The New Orleans crescent. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1866-1869, 1869-02-19

Senate met at noon. Lieutenant Governor Dunn
presiding
full quorum present.
Prayer by the chaplain. Rev. Mr.. Turner.
Reading of the journal dispensed with.
The report on immigration was received through
the governor.
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Ray, from the judiciary committee, reported
as follows Favorably upon bill relative TO home.
stesds also. upon bill relative 10 the extension OF
the jurisdiction Of the Third District Court OF this
city also, upon bill prohibiting State officers
from dealing in the Indebtedness of the state.
Mr.. Lynch, from the finance committee, report
ed favorGby upon bill providing for the destrac-
ton Of certain State bonds; also, upon bill 70
ascertain the value CT the railroads in the State.
On motion the latter bill was referred to the
judiciary committee.
Mr.. Campbell, from the committee on corpora
tons. reported fsvorably upon u bill incorpora-
ting the town of Ninsboro.
The committee on charitable institutions re-
ported favorably upon bill for the relief of the
Protestant Episcopal Orphans Home. Referred
to the finance committee.
The committee on health reported favorably
upon q bill creating college OF pharmacy and
public dispensary.
RaiIroads-Fsvorsbly on the bill to incorporate
the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Vicksb1rz
MI. Lynch CR.) presented the general appro-
pristion bill. Referred to the committee on
finance.
Also, to provide for the payment of the annual
interest GU ell State bonds issued. or which may
be hereafter issued. Deferred TO the committee
on finance.
Mr.. Ray introduced bill TO aid in the construc-
ton of the Louisiana Central Railroad. Referred
to the committee On railroads.
BY Mr.. Braughn-TO incorporate the New Or
leans and Meteirie and Lake Railroad Company.
Referred to the committee on railroads.
By Mr. Campbell-ro incorporate the Louis.
lana Joint Stock Bank Of New Orleans. Referred
tea he 10 nd A
BY Mr.. 0'Hars-For the relief OF John BOY
Referred TO the committee on claims.
ACCORDING TO PREVIOUS NOTICE.
Bv Mr. Braughn--For the relief OF Isaac Y
Philips. Referred TO the committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Jenks-FOr the relief Of Z. IL. Quincy
| Referred to the committee on claims.
BY Mr.. Polard-To incorporate The town o
Della, IA the parish of Madison. Referred TO thu
| committee on judiciary
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Wilcox-Tbat the Senate hold evening
/ sessions from this date. Lies over.
| By Mr. Packard-For the relief of Charles
| Tie resolution that the Senate hold evening
| sessions was then adopted.
| By Mr.. emith-That Mr.. Shoemaker, the con
testant Of the seat of Mr.. Monette, be allowed hl
l per diem q contestant 10 date. Lies over
l SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
MIR. Pinchback moved that the bill TO enfcrc
! 1.-THE civil rights bill) returned from the Hous
| with amendments, be taken up.
| MIR. Bacon (Dem.) Was Of opinion that the iotro
| duction OF this bill and its passage would 40 nor
| harm than good 20 the cOiored race.
Mr.. Poindexter (Rep.) was sorry TO ind tia
| any such bill was offered az a necessity IA orde
that his people might obtain their rights.
| Mr. Thompson (Dem.) ssid ne would as 500
vote for rs against the bill. a. its enforcemeI
| after its passage was imprScticabe.
| The Senate CONQUERED in the first amend uent Z
recover any damage, exemplary as wei rs a.
| tual which, ne msy sustain. etc. The other ~
| amendments the Senate refused 70 concur II
The first ia "tbst oil SUITS actions or proceeding
| instituted by any person or persons TO enforce al
of the provisions OF this act any OF the courts
this State shall be tried by preference both IN q
| inferior and superior courts ;; and the secon
| that this act take effect from April l. 1863.
| A motion that committee OF conference be 81
| pointed was adopted.
The bill to enable the city of New Orleans
fund its floating debt ard liQuid8te other indebte
| ness passed engrossment.
The passage Of tho bill was strongly urged
Mr.. Lynch chairman or the committee on financ
as the best means of disposng of the city none
He was supported by four-hfths OF the enti
| Senate No amendments were made. The pll
ia that proposed by Nix. Layton, president OF q
| Souther0 Bank. fiscal agent OF the city.
The Senate adjourned until O'Clock this eve
ing.