Washington telegraph., 1850-12-11

HoysE-The bill granting charter to Thomas
woodward to turnpike the Cuachta swamp
sooosi,e Camden, and to keep ferry, was passed.
wv, Tebbetts from a select committee, report
"A a hack with amenjfaents, the bill for 4 charter
w F. S. Bdrkman, 10 erect 4 bridge over Bay
. :, AZ Roche, and recommended hs passage.
8 I, "a. ordered that the bill be engrosed, and
q ,.,d third time Tomorrow
Senate bill, to change the name Of Mary A.
4 a,.edove to Mary A. Glass, read a third time
q and passed.
81 ii. Academy, was read second time, and,
81 .ro,ion Of Mr.. Watson, the rules were dispensed
-;,b. and the bill wes read third time and passed.
q Senate resolution to meuaoraze Congress to
4 ..,abish military posts the route from Fort
Smith. via Marcy's route 10 Dona Anna aud the
H GiIs river, cOncurred IN.
Il senate resolution, TO memarialixe Congress to
i ,.n.al a portion Of the Law in reference 10 the
neuaIty for cutting timber on public lands, so far
.. relates to actual settlers, was adopted.
Nov 30.
SExArE-Senate bill, to appropriate certain
monies to pay the militia called INTO service iee Che
Marion war, was passed
The homeste ad exemption bill was taken up.
Mr. lizard offered the following aanendment to
tbe amendment Of Mr.. Burrew-
/ That. in addition to what is now exempted by
a.w there shall be exempted, for each householder
having a family, l60 acres, out Of any town, aud
one town lot in 4 town, with the improvements
thereon.
The question was taken On Mr.. izard's su4end-
ineut aud the amendment was lost.
The question was taken on the amendment OF
Mr. Rurrow. The ayes and noes were called,
and the amendment was lost.
Mr. Underhill moved that the bill be referred
IN 4. select conmittee-agreed TO. Said CON-
mttee is composed of Messrs UuderhIl, Huey,
Pvindexte,, McIIain, lizard aud Watkins,
Mr. McCamy offered resolution for the re-
a.f of Henry NJ Rector, which adopted.
HoUss-Mr Preston, from the committee on
memorials, presented a memorial to Congress
prayiny an additional donation Of school lands in
ahe place OF the worthless 10th secs. Adopted.
Mr. Tebbrtts, from the eemmttee on Internal
improvements, reported adversely to bill to cre-
ATE the Office of State Geologist; the report and
bill were laid ON the table until next Tuesday
week.
Mr. Atkins introduced bill to remove all free
NEGROES and mul ittees from the State Of Arkansas
Mr.. Tablets moved that it be read a second
ame.
Mr. Miller moved tat the bill be rejected The
bill was rejected
Mr. Trapnall introduced resolution instructing
the committee on auditors and treasures books,
TO inquire x,e the late defacaton OF the Treasurer
of this State, aud what steps have been taken to
secure the same. The resolution was a50I Ited
Mr. James inlrodu eed resolution, memOriaIiz
ang Congress to est abiish tri- weekly mail from
Pine Bluff to Camden; adopted.
Mr. FERGUSON introduced bill, to blend all the
.chool fund of this State for the support Of con.
mon schools. Referred to the comRantee Of Ed
alcation.
MI. Stewart, Of Greea, introduced resolution
that the House proceed to appoint, BY ballot, a
committee Of eleven, to nseet a similar COMMITTEES
from the Senate, to repert the eApediency Of re-
moving the capitol to seUse point on the Missssip
pi river.
Mr.. Carroll moved to reject the resolution.
Mr. Harris called the ayes and nays; ayes
Sc, nays ~; SO the resolution was rejected.
Senate bill, 10 amead the statute authorizing
she sale Of white persons for vagraacy, was read
n third time and passed
The resolution ordering the registering and
burning Of redeemed treasury warrants anc en-
pIoying a clerk, was adopted
SEsArr-Mr. Fletcher presented petition.
sen-d by citizens of Little Kock, and Pulaski
county, stating that they fully s,isfied of the
practc ability of catiHg tae htnd OF the state,
sbat they nre entitled to the sympatties Of the
Benevolent that they unable to pay for educa-
sron, aud -arn-stly s-aying the General Assembly
4, devote such d part Of the funds arising from
fines, forf.itures es&rays, &C., in the different
counties Of the State, aud other funds OF which
they may have the supervision, as will he ade-
ouate 10 provide means for the education Of this
unfortunate class Of our citlr-ns Referred to the
committee Oh Education.
Mr. Burow aise presented petition on the
same subject, signed by citizens Of Pine Bluff, III
Jefferson county, WHICH was referred 10 the same
committee.
Mr.. Williamson also presented petition from
ci,iz-us Of Pope county, on the same subject,
winch was referred to the same committee.
Mr. lizard, from the select committee 10 wnom
was referred the bill to prevent speculation IN do
nation lands. aud to dispense with the ns ns;kng im-
provements thereon by minors and married wo-
m-n, reported suudry amendments, and recon-
m-nd.d The passage Of the bill. Report adopted.
Mr. Bu.row introduced the following resolutions:
Resolue4 BY the General Assembly Of Arkansas.
ast That the acquisition of the Island ofCuba, by
she United States is an object much to be desired.
Cd That the Senators representing the State OF
Arkansas in the Senate Of the Congress ot the
Federal Government be instructed 10 favor any
legitimate action of the Federal Government
which has for its object the acquisition OF the
Island of Cuba Laid over one day.
On motion Of Mr.. Berry, Senate bill to amend
In part the ll6th chapter Of the D. .-st, under the
head of Roads and High~ays, was taken up,
fead Sd time and passed
Senate bill, to regulate the salaries Of the Gov
ernor, and Of the Judges Of the Supreme Court,
and for othe purposes, read Sd time.
Senate bill, to Incorporate the Grand Lodge of
the Independent Order of Odd Fellows OF the
State of Arkansas, was read Sd time and passed.
Senate biu ss nm o, porate the Van Buren Turn
blk. co,upany, was read Sd time and passed.
Senate bill, to provide for cal'ng IN the scrip Of
Marion county. was read Sd time and passed.
Senate b1,i, to provide for the printing of the
Governors M-ssaga, and the making aud printing
the Reports Of tie different State officers, was
fead Sd t,Re and passed
Houss-On motion Of Mr.. Eaton.
Resolped, Thai a standing committee be ap-
tointed ON propositions and grievances-adopted.
Mr. Trapnall preseated communication from
General Belknap relative to the resolutions OF cen
sure passed by the Senate, and reported to the