The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-28
The Louisiana Legislature.
FIFTY-FoURTH DAY.
Senate.

full quorum present
Prayer By the Rev. Mr.. Burke.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Judicisry-Fsyorsby on the bill relative to
police juries. Fsvorsbly on the bill prohibiting
the mayor of the city of New Orleans from
making appointments on the police, and calling for
The assistance OF the metropolitan police when
necessity exists.
Finance-Fsvorably on The bill relative to life
and accident assurance companies.
Lhrary-Fsvorably on the bill providing for
the purchase of two hundred volumes of the an.
nual report Of the decisions Of The Supreme Court
| OF Louisiana.
Enthusiastically on the bill to incorporate
the Louisiana Company, and to provide railroad
and Geographic communication with the Pacific
| coast
Public ENTHUSIASTICALLY on the bill relative
| to the University Of Louisiana.
The bill was read on motion of Mr.. Todd.
Mr.. Foute introduced bill TO preserve and
make useful to the public the acts and reports
| from other States, for the State Of Louisiana Re-
feTred to the committee on claims.
| MI. Lynch, on behalf Of the committee on
| finance, asked further time to make q report on
the items submitted to them in the general appro
Banks-Favorably on the bin to amend the
charter of the Crescent City Bank.
By Mr.. ADderson-To establish ferry across
Cslcasesu river, at Norris Mills. Referred to the
committee on corporations and parochisi affairs
BY Mr. Bacon-ro provide for the government
Of Ne" Orleans, and prescribing certain penal
ties.
By Mr.. Day-Proyiding for aid from certain
parishes to further the, Construction of the New
O-ftans, Baton Rouge and Vicksburg Railroad
Referred to the committee on railroads.
JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Lynch-Requring bakers and vendors
OF bread 10 sell the same by weight. Referred to
the committee on commerce.
Also granting leave of absence 10 Wni. H.
Cooley, judge of the Sixth District Court of the
parish OF Orleans. Passed.
BY Mr.. Brsughn-Providing for full and per.
feet examination by q special jlint committee of
the Institutions of the State. Referred 10 the com.
mittee on finance.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Bacon offered a resolution that the score.
tsry of the Senate be authorized 10 employ add
tionel clerical force. Adopted.
Mr.. O'Hara-Ihat porter TO he employed 10
T. ke care OF the building and contents of the
State House during recess. Adopted.
BY Mr.. BacOn-Au,hOTizing the president Of the
Senate 10 contract for the publishing of the de
bates OF the Senate the last snd the present ses-
sion. Lies over.
By Mr.. Lynch-For the relief of P. j. Kennedy
for work performed on Grand Levee. Passed.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill to incorporate the Crescent City Live
Stock Lending and Slaughter House Company,
passed its third and final reading.
The bill incorporating the Germania Savings
Bank, passed.
The following message from the governor was
read:
To the Hon. p. sident OF the Senats:
have the honor TO transmit, for your ratifcs-
ton, an amendment proposed by Congress- to the |
Constitution OF the United States, providing that
the right Of citizens of the United States TO vote
shall not be abridged by the United States or by |
any state on account OF race. color or previous |
condition OF servitude, and that shall have the |
power to enforce the article by appropriate egjs |
iahoD: respectfully recommend that the same |
be ratified at once. H. C. WARNoFH.
Governor of Louif lana.
Tvuch offarnd q iofnt rorof-tfo- -
above amendment, which passed through ite sew.
eIal readings snd was finally adopted By a vote of
Is yeas TO 3 NAYS.
Several addi,ional sections were adopted, when
the bill on pubic education came up as The
special order OF The day at p. N. Several adal.
uonAl sections were adopted when the Senate
Adjourned, after the president had made the fol-
loving remarks IN personal explanation:
Before adjournment wish 10 cali The attention
OF the senate 10 an article in this MORNINGS Times
stating ihat | had withheld my signature frou
eer'alL hils for the purpose of compelling the
governor to sign ne civil rights bill | wish to
state 10 this Senate that this is the case that
baVe lot refused TO sign any bill whatever for
any cause, nor will do so unlens The Dill is uDcon.
.t'nional. l make these remarks for the salts
action Of each senator 30 that he NAV not he led |
to- '''
Several senators remarked that they we're per-
Getty satisfied that the article in question Was Lot
correct.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
Senate bill No. eco was adopted on molten Of
DR.. Ray
Mr. Logan introduced a section exemptinp the |
state Seminary at Alexandra from the operations |
u the bill leaving that institution az preaent urder
be control Of the board OF directors nov manag.
0g the same.
The Bill granting aid 10 the Baton Rouge and
reese Tote Railroad fna ly passed.
The bill granting aid to the louisiana Central |
iaiioad. Made the special order Of the day for
ionday next
MIR. Bacon moved to take up the bill allowing the
aeksoD Railroad Company 10 extend its line 10
be INer. The Senate refused to take ID the bill
The Senate adjourned.