The New Orleans crescent., 1869-02-13
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SATURDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY Is. 1869.
The Louisiana Legislature.

The Louisiana Legislature.
-Al THIRTY-EIGHrHD DAY. gs
Senate.
rtI H' FRIDAY, FEB. IL. 1869.
The Senate met at noon, Lieut.. Gov. Dunn
A quorum present.
Prayer by the Rev. DR.. Newman.
.4 STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr. Ray, from the judiciary committee, reported
.favorably upon the bill fixing the terms Of the
courts in the 18th judicial district. The bill was
finally passed under suspension OF the rules.
Mr.. Pinchback, from the committee on claims,
reported favorably upon bill relative to the pay
ment of State certificates ofindebtedness also fav.
orably upon bill for the relief of Alfred Derritt
and Martha Griffin. r "a ..-- 1900.
A bill granting certain privileges to John Lock.
wood, and bill relative to the revision of the
charter of the town of Donaldsonvie were re-
ported favorably upon by the committee on cor
The committee on charitable institutions re.
ported favorably upon bill establishing State
workhouse for Migrants also favorably upon
bill for the relief Of the St. Vincents Home, which
latter bill was referred to the finance committee.
tr s NOTICES OF BILLS. rv
By Mr. Campbell, Of q bill for the relief Of the
SOutQWeeterQ
itng the city of New Orleans from leasing or in
any manner alternating the city water works.
.. BILLS INTRODUCED. 4
By Mr.. Campbell-A bill to enforce article l03
of the Constitution, relative to elections in the
state :. S Sso;5ns or public
weigher, his duties, fixing his compensation, etc.
Referred to the committee on commerce.
9" RESOLUTIONS.
Joint resolution for the relief of j. E. Heie.
Referred to committee on claims.
bill for the relief Of c. Chapman, late judge
Of the Ninth District Court. Referred to commit
tee on claims. adj rtes
Mr.. Smith, by consent, introduced bill incor-
porating the congregation of the Catholic Church
of st. John Baptist. Referred to committee on
Mr.. Ray, by consent, called up bill incorpora-
ting the town of Arizona, in Claiborne parish.
Mr.. Futch, by consent, introduced bill author
izDg the police jury Of Union parish to levy tax
for certain purposes. Referred to the Judiciary
The bill creating the parish of Tangipahoa was
taken up, under suspension Of the rules. and made
| the special order tomorrow. alll
| Mr.. Kelso, by consent, introduced bill ex.
| tending the powers and defining the duties Of
committing magistrates. Referred to the judi
ciary committee. IIl r1l. i
Mr. Blackman presented q memorial from the
directors of public schools Of the parish of lber-
1 vile. which lies over. Th ~
Mr.. Lewis presented bill for the relief Of Ben.
| jamin We'll. for the payment of certain certif-
Gates of indebtedness to the amount Of $40 ,S94,
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Dshed to the Confederacy, and that Mr.. We'll
could have received payment for them at the time
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| SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill reported by the joint special committee
on the city charter, to amend the charter OF the
city of New Orleans and provide for the admins
traton of the affairs thereof" and the substitute
| offered by Mr.. Ray, came up as the special order
of the day. .r rs4
Mr.. Blackman moved to postpone further actor
| until Tuesday next, and that both bills, together
with the one offered by himself upon the sams
subject, be made the special order of the day fol
Tuesday. f.-. 49,.
Mr.. Campbell moved to lay the motion to post
/ pope upon the table. Tie vote--l2 yeas, IL nays
The chair decided to lay the motion to post
| pone on the table.
| Mr.. Braughn moved to postpone until Monday
Mr.. Campbell considered it absolutely neces
sary TO pass such bill as the one proposed b.
Mr. Rsy as the safety of the metropolitan polic
depended upon its passage. -
MIR. Braughn, DEM, observed that as the sena
| tor from the second district had been frank, b.
| would be equally so. Had the city charter bee
before the Senate, he would not now be on th
floor urging postponement, but when senate
| from a country district (Mr. Ray) attempts {
offer substitute for the bill, giving the governo
the power to appoint the mayor and Common
Council Of the City Of New Orleans, contIar
to the wishes of the people. and that as he undei
stood the substitute was to be rushed throug
both houses, he (Mr. Braughn) desired the sena
| tors to pause before they took hasty action upo
a subject SO vital and important to the interest
| of the people of New Orleans, as the governo
can no more appoint mayor to govern the cit
| of New Orleans than could the czar of all th
Russiss. The people of this city would not sub
| nit to such an injustice. He therefore hoped hi
motion to postpone until Monday would prevail