The Arkansas banner., 1844-12-18
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county of Fulton Which last hill, on mo- ton of MT. Riggs, was rejected
 MT. Strain, from the committee on educa- ton, to whom was referred bill to amend the act of 1840, authorizing the sale oi the 72 sections of seminary lands, reported the bill back with an amendment, as follows:
 Be t further enacted, That out of the seminary funds on hand on the lst of July next, and the proceeds of sales Of lands yet unsold, that SEMINARY OF LEARN ING be erected at ---- III the county of ---- in the State of Arkansas.
 We were not present when this bill was reported, but we have been informed that Mr. Strain made most excellent speech Tn favor of the amendment; and Mr. Steele, ot Franklin, a most sensible one against It. Mr. Strain advocated the establishment ot Seminary of Learning, out of the fund, ot high grade, according to the original grant, and Mr Steele was forsdistributing the fund among the common schools, The vote was taken on the amendment, and Il was adopted by ayes 3S, nays 30. Mr. Fowler. from the committee on the ju- dietary, reported as inexpedient the bill to repeal the 72d section of the Revised Statutes, and the bill to repeal the 42d section ot the act to establish a system of common schools. which was adopted.
 Mr. Trrpnall, from the committee on inter- nal improvement, reported against the prayer of the petition of citizens of Saline, asking an appropriation to improve the Saline river. Also favorably to the memorial to Congress asking an appropriation for the completion of the military road from Memphis, Tenn, to Little Rock-whch was adopted.
 Mr. Hays reported bill to define the line of Pope county.
 Mir. Berry reported bill for the relief of ! Pleasant M. Johnson, sheriff of the county of Madison.
 Mr Greenwood reported bill requiring the county of Scott to re-convey certain lands donated to said county for a county seat at Boonville.
 Mr. Bertrand introduced a resolution de- clafing 1t unparliamentary to call auy mem- Der by his name in debate, but that he should be designated by his county.
 Mr. Speaker said that was already the rule of the House, he thanked the gentleman for calling his attention to 1t. That he had suf- fered 1t to be violated several times inadver- tently, but would enforce 1t more rigidly In future.
 Mr. Bertrand said he knew it was the rule of the House, but he had offered the resolu- ton with the view of calling on the gentle man from St. Francis MT. BlackwelD for an explanation of some remarks he made on yes terday. He said that while MT. Blackwell was discussing the resolution from the Sen ate proposing to entertain no new business after the 10th instant, he heard him allude to him by name, but from the confusion of the House at the time, he did not hear any ap- bondage which he put to his name He had since been informed that the gentleman allu- ded to him as-llHe Charley Bertrand.- He now demanded of him if he meant any reflections or disrespeet by that appendage.
 Mr. Blackwell rose and said, he certainly meant none, But could give the gentleman his motive for using 1t, if he desired it.
 Mr. Bertrand said he only desired to know that he meant no disrespsct. On leave, Mr. Simmons introduced a bill entitled an act to repeal the l4th section o the l28th chapter of the Revised Statutes
 Orders of the day.-The bill of Mir. Sim mons to define the duties of witnesses, was taken up. He made few very appropriate remarks, showing the objects of the bill, ant 1t passed almost unanimously. The resolution of Mr. Rust, in relation ts , Col. Sevier's case, was taken up.
 The preamble to 1t states that, whereas , some of the members had voted against tht adoption of the Report of the committee ap pointed to re-nvestgate the conduct of Col Seyier, in the sale of the bonds, Ssc., because they objected to the argument and style o the report, &c., but were willing to vote fo an independent resolution acquittmg him O , all blame in the matter, &c. Then the reso l lution acquts him fully, Sc. : Mr. Collins made point of order, Tha ? the House could not entertain the resolution because they had adopted similar resolu , ton.
 Mr. Speaker decided against the point. l Mr. Collins appealed, and the House sus !, tained the chair almost unanimously. Mr. Fowler had in the meantime ofTcre an amendment.
 Mr. Rust moved the previous question, an, conended the motion of Mr. Fowler was ou l of order.
 A debate ensued, between him and AIl t Fowler, and the House adjourned before tn : question was settled.
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