The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-26
The Louisiana Legislature.
FIFrY-sECOND DAY.
Senate.

| The Senate was called 10 order at noon, Lieu;
| Gov. Dusn presiding.
Nineteen senators present.
Prayer By the chaplain Rev. Mr.. Turner.
REPORT OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Ju6iciary-FayoEably On the bill ior the reiis
| Of A. z. Field.
| Finsnce-Unfsvorably on the bill providing To-
| The collection Of arresrsges Of State taxes.
Cieims-Fsyorably on the bill Tor the relief oil
| Martin Lowry. Fsvorsbly for the relief OF VIM
| lockwood.
Internal mprcVemsrts-FaYorEbly On the BIZ
granting ferry privileges to certain persons in tn.
| pariEh Of Madison.
Charitable nssitusions-Favornbl7 on the bill
making appropriations to the charitable institu
tons Of the State.
Lands anc levees-FavoTably on;she Dill COZ tt;
relief Of hrs. Camilla Waggin.
Notwithstanding on the bill to aid IN the
construction Of the Louisiana Central Railroad.
NOTICES OF BILLS.
By Mr. Darrell-To Incorporate the Louisiana
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. Day-FOF certain parishes to aid In the
construction Of the New Orleans, Baton Rouge
and Vicksburg Railroad.
By kr. Rsy-For the relief Of John L. Lewis
for organizing he militia of CLAIBORNE parish 10
lS65. Referred to the committee on claims.
By Nh. Darren-Io incorporate the town Of Pat.
teEsonTie, in tho parish Of st. Mary. Referred
re the committee or corporations.
Ply Mr.. Futch-Amending section Of an act
relative 70 police j0Eies Referred TO she judiciary
By NJ. Campbell--To Incorporate the Grand
Lodge OF the FEee and Accepted York Masous Of
Louisiana. The bin passed.
nE: AndeIsop, uudeT suspension Of the rules,
called up the bill comforting additional poNers
upon the fret and third justices OF the peace OF
the parish OF S.. Landry.
Also, the bill 10 amend the set Of Incorporation
Of ihstown Of Ys-niliionYiile. Passed.
Hr. Ogden d. rose TO question q privilege,
and y mol rnla
moTnirg, which he considered an unjust, unvsr-
Tanted and uGdignifed attack. Hc then stated
that al no time has he ever she IN himself In oppo.
sllon 70 the city charter, as reported by the com.
mltIee; tlas there EeIe certain objections IL the
biii which he would liked 70 have seen amended
that his objection was 70 re substitute offered by
NJ, Ray, and taGt II tie ccnfuEion shat existed
last night and fearing the passage Of tie substi-
sute, be yFsfered ths defsst OF the entire charter
to the adoption OF the substitute That he had
always thought the will Of he people should be
eonsnlted 10 this matter, and thsf the charter
should be referred 70 item for ratification or re-
jecacn.
By iIr. Pscksrd-To amend ihs act relative to
b Mr. F0ate-To amend the charter OH The
Crescent City Bank Referred to tho committee
OF banks.
REVOLUTIONS.
By air. 0'HaTa--FoT tha lsIief OF Ksvanagh and
others.
~ 4nAa MY VI lit Itil5t OF fQt tttifIutn OF
The committees on contingent expenses and On
rClBs1., allowing theEl extra condemnation foY
extra services. Ps-sed
Tie hill granting certain powers 70 the mayor
and Jastees OF tie city OF Shreveport, Louisiana.
PASSED,
The ill to amend the act relative TO master and
Esrde1s o. tho port Of New Orleans, vas made
the special order Of the day for to.ncTroE al one
o'olock.
81 III. PaclaEd-To make tbs hour for the spa.
cisl order Ct tie day et two O'Clock insseed of
haf past enc. Lies over.
oRDFR OF EHs pAY-uNFINIsEED BUSINESS,
The bill 10 amend the charter Of The city Of
New Orleans o.me up ~ unfinished business.
without action, NJ. Brs1gba moved tie adou.
icn Of the bill as a whole. Canied-ysas 20,
nays 5.
Tho bin then passed finally b. q unarimous
vote.
The bin to extend State cid 70 she Crosse Tete
md Opclcusas Railroad Company was MADE the
y scial order for this evening.
The bill to requisite pablo education and pro-
vide revenue for the same was made the special
croer OF the day for this eVa1ing.
The bill extending the powers Of the Third Dis
srict Court vi Rev Orleans in certain cases
passed.
The bn 10 incorporate the New Orleans and
detairie Railroad Company passed.
tbe oil making general State appropriations
vas postponed until O'Clock this evening.
BILLS on TIRsT READING.
The bill for the relief OF the Orphans Home.
vas referred TO the committee on Charitable inst.
UTiCns.
The bill relative to the collection of tazes was
eierred to the committee on finance.
Inc bull providing fer Sac removal Of certain Of
lcisl records IN the parish OF Orleans, passed.
ahe bill 70 incorporats TIE Crescent City Live |
,tock Landing and Slaughter House Company,
esuIned from the House Gs having besn ia,
properly engrossed, came up.
Tho president was Of opinion that the Senate |
avilg once acted upon the bill, could not again |
10 so, when an appeal being taken the chair was |
ct sustained, By vote Of l9 20 5. |
The nil passed It's first reading end vss made |
he special order Of the day for tomorrow.
The BIZ prohibiting the mayor from appointing |
Members OF the police force and requiring hin to |
ell upon The metropolitan police when necessary |
Fas referred 10 tie committee on iudiciSrV
The bill ratifying the lease OF the Penitentary |
Q Nessrs. Huger & Jones.
Pending discussion TIE Senate adjourned until |
clock this evening.
UNFnUsHED BUSINESS.
House bin No. las, tthe Perf,cntisry bai,) was
-ksn ~ and read
Mr. Todd moved so postpone the consideration |
I the til until cay after tomorrow.
Mr.. BiackmRn moved u lay MF, Tcdd's notion |
n The table. Lost bV z yeas snd IL nays.
The original motion OF Mr.. Todd was also lost 1
nd on motion Of the 5aIls senator the biz Veg 1
lade the special order for tomorrow Ct haf.pasi /
ne o'clock.
Ar act extending $4,000 ED to the Crosse |
etc and Baton Rouge railroad company returned /
Y the committee on railroads, With the recon-
lenosiion that Sl0 900, instead OF $4,000. be /
DPIopIiated FOX the purpose.
hr. Lynch, u q short speech, srenuously Cd. /
esed the appropriation on general principles.
Ia bin was considered engrossed but The Senate
sfussd 70 suspend the rules Tor third reading
&c the bin lies over.
The general appropriation bill vas taken Cd
I'd she amendment spprop7iating $1,000 for cor.
DgeEt expenses Of the lisuiensDt governor.
NJ Futch IN the chair.
n. Bisckman opposed the amendment
Mr. PinchbaCk spoke in favor 81 IL saying. that
Ice additional labors bad been cast upon the
euienest governor ne should receive extra CON.
snssticu.
IT. BEaashn asked what we're the additional
1ties.
Mr. Pinohbeck-Those OF president Of the
GARD Of Metropolitan Police.
MT. Braughn-But he receives $4,000 as president
the board.
M. Pinohhsok then went o. 20 ray that the de-
SIGN Of cistgic. cocrs had already declared tie
egaliIy OF the compensation and ihAs lie was So.
'hed that ,he Supreme Court would sustain The
cision Of the lover court.
Mr. Braaghu followed in opposition TO the