The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-06

A full quorum present.
PIayer by the chaplain, Rev. Mr.. Turner.
heading Of minutes dispensed with.
REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES.
mr. Ray, from the judciery committee, re.
ported tavorably upon Senate bill authorizing
W m. X Fish to sue the State of Louisiana.
Mr.. Lynch, from the tnsuse commttee, report.
go go lsVorsoly upon Senate bill for the relief of
Ibos. j. Ptolemz.
Mr. Antoine, from the committee on commerce,
reported Dack for action House bill to create the
once once oil inspector of hay for the port of New Or
Mr.. Lynch, from the printing committee. re-
ported unfsvorsby upon o bill providing for the
publication Of annual manuals of leg slatiye pro.
ceediDgs.
Mr.: Anderson, from the COMMITTEE on banks and
Danhing. reported iavorablx upoo a bill to amend
fhe charter Of the Merchsnif Bank.
INTRODUCTION H. BILLS
Mr.. Jewen introduced a b3 authorizing the issue
OF bonds for certain purposIs by the p0lice iarv
OF Polnte Coupee parish ato a bill to extend the
time for the settlement Of X collectors
Mr.: Coupland introduced bill to protect the
nes!th OF New Orleans snf locating the stock
landing. Referred to the dietary committee.
Mr.. Ray introduced bilcreating the parish of
Isngpahoa Referred to Committee on parochial
An act for the relief of Eliza j. Ramsey, was
referred to the judiciary cOFsmttee 90 claims.
Mr.. Day called no an actfOr the relief Of Wm.
F. Lockwood, for repairs dine In the State peni-
ttntisry, reported unfavorsbiy upon by the Judi
ciary committee. Referred to the committee on
claims.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES LYING OVER.
Joint resolution spprOpriHtng $4,000 to aid in
erecting monument to tbememory Of Abraham
Lincoln, in Washington. Read twice a1d consd.
cred epRrossed. u
Mr.. Thompson moved to postpone indefinitely.
MIR. MOnetIe moved TO Lad Mr.. 1hompsons mo-
fion on the table.
Mr.. Pinchback called for she yeas and nays.
Mr.. 1hempson's motion was laid on the table,
by Is yeas to nays.
The Senate then refused 10 suspend the rules to
put the ball its final reading, and it therefore
lies over.
Mr. Braughn introducedA bill for the iuterdc-
ton of vicious and debaJcbsd persons. Referred
The ORDER Of the day wssI called.
ORDER OF rps DAY.
Mr.. Pinchback's bill to etforce the 18th article
of the constitution, relativ3 TO civil rights.
Mr.. Blackman moved to N commit.
Mr.. Pinchbsck moved lay on the table the
motion TO recommit IL
Laid on the table-l4 yesE, 9 nays.
The reading of the bill VT called for, which was
ordered by the president.
After the reading of the 4ll Mr.. Brsughn moved
TO postpone to a certain dk which was met by a
motion from Mr.. Pinchbadt to lay on the table.
The motion TO postpone nts laid on the table by
13 yeas, TO nays. n
MIR. Blackman moved, u consideration of the
good feeling existing, to postpone unth to-mor
row.
On motion of Mr.. Cautpbell Mr.. Bsckmsn':
motion was laid the taife by Ia yeas, 10 nays.
Mr.. Bl6ckman now moVsk to go into a commit
fee Of the whole, which " carried.
The president remarked soto UOce, that he
thought it was his preroga3ve TO keep the chair j
he judged proper so 10 ca Int afterwards called
Senator Lynch TO preside oter the committee.
COMMITTEE OF EHE WHOLE.
The bill was taken up fot consideration section
by section. e.
The first section being re- I'd Mr.. Blackmsu moveC
10 strike out the "prOvlsos
Mr. Blackman spoke at ssngth upon the section
he could not see the necegsity of legislation upol
matters already provided :tor In article =, secuol
=. of the Constitution OF Which the Legislature /
Mr. Raw wished TO learS from Mr.. Blackms
whether It was possible te enforce the provision
of the Constitution without legislation.
Mr.. Blackman answered by referring 10 IN
article of the Constitution OF the United State
which guarantees all persons in their civil
relioious and political rights which among other
had never required legislation for its enforcement
Mr.. Campbell proceeded to argue In favor Q
the passage Of the section
Some debate now ensuGd as TO the propriey
smoking ia committee OF the whole, since 10
House allowed the practice.
Mr.. Todd said that Stocking was one Oh n
vices. 49,,
The chair said that be hoped the Senate woul
not be guided by the lC,cer House, and that sens
tors would keep their vices for other places tina
In the Senate chamber.
from Kent's Commentaries 595. volume y rel.
tive TO inn keepers, commbu carriers, ETC.; Blaci
sIone 1885, Sd volume, and other authorities
support of his argument.
Pending Mr.. Campbeils speech, majority
cha senate being discovered eating peanuts, o
Mr.. Todd the senator objected to the interruptic
caused by the cracking ofithe COOLERS. and cane
ihe attention of the char 70 me s. a S%oSeI
wbo spiood Immediately In front of. him.
Foute Joined Mr.. Todd in pis objections.
Mr.. Wittgenstein con,ended that eating pesnu
in committee of the whole was Jusunsoie'
The matter was dropped. ,.,.
Mir. Campbell having closed his argument,
motion of Mr. Braughn, The committee OF u
whole rose and reported progress. A.. 4,
The bill was made the speciai oruei VI '"' ~
for tomorrow by preference
The Senate adjourned.
House of Representatives.
V;f,v.six members present.