The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-12
House OF Representative.
iy-three members present,

Sixty-three members present. gT
Mr.. Witt, DEM. Of Orleans, introduced reso.
luton asking the governor why the vote Of the
parish Of Orleans and other parishes for president
and vice-presdent of the United States, on Nov.
8, 1868, was not counted. The resolution was laid
over. 0.1cI1' sfai
To reimburse the chairman of the committee on
lands and levees. Adopted. rrtas .
resolution was presented instructing the war.
rant clerk to sell sufcicncy Of warrants to raise
money enough to pay the per diem and mileage Of
members, and salary Of officers of the House In
cash aso, ordering the warrant clerk to give to
each member Is per cent. additional warrants on
their warrants Of last session. Adopted.
Carr presented the petition Of Mrs. R. A. Pat
terson. Referred to committee on public lands
and levees. l.e isfI.Tf
On motion of Heidenhsin, Of Orleans. the judi.
ciary committee were Instructed to at once report
The bill for the relief of Louis Trsigue was, on
motion, withdrawn from the committee on ways
and means and sent to committee on public lands
and levees. 4 .5 r.f-.rl ...I =
Evans, Of Jefferson, introduced the petition Of
Union Sons Relief Association of Louisiana. Be.
ferred to committee on library. r..f
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Clams-0n an act for the relief of Jos. A.
Kelly, favorably, with an amendment making the
sum $500 instead Of $1,000. Bill referred to COM
mittee Of the whole. Fl
Judiciary-On an act TO prevent intrusion into
the Enclosures OF individuals. fayorably, Mr.. Gu
rell dissenting. Bill ordered engrossed.
On an act for the relief Of the assessor Of Yer.
million parish, favorably; Lee dissenting. Bill
postponed until Monday next.
Senate bill to enforce article 13 of the Constitu-
ton. Postponed until to-day.
On an act to create new judicial district, I'M
favorably, with Mr.. Curell and Lott dissenting.
Bill postponed until Monday.
Ways and means-0n an act providing for the
destruction of certain bonds, favorably, with
amendments. Bill postponed until Monday.
Federal relations-On the resolution requesting
q congressional committee to Investigate" Mr.. Z.
E. Norton, official assignee in bankruptcy, un-
favorably, because steps to that end have already
been taken. Bill indefinitely postponed.
Public lands and levees-0n the bill for the i'm.
provement Of Bayou Lafourche, near Lockport,
favorsbly. Bill ordered engrossed.
Charitable and public mstitutions-0n the bill
for the relief Of INDECENT persons at Shreveport
and in aid Of the infrmary at that place, fsvora-
bly, by substitute. 80 81 .'f.N "a
Library-On an act to obtain and distribute Ger.
tain books. fsvorsbly BY substitute. Postponed
Public buildings-On the bill to create com.
mission to buy site and erect q State House
thereon favofably BY substitute. Bill and Bubsti-
tute made the special order Of the day for Satur.
day:
fixing the expenses Of the force, favorably, with
amendment. Bill postponed until Saturday. 30
b NOTICES OF BILLS. :.
By Morey of 0uachita-To authorize Q certain
man TO dsinherit bis legitimate children. ID
Also, TO incorporate the 0uachits Slack Wster
Navigation Company and to donate 1t State AID.
By Mcvesn Of Caddo-To issue $4,000 900
Of State bonds to pay for levees. 1sf1f b
INTRODUCTION or BILLS. q
BY Rey Of Orleans-An act for the relief Of z.
Ende. Referred TO committee on claims.
By Lott Of Rapides-A resolution (substantislly
met,) that Is, ordering the warrant clerk to sell
enough warrants to pay, ont Of the proceeds, the