Washington telegraph., 1846-12-02
Mon.Iay.. .Noy. 10.

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Mr., HaleOmJ, presented the petition o
sundry citizens of Napoleon, asking for 1
special act, authorizing the imposition of 1
tax upon the citizens of Napoleon. for III,
purpose of raising u fund 10 be expended ii
erecting leyys 10 protect that town from
ovorilows, by the Mississippi aud Atkansa,
rivers. Referred 10 select committee,
consisting OF Aleasrs. lialeamb, Garner
aud Embrec.
Mr.. Jea, presented a petition praying
for an act Incorporating the baptist Mount
Zion Church, in Washington, Hampstead
county, referred to select committee, con.
sisIing Of Nessrs. Jet, Hill. and Bell.
Mr.. Patrick, inlrodaeela resolution pro.
posing an amendment 10 the constitution,
declaring that no person shall be eligible
10 the Office Of sheriff, more Than years in
any term Of O years.
Mr. Hughes, introduced a resolution in.
slrlcting our delegation in Congress 10 pro.
cure tho passage Of a law granting 10 tho
state, 100000 acres Of public land, for the
purpose Of completing the Memphis road.
Mr.. Patrick, introduced memorial TO
Congress, asking an appropriation by the
General Government, ior the purpose oil
completing the Memphis fnad.
Mr.. Rasi, introduced resolution in.
slruclng the committee on appurlionmenl.
To adopt such ratio oirepresenlation IN their
bill OF apporiionmeni, as will fedaee the
number ol members Of the House 10 go;
aud also, that when the population of any
county would enlille her unier the ratio
adopted, 10 certain number oifepresenia.
tiyes, with considerable traction over
then the committee shall give TO such eoun.
" aud the adjacent county OF counties, the
fractional population Of which would 10.
gether, be equal 10 the number adopted for
the ratio, floating member 10 be elected
10y such counties voting jointly. Laid on
the table until tomorrow.
Mr.. Grimes, introduced bill amenda.
tory 10 the act authorizing the sinking oil a
salt wei! in Van Bufen eouniyi which was
read lirsl time.
Tue act To establish the county of Drer,
was laAen Up aud read thifd time anu
passed,
The bill exemplins millers from per.
forming service as jurors, was taken up,
read third lime aud passed.
Tuesday. Nov. IL.
Mr.. Croft, introduced petition of the
citizens OF Green county, praying lor a
new coun'ylo be erected from the south
end Of Green county, aud the north end Of
Poinscu county. Referred 10 the CON.
mttee on counties.
Mr.. Br0ra, from the committee 10 whom
was referred the proies, Of sundry persons
OF Benton county, setting forth that the
Hon. William Thompson, member elect
from said county, was not entitled 10 his
seat, reported that Mr. Thompson was con.
sIitutionally elected member oithe House;
which report was adopted.
Mr.. Aston, introduced resolution to
hold evening sessions after the 2Olh inst.
Laid on the table until To morrow.
Mr.. Taily, introduced an amendment to
the act in relation 10 the exemption of pro
perry oi the heads Of families, from attach.
ment
Mr.. Fletcher, introduced resolution in.
sirucl.ng the committee On The judiciary,
to report on the expedicncy OF providing by
law, that the property OF married women
shall be held by then as a fe'ne sole.
The amendments TO the constitution sub
mirted to the people at tho last election,
were taken up and ratified by unanimous
vote.