The Arkansas banner., 1849-01-02

1 MT. Clarke, From the Committee on Counties and County Lines reported it inexpedient to change the lines of Marlon, Newton and Carroll prayed for in a petition ofsundry citizens of said county. Report adopted.
 Mir. Flannagin introduced bill 10 amendthe rev enue laws. Read twice, and referred to the com mittee oa ways and means 1 Mir. Mayfeld introduced a bill in relation so school commissioners, and for other purposes. Reaf twice. and referred to the Corsmittee on Edu- cation.
 House bill l59. to change the lines between Prai- rie and Pulaski counties, read twice, and refer red to the Committee on Counties and County Lines i HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE | THURSDAY, December 2t. 1 NIT. Pettus reported it unexpedient 10 pass the bill changing the time of holding the election for member uf Congress; inasmuch as it is believed that, after ls50 our State will be entitled 10 two Representatives; and the General Assembly of 1850 will meet in time to make this change in the law, fl it be necessary, when il is probable the State will be divided into two districts. Report adopted. Alr. Featherson introduced the following resolu- tieu, which was adopted: WHEREAS, as it is the opinion ofibis House, that member can, with due respect o the lays and in- teress of this Stae be entitled to compensation for services not rendered; be t
 Resotred That the presiding officer of the House be instructed not 10 certify to the account of any member who shall be abseht at the close of the ses- sion, except up 10 the time said member shall have remained on duty at his post in this House.
 Scaate biii 10 repeal he law making it the duty si shers 10 advertise general elections in the several townships, was read a third lime and lail on the table until the 4th of July next
 Senate bill, to prevent the collection of debts due for the purchase of ardent spirits in less quantities than one quart, was rejected.
 House bill, authorizing circuit courts and the judges thereof 10 issue wrs of certioraii, was re- jected.
 House bill, to define the line between the coun- ties of Hot Springs and Montgomery. was read a first time and rejected
 House bill, to permit the entry, by any one indi- vduaf, for actual settlement and cuv atfon of any quantity from 10 10 6i0 acres; at $I ,25 per acre, cut any of the 800 900 grant, was reported by Mr' Trapnall, from the Judiciary Committee, re. commenting its passage.
 oh Oi MI. HOulTSOi, me DsIi Was ldIu Oh the table til the 4th of July next
 Senate bill, to repeal section l5 on page 3a6 of the Digest, was rejected.
 NIT. Bertrand, from the Judiciary Committee, re. ported bill substitute for the various biils re- lating to the mode of selecting petit jurors; which was read three times and passed
 Senate bill No. 5i, on motion of Mir Maddux, was rejected.
 Senate bill No, B. was read third time and passed
 Tine House biIl 10 abolish the office of the Land Agent, and 10 distribute the duties of said office, among the Auditor and four Land Attorneys was taken up, and, on motion, referred 10 the Commit tee on the Judiciary.
 Senate bill No 37, on motion of Mir Stirman, was laid on the table until the 4th of Jaly next.
 Senate bill No. 6i, was read third time and passed.
 Senate bill No. 62 wa, read thiri time and passed
 Senate bill No, 5i, read first time, and, or mo. ton of NIT. Clarke, rejected.
 SATURDAY, December 9.
 On moiion Of MT. FlOurnoy, the vote on Senate p No V1, TOT me Teilel O! certain eitiZenS o Mon- roe, was reconsidered, and the bill as amended by Mr. F. was passed
 Ms. Trapnali, from the Judiciary Committee, re ported against the passage of Senate bill No 59, authorizing the Governor to employ legal counsel in the State cases in the Supreme Court of the United States. Report adopted. and the biii laid on the table indefinitely Mir. Trapnall, from the Judiciary Committee. re- commended that Senate bill No q, to amend the law in relation to justices of the peace be laid on the table indefinitely. Report adopted. Mr. TrapnaIl. from the Jadiciary Committee. re. ported against the expediency ef the passage of the bill to amend the law relative to appeals from Jus. tiees courts. Report adopted and the tau laid on the table indefinitely.
 Senate bill No, g. read third time and passed MT TrapnalI. from the Judicisry Committee, re. ported against the passage of House bill, No. ls9 to psesent the emigration of free negroes to Uni. S'ate, and to compel those now residing within ea, limits to leave within--m months Report adoptes and the bill rejected Leave of absence granted MT. Riggs, until Mon. day.