill was authorizing the State of
Louisiana TO subscribe for 1000 shares of the Mis-.
sissppi Valley Navigation Company. Passed to
third reading.
to incorporate the Louisiana Joint Stock Bank OF
New Orleans. Rules not suspended to act
upon it.
The fourth was to reorganize the Bureau Of In
migration. Passed.
The fifth was for the relief of B. L. Lynch.
Passed.
Senator Lynch in the chair.
Mr.. Antone's name was the next called. BE
chose for the first bill an act to organize uui
formed militia and provide for the payment
thereof.
The Hill caused lengthy discussion aud much
fllbustering. Pending consideration the Senate
adjourned until O'Clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate was called to order at P. NJ, Lieut.
Gov. Dunn presiding.
Fourteen senators present
The sergeant at arms was sent after absent
members.
A quorum having been obtained, the unfinished
business was taken up.
An act TO organize uniformed militia and pro-
vide for the payment thereof
After hibusteripg for nearly two hours and
adopting an amendment offered by Mr.. Campbell,
to provide for the Iayment Of the militia, MI
Blackman offered as compromise the following
amendment: "Tbat nothing in this act shall be SO
constituted ss TO permit tie governor to arm and
Uniform the militia unless for the purpose OF sup
urersirg open rebellion or armed resistance to the
laws.n +.
The bill then passed with the above amendment
included.
Mr.. Antoine called up the bill to amend and re-
enact an act entitled to establish q Metropolitan
Police District and TO provide for the government
thereof, approved Sept. l4th 1868.
The bill passed after scene OF great excite
ment caused by a motion of Senator Braughn to
clear the House oil all VINO were not entitle to be
therein, for the purpose OF restoring order and
enable the Senate to transact business without so
UuCn cODluslOn.
Mr.. Antoine called up the bill prohibiting tie
mayor from appointing members on the police
force, and requiring him to call upon the metro
politaA police when necessary. Passed.
By unanimous consent, Mr.. Ray called up the
general appropriation bill rotorasd- from the
House with amendments. Amendments con-
Cured iD.
Mr. Bacon called up the bill to incorporate the
Mississippi and Ship Island Canal Company.
Passed.
MIR. Bscon called up the bill for the relief Of
Alexander Walker. Passed.
Mr.. Bacon called up the bill to incorporate the
Decatur Branch Railroad Company. Passed.
Mr.. Bacon called up the bill to regulate the
terms of the Supreme Court. Passed its second
reading.
Mr.. Bacon called up the bill to provide for the
collection Of judgments against the several
parishes Of the State. Passed.
Mr.. Besres waived his call in favor Of Senator
Braughu.
Mr.. BrsughD called up the bill pending for the
Improvement of st. Charles avenue. Passed.
Mr. Braughn called up the bill for the relief OF
Alfred Shaw. Passed.
Mr.. Braughn called up the bill foz the relief OF
Simeon Belden and Others. Passed.
Mr.. Brsughn called up the bill to incorporate