The Arkansas banner., 1846-12-09

and Probate Judges, by the qualified voters oI the respective circuits or counties. To limit the time of the session Of the Genesal As sembly, hereafter, to 40 days, or that, if held longer, il be done q. the expense of the mem- bcrs. Other portions of this report were published tn our last.
 Mr. Shaw made a report, which was read, concerning the Penitentiary.
 On motion of MT. Gaines the majority re- DOT. was taken up and read
 Mir. Shaw moved to lay both on the table for the present, and, on the motion of Mt. Smith, the motion of Mir. Shaw was SO amen- ded as to require the printing of the reports. Passed aaea
 The Senate resolved itself into commit tee of the whole, and the bill entitled an act to arrange the Senatorial Districts and appor- tioning the representatives.
 Message from the House proposing cer- tain amendments of the constitution. The Senate took recess until 2 o'clock.
 ? o'clock, P. N. The question was first upon adopting the report of the committee of the whole, which was adopted. Ayes l0--Nays 9.
 The Senate adjourned.
 December Sd.
 Mir. Pearce, rom the Judiciary Committee, to whom was referred an act to amend the S5th chapter of the Revised Statutes, repor- ted back with some amendments, and passed. Yeas l0-Nsys 6.
 Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Max we'll.
 . The bill to amend the S5ih chapter of the Revised Statutes, was read.
 MT. Evans moved to refer it to a selec, committee, which was lost.
 Mir. Dickson moved to lay it on the table, which was lost E
 After much debate and many amendments the bill passed. Yeas l0-Nays g.
 Mir Pearce, from ihe Judiciary Commit miriee, reported bill to regulate the time for holding court in the 9th Judicial Circuit, which was read third time and passed.
 "A resolution, reported by the Clerk of the House, requesting our delegation in Con- gress to procure the passage of law incor- pora.ng the army and navy of Texas with that of the United States, which was read a first time
 The House of Representatives returned the following bills, passed:
 An act to repeal the 42d section of the law on common schools.
 An act to repeal the S5th section of the 72d chapter of the Revised States.
 An act to aid Isham Enlow and Joseph Enlow.
 A resolution requesting our delegation in Congress to use their exertion 10 procure the passage of law establishing at Van Buren, in Crawford county, a United States District Court. #8 8}
 Also, to procure mall to be carried from Batesville, Independence county, to Fayelte- vile, Washington county.
 Also, mail route from Marion, Critten- den county, to Walnut Camp, Ponsett co
 And an act to. repeal the. 42d section of an act to establish a system of common schools Read first time, and ordered to a second reading tomorrow.
 A bill, reported from the House, authori- ziug purchasers of the 500, ,000 acres 10 trans fer and assign certificates of the same. Read second time, and, on motion of NIT. Gaines, was referred to the committee on Internal Improvements.
 On motion of Mir. Gaines the reports ol the committee on the Peni,entiary were taken up antl read.
 On malion of Mir. Williamson they were laid on the table till tomorrow. tH
 The Senate adjourned