Washington telegraph., 1848-11-29
From the arkansas Democrat.
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE,
TharAdaB N0r. .l6,

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SENATE,
ThmndaH Nor i6.
Mr.. McCaiu gave notice that on to-
morrow he would introduce a bill to be .
entitled an Act 10 eompe! Circuit Judges |
TO exchange Circuits with each other and
for other purposes.
Nj, Polndexter introduced a bill TO be
entitled an Act to change the time Of hold I
ing the Courts in the 9th Judicial Circuit !
Bill read first time,
Mr Chsm introduced bill to be entl'
tied an Act to exempt from sale or exc
culion, forty ueres ofland to every man OF
a family, or widow with family Head
u first time aud ordered to ,eeond read
ing on tomorrow,
FrHaH Nor. II,
Message from the Governor nominating
Clark b. Sartam, OF johnson county, to
the odice OF Notary Public.
On motion OF MIR. Mitchell, 1000 copies
of the Inaugural Address OF his Exeellen'
ey Governor Drew, were ordered to be
printed for the use OF the Senate.
Saturday, Nor Is.
The bill 10 exemp, from taxation all
houses, lots aud lands, dedicated 10 the
worship OF the Supreme Being, was read
a second time. aud referred 10 select
committee, consisting OF Messrs. Wilson,
Could aud Evans.
The bill to exempt from sale under ex-
eculion, forty acres OF land wheg owned
by the head OF family was referred to u
select committee. consisting ol Mtssrs,
Chism, Mitchell, Watkins, Hampton, aud
Reybum,
The bill 10 change the time of holding
the Courts IN the 9TH Judicial Circuit,
was referred to committee consisting OF
the Senators Of the 9th Judicial District,
Messrs Pomdextet, Armstrong aud Rey-
bum,
Monday Nor 20.
Mr.. Burke, from the Standing Commit
lee on elections reported that Il was the
opinion of the Committee, from the eyl.
dence that had been placed before them,
that William Black is entitled to the seat
now occupied by IL. l.. Evans as Sena.
tor from tie counties OF Randolph and
Green.
On motion OF Mr.. Armstrong the Re-
port was adopted whereupon Mf Evans
retired from his seat aud Nj Bluek was
qualified as member OF the Senale.
Senate bill to change the tune ol hold.
/ ing the courts IN the 9th Judicial Circuit
was read third tune and passed.
Mr. Rector introduced n bill 10 divide
the seminary fund aud establish common
schools Read twice and ordered to Il
third reading Oh tomorrow.
Mr. Gould introduced a bill 10 empow.
er county courts to appoint NolaHes Pub
/ lie.
The lst, ID, 81 iih and 5th resolutions
to amend the constitution, which have
sevemlly passed the House, were taken
up. aud read second time aud ordered
TO a third reading.
Tuesday, Noe. 81.
Senate bill to divide the seminary fund
/ and establish common schools was read a
third time aud 1000 copies ordered to be
printed for the use ol the members.
I Message from the House announcing
the death OF Mr.. Strong aud Mf Wells (;
and communicating the resolutions passed
by the House.
I On motion Of Nj Mccain, and Mr..
J Simpson, the resolutions were eoncuued
in by the Senate.
On motion committees were appointed
to act with the committees Of the House
in making suitable arrangements for the
burial OF the deceased members when
.he Senate adjourned.
Wednesday, Nor 22
The Senate met, and adjourned to at.
I tend the funeral OF Mr. Wells.