Arkansas intelligencer., 1848-01-15

On motion of Jared c. Martin, Of
county DR.. WV. Cray, Of Johnson couui
called 10 the Chair temporarily.
Or motion of Mr.. Yell, of Jefferson,
OUvAL, Of Crawford, was appointed Sec
pro tenn.
On motion Of Nm. Foster, Of Phillips, ii.
ventlon proceeded TO the election of officers !
Whereupon nominations for Presiden, |
in order. MIR. Hays, of Pope, nominated d.
LIAM GRAY, of Johnson. No other person
in nomination. DIR. Grny was unanimous
ed President Of the Convention.
Nominations, for Secretary being now !
MIR. Hampstead, Of Pulaski, nominated B. /
VAL. No other nominations being mac
Duvai was unanimously elected Secretary
Conventions.
MIR. Martin, Of Pulaski, offered The ID
resolution, 10 wit,
Resoired, Tha, committee of five be q
ed to examine into and report upon tho ca
seats in this Convention, 10. morrow mornr
Which was adopted.
Whereupon the President appointed
Martin, Gaines, Mitchell, of Arkansas, Jau
Pelham and N. NJ. Foster, rs said comm
MIR. Gaines offered the following, viz;
Resoiced. That the rules adopted for ID
eernment Of the last House of Reprcses
OF the General Assembly of this State, b
ed for the government Of this body.
Which was adopted.
Mr.. kendrick offered the tho following
ton
Resolred, That tho editors of nowsparn
reporters DO admitted 10 seats in this CouE
Which was adopted.
Upon the roll being called. delegates frCn
following Counties came toward, presented |
credotentals and took their seats, viz:
Arkansas, Conway, Chicot, Carroll
Fulton, lndepenence, Jackson, JohnsOn,
rance, Mississippi, Monroe. Marion, M
Ouachta. Pulaski, Polk, Pope, Prairie, p
Randolph, st. Francis, Saline, SoYici
Union, Yell, Van Buren.
There were delegates present from JEDI
Hot Spring and Washington, but there
contest among them, their respective clam
afterwards referred to committee.
On motion Of Mr.. Foster, It was resOl'S
the associate delegates from the various CO..
DO allowed TO take seats in this ConveHiSA
participate in the various discussions lN |
arise during our deliberations.
The delegates from Franklin and Wha
forward and presented their credentials.
m .-ai 1r January a.
On motion Of Mr.. Hampstead, Mr.. d. ~
roll of Little Rock, was appointed assist"
rotary.
The chairman Of the committee, 10 whoh
referred the matter Of tho contested seals u
Convention. made n report deciding sha.
Ciarady Of Hot Spring, A. Dardennc o.
son county, aud L. d. Dickson OF Wa'a-
were entitled to seats in this Conveniona'
delegates from their respective couDies 80.
MR.. PREsIDENT.-The select comhHss
whom was referred the matter of the cODa
seats in this Convention, by the delega'e
the counties Of Washington, Hot Spring II
Ierson, have performed their duty, ana w.
10 make the following -
REPORTS: :.
In tho case Of the contested sca!s lay
county OF Washington, it appears from ss@ ~
presented 10 the committee, that on the ~
oi November, in. persuanco OF prevlou,
gwen, there was county convention m-
town Of Fayetteville, composed ofdoegas
Twelve townships, who met in accordanss
inc notice givon, as TO time and place.
primary assemblies, and proceeded 70 u I'D
'heir duties, and among other. things tney -
ed Z. ID. Dickson, and four delegates any
whom were authorized to cast tho vo'~