The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-15
Gha Yeiu Orleans @resrent.
TENTH DAY.

Senate. -.
THURSDAY, January IL, 1869.
The Senate met at noon, Lieut.. Gov. DUN
| presiding.
| Twenty.six members present.
Prayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
The reading OF the journal was dispensed with.
| STANDING COMMITTEES.
The judiciary COMMITTEES reported fayorabl,
upon Dill 10 amend section Of anfact relative
10 the judges Of district courts approved Septem
Der "a, 1865 also favoraby upon bill to amend
and re'enact article SIS Of the Code of Practice.
The committee on enrolment reported several
BY Mr.. Packard-A resolution recurring that all
bills shall receive three readings on three differ
ent days before passing unless otherwise ordered
by the unanimous vote of the Senate. Also re-
curing resolutions to lie over one day before &C.
ton shall be taken. Referred to the committee
on revising the rules.
The resolution presented on the seventh davis
session by Mr.. Whitney, prov iding for the nav.
ment OF the per diem and mileage from the first
day of the first session to G. W. Raglan, who was
contrasting the seat of Mr.. R. H. Day, was
taken mp.
Mr.. Thompson moved to lay the resolution on
Mr.. Ogden was permitted to offer an amend.
ment providing for the payment of the mileage.
but not the per diem Of Mr.. Raglan.
Mr. Blackman thought that II Mr.. Raglan was
entitled to any compensation, it was not in the
Messrs. Smith and Brsughn disagreed with Mr..
Blaokmsn, and were in favor Of the amend.
ment.
Mr.. Blsckman said that, according to the pro.
visions OF the Constitution, no mileage was
allowed members OF the Legislature but that
the committee on contingent expenses had
decided that every member from the country was
entitled to eight dollars per each twenty miles
they travelled.
Mr.. Brsughn, nevertheless, thought that Mr..
Blackman had drawn mileage, although he did
not recognize such compensation. T.. -
The discussion being upon question of the
meaning of words, Mr.. Whitney accepted Mr..
Ogden's amendment and the resolution passed.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Csmpbell-Of a bill relative to attor.
neys and curstors dd hoe.
By MIR. Todd-0f bill to incorporate the st.
Bernard and Barracks Railroad Company.
By Mr.. ThOmpson-0f q bill granting lands to
the Feliciana and Vaudeville Railroad Company
BY Mr. Beares-Of bill compelling the Board
OF Police Commissioners to make regular reports.
Under suspension of the rules, Mr.. Anderson
offered resolution providing for the appointment
of a committee on library.
BY Mr.. O'Hara-Notce of q bill for the relief
of the poor of q bill relating to the reports of
State officers and the printing of the same; of
Dill prohibiting state, parish and municipal off,
GERS from dealing in the State indebtedness, and
of bill relative to the school fund.
BY Mr.. Day-Of bill relative to the relief of
Mrs. Bette Chase.
. By Mr.. Jenks-Notice Of bill relative to the
district courts of the parish of Iberia.
According TO previous notice, Mr.. FHtch intro
duced bill amending section first of an act
organizing the parish courts throughout the State.
heierreo 10 the judiciary committee.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
An act providing for the payment of the lease
OF the Bank of Louisiana building and the ex.
pense of paying for the fitting up Of the same.
The clerk of the House announced that the
speaker of that body had signed Senate resolu-
tions relative to the death of General Rousseau
The same officer asked concurrence in House bill
No. 3, relative to the amendment Of section II Of
an act providing for the taking of testimony in the
districts courts.
The bill relative to the lease of the Bank of
Louisiana buildi ing and fitting up the same now
gave rise to considerable discussion.
The bill provides for the appropriation of 49,
600, or 30 much thereof as may be necessary for
the payment of the lease up TO the LIST of April
from December) and the fitting up of the build
ing.
According to items in possession Of Mr. Lynch.
the amount which will be due out of the appro.
prlauon by the first of April next will be S9l05 6l
q. MI. Lynch opposed the words, "or so much
thereof as may be necessary" and moved to
amend the bill by appropriating $500 for the pay.
meDts proposed.
The bill was finally passed not, however, with
put objections by Messrs. Smith and COPELAND to
the payment to G. E. Grardey of commission of
s40O for securing the lease, on the ground that
Mr.. Girsrdey had received compensation from the
bank commissioners. W. -
Mr.. Lynch's joint resolution providing to an.
.horize the Board of Public Works to pay the
Indebtedness of the State to parties holding the
sight hundred and twenty.three levee bonds for
$1,000 each, pledged by the old Board of Leyee
Commissions collateral security for 1886 $50 IL
borrowed by them from time to time, and
liter having taken up the same at such price |
Is they may think to the best advantage OF the |
state 10 place the proceeds into the State treas
Try TO the credit Of the Board Of Public Works. |
ZANE up for consideration. Objections to the sale
IL the bonds below par being raised by Mr.. Futoh,
Mr.. Pinchback laid the proposition that il the |
bonds were not liable to forfeiture at this moment
hey should be sold to third parties at such rates
Is would secure their release from the present |
holders, to whom they were given as collateral |
eGurity for about fifty cents on the dollar.
Upon the inquiry Of Mr.. COPELAND, Mr.. Lynch |
tsted that the forfeiture Of the bonds could not
axe place before June next.
In answer to the assertion by Mr.. Lynch that |
he bonds of the State would be worth ninety |
tents on the dollar in less than one hundred days
hould legislation be conducted wisely, Mr.. Foute |
objected principally upon the ground that throw
ng the bonds in the market would have the effect |
Il depreciating the value of the States obligations
Mr.. Anderson suggested that since he learned
hat one OF the notes given in the transaction was |
bout maturing, the matter should be referred |
or investigation and full report by the finance
committee. a..I---- Il
Mr.. Bacon offered proviso to the resolution,
equiring the Board of Public Works not to sell
he bonds except at such rates as might be thought
Ight and advisable by the president of the Cit.
ems Bank of this State.
Mr.. Pinchback moved that the bill be printed
nd made the special order of the day on Tues
sy. The motion was adopted.
The joint resolution of Mr.. Bacon, relative to
be appointment of joint committee to consider |
he operation of the metropolitan police and re-
ort such changes as may be necessary, was
iken up, and, on motion Of Mr.. Campbell, was
eferred 10 the committee on the city charter.
House joint resolution prohibiting the passage
vehicles in front of the state House, on Royal
rect, during the hours Of the sessions of the
legislature, gave rise to more debate than the
hole matter is worth.
Pending discussion on the resolution the Senate
ent into executive session and adjourned.
House of Representatives.