Washington telegraph., 1848-12-20
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Nj. Tnpnallr from the COMMITTEES OF
the Judiciary, reported the bill making
certain appropriations. recommending
certain amendments whiuh were adopted.
Mr.. Lester, from the committee on
Memorials reported Memorial 10 Con-
gress relative 10 the dilapidnted condition
ai the Military Posts ON our Western bor.
drrs. Read, aud ordered to second
reading on tomorrow.
Mr. Dye introduced a Memorial to
Congress asking the extension Of the
Man route No-lfom Napoleon 10 Rock.
ras, Ia Boantille, Mo, VIA Springfield
Also lofa Tour hofse Posi- route from st.
Lam- va BaJesydle to Little Rock
Mr. feaihefston Introduced Memoir.
al Ia the Congros, ei the Umted States
On the subject Of the Protection Of the
Nr=ism Indian frontier
The following preamble and resolution.
introduced hy Af BeuS was adopted.
" hefeas, We are well sssufed. thal
thee Is a settled determination ou lhe
paf, ui the people Of Arkansas. never to
.gaiu ih9 political and morpi character
ui lar siage bg frpudiaiiag her lnst pub.
lic1eh,s aud whereas, although the STATE
Is uot uuW abit 10 megl IL, drmnuds Of
hef reaior.. yet the rapid mcfease q
Population, tie opening ol het mineral
re,ouee.s aud tho advancing prp.peeisoi
her agricultural Interests, afford the pleas.
lue assurance that the day = nor Tar d..
tau wien she vii be ault To make pro.
yi,iuu Ter the gradual liquidation Of hct
dsnls, lHuIpide
ReDigei. thatlhe committee on Wws
aud Alrai, be instructed To report 10 this
House the amount OF the pubic debt,
the annual interest thereon. and whether
there Is nov any mcau, accmmg TO the
STATE that may bc applied 20 ghe r'dcmP-
tuu ul her bDud..
No Pcuus introduced a bill 10 change
the line between Sewer aud Hampstead
counties.
Mr Dunn introduced a resolution IN.
slrurung our Congressional delegation to
procure the passage ol a law donating
yUO,UUJ acres OF laud iH arkansas. "a.
7 vl,-siy for common school purpo,cs.-
Adopted
Aif. Robinson. Of Lawrence, iniroduc.
ed a blll concerning the State Bank,
which was read twice aud referred 10 the
committee on Banks.
Ar. Collins gave notice that on Mon.
/ day next lac would introduce a bill to
Increase the salaries oi Circuit aud Pro.
bate Judges, and Prosecuting Attorneys
MG Montgomery introduced Tcsolu-
ton insIrucung the Judiciary committee
To report on the expedlency OF amending
or rpcaling the law relating to the eI.
change OF circuits by the Judges OF the
Circuit courts. Adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. lizard the lIous
went into committee OF the whole, Mf.
smith IN the chair. ON the bill to change
the mode OF voting in this State. aud
ailersome time, rose and reported the bill
back to the llouse with AN amcndmeat
which was adopted
Thursday Nor. 3oh.
Mr., Stith, from the Judiciary commit
tee, reported bill establishing separate
Courts OF Chancery; which was read
once and ordered printed lor the use ol
the House.
On motion Of Mr.. Howard, the Judiel'
ary committee were instructed TO inquire
into the oxpediency OF exempling Wldo'"
from the payment Of State aud county
taxes.
Fjmay Dee. lA
Mr. Trapnal presented the petition Of
sundry Aliens, now residents Of the unl
ted States, praying the passage Of law
enabling them to take, hold, and dispose
of, real estate in Arkansas, and that theH
lands so held, may hereafter pass by oe
scent of purchase in the same manner a.
II they were citizens OF this State. h''
iened to the committee on the Judcia1' .
Mr. Stirman introduced bill to seIss
rate the election Of State and county o".
GERS. Read twice and reported to W.
committee on the Judiciary.
Mr. Clarke introduced resolution i' .
/ questing the committee on education "
report bill distributing the Saline ~.
Seminary funds, to the several counu',
of this State, for the purpose Of coHInO'
Schools. 49,.
Mr. Dye gave notice of his intehtyyal .yl
of introducing at some future day. ""
TO create the office of State Geologls"
Mr. Berry introduced a bill to lial.''e
the jurisdiction OF Sabbath breaking "A
Justices Of the Peace. Read once 1, y.
ordered to a second reading on to-mol'o'
Saturday, Dec "a
/ The bill to incorporate the Tow"