The Arkansas banner., 1848-11-28
ILEGISLATIVE PRoCEEDINGS.
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Message fraan fhe Senate that tho House had caE' curted in the joint resolution to go inte thc Sena lorlal election en Monday next Mr Mcclain introduced bIll entitled an aetis authorize administrators so aHs discretionary power in certain cases Read once and ordered to 90 cand reading.
 Mir Dickson latronuced a LiIl to amend the reas laws ~&
 The rcsoiution raising joint eemmitiee e taks into consideration ihat portion ef tlle Gevsruor'l message relating to the calling of convention foI ihe purpose Of amending he Consultation, was sdoP. ted.
 The hill changing the time of holding the county eourss in inc counties of Newton and Carroll was rsaa a third sinls asd passed.
 TI.e Senase. after the transaction of some otheE hasaess, repaired to ,is Hall cf tho House of Rep ssssalasises. te go into ths senasesiAl election.
 7s,sSGy. Eop. H. The President appointed Messrs Poindexter, Han agin, Mcclsin, McCamy, Watkins, underhill, Max well, and Gould, committee, on tho part of the Senate, to join with committee of the House, in consideration of that portion of the Governor mes sage which rceOmmends the exPediency of calling convention for the purpose of amending the Con sti.ution.
 Mr. Chism introduced bill to change the tim' of holding the county courts of Scott co. Read first time.
 Here slie Senate repaired 10 the Hail q Repre- sentatives for the purpose of going into tue senaio- rial elections.
 On the return of the Senate to their Chamber, en motion of Nr Maxwell the proposed amendments 10 the Constitution were taken up and the lst. "a, 3, Ath. 9th and 5th amendments passed 10 second reading. The 9th resolution was lost by one vote. On motion og Mr McClsin a resolution was adoP- ted to go into the Senatorial election on Thursday the lyth, at 10 o'clock, A. M.
 Wsdassdty, Nor Is. No business transacted. The Senate met and ad- journed to attend to the inauguration of the Cover nor. -
 7Harsday, Nor i6 Mir MeClain gave notice that, tomorrow, he woald introduce blli to be entitled act to com pei Circuit Judges to exchange circuits with oaeh other, and for other purposes
 Mir Clarke from the standing committee on Coun- ties and County Lines reported in favor of the tablishment of the county of Worth, out of por- ton of Drew county. The report was adopted, and the bill accompanying the report was read third time and passed.
 Mir Pondexter introduced bill to be entitled an act change the time of holding the courts in the 9th Judicial Circuit Read first lime.
 Mir Chism introduced bill to be entitled aa act to exempt from sale or execution 40 acres of land to every man of family, or widow with family. Read first time and ordered to second reading on to-moTrow.
 Mir Wilson, pursuant 10 previous notice, introdu- ced bill to be entitled act to exempt from taxa ton all houses, let's aud lands dedicated 10 the ship of the Supreme Being Read once and order ed to a second reading on tomorrow.
 Mr Dickson introduced bill to be entitled an act to allow pay to volunteers in Benton county. The bill was read second time, and referred to the com mittce on Claims.
 Mir. Chism introduced resolution that ihe Sem ate should. in future, mee, at o'clock. Lost. On motion of Mir Chism, the bill entitled an act to change the time of holding the County Courts of Scott county, was read third time and passed. The Senate here repaired to the Hall of Repre- sentaiiyes to go into the Senatorial elections, agree able to joint resolution adopted on yesterday.
 Friday, Nor. IT. Message from the Governor nominating C. 5. Sar- tin of Johnson CO.,, to the office of Notary Public. On motion of Mir Mitchell, 1000 copies of the In- augural Address of his ExceiIency, Governor Drew, were ordered printed for ths use of the Senate. Mir. Underhill introduced bill to be entitled an act to provide for the collection of revenue due from certain counties Read first and second time, and on motion of Mir Unierhill referred to select .om- ,nittee consisting of Messrs Underhili, McCain and Shaw.
 Here the Senate repaired to the Hall of Represen- tatives to go into the Senatorial elections.
 Saturday, Nor. IS. MT Austcl, from he committee on the Judiciary, reported in favor of the passage of the bill entitled an ecl authorize administrators to discretion ary powers in certain cases, with certain amend ments. The amendments were read and adopted, and the bill ordered to third reading Monday next. Mir underhill. from tlle select committee, repor- teu h iaFoi ol sue PassASc VI e Di eo PioNiue TOT the collection of revenue from certain counties.-- Report read and adopted, and the bill read third time and passed.
 Mr Hampton introduced bill 10 change the time of holding the County and Probate Courts of Union county. Read first time and ordered 10 a second reading en Monday
 The bil! to exempt from taxation all houses, lots and lands, dedicated to tue worship of the Supreme Being. was read second tlne, and referred 10 a lect committee consisting Of Messrs Wilson. Gould and Evans
 The bill to exempt from sale under execution, 40 acres ef lsad when owned g the head of family, was referred to select committee consisting o! Messrs Chsln, Mitchell, Watkins. Hampton and ReYburn.
 The resolution Of the House fixing Monday next for the election of United States Senator. for the term of years from the 4sh March next, was lad