Wednesday, March 14.
Government of Louisiana.
The House went into a Committee of the Whole on the bill from the Senate, providing for the government of Louisiana.
Mr. Sloan moved an amendment, inhibiting the admission of slaves into Louisiana, as well from the United States as from foreign places.
Mr. S. concisely stated his reasons in favor of this provision, when the question was taken, and the amendment agreed to—ayes 40, noes 36. Mr. G. W. Campbell proposed an amendment, withholding from the parties to a civil suit the right of waiving a jury trial. The bill provides a jury trial in all cases in which either party shall require it.
This amendment, after being supported by Mr. G. W. Campbell, and opposed by Messrs. Holland, Southard, and Dana, was negatived—ayes 12.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved to strike out that part of the bill which renders every person settling on lands of the United States liable to a fine of one thousand dollars, and to one year’s imprisonment.
This produced a debate of some length and more animation, in which the motion to strike out was urged by Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Lyon, and Claiborne; and opposed by Messrs. Gregg, Nicholson, Boyd, Smilie, Macon, Sloan, and Holland.
The question was taken, and the amendment was negatived—ayes 23.