The Arkansas banner., 1844-11-20

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 Naqs-Messrs. Clark, Newton, and Trim ble-3.
 4 message was received from the House, informing the Senate that the petition oi sufi- dry citizens of Pulaski county, praying a change of labor at the PenieGilaYy so as not to conflict with the mecRaAieal industry oI the S.aie, had been referred toa joint select committee of five in the House; which was coucuf4od in, and Messrs Newton, Smith and McCamy appointed Q committee on the pari of the Senate.
 4 message was received from the House laecompanied by petition from the Hon. A. H. Seyier, asking a aneW investigation Into llls conduct as commissioner to sell hebonds ot the Real Estate Bank informing the Senate that the House had referred the petition to a joint select committee.
 After the reading of the petition, Mr. Gaines spoke at some length, taking ground against new investigation, unless some additional evidence should be produced, more than was before the last legislature, in which case he was in favor of new investigation.
 He was followed by Messrs. Smith, Yell, and Newton, who ali declared themselves in favor of raising the committee, for the inyes- tigation.
 When the question, on raising the commit tee, was put, Mir. Fieklin called for the yeas and nays, which being ordered, were yeas IS, and noes , Alr. Gaines asked to be, and was, excused from voting
 The S2nate then proceeded, on motion of Mr. Walker, to ballot for a committee of ,, to act with the committee appointed by the House, when Messrs. Smith, ' ell and Me Camy were elected.
 On motion of 3ir. Ficklin, the Senate ad- journed.
 .Nouem56r 15H
 Mir McCamy introduced resolution in- structing the committee on the judiciary to take into consideration the propriety of pass ing aslaw to pay sherifs for taking conyicts to the peniientiary. Which was adopted.
 Mir. Gamer introdueeda a resolution appoint ing a committee of three to ascertain what amount of money Is due by the different land- offices in this State, of the per cent. fund; donated to the State by Congress, for inter nal improvements-adopted; and Messrs. Gaiaer, Walker and McCamy appointed said committee.
 Mr. Clark introduced a resolution to go iH- to the election of Auditor and Treasurer, oH tomorrow, al II o'clock, \. II. Laid on the table for tue present.
 On motion of AIf. McC4my, the bill 10 be entitled An act to amend the laws for laking up estrays,o was referred 10 select commit- tee, consisting, at the suggestion of Mr. Gaines. of Messrs Gaines, Newton, Neely, Hudson, McGamv. Black and Clark.
 Mr. Smith from the joint select commit tee, to whom was referred a communication from the Receivers of the Siate Bank in rea- ton to de5t of about 520,000 due the Siale of Arllansus, by the North American Trust and Banking Company, of the city of New ' Ok, made q report asking 10 be discharged from lhe further consideration of the subject. Report adopted, and committee discharged.
 \ message was received from he House informing the Senate that the committee on the par; of the House were discharged from the further consideration of tie same subject.
 bill 10 be entitled ''An act defining the mode of cellectiag the revenues of this Sale, D was fead d second time
 M,. Itva moved to refer the bill 10 select conmitee of three.
 Me. Black moved to lay the bill on the table till 1850 Last.
 3l'. vii7S motion vas carried. and Messrs I.vin, Tmbie and Maxwell were appointed a the elecl committee.
 Mr Gainaf resoaiion, to appoint a joint select committee to examine the eoniuat oi the a'e 'aak Viiet, lhe c6ntluctof the Ex- ecu,iye and FnanciaI Rece vers of lhe 5 d q i Bank, and to cons e. the p'op5iatv of ahal- lshilg tIe c ices of Baak Vlsueea4d EXecu- uve | 'rr yess. was reul q third iime. jtioDl- 1 ed,aad Mess g. Newton. Pelham an1 Wake. l appaialed said c9mml tee oa the pat ol the Senate.
 On motion Of NJ Trmhle, the resolution from ihe House paving Congress to change the several compaets between the U. S and this s ale, so as lo give the Legislalu e the whole control of the lands donated to tlc Stale fer dlae e6t purposes, was referred t1 the committee on memorials.
 The resolution from the House to furnish Fulton county with her proporlionable par of the Revised Statutes and decision of tho Supreme Court, was coneured in by the SeHafe.
 The bill from the House, entitled "An act to repeal lhe 3d section of an act prescribing the lime of holtIing the circuit courls for the several judicial circuits, approved lst Febru- ary, l843, and for other pafposes,o was read a lifsl lime, and ordered to a second reading on tomorrow.
 Nf. Tfiabe asked, and obtained, leave ta introduce bill to be entitled sAn act to amend the revenue law" which bill was read first and second time, and referred to the committee on ways and means
 On motion Of Mr Smith, the Senate ad- journed
 .Nopember. 1GM.
 Mr. Pelham introduced a petition from sev- en citizens of Independence county, praying 10 be released from deble( S600, due the Branch Bank of the Sale of Arkansas at BatesTlle; which they had borrowed 10 fur nish the Methodist Episcopal church al Bates