Alabama state intelligencer., 1831-12-10
ALABAMA LEGIsLATURE.
HOUSE OF REFRESHMENTS.
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 Petitions FreSentcd-Mr COOK presented the petition of sundry citizens of Butler coun- ty, praying the change of an election precinct MT AcKLEN, the petition of Joseph G. Gar rett and James w. Hill, of Madison county, praying the passage of law to authorize them to build mill-6am across Paint Rock river. Mir MoFFETT, the petition of Thomas H. Hutchins, guardian of w. P Hutchins, pray ing permission to seG certain lands; referred to a select committee, consisting of Messrs Moffctt, Toulmin and Sheticor.
 Accounts hresented-by MT MCoLLUM, that of C. C. Thompson, sheriff of Fayette county: by MT CARROLL, tllat of Wm. How son, late jailer of Madison county.
 Bills rehorted-By MT SAUNDERS of L. from select committee, authorizing the C. manoipatiou of negro man: by Mir Mus GROVE, to authorize Robert M'Murray to manumit certain slaves.
 Bills introduced-By Mir MsKINLEY,a bill for the relief of the Limestone Guards: By MT RATHER, a bill to authorize certain per sons to erect bridge aCr oSS Flint creek, ln Morgan county: By Mir AUGUSTUS, bill to authorize Robert Hobdy, Col. Commandant of the 42nd regiment of the Alabama militia, to form a company beat with less number than forty privates, in Pike county; By MT HAYS, a bill to repeal in part an act entitled an act, to continue in force and amend an act entitled an act, to repeal in part and amend an act entitled an act, to regulate the proceedings in the courts of law and equity, passed Dec. 24, 1922: By MT VARIANT, bill to alter the terms of holding the courts of revenue and roads in Shelby county: By MT ABER- NATHY, "a bill concerning costs: ByMr MKAE, a bill to change the name of James Franklin Cooper, and others: By MT KEENER, bill to amend an act, approved Jan. 20, 1880, to authorize Samuel Swilly and others to mark out road through that part of Pike county now occupied by the Creek Indians: By A1r DRIsH, a bill to be entitled an act, to amend an act entitled an act, altering the boundary line between the counties of Bibb and lusca- ioosa, approved Jan. Is, 1881: ByMr bRoD- NAx, a bill to discontinue and establish cer- tain election precincts therein named; which said bills were severally read first time and ordered to second reading.
 Resolutions introduced-By MT STEVENS, instructng the committee on ways and means to inquire into the expediency of apProprlat- ing so much of the State revenue as will pay Grand Jurors in the several counties Tn ths State. On motion of MT RATHER, it was re- solved that the Door Keeper procure suita- ble table for the principal clerk of this House. By MT BAKER, instructing the committee on
 
 expediency of appointing inspectors of roads in each county in this State. who shall on oath report 10 each Great Court, thU Conoitioh oi the roads, and what ply shall be allowed them. MT RIDDLE offered the following pre- amble and resolution: Whereas, much incon- yenience is experienced from the Trustees Of the University of this State, living at dis- tapce from said nstitution-Resolued, nat the committee on education be instructed to inquire into the expediency of altering the mode of electing Trustees, so as to elect them indiscriminately from any part of the otate, and the expediency of increasing their num- bers, with leave to report by bill or other wise; which was adopted. By MT ERWIN. ln- structing the judiciary committee to examine into the proprety of repeating the duelling laws of this State By Mir KING of r. 1t was resolved, that the select committee to whom sundIy resolutions have been referred on pub lie lands, inquire into the propriety of emoo- dying said resolutions, and asking congress to pass law, granting four annual instalments on all lands subject to entry. By MT KING of P. the judiciary committee were instructed to inquire into the propriety of adding hfteen regular panel jurors in each county, Tn addl- ton to the number already authorized by law. By MT BAKER, instrucing the judiciary com mittee toinquire into the expectancy of provld- ing by law for the holding of extra terms of the Circuit Courts, for the trial of criminals m ca ses not bailable. By MT DELFT, instructing the eiudiciarycommittee to inquire into the pro priety of altering the time ot holding the Nir- cult Courts, in the first, sixth and second Cir cuits of this State. On motion of MT CRAIG, the House resolved to elect a messenger and on motion of MT HARRIS, it was resolved, that the messengers hould receive three dollars per diem for his services. By MT HICKMAN, the judiciary committee were instructed to inquire into the expediency of requiring by law. that all warrants issued by Justices of the Peace. shall be served on the defendants at least three days previous to the dayupon which they are made returnable. By MrRIDDLE, the committee on Indian andIndan affairs were in structed to inquire into the expectancy of pass ing bill, separate and apart from the main bill, extending the civil and criminal jurisdc- tion of this State over the white population alone, who have settled on the Choctaw lands, lying within the limits of this State. By MT PHIIPor, the committee on roads, bridges, and ferries, were instructed to inquire into the cxpediency of amending the present road law, SD that no person shall be compelled to work more than six days in one year. On mo- ton of MT LANE, it was resolved that the Rev. A. Woods be invited to attend in this House for the purpose of officiating as Chap lain at the installation of the Governor. By MT M'CoLLUM, the committee on ways and moans, were instructed to inquire into the ex- pediency of abolshing poll tax. On motion of Mir CAMPBELL, the petition of Samuel B. White and others was reconimtted to the committee on propositions and grievances; By MT AUGusTUs, the committee on ways and means were instructed to inquire into the expectancy of taking off taxes on cattle in the cex-arol ~o,,ptiec in thie State Rv Mir Non WOOD, instructing the committee on ways and neans tn innnlre inrn fhe exDediencu oi