The Arkansas banner., 1846-12-09
' iirTccISI,ATiVE PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.
"Wednesday, Nov, p.

ifAl . .,,v of Camden, which wa. read third time and passed.
 s,.,e. was read third time and passed.
 Nr .Xsw!oa. introduced resolution, ln- ...~e,,no the conniitteesson the Penitentiary, ,o ;nouiTe into the expediency of reporting a t;ll aa,horizing the rebuilding of tine penl- ,eo,iary. on such a plan as will be suitable 10 the manufacture of bagging and rope; read and adopted.
 Thursday, Nov. 26. On motion of MT. .Netctoa, the resolution f, go into the election of Supreme Judge, Creui, Judges, Sc, on Monday mex; ; was ,.ken up and concurred ln
 Mir .Asaetea, offered resolution, that the ;oint committee on apportionments be Hnre- aricfed m making their report, by any order o, resolution heretefore passed by either bouse. which was read and adopted.
 Nr .Nsrton, introduced bill to abolish inc office of Commissioner os Public Build- mos; read twice and referred to the commit tee on the Judiciary. S
 Mr Byrd. introduced bill to incorporate inc town of Pine Bluff; which was read three tunes and passed.
 Mr. UaaerliH, introduced bill 10 allow pre-emptons 10 settlers on the 500, 900 acres or land, donated 10 the State for internal i'm nroyemenl: which was read first time.
 Friday, Nov. 9. The bill 10 change in part, the manner of commencing suits in the Circuit Courts; was read third tune and passed.
 The bill to repeal the 18th section of the l2ih chapter R. S.; was read third time and passed.
 The act to define and establish State Road, from ChampagnoIe to the Louisiana line, via. EIdorado, Sc; was read third time and passed. < 2 tt 'sAtIA Mr. Uaderhill, from the committee on Apport; ;onmeutS, reported bill to arrange the Senatorial Districts, and apportioning the Representatives to the several counties; was read frst tune, and 100 copies of the bill ordered to be printed.
 Mr. .Mc Cdmy, introduced bill for the protection of the rights of married women /; which was read twice.
 The bill of the House, entitled an act 10 amend the law in relation 10 estrays; was Itdu tniIu uhlc uuu pdoSCu-
 message was received from the Cover nor, stating that he had approved the bill to repeal the law, authorizing non-residents, &c, to pay taxes directly into the State Treasury.
 Saturday, Nov. 28. Mr. .MarreH, from the committee on the Penilentiary, reported bill providing fol the rebuilding of the Penilentiary; which was read, and laid on the table 10 give the mi- norly of the committed time to make d re- port.
 The Governor communicated a message to the Senate, informing them that he had signed the joint resolution, authorizing the committee 10 contract with Mr. BORDEN, for the execution of the printing that may be re- quired tor The General Assembly, and for ihe printing of the Acts and Journals.
 Mr. Dickson, introduced bill to authorize persons to pay debts to the State Bank with real estate; which was read twice and refer red to the committee on Banks. .aa
 The bill 10 arrange the several Judicial Circuits was read third time and passed. MT. Poiaderter, introduced a resolution fixing 9 o'clock, A. M., as the hour of meet ing; adopted.
 Mr. .NerioR, introduced a resolution, that after Monday next, no new bill shall be in- troduced, except from one of the standing committees.
 Monday. Nov. 30. MT. UnderhiH, from the committee on In- ternal Improvements, reported bill granting the right of preemption 10 settlers on the 5OO,O00 acre grant; which was read third lime and passed.
 The bill of the House amending the act regulating the price and sale of the 500,000 acre grant, was read third time and passed. The act for the protection ol the rights of married women; was read a third time and referred To the committee on the Judiciary. The Senate proceeded to the Hall of the House of Representatives, for the purpose of gong into the election of Supreme Judge, Circuit Judges, and District Altornies.
 MT. Gaines, introduced resolution. re- qu,ring the committee on the Judiciary, to report bill to compel the Circuit Judges 10 exchange circuits with each other
 Tuesday, Dec. l. Mir. Gaines, from the committee on the Judiciary, reported bin to compel the Circuit Judges to interchange circuits, which was read first time.
 The resolution authorizing the State Trea- surer to issue State Scrip iu pieces of not less than five dollars; was read third time and referred 10 the committee on Ways and Means.
 Wednesday, Dec. 2d. House Bill.-An act to repeal the 39th section of the 79ih chapter of Revised Sta iutes Read third time, and, on motion of hr' Newton, referred to the Judiciary Com mite.
 An act to compel Judges to interchange slrcul's, and hold courts fol each other nead second time, aud, on motion of Mr. rearce, referred to a select committee, con s'S'ing of one from each judicial circuit The .omml'ie are Messrs. Pearce, Evans, Byrd, N'nniken, McCamy, Newton, Poindexter, and Games.
 Nr Williamson moved reconsideration