The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-08
The Louisiana Legislature.
FOURTH DAY.
THURSDAY. January 9TH. 1860.

THURSDAY, January 9Th, 1869.
The Senate met at IL o'cock nooa.
Twenty-Five members present.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. Nicholson.
The standing committees lad no reports "a
make.
the finance committee In place of Senator Francois
resigned.
The report of the committee on location of the
State House was received and lies over.
Under suspension of the rules Mr.. Ray intro
duced bill relative to the lease of the Bank OF
Louisiana building as State House, and contin.
gent expenses, appropriating $4,000 to pay for
the same.
The bill was referred to the committee on e.
nance.
The committee on auditing the expenses of the
Senate made lengthy report which was ordered
to be printed In the journal and laid upon the ia.
bic subject TO call.
On motion of Mr.. Wittgensten it was resolved
that when the Senate adjourn, il adjourn TO Sat
urday at IL o'clock noon.
Senator Williams obtained leave of absence for
the balance of the week.
On motion of Mr.. Darrell the sergeant-at arms
was instructed TO- provide room for the enroll
ment committee.
Mr.. Smith offered resolution to authorize the
committee ON elections to employ secretary with
the power of employing assistance when needed
The resolution was adopted with the amendment
that secretary only shall be allowed to the COM
mttee.
Mr. Smith also offered a resolution providing
that only contradictory testimony shall be taken
in election cases and that the testimony of non-res
idents may be taken by commission. Lies over.
Under suspension of the rules the folio wing
bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Bacon-Relative to the expenses of the
General Assembly.
Referred to the finance committee.
By Mr.. jerks "A bill relative to taking the
sense of the voters of the parish OF st. Martin as
TO the necessity of removing the seat Of jastice.
Referred to the committee on corporations.
Mr.. o 'Hars introduced 8 bill providing for the
administration of the public schools. Read twice
and referred to the committee on public edaca-
ton.
Mr.. Day gave notice that on a future day he
would introduce two bills relative to the deaf and
dumb asylum of the State.
Mr.. Dsy introduced bill 10 amend an act az
proved Sept 4th, 1858. relative 10 and defining The
duties of parish judges.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Smith introduced joint resolution author
iziDg the auditor Of public accounts to employ
necessary clerks. Referred 10 the finance COM
mittee.
The clerk Of the House was announced with
message asking concurrence in House bill No. l,
relative TO the appropriation of 5000 900 to defray
the expenses of the General Assembly.
Sir. Ogden introduced a bill to amend an act to
regulate the practice in district courts. Referred
to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. WittgeDstein called up the House bill ap-
propriatng $500 900 to defray the expenses of the
Legislature. Referred TO finance committee.
Mr.. Blackman introduced bill to repeal Sec
tons and Al of an act to provide for the revenues
of the State. Referred to the finance committee.
Also bill to repeal the eligibility bill. Refer
red TO the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Campbell offered resolution requiring that
the calendar be printed daily. Lies over under
the rules.
Mr.. Foute introduced bill to incorporate the
town of Port Barrow. Referred 10 the committee
on corporations and parochial affairs.
Mr.. Blackman introduced a bill providing that
OILY contradictory testimony shall be taken in
contested election cases such testimony, when
witnesses are non residents, to be taken by com.
mission, and limiting the time for taking such
The Senate went into executive session and ad.
journed until Saturday noon.