The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-25

 M. Forrest puranAns to notice in,godueed 6sE entitled sAu aci in prescribe the now- ess and dMties of ihe several As,nsncgx winch now are elected or shall bs elected hereafIer for the severaf Banks of this S,ase. tie Ssase Bank and Branches, which wAs read arst time
 The following resolution vas received from the Senate, by ]. M. Ross Secretary Mf. Speakst--I an instructed .o inform your Hon. Body that the Senate have con- ! cured in slae resolutions uf the House of Representatives to adiourn siae de on the 7th ef December next. They have also assenied to U preamble and resolution of the House uf Represents- tives inssructing car Delegatioa ia Congress to psoeur0 extsnsion of cersula tnAlI rouss tlsc'cia named, which is herewith returned. Mr Patterson pursuant tos nosSee insru- dueed bili entitled @An set deriariax LAnguille in Ss. Francis county a navi- gable stream," which was read a arss tiue Ms. Bflekey gave notice that he should ass leave to ofisr certain amendments to the constitution tn article 4sh, seetinn 3d. 7sh. Ssh, and 3lss, in article 6t.,, section 2ash, ao thas the Legislature shall convene only ouce 1 iu four years; and that the Auditor and Treasurer of the Staie be elected for four years.
 1 Mf. Woods introduced the following: Rrsoieed, That our Senators be instructed, and osr Representative tn C,sngress be re- qaested To use lheir best endeavors in ob- taiaing doaaiion of land sufficient to pay the State indebtedness,n which va, adopted Mr. Clark gave notice that he should ask leave to in1rodoee proposition to amend the constitution so as, to place the election of Secretary "f State, Auditor. Treasurer. Major Generals. Bngadier Generals, and Field Officers before t:e people. 1 Mir Stotas gave ao,iee he should ask leave ! ,o introduce bril declaring St Francis river n0kigabls from it's junction with the Missis- sippi .e the Missoari line. Mr. Hammock pursuant to notice intro dUced bill entitled s.An act to change the mode of voting in this State, from young by ripa roee to voting by balloi,n which was l read fist linie.
 1 A bull entitled "An act to incorporate the Town of Arkadelpkian was taken up, read third time and passed.
 Et Ott gtitItfSH -sfA aCt " iuCFC1SG tHC StNSN revenue and for other purposes' was taken up, read sd time, and on motion of Mr. Bertrand was referred to the committee on ways and means.
 The joint resolution introduced by Mr. No had proposing certain amendments to the constitution was taken up, read od time, and on melion of Mr. Hughes referred to the committee on Judiciary.
 The bill entitled sAn act to distribute the proceeds of the 72 se.,ions of landn was ia- ken ups read a second time, and on motion referred to the committee on Education. The House received a communication from the Hon. Tho's. 5. Dunn, inclosing . | report of the inspectors of the State Prisoa. l County of Prairie," was taken up, read a second and third time and passed. ! The proposition to amend the 29sh sec ton of the 4rh article of the Constitution Of the State of Arkansas, was taken ap, read a third time, and on motion of M,. Betlrand referred to the committee on the Judiciary. On motion the House ad} d}eurned until to- morrow morning at o'clock.
 Saturday Morning, Nov. ii. The House met pursuant to adjournment. Mr Cruichield presented the petition Of the Little Rock Fire Company, and on mo- ! uon, said petition was referred to a commit tee composed of Messrs. Crutchiield, Bertrand aud Turner.
 Mr. Crutchieid presented the petition of ! the Mechanics Association of the city of Little Rock, calling the attention of the House of Representatives to the Penisenuary system, as adopted in this Slate, which on motion was referred to the committee oa the Penitentiary.
 1 Mr Woods from the select committed, to whom was referred the petiioa of sundry citizens ol Hot Spring county, praying that portion of Clear Creek township in Hot /. Spring county, be aitached ,o Dallas Co, ! reported the same as inexpedient ! The following message from the Senate | was received hy the hands of J. M. Ross, , Secretary;
 l @Mr Speaker--I am instructed to inform I your Hon. body, that the Sesate have passed bill lo be eaii,le1 '.an act to repeal an act authorizing Geological examination of the 1 Stale of Arkansas;n also an act to repeal all ac, to authorize non residents of this Stase and others owning lands and town lots in counties ia which they shall aos reside, to pay taxes upon such lands aud town lois directly into the Stale treasury. shoald they prefer so ,doing.""
 Mr. Clark, pursuant to notiee introduced the following:
 Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Arkansas, that sliey do propose the following amendment to the Constitution oi this State, te wst:
 1 l. That there shall be elected by the quail fed electors at the time aud places when they shall respectively vote for Representa- lives, Secretary of State, aB Auditor, and Treasurer, who shall hold si,sir offices fos the term Of two years, and until sheir successors in office are elected and qualified, unless sooner removed,
 2d. That Major Generals. Bsigadies Gem . Ia ftG .A~fa