The Arkansas banner., 1846-11-25

the constitution; and that the ronstituttoi. so far from prohibiting a reductiea of inc number of delegates, rather telera.es 1t. Read and adopted
 Mr. Smith, from the committee on cleo. tions, made a report accompanied by bill changing the mode of voting from vipa u9ce to voting by baIlos which were read and the report adopted, and the bill ordered te be engrosscd for third reading oii to-morow.
 Mr. .Mdrccli, introduced an act 10 estab- lish Inc eighth judicial circuit Read a first time.
 IN THE HOUSE.
 Monday, Nov. Is.
 MT. HoleonsJ, presented the petition of sundry citizens of Napoleon, asking for a special act, authorizing the imposition of a tax upon the citizens of Napoleon, for the purpose of raising fund lo be expended in erecting ievys to protect that toan from overflow, by the Mississippi and Arkansas rivers. Referred to select committee, con- sisting of Messrs. Haicomb, Garner and En- bree.
 Mir. Jctt, presented petition praying for an acl incorporating the Baptist Mount Zien Church, in Washington, ilempstead county. referred to select committee; consisting of Messrs Jeu, Ilill, and Bell.
 Mir Pdfrick, introduced resolution pro- posing all amendment to the consultation. declaring that no person shall be eligible ta the office of Sheriff, more than years in any term Of 6 yeais.
 bfr. Hughes. introduced a resolntiuS in- strncting onr s!eaegsslen ia Congress to pro- cure the passage of a law granting to ihe State 500,0C0 acres of the public land, for purpose of completing he Memphis road
 MT. Paif,ck, inirodaeed memorial 10 Congress, asking an appropriation by the General Government. Tor the parp0se of completing the Memphis road.
 Mr. Rus, introduced resolution in- slruciing the committee on apportioament, 10 adopt sucha ratio of representation in their biii. of appos;ioHmeas, as ~iA reduce lhe number of members of the House to so; sud also, that when the population of ony county would entiIle her under ihe, ratio adopIed, to a certain number ef representatives, with a considerable fraction over, then the cu.n- miliee shall give to such county and the adjacent css,niv or counties, lhe fractional population of which would together, bt equal ,o the number adopieil for the ratio, a float ing member to be elected by such counties voting jointly. Laid on the table until to- morrow.
 Mr. Gaines, introduced bin amendatory of the act authorizing the sinking of sali well in Van Barren couuy; which was read first time.
 The act to establish the county af Drew was taken up aud read third nme and pas sed.
 The bill to exempt Mii!ers from perform ing service as jurors, was taken up, read a shira ti;ne and passed.
 Tuesday, Nav. l7 Mir. Craft. introduced petition of the citizens of Gfeen county. praying for new county to be erected from the south end oi Green co, aad the north end of Poineeu co Referred to the committee on counties. Mr. Broen, from ltie committee To whom was referred tie protest ef sunday persons oi Benton county. setting forth that tue Hon William Thompson, member elect from saie county, was moi eusisied to his seat. reported that Mr. Thompson was coassisunouslIs elected a lnemhrr of the House; which repor was aa0Paed.
 Mir. .listo,, introduced resolution te hold evening sessions after the 20th inst Laid on the table uD,il to-morrow.
 Mir. 7ulis, intrcduged an amendment to the ac. in relation ss Fhe exemption Of prop eriy of sl,e heads of families, from attach. ment.
 ! Mr. Ffefcaer, introduced resolutien ii. struc,iiig the comfsi,tee on the judiciary, tc report en the expedlS!ey of providing by law. thai the psuperiy ni married womet shall be held by them as femc sole.
 The amendments 10 the constitution sub mii,ed to the people al the las, election, wefi taken up and ratified by unanimous vote Wednesday, No.. IS.
 The iionse received message fron ihs Senate notifying lhs passage of law amen slaiory to the acs in relation so Gsfnishnleni &e
 Mf. Bertrand presented the follow ing com municalioa, together win the reports refer. { red to iherein:
 Little Rock. Nov. lt, isA6. s.IIon. c. F. Bessraad, Sif--iierwith hand you report of s.li,e commencement nnd prasress oi he AgriculsGssl survey o South Casoliaia for lSA3 by E,i.auad RailiH agricultural surveyor for the Slate, and alao sAn essay on caicarious msnures,' by Ed Ruifin, whsch were gisea me Apring my stay ia virginia, win aFeqaest 10 deposit them ii publie iibnry. The character of the works ss also the high repusaston of ihs doass