The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-25

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 81, 1869.
Senate met at noon, Lieutenant Governor Dunn
presiding.
A full quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Turner.
Messrs Lewis and Williams were granted sick
leave of absence.
MESSAGES, PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
A message from the governor was received,
announcing that he had approved and signed the
bill TO enforce the 18th article oifthe Constitution,
(civil rights bill.)
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
udiciary-Fsvorably on the bill defining the
powers and duties of committing magistrates.
BsDks-Favorably with amendments on the bill
extending the charter OF the Canal and Banking
Company, extending the charter for twenty-five
years and authorizing the reduction Of its capital
stock TO one million dollars.
The committee on conference on the joint reso'
luton providing for the sale Of warrants for the
purpose of paying the members in currency, re-
commended that the House recede from its
amendments and the following addition "Who
have already warrants for their mileage and per
diem for the present session of the General As.
sembly twenty per cent. TO cover losses on their
warrants"
Mr. Bacon introduced a bill to exempt certain
benevolent societies from the payment of taxes.
The bill exempts from taxation the Working
mems and the Mutual Aid Benevolent Insurance
Companies.
Under suspension Of the rules, the bill passed. ..
Mr.. Pinchback, from the committee on claims,
reported favorably ON a bill for the relief of B L.
Lynch. Also, favorably on bill for the relief Of
John Roy.
On motion of Mr.. Lynch, the general appropria
ton bill was made the special order of the day for
tom
Sir. jerks introduced bill relative to mar.
risges. Referred 10 the Judiciary committee.
On motion Of Mr.. BrauGhn. the bill in relation to
the weighing of hsy was made the special order
Of the Day for tomorrow.
The bill authorizing William Graf to change his
On motion of Mr.. Campbell. the bill on public
education was made the special order of the day
for tomorrow.
The bill to incorporate the town of Delta, par
ish of Madison, passed.
TIE bill to organize the courts of the State, etc..
passed.
The bill to provide for the collection of the ar.
reaTRges of State taxes was referred to the COM
mittee on finance.
Mr.. Lynch's bill to punish bribery was referred
to the judiciary committee.
The bill to remove the seat of government to
Baton Rouge passed its frat reading.
BY Mr.. Braughn, bill TO provide for tie print.
ing of the records Of the Supreme Court, passed.
By Mr.. Ray, providing for summoning witnesses
and taking evidence in open court, passed.
The bill making the warrants of the Board of
Metropolitan Police Commissioners receivable for
taxes and licenses within the limits OF tie metro.
politan police district, passed.
The bill TO incorporate the Fulton and Homer
Railroad Company, was made the special order for
to-day.
The bill to incorporate the Germsnia Savings
Bank was made the special order of the day for
Saturday.
Tie joint resolution authorizing the governor to
issue bonds for the purpose OF negotiating loan
to pay the interest of the State bonds due passed.
The Senate adopted the report of the commit.
tee on conference on the Dill providing for the
pay of members in currency.
The order Of the day was called.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Mr.. Rays city charter came up. The clause
in the third section of the bill giving the power to
the governor of appointing the mayor and ad.
illustrators provided for By the bill was voted
down, and the motion of Mr. Campbell, that the
mayor and administrators of the city cease TO hold
their Office after the passage Of " this act," was.
Oh motion OF Mr. Besres, laid upon the table. Five
sections of the bill were adopted, when the bill
proposed by the property holders was substi
tuted in its place.
After the adoption of the seventh section, the
Senate adjourned.