The Arkansas advocate., 1831-10-12

tees, viz
 On Eieeiions--aTessrs. Wolf. Douglass, Hughes, M 'kenze and Boswell Of JRays and .Neaas--AI essrs. M'Camy, Patton. Urr, Iiarffleld and lIackett. 0f .Hemoricls-MessrsM Nj K enzie, Tid- well, ingrnm, Wells. Hartheld, Collins and Pennington.
 l On fhe Jadiciory-M Messrs. Witter, Sin clear, Bridges, Blount, Iincecum and Far reilly.
 On 1he .nillia---M Messrs Pennington, Bridges, Wells, Collins and Patton. Joa7af ConpeiHee to eranaiae thc BoooL:s of fhe .iHdltor aud Treasurer--M -Messrs. Far. sstg'ass and BBosw eli, l Mr. Pattoa presented the petition of Wihton King, praying the Council to take into consideration his claims to a seat therein, in place of ". P. Hack cit; which was referred 10 the Commit tee on Elections.
 Messfs. MM Cafny, NssFiitttter V iitttter, SSincieaI, i5iount and Farreliy. were appointed a committee on the part of the Council, to act jointly with that of the House of Representatives, to take into considera- ton, and toreport the best means ofap- propriating the ten sections of land do- mated to this Territory, for the purpose of building State House. Oa. , -On motion of MT. M'Canp. tiie resolution of yesterday, to eject an Enrolling and Progressing Clerk, was rescinded-Ayes l2-Noes 3.
 On motienof Mir. FarYetly, it was or defed that 500 copies of the Governors Message be printed for the use of the Council.
 Mr. lcavely nominated Charles P. Bertrand, Editor of the sArkansas Ad- vocate," as q suitable person to do the printing; and Nlr. M'Ge,ny nominated Wm. F. Woodruff, Editor of the sAr- kansas Gazette;' and on taking the vote, C. !. Bertrand had l3 votes. and Wm. |. Woodruff 9 votes. Ordered, That c. P. Bertrand print GO copies of the Rules Of the Legislative Council. and the Joint Rules of the two Houses, for the use of the Council
 Oet. 6.-On motion of MT. Farre1fq. litwas
 1 ftesotoed, That 80 much of the Govern OTIS Message as relates to State Cavern ment, be referred to a Select Committee to consist of five members
 On motion of Alr. Haghes, so much of the Governors Message, as relates to the extension of the pre.emption law, was committed to q Select Committee. On motion of Mr. Slaclcar, so much of the Governors Message, as relates to the County Court System, was refer rcd to the Committee on the Judiciary.
 fir. farreiiy gave notice, that he monld introduce bill for the relief of the Sheriff Of Arkansas county. Cct. 7.-Mr. .MKen-is presented the petition of Edward smith, praying remuneration ofhis services in taking. and bringing 10 trial, Wm. Lockf,art: !: which was read and referred.
 Mfr. Bloaaat presented the petition of sandry citizens ofConway county. pray ing the permanent location of their Seat of Justice; which was read and referred.
 NIT. UsHer introduced bill, entitled "An actregulating Wrils of Certiorari; ;' which was read, and ordered to a se- cond reading.
 On motion of Mir. Collins, the Com mitteeon Memorials were instructed to inquire into the expediency of memo ralzing Congress, for the relief of ipno- cent purchasers of Spanish confrma- 1 tions.
 Oct. S.-Mr. sinclear presented the petition of John Skagg, praying to be divorced from his wife; which was re- ferred tothc committee or Divorce and Alimory.
 Mir. Woy presented the memorial of sundry citizens of izard county, propos- ing the repeal of the County Court System; which was read, and referred to the committee on the Judiciary. The Council resolved itself into com mttee of the whole, on the eoetested election of Wm. P. Hackett, and after some time spent therein, rose and re- ported in favor of the sitting member. which was concurred in. Oct. l0.-The report and resolution of the Joint Committee, to whom was referred the resolution, to enquire into the best means of disposing of the ten sections of land, was taken up and read; and, on motion to disagree, the vote was taken, which stood-Ayes 9-Noes F.
 The bill entitled ssAn act for the re- lief of the illegitimate children of David