The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-01-31
The Louisiana Legislature.
TwENTY-FIFTH DAY.

SATURDAY. Jan. 80, 1859.
The Senate met at noon, Lieut.. Gov. Duna
presiding.
full quorum present.
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Birch. -,
Reading Of the journal dispensed VITA.
Annual reports from the secretary OF state and
the State librarian were received and lie over.
The finance committee reported favorably upon
bill for the relief Of John Ogden, judge oil the
ninth judicial district.
Mr.. Wilcox, from the committee on lands and
levees reported the inability of the committee 20
transact any business, not being provided with
either room or clerk.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr.. Thompson-0f a bill authorizing the
purchase OF ESQ copies of the acts Of the Terri
tory of Orleans and the State Of Louisiana.
By Mr.. Todd-0f q bill Incorporating the JEFF
ferson City Gas Light Company.
Mr.. Packard. according 20 previous notice.
introduced bill authorizing W. r. Fish to sue the
State for printing contracts. Referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Braugbn introduced bill to amend and re-
enact Art BOIL of the Civil Code of Louisiana.
Also auth orizng the purchase Of 500 copies of
Monroe's Synopical Analysis OF the laws Of this
State.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. 0'Hara gave notice of bill for the relief OF
Alfred Verret.
Mr. Thompson presented memorial from the
veters ms of 1914 and 1915, praying for relief.
the town of Delta, in Madison parish.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Wilcox--A resolution authorizing the
committee on lands and levees TO rent room and
employ a clerk. Adopted.
BY Mr.. JeDks-A resolution authorizing Mr..
Whitney draw HE diem and mileage "a a
member OF the committee appointed to survey the
Bayou Manchsc. Lies over.
), Mr.. Bacons resolution requiring the governor.
lieutenant governor and speaker of the House of
Representatives, to furnish report OF the printing
contracts entered into by them under the provi-
sons Of the printing bill; the names OF the persons
contracted WITH the amount, the papers publish
ing the printing, etc.. was called up and adopted.
Mr.. Bacon called up the resolution relating to
the report of the committee on commerce and
manufactures, providing for the encouragement
of the manufacture of silks, wooden and cetton
goods. with a view of preparing q bill relanse to
the same, the finance committee to act IN con- anc.
ton with the committee on ways and means of
the House for that purpose. The resolutionfwas
read.
on motion of Mr.. COPELAND the committee on
commerce and manufactures was substituted for
the committee on finance Of the Senate.
Mr.. Ray, from the committee on the Judiciary,
recommended the indefinite postponement OF
joint resolution providing for meeting OF the
legally elected presidential electors OF the State.
bill prescribing limit TO the amount which
shall be paid by the parishes to justices of the
up and recommitted to the Judiciary committee.
The order of the day was called. d.
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
Senate bill No. 50, ratifyiDg the lease of the
peniteptiary to Messrs Huger. Jones X Co., was
taken up and laid on the table subject TO call.
bill giving State aid TO the Mississippi and
Mexican Gulf Ship Canal was also taken up and
laid on the table subject to call.
The resolution of Mr.. O'Hara. requiring the
appointment OF a committee to investigate into
the practicsbility of rendering navigable the
Bayou Terrebonne, was taken up and referred to
the committee on public lands and levees.
SECOND READINGS.
Mr. Blsckpan's bill, repeating the printing bill
and providing for the election of State printer,
wss taken up. Considerable debate ensued. the
question of the constitutionality Of the bill being
the main feature.
Mr.. Campbell offered o resolution to refer the
whole matter TO the committee on printing.
On motion OF Mr.. Bsckman, MIR. Campbell's
motion was laid on the table by 20 yeas, 8 nays.
Mr.. Ray moved the adoption of the majority re-
| port adverse to Mr.. Blackmans repeating bill,
| which was lost.
Some flibustering ensued, motions to adjourn
and 20 into executive session being made 10 order
10 evade the question the minority report, all
| Of which were lost. A further motion 10 adjourn
resulted in tie vote ii 10 favor and Ia against.
| The president cast his vote in favor Of adj ourn-
| ment. Previous TO adjournment, message
| from the governor was read, informing the Senate
that he had approved Of and signed bill suthoriz-
ing The mayor and council of the City of New Or
leans to extend the time for the collection OF city
| taxes and licenses.
| The Senate adjourned.