The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-17
The Louisiana legislature.
FoRrY-sECoND DAY.
senate.
TursDAY. Feb. 16, 1869.

presiding.
| A quorum present.
| Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Turner.
message was received from the governor
/ announcing that be had signed the act relative TO
births and deaths, and also relative 70 the duties
/ and emouments of coreners. b. ltf
| REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Finsnce-Favorably upon the bill for the relief
/ OF the Southwestern Bible Society. Unfavorably
| on the bill for the Louisiana Soldiers Home.
Claims-Fsvorably on the bill for the relief OF
| Jesse Lee. Favorsbly on the memorial OF Marga-
ret Lowry. Unfavorably for the relief OF William
Public Educstion-Mr Campbell reported favor.
| ably upon bill upon public education.
| Under suspension Of the rules Mr.. Blackmsn
| introduced bill 10 incorporate the Monroe,
| Homer and Fulton Railroad Company. Referred
| to the committee railroads. ~
/ Internal Improvements-Favorably upon the
bill authorizing the investigation by the Board OF
| Public Works, OF the claims OF persons for work
| performed on levees. remaining yet unpaid.
Ordered to be printed and made the special order
Of the day for Friday.
| Auditing and supervising expenses-Favorably
for the relief of ]. e. Trimbe, for service as wit
| ness.
| ENTHUSIASTICALLY on the bill to incorpo
| rate the Franklin Hook and Ladder Company.
Favoraby 10 incorporate the town Of Vermilion-
| vile.
Heal'h-Favorably on the bill to incorporate the
Crescent City Live Stock Landing thmpsny.
NOTICES OF BILLS. t-t. ~ ....-
7 incorporate
Orleans, Baton Bouge and Vicksblrg Railroad
Company.
By Mr.. Rsy-Giving rights to persons TO erect
platform scales and have exclusive right of the
ssme. l--. .-.. Ii. ..,.,-.,.f = -.., ,-.,.
Under suspension of the rnles Mr.. Day presented
memorial relative 70 the Chdrens Home of the
|, Protestant Episcopal Church Of the city OF New
Orleans. - .ti CD .a..r 2. e t.i II.
Mr.. Futch called up the bill authorizing the DO
lice jury of the parish OF Union to levy poll tax
for the purpose Of building a court house. Re-
committed to the judiciary committee.
BILLS ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
Mr.. Campbell moved that the bill to prevent the
selling or wearing OF gimbet knives be passed to
referred to the committee on judiciary.
BY Mr.. Rsy-Relatiye to liking terms of the
ninth tenth and eleventh judicial districts.
Also relative to 1nes in the parish of Caddo.
Also to ascertain the valuation of all the railroad
companies In the State Of Louisiana. Referred to
the committee on railroads. a 'f
Also relative To judgments In the District Court
10 the parish Of Caddo. Referred to the Judiciary
SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
The bill TO create the parish Of Tangpahos
passed. ~ t..-..a .ts.f -Asss- - Il --l-..
The bill for the relief of Messrs. Murphy & Friz.
zeli, for the sum Of $301 80, came up. Messrs
Patrick Frzzell and Murphy & Frizzell claim this
amount for the following reasons. as expressed in
their petition: That they did faithfully comply
with the stipulations of the contract, bat on de-
handing payment from the board were answered
that there were no cash funds and that the only
settlement they could make was to tender leyee
bonds IN payment at eighty cents on the dollar''
The bill has not been printed, and an attempt be-
ing made by its friends TO pass il through its
several readings Mr.. Pinchback objected TO this
hasty manner of doing business. as the frat time
he heard of the bill was from the secretary this
morning
mr. Bacon said the contract was fair and
honest one, and they (the contradictory should
abide by il. The Legislature should not ndorse
any such claim, the parties not being satisfied
with entering claim Of s25 900 against the State
for selling levee bonds below the price deter
mined by the State. eighty cents on the dollar,)
but enter an additional claim of $4,000 as interest
en- the same. II was time all such claims as
this were rejected. "
Mr.. Biackman moved to go into executive ses-
SION on the call for the main Question. (engross-
ment) Mr.. Blackman moved to adjourn. Lost.
The yeas and nays being called the Senate re-
fused to order It's engrcssment by q vote of Is
yeas to Ia nays. -l 81 g la-i
by which the bills on city charter were made the
special order for Monday, as that day being the
anniversary Of Washington's Birthday, the Lsgis-
ature would not be In session.
Motions to adjourn and 60 into executive ses-
zion were lost. -fa a.7f.laI
The Democrats then left the Senate chamber.
senator Ogden, before his departure. calling for a.
;al Of the roll. as he did not believe a quorum
vas present-Twenty senators present.
The bills on the city charter were then made
he special order of the day Friday after which
executive
House OF Representatives.
Fifty one members present.
Mr.. Kent moved to reconsider the vote by
which the House on Monday agreed TO engross
he bill relative to the Insane Asylum. Lost.
Twelve days leave of absence granted to Pre-
can of -.
Mr.. Brian of ST. Landry was sworn in.
The bill creating the department of internal i'm
was ordered printed.
One days leave Of absence granted to Yorke of
,arroll.
Mr.. witt of Orleans offered resolution Direct
ng the clerk TO furnish the newspaper reporters
nth copies Of the yeas and nays on all important
ills. The House refused to consider this, aud it
ONES up again to-day.
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS.
BY Lott, Of Rspides-A bill relative to tutors
4 minor children. Judiciary committee.
by McVesn, OF Caddo-A bill to provide for
be better observance Of the holy Sabbath By
By Wren, of Bossier-An act TO improve Lake
isteneau, appropriating SIS 900 for that purpose
alendar.
Also bill to prevent the cities Of New Orleans
nd Jefferson from levying licenses In order to
ncourage commerce. Calendar.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Ways and means. On bill to improve Bayou des
Tres, that 1t be referred TO committee on public
Inds and ievees. Report adopted.
On Senate bill relieving the Mechanics' and
gricnltural Fair Association. Unfavorably. Re-
ort agreed to and bill killed.
On bill regulating licenses in Orleans and Jefer-
IN parishes, affecting coffee houses and classify
e them. Unfsyorably. Bill made special order
n Saturday and ordered printed
On the bill ordering the issue Of s., 600, 900 six
er cent. twenty-five year gold bonds by the
", TO redeem city currency, favorsbly, with an
nendment reducing the amount to 81, 600, 900.
Judicisry-0n bill relieving the tax collector of
ast Feliciana. FavorabIy, with amendments.
mendments adopted and bill ordered enrrossed
On Senate bill relative to appeals from the par.
courts. Ordered engrossed.
On an act relative to judges. Unfavorably. Bill
,stpoDed until Saturday.
On bill allowing the private sale of minors'
operty to effect a partition. Unfavorably. Bill
definitely postponed.
Corporstions-On bill authorizing the const-uc.
N OF bridge over tho New Canal at Liberty
rect. Bill ordered engrossed
Banks and Darlington bill TO incorporate the
'uisiana Land Company and loan aud Savings
sutuuon, that the privileges given were so
oimous that they declined to recommend it..
j postponed until Monday.
commerce and Manufacture-0n Senate bill
suve 10 mortgage and conveyance of vessels.