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 Mr. Caldwell, chairman of the judiciary committee, to which was referred the reso- whether there was n vacancy in the first judi- cial circuit, reported, in substance,
 That there was vacancy in said circuit, by the resignation of Judge Sebastian That Judge Tollison was appointed by the cxecu- tive, to fill the vacancy, until the following session ofthe Legislature, at which time Judge Jones was duly elected. That the four years for which Judge Sebastian waselected expires with the present session of the Legislature, but that under the constitution of the State, circult]udge cannot be elected for less term than four years; therefore Judge Jones does not go out of office with the expiration of the four years for which Judge Sebastian was elected, but that he is legally and con- sttutionally entitled to serve four years iron, the time of his election, and that consequently there is no vacancy iu said circuit.
 Mir. Floyd aud MT. Strain of said comrnt- tee made an able minority report, in which they contend that Jones was elected to fill 3 vacancy. That he took Judge Sebastian's place, and that his term of office expires with the time for which Judge 5. was eIeeted.-- 1 We have not room to give either report in. i full. The report of tho ajority was adopted by ayes Il, noes B.
 Mr. Rust from the committee on the pub lie printing, reported, i'll substance,
 That the editors of the Times and Advo- cate and the Gazette had made specific bids for the execution of the printing, which, for the information of the House were submitted.
 That the editors of the Banner proposed to do the work with all possible despatch, in a neat style, on good material, and be gov erned in their charges, by the contract be- tween Eli Colby and the State, two years ago, in relation to the same matter.
 That as far as the committee are capable of judging, from careful examination of the respective bids of the Times and Advocate, and the Gazette, and comparison of them with said contract between the State and Colby, at the same time taking into consile- ration the capabiity of the different offices offering bids to perform the printing in a manner most satisfactory to the House, and with a despatch which will facilitate it's &C., ton, they are led to the conclusion that the public interest will be promoted by acceding 10 the proposition of 5. Borland & Co, edi- tors of the Banner which report was adop- tel
 MT. Floyd introduced bill to abolish capi- tai punishment.
 The resolution from the Senate, proposing 10 go into the election of. public printer to- day, was taken up, and adopted, by ayes 5l, noes 2l, Mir. Bertrand calling for the ayes and noes
 On motion of Mr. Culver, the bids of the several printers were ordered to be put on lils in the office of Secretary of State, for fli- ture reference
 Mr. Dugal moved that the standing com mittee on banks, be understood to refer ex- clusively to the State Bank, and that q sepa- ~ate, special committee be appointed to inves- tigatc the condition, &c., of the Real Estate Bank.
 The two Houses next went into the elec- tions of Judges and Prosecuting Attorneys : which are given under the editorial head : after which, the House adjourned N'opemJer i3.
 Mr. Fowler presented petition from cti- zens of Pulaski, praying change in the labor Of the penitentiary, so as not to conflict with the mechanical industry of the State referred to n select joint committee. That ! part of the Governors message touching this subject, referred to the same committee, : On motion of Mr. lIightower, the vote adopting the report of the judiciary commit tee, on the subject of vacancy in the lst circuit was reconsdered-and on motion of NIr. Rust, the subject referred back to the committee for reconsideration. . DIr. Rust introduced bill 10 reduce the rate of interest, and to prevent persons from : involving themselves in debt
 MT. Scott introduced joint resolution iri- structing and requesting our delegates in Con- gross to procure the passage of law esiab- . fishing a mail route from Little Rock to Fort = Smith, on the south side of the Arkansas river. C Mr. Wells moved resolution to furnish | Fulton county with her proper quota of the s Revised Statutes and Decisions of the Su-
 preme Court.
 F Mr. Parks introduced bill, amendatory
 of the constitution, to change tie manner of
 electing county judges.
 4 Mr. Mccoy introduced bill to change the
 time of holding the circnit court of Jackson. Mir. Biney introduced bill for the relief : of Charles Sneed, sheriff and collector of Carroll.
 The resolution of 1Ir. Rust, proposing to : raise joint committee, to act upon the peti- lion of the Hon, 4. II. Sevier, was taken up, : adopted, and sent to the Senate. Names of the colnmittee will Dc reported in another place.
 9 House adjourned
 : EDucAT!ox-The following extract from d the late message of Gov Briggs of Mass. upon c the state of education i'll the commonwealth
 is worthy of being noticed here: : Itappears by the statistical tables of the n 4 a..fIoo.o