The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-18

transfer and preservation of certain Jodicial re-
cords Of Orleans parish. Judiciary commn.ee:
BY Devices Of Bienville-An act TO prohibit the
mayor OF New dreams from exercising any penss
New Orleans. Referred to Judiciary committee.
Nv McMillen, of Csrroil-An act authorizing
Wafmoth at his discretion to borrow money, not
at o higher rate than pef cent. per annun; ana:
10 secure such loans to the lender 70 issue bonds
of The State TO wba.ever amount ne may deem ~.
=, y. asnosited as securitv. the bonds so pledged
W, ~ - bs sold inside of year. Bill postponed
~. " y..ssSev and ordered pripted.
IN rnos;cn ~ isabelle. he social equality bill
wa .aksn up and finally passed BY vote Of 81
Two Republicans wreb Of Bossier and Faux
ner of Csldwell-vofing against IL. Mr. Noble
(Dsmocrat) voted for the pill, in order to move =
rec ,nsderatiop.
oRDKR OF tHE DAY.
The Mexican Gulf aud 3lssissipi Canal bill then
came up as the regular Older of the day, on the
motion of Mr.. McMillen p lay on the table Mr..
Mobiles amendment to strike out I" sl20,0Oo" and
insert 5000 in liek thereof. The motion
prevailed by 40 to IL.
Mr.. Noble moved to ptrike out "$izU,OOo"
wherever il occurs 10 theldrst section and to in
sert " 50,OO0.n Yeas 43. nays 8. Lost.
Mr.. Heidenhain moved the adoption Of the nrst
section Al amended by the committee. Carried.
Sections second, third, fourth and NTH we're
Section sixth was amended and then adopted.
Section seventh was adopted with an amend
ment recommended by ths Senate.
The preamble was then adopted.
McMilen moved that the bill be considered en-.
crossed and placed on its third reading and final
passage. Carried, after lbng discussion and Qon.-
siderable hlibuatcrins, W vote Vi ~ Se>9
nays. o.. t.va. mr..
poses, vas referred TO cs,nmittee Of the whole.
The Houae then adjourted. ,. V..r-.tg fl
EvEsrGl SESSION.
The House was called 10 orded by Speaker Lo-
we'll at O'Clock r. NJ, pursuant to adjournment.
Only twenty nine members present. The SER
peant. at. arms was dispatched for absent mem
In about half an hour Squorum appeared.
Senate bill granting cettain ferry privileges 20
Albert Housinrer and 4 w. G. Waite and their
heirs and assigns In the|parish Of Madison, was
| passed.
An act to prevent the Intrusion Of armed or I'M
armed persons on certain Enclosures, was passed.
Joint resolution to send to Bayou Lsfourche
| an engineer near Lockwood, 20 inspect the ns-
ture of of the distractions at that point and report
ne House acceded to the request ofsthe Senate
| for q committee Of conference on the Disagree
| ment between the two houses on the House reso-
luton directing the variant clerk to issue war.
rants to the amount of twenty per cent additional
| for pay of mileage and per diem of members and
| employees Of the present Legislature. -. b
| An act to exempt from municipal taxation the
| Turner'S Association Of New Orleans was taken
Mr.. Harper moved an indefinite pOstponement
| of the bill. l.
/ table,.
The result Of the vote .on this motion revealed
| the fact that there was no quorum present.
| The sergeant alarms gas dispatched for absent
members.
| A quorum having appeared, the motion to lay
| on the table the motonl TO indefinitely postpone
was carried. and the bill finally passed. -.
| An act TO provide Tor the collection OF judg'
| ments against the parishes OF this State was re-
turned 70 the committee on enrolment for proper
| engrossment.
An act relative TO the insane asylums OF the
cities of Jefferson aud New Orleans was passed.
| Ap act granting further time to the assessor oil
the parish of vermillion to make bis report for
wears 1867 and 1868 wa4 passed. -sr.
An act relative TO the. building Of foot bridge
across the New Canal d Where street was passed
An act relative to aucj pneers' bonds was passed
| Senate hill for the lief Of the sureties OF A.
/ g. Norwood, late State TAX COLLECTOR OF the perisi
| Of East Feliciana, wassreferred TO the JUDICIARY
| committee. -
| The report of the Bureau of immigration wa
received and ordered printed.
| BILLS ON SECOND READING.
An act to issue some more bonds. Ways and
| means committee. NJ.
| To authorizs tax COLLECTOR 20 receive osaso "M
| rants Ways and mears committee.
The enable governor and city to vote in elec
tons where the State and city are stockholders
To observe the Sabbath. Judiciary.
To improve Lake Bisteneau. Internal improve
To prevent New Orleans or Jefferson from levy
ing licenses. Judicisry committee. 'l
Adjourned. t.r r