The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-11


WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10, 1869.
In the chair.
A quorum present " oi /
Reading OF the minutes dispensed with. -
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Turner, chaplain.
r REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the finance committee, reported
substitute for bill authorizing the sale OF the
general appropriation fund In order to pav per
diem of members and employees in greenbacks.
The committee on corporations and parochial
affairs reported favorably upon q bill creating
the parish of Tangipahos. md
NOTICES oP BILLS.
By Mr.. Rae-Of bill making an appropriation
for the preservation of the State House and lands
at Baton Rouge. f.s r-I 30 :
Ry Mr.. O'Hara-Of bill relative to the drain.
sge Of .Terrebonne parish, and Of o bill for the
relief of Edmonson and Allen. 1fff3 ff I
By Mr.. Braughn-0f bill to exempt the New
Orleans Methodist Depository from taxation, also
OF a bill relative to witnesses in criminal cases.
Mr.. Wittgenstein, by consent introduced bill
providing for the issue Of funds for thu purpose
OF erecting courthouse and jail In st. James
parish 9es Of bin Tor the .heri !,
the parish Of Sabine.
Mr.. Lynch asked for and obtained suspension
OF the rules to introduce bill authorizing the
auditor to cancel warrants and coupons issued BY
him. The bill was finally passed. ~
Also bill relative to works of public improve
ments and utility. Referred to the committee on
corporations. -'' i' ''lll
Also, bill relative to the terms of the thir.
committee.
Also, a bill relative to the terms of the parish
courts in cases of probate business. Referred to
the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Todd presented report against the claims
OF certain persons for building levees. The report
was made the special order for Saturday.
The following bills were introduced by Mr. Ray
under suspension of the rules A bill relative
to the duties of certain officers and bill extend.
ing the charter of the New Orleans Canal and
Banking Company; which were referred to the
committee on banking. -I.r.ar fr.I f.-al I
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. O,Hara called
up bill relative to the the draining of Terrebonne
parish Read twice and referred to the committee
on internal improvements. ...-.sf ..-
Mr.. Anderson introduced bill providing for
the recovery of picture of General Philomen
Thomas, which was finally passed. .r'rerrf
l.sTr JOINT RESOLUTIONS. s
Substitute for joint resolution authorizing the
sale Of the appropriation fund for the purpose of
paying the per diem of members. etc., of the
General Assembly in currency. was taken up.
The substitute, as finally passed, provides as the
title implies, besides allowing an additional fifteen
per cent to members, etc., for losses on warrants
already disposed of by them at discount.
diem to c: H. Merritt for twenty days, witness
summoned before the committee on contested
elections, was adopted.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Report of the committee on the city charter was
taken up and made the special order of the day
on Friday. E. ..I.I.., =
The amendments of the House to the supple
mental Ship Island Canal bill was taken up aud
met BY speech in opposition to its provisions by
Mr.. Blackman, who moved its indefinite postpone
ment. =
MIR. Braughn said that he would vote against the
Of the bill, If he were to act in &C.
cordance with his own personal convictions but
since majority Of the people he represented
were opposed to the bill must set aside his con-
victions and vote according 10 theirs, and there
fore voted yes.
The motion to postpone was lost by 81 nays and
yeas. 30 : =.
The amendments were then CONQUERED in on
motion of Mr.. Wittgenstein, without further dis.
cu-sfon. 49,
The seventh amendment, however, authorizing
the lands granted TO assist in the completion Of
the canal to be taken from any portion of the
State, was amended by Mr.. Lynch, so as to read
from any portion of the eastern district of the
State.
Mr.. Whitney moved to lay the amendment on
the table, which was lost by the vote of the pres
ident against the motion. on vote of IA to IA.
On motion of Mr.. Wilcox the Senate adjourned.
House Of Representatives.