The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-04
fbe Louisiana Legislature.
TWENTY-EIGHTH DAY.
Senate.

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 3, 1869.
siding. -'1'' o''' Dunu Pre-
full quorum present,
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Birch
heaong OF minutes dispensed with
MI. HoinoeAter presented petition relative II
tne revision OF the charter of Donaldsonyille
signed Dy citizens of that town.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
MI. Antoine, from the committee on unfinished
business, reported favoraby on House bills Nos
last session. F~'0'N :"
Mr.. Wilcox, from the committee on publie
lands reported favorably upon Senate bill foi the
derwood. Lies over.
Under suspension Of the rules Mr. Poindextar
introduced bill revising the charter of Donald.
sonvllie. Read twice and referred to the commit
Mr.: Kelso, also under suspension of the rules
introduced bill for the relief Of the assessor of
me parish OF Rspides, which was read twice and
referred. ~ ~
=, Mr.. Bacon, by consent, introduced lbill rela-
i've 10 the selection of pilots. Referred 10 the
judiciary and commerce committees E@a
MT. WittgeDstein introduced resolution Direct
ing the auditor to audit the warrants OF members
ana employees OF committees who sat during
vacation. The claims to be paid out Fof the
contingent fund OF the Senate. The resolution
was adopted.
Mr.. Rsyf bill for the purchase Of 500 copies of
the Civil Code was taken up and finally passed
Under suspension OF the rules, q bill relative 70
appeals frdm the parish to the district courts, was
passed finally.
The repdrt Of the joint committee on the char.
Ter OF the pity OF New Orleans, was taken up and
made the Special order for Tuesday next.
The minority report submitted by Senator
Bacon, one OF the committee on commerce aud
manufactures, relative to the bill creating the
Office of hsy inspector.
The bill, with both reports thereon were most.
nOned unfl Mondav naxf
The repHt OF the superintendent Of public edu.
cation wss taken up and ordered TO be printed.
Senator Anderson, from the committee on Ii.
brary, repaired unisvorably on the bill authorizing
the appointment of an assistant librarian.
Senator anderson introduced bill to enlarge
the powers of the justices OF the peace for the rst
and seconq districts OF the parish of St. Landry
which was referred to the Judiciary committee.
House bill spproprating the sum Of $4,000 for the
relief Of the patients in the freedmens hospital in
New Orleans, was taken up and passed.
The report OF the Senate committee on elections
in the contgted election case of w. B. Gray vs.. ,
A. u. Bacti, was taken up and referred to the
Judiciary dmmittee, with Instructions to report
Monday ndlJ.
Substitute for Senate bill authorizing CORPORA.
tions to fixthe pricefor laying the Nicoson pave
ment' was taken up, ordered to be printed and
made the order for Monday next.
Senate biz to aid in the construction of the New
Orleans sndl Ship Island Canal, returned from the
House with amendments, was ordered to be print
ca, tOSetndt win House amendments, and made
the special order for Monday next.
Senator FSy called up House bill No. II, passed
by that bodE at the last session, allowing judges
TO appear az counsel in certain cases. This bill
provides thai judges recently elected shall be priv
legged TO appear as counsel in cases Of their own
before election.
motion 70 eDgross the bill was lost by a vote
OF yeas 10 - nays. The bill was lost.
Senate biz 70 incorporate the town Of Fort Bar.
row IN the parish OF Ascension. The bill was re-
committed to the committee on parochal affairs,
with Instructions to read the bill.
Senate bilErepesling sections and A. of an &C.
providing for raising revenue for the support of
fhe State government, and upon which the finance
committee could not agree, was taken up and
made the special order for Saturday.
Senator FOute introduced resolution directing
the special committee appointed to investigate
the case Of Mccarthy Justice Of the peace in the
town of Algierp, TO report instanter.
The resolution was laid over under the rules
Senate o making sherifs tax collectors was |
taken up and made the special order for Satur-
day next.
Senate bill to incorporate the Barracks and st.
Bernard Rait-oad Company was laid over.
Senate bill 10 repeal all laws or statutes that |
make II mfsdemesnor to be found on plantations
was taken up.
After mucbdiscussion the bill was laid on the
table subject TO call.
The Senate went iGto executive session and ad.
ourned.