The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18
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THURSDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Is. 1853.
FoRrY-rHIRD DAY.

BE- senate.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. IL, 1869.
The Senate was called to order ct noon, Lieut.
Gov. Dunn presiding. ,t- T
A qugrum present.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Turner.
sr REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judiciary Favorably on the resolution author
izing the warrant clerk to issue warrants to mem.
bers Of committees who sat during recess.
Finance-Unfsvorably on the bill to provide An
appropriation for the Improvement, etc., OF the
grounds of the Penitentisry at Baton Rouge.
Internal mprovements-Favorabiy to incorpo-
rate the Lot Filling Company Of the parish Of
Banks and Bapking-Favorably on the bill to
incorporate the Germsnia Savings Bank and Ex-
Corporstions-Fsvorably on the bill to incorpo-
rate Kenner Fire Company No. of the town Of
Clsims-Favorably for the relief of Augustus
Davis.
BILLS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
Mr.. wittgenstein called up the bill relative to
the State library constituting board OF trustees
and providing for library fund: Referred.
The bill to repeal the amending charter Of the
New Orleans and jackson Railroad Company was
referred to the joint committees Of railroads ana
The Bin to incorporate the New Orleans and
vssh-sers R.slre:a oenpeny We referred 70 NE
The bill relative to weighers lies over.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Senator Blackman, by request, introduced bill
TO provide for the liquidation of the indebtedness
OF the city Of New Orleans. The bill was read
by title twice, and referred to the committee on
finance.
Senator Ray introduced bill to provide for an
additional justice of the peace for the third ward
10 the parish OF 0uachita. Referred TO the Ju-
dietary committee. nol
.. l RESOLUTIONS. m a.--r
A Joint resolution granting Robert B. Carson,
parish Judge Of st. John the Baptist, leave OF ABB
sence, was passed. fa.t
House Joint resolution, instructing the warrant
clerk 10 issue additional warrants to the amount OF
20 per cent, to reimburse members OF the pre-
sent General Assembly and the employees thereof
for discount sustained In the sale OF warrants, was
taken up. The 20 per cent. additional was
House amendment. The Senate refused to con.
cur, and the Senate asked committee Of con.
sanstor Lynch from the committee on finance.
reported unfavorsbly on bill providing for an
appropriation of money for the preservation OF
the State House and other State buildings IN the
town of Baton Rouge.
The judiciary committee reported fsvorably on
Senate resolution directing the warrant clerk 70
issue warrants for pay Of the per diem, etc.. OF
such members who sat as special committees DUR
ing the recent adjournment. Report received,
and resolution adopted
House bill No. 100, making the warrants issued
bv the Metropolitan Police Board receivable for
all taxes and licenses in the parishes OF Orleans,
Jefferson and ST. Bernard and In the cities OF New
Orleans, Jefferson City and Carrollton, was taken
CD and referred to the committees on judiciary and
finance, conformity.
Senator Foute introduced an TACT for the pro.
lection of the rights Of property OF the Louisiana
Retreat in the town Of Jefferson, which was re-
ferred to the committee on psrochial affairs.
An act authorizing corporations to fix the price
"a ortn he NfrntaOn
An act authorizing the payment OF certain GER
| tifcates of Indebtedness issued by the Board OF
Levee Commissioners. was laid on the table, sub
| ject to call.
An ACT giving to Robt. Poindexter, Of the parish
! of Assumption, exclusive ferry privileges Of
| Napoleonville, was passed.
An act providing for the purchase Of Fishers
picture or painting OF the battle Of Coaimette Oh
Senate bill eppropriating the cum OF $5U, loj 70
Messrs. Murphy & Frizell, to cover losses alleged
| 10 have been sustained in the receipt OF twelve
1 bonds was taken up, on motion of Senator Ray
/ 10 reoopsider the vote by which II was defeated
| Senator Lynch, chairman Of the Senate finance
committee opposed the motion TO reconsider tue
vote by which the bill was defeated. He sait
that the favorable consideration OF sucn cisl.
| vould not only be bad and ruinous precedent
but there was nothing either just or honest 10 tn'
| bill. lIr
Senator Blackmsn agreed with Senator Lynch
Senator Brsughn admitted that Is one OF IN
| special committee appointed 70 inyestigate tni'
claim, he did not think the parties had legs
claim against the State, bat a strong equtabl
| claim.
Senator Bacon opposed the motion to reconsider
On the motion 70 reconsider; senator To-, nSoS =
| yeas 10 ii nays, and the motion TO reconsider
| therefore, prevailed. L..
On motion of Senator Ray the bill was mad
the special order for the 18Th Thursday inst
L an ro&,wa A..f ha lat
| parish of Orleans was read once and laid over.
House Joint resolution TO appoint special con
| mittee 10 investigate into certain charges mad
against the Board OF Control Of the State lnsan
| ASYLUM at Jackson, La, was made the speci'
order for Friday, 18th inst.
House bill 70 create the parish OF Grant WI
made the order for the 18th inst. :,
House bill 10 amend the law establishing u
| metropolitan police district was read tWic
ordered to be printed, and made the speciai o'o
House biil to establish In the city Of New Q
leans a school of pharmacy and public DISPENSE
was referred to the COMMITTEES on n1si, Hardens
the port of New Orleans was referred TO the col
mittee on commerce and manufactures.
Senate bill authorizing the city OF New Orles
to issue bonds TO the amount OF 8, 600 quo for y
Liquidation OF the indebtedness OF the city OF Ne
Orleans vas made the special order for the 10
A communication was received from the uou
announcing its concurrence in Senate bill NO.
| 10 enforce article thirteen Of the State Consti'
ton, with amendments. The bill with the amer
ments were made the special order for the
1 inst. 800. fr...- -.
The bill TO incorporate the Crescent City L
Stock Landing and Slaughter House Compa
passed.
The Senate then adjourned until noon to u
row.
Il House OF Reprcsentatives.
} Fifty four members present.
-FOUR report of the proceedings of the House
Tuesday evening closed at ii O'Clock, when 1t =
y | still in session In committee Of the whole,
cussiDg the school bill. Subsequently the bill