The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-20

general appropriation, which was ordered 70 be
he paymept Of bonds sSusa Or o which nav be-
issued by the State.
Mr.. Pinchbaek, from the committee on claims,
reported favorsby upon bill for the relief Of the
Southern Express Company.
Commerce and ENTHUSIASTICALLY on
the bill relative to wsrdens and masters of the
port OF New Orleans.
Corporations Favorsbly on the bill to incorpo-
rate the Right Bank Railroad and Transfer Com
psny.
ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
By Mr.. Dsy-For the relief of Martin Landry.
Referred to committee on claims
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Pscksrd-Thst when the Senate ad.
journ on Saturday 1t adjourn until IL N. Tuesday.
Lies over.
The bill was adopted BY sections and passed as
o whole.
The bill relative to the terms of the Supreme
Court was made the special order this evening.
ORDER OF THE DAY.
Mr.. jerks, R.. called up the bill allowing W. z.
Fish TO sue the State for losses and damages
claimed to be incurred by him for alleged violation
of contracts for State printing. Passed.
The bill exempting homesteads from taxation
was made the special order ofthe day for Wednes-
day.
The joint resolution appointing o special Joint
committee 10 investigate charges of bribery and
corruption against the board OF control OF the in
sane asylum was postponed until this evening.
The bill to incorporate the New Orleans News
Association, and change the name to the Atlas
Company. passed.
The bill to incorporate Kenner Fire Company
No. l, of the town Of Kenner, was indefinitely
postponed.
The bill providing for recording of all mort.
cages and privileges was made the special order
for Tuesday evening.
The bill 10 provide homestesds to actual settlers
was made the order Of the day for Tuesday.
The bill granting certain privileges to the build
ers of the bridge over M1rrills point passed.
The bill relative to the insane asylum in the
cities Of New Orleans and Jefferson was referred
10 the committee on health.
The bill for the relief of B. L. Lynch was re-
ferred to the committee on claims.
The bill relative TO registration was referred.
The bill to regulate public education In the
State and TO raise revenue for the support OF the
same was referred to the committee on education.
The bill providing State aid to the Mexican
Gulf Ship Canal was referred to the committee
on internal improvements.
The bill TO extend the time for the collection
of taxes for the year 1867, in the parish of East
Felciana, was referred.
The bill relative TO the forfeiture of bonds. etc.,
was referred.
The bill to prevent armed persons from enter.
ing private Enclosures was referred.
The bill exempting the New Orleans Turner'S
Association from taxation was referred.
The bill relative TO the construction of bridge
foot Of Liberty street was referred.
The bill to regulate oyster fisheries en- the bays
and coast of Lousisns was referred TO the COM
mittee on commerce.
The bill amending the act fixing the oompensa-
ton per day of members and employees OF the
General Assembly, was referred TO the COMMITTEES
on finance.
The bill to enable the city of New Orleans "to
fund its floating debt and to hquidsts its in
debtedness'' came up.
Mr.. Pinchbsck moved that the vote BIZ which
the bill passed engrossment be reconsdersd-
yeas Is, nays Ii.
The president decided against reconsideration.
Mr.. Ray moved the bill pass its final reading.
Mr.. Pinchback moved to adjourn-tie vote as
before.
The president decided not to adjoaru.
The Senate refusing to pass the bill to Its final
reading by vote of IL yeas to Is nays the Senate
adjourned until O'Clock this evening.
EVENING SESSION.
The Senate met at "a O'Clock; Lieut.. Gov. Dunn
presiding, and quorum present.
Mr.. Packard, under suspension OF the rules,
called up Senate bill 225, act to incorporate the
Right Bank Railroad and Freight Transfer Com
pany. The bill was finally passed.
On motion of Mr. Ray Senate bill No. l9l was
made the special order of the day for tomorrow.
Mr. Ogden asked for suspension of the rules,
to introduce a bill to liquidate the indebtedness
of the city. etc., which was objected TO by MIR.
Ray.
Mr.. Ogden stated that the bill was exactly SINH
lar 70 that of Mr. Ray, with the exception that the
rate of interest on the bonds to be issued pro.
posed by this bill was at the rate OF 7SO instead OF
5 per cent.
Mr.. Ray would not foist such rate of interest
upon the people of the city; he would be willing
to compromise on six per cent.
The objection of Mr. Ray was decided under the
rules sufficient to prevent the introduction of the
bill
The order of the day ives called.
House Joint resolution authorizing an investiga-
ton into the charges OF 6r asaSg EsPs the board
u Mr.. Smith moved 10 postpone indefinitely, which
motion was adopted.
An act for the relief of G. G. breckenridge and
Shoemaker, reported favorsby with an amend
ment providing that the sum TO be paid shall be
taken from the school fund of the parish OF East
Baton Rouge.
The bin was passed as amended.
Mr.. O'Hsrs moved to reconsider the vote By
which the Senate refused to pass the city finance
bill at the morning session.
Mr.. Pinchback moved 20 lay the motion On the
table.
49, nays Il. The motion 70 reconsider was not
tabled
Mr.. Lynch now moved the reconsideration of
the vote refusing 20 pass the bill.
The yeas and nays were again called. Yeas II,
nays Is. The Senate refused to reconsider the
an act to amend the charter of the Merchants
Bank Of New Orleans, was finally passed.
= An act Tor me releI OF klchaei hcUulnnls was
taken up and laid on the table subject to call.
Senators Lynch Monetts and Foute were sp.
pointed committee TO examine the report Of the
bureau Of immigration.
By consent, Mr.. Pinchback gave notice OF q bill
to enable the city TO fund its floating debt and
liquidate It's indebtedness.
bill 10 ratify and coAfrm an act Incorporating
the jefferson City Gsslight Company, was finally
passed.
By consent, Mr.. Beares introduced a resolution
condollng with G. H.. Merritt, secretary Of the
Senate, upon the death Of his youngest child,
which occurred to-day, and providing for the I'D.
journment of the Senate until Tuesday next. The
resolution lies over.
An act making an appropriation for the removal
of distractions in Bayou Vermillion, vas also
finally passed.
The Senate adjourned.
House OF Repr esentatives.
Fifty members present.
Morey gave notice OF a bill to incorporate the
| Louisiana Velocipede School.
Various petitions were introduced and referred.
Mr.. Pratt introduced bill to relieve the vetsr-