The Arkansas banner., 1844-11-13
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF ARKANSAS.
SENATE.
Tuesday, 9 o'clock, Nov. ,.
Senate met according to adjournment.

Senate of it's organization.
 Mir. Yell announced the arrival of Mir. IT, win. senator from Phillips; who took hls seat. after taking the usual oath
 blr. Yell moved the appointment ot committee of three, to act with similar committee on the part of the House, to pre- pare joint rules for the government ot the two Houses. Also, that the rules oi the last session be adopted until such committee re- port, which was adopted; and Messrs. ell, Trimble and Smith appointed said commit tee.
 Mr. Yell moved the appointment ot a committee Of two, to act with committee of the House, to inform his EXcellency, the Governor of the organization of the two Houses, and of their readiness 10 receive communications from him-adopted, and Messrs. Ficklin and Clark appointed on the part of the Senate.
 Mr. Yell introduced resolution inviting Editors of newspapers within the bar-adopt- ed.
 Mir Black moved that the Secretary of the Senate call on the Secretary of State for Re yisea Statutes, Laws and Journals of the last session. and decision of Supreme Court, for the use of the Senate; 25 copies of each adopted.
 AIr. Gaines moved the following preamble and resolutions.
 Whereas, an all wise Providence has ta- ken to himself, from among his friends and the service of his country, our fellow cltl- zen, the Hon. William s. Fulton, late Sena- tor of the United States from the State of Ar kansas-
 Resoh,ed, by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Arkansas, That this General Assembly deeply lament the antimely death of the deceased, whose easy manners, goodness of heart, and gentle manly bearing endeared him 10 all who knew him.
 In his death thc Slate has lost a valuable citizen. and tFusty public servant, of whom any people might well be proud; and one whose firm and consistent support of the principles he espoused gave ample proof of the deep and abiding interest he felt in the welfare of his country. As our Senator, our interest and our rights were ever secure i'll his hands In him the State has lost long tried and falthlul public servant; for the re- speet due to his memory and many valuable services, the members of this General As sembly will wear the usual badge of mourn ing for thirty days.
 Res9lved, That this General Assembly deeply sympathiza with his diseonselate wi- dow, children and relatives, for this melan- choly occurrence, as well as the irreparable loss they have sustained in this sad bereaye- reavemeHt.
 Rcs0iccd, That the Secretary furnish his widow with copy of the foregoing. Mir Newton seconded the resolutions and re marked =
 Mr. PRESIDENT: Although melancholy duty,I second the resolutions of the gentle man from Scott with pleasure, as the last les tlmeaial We can give to one who was en- phatieaIIy one of the noblest works of God -',an honest man.o knew the late Sena- tor well, and though differing from him in politics, with all cheerluIneas bear my tes- tmoHy 10 his many virtues on this sad oc- cason, and trust that the resolutions will be adopted
 0hmotion of Mr. TTimbe, rules dispensed with, and the resolutions adopted unanimous ly.
 Mir. FicElin, from the select joint commit- tee appointed 10 wat on the Governor, re- ported that his exeelIeney would send in his message al l2 o'clock to-day
 Message from the Senate, informing the Ssnate ol their concurrence ill the resolutions in relation to the death of Senator Fulton.
 On motion of Ar. Fieklin, the Senate took a recess Hnal haif after l l o'clock A, M
 Senate met according to adjournment, and was informed, by 1lr. Tucker, that the House was ready 10 receive the Senate for the pur- pose of hearing, jointly, communication from his e1cellency the Governor. The Sen ate accordingly proceeded to the House. Af- ter hearing the message read, Senate return ed, and
 Mf. Walker moved that when the Senate adjourn hereafter, 1t adjourn 10 meet the fol- lowing morning at 9 o'clock, until otherwise altered.
 Mr. Yell proposed 10 o'clock. Amend- ment accepted, and on motion of Mr. Black resolution as amended laid on the table.
 On motion of I1. Gaines, adjourned.