Washington telegraph., 1852-12-01
MONDAY, Nov. %.

Mr. CarutherS presented the petition OF
sundry citizens of Union, Lafayette, Hemp
stead and Ouachita counties, praying for the
establishment of new county, to be called
Columbia.
Mr.. Bevens, from the committee on the
Judiciary, made several reports;
One, recommending the rejection of the
proposed amendment to the Constitution, SO
as to reduce the number Of Senators to twen-
ty, and Representatives to sixty. Laid on
the table andefnitelu.
One, recommending the adoption of the
resolution to amend the Constitution so as
to give the election of Associate County
Judge to the people.
One, recommending the rejection of the
proposed amendment to the Constitution to
reduce the ratio of representation in the
House to 800 free white male inhabitants
A message was received from the Senate,
stating that they had passed joint resolu-
ton instructing the committee on Appor-
tionment to base their report upon the feder-
al basis
Also, joint resolution instructing our
Senators, &c, to procure the passage of an
act of Congress granting appropriations for
the removal Of Instructions in the St. Fran
els River
Also, to have established tri-weekly
line of mail stages from Helena to Little
Rock, and thence to the Texas and Louisi-
ana boundaries That they had passed an
act amendatory Of the act in relation to the
sale and price Of the 100000 acre grant
Also bill to confirm certain sales. That
they had concurred in the joint resolution of
the House, authorizing the chairman of the
different standing committees to administer
oaths, &c. Also, the joint resolution of the
House requiring the committee on Auditors
and Treasurer's books to report the contin-
gent expenses Of the offices of Auditor,
Secretary Of State, Treasurer and Land
Agent. That they had assented to the sew
eral House bills.
Mr.. Howard gave notice that he would
introduce bill to abolish the Penitentiary
system in this State, and bill to charter
railroad company.
Mr.. Peak gave notice that he would in
troduce bill regulating common schools
and the sale of 10th sections
Mr. Hays offered resolution, instruct
ing the committee on the Judiciary to en-
quire if any part of our revenue laws lie in
conflict with that clause in the constitution
which says that all property subject to taxa
ton shall be taxed according to its value
Mr.. Crook offered joint resolution In
structing our delegation in Congress to
urge the passage Of tie Homestead BILL
Adopted
Mr.. Turner introduced bill for the ben
eft of settlers on Saline lands. Referred.
Mr.. Caruthers introduced bill to in
crease the compensation of grand and petit
Jurors. Referred
Mr. Caruthers introduced a bill for the
benefit Of Smith Walker and w. NJ. Nc
Daniel Referred
Mr.. Cartthers introduced bill for the
relief of Redick Kelly.
Mr. Rumph offered resolution instruct
ing our Senators, &c, to procure an appro-
priation of $25, 900, fer the improvement of
the navigation OF the Ouachita river be-
tween the Louisiana line and Camden.
To which resolution, amendments were
offered as follows:
Mr.. Cline-By adding $4,000 for White
river.
Mr. Fagan-By adding s25, 900 for Saline
river
Mr.. Halliburton-By adding $4,000,
for Saline river, between the Lone Pine and
Rockport
Mr.. Wilson, Of Marion,-By adding
$4,000, for the improvement of White
river.
Mr. Peak-By adding $4,000, for Bar
tholomew Bayou, between the Louisiana
line and Stephen Casters.
Mr.. Normandy adding So, 1000 for Lit
tie Red river.
Mr.. Totten-By adding $4,000 for Bay
on Metre.
Mr.. Sutfn-By adding $4,000, for
clearing out st. Francis river.
Mr.. Maddux-By adding $4,000, for
Little Missouri river
Mr. Jeffries-By adding s., 700, for Big
Greek or Little river.
Mr. Blackmore-By adding $4,000,
for the st. Francis river, and $4,000,
Mi. Rutherford-By adding $4,000, for
the Arkansas river.
Mr.. Desha-By adding $4,000, for the
Devils Fork Of Little Red river.
Mr. Turner-By adding $4,000. for re-
moving rocks and other obstacles, from the
road from Ozark to Fayetteville.
Mr. Ferguson-By adding 100000, for
the improvement of White river
Mr. Gilbreath, By adding $4,000 for the
improvement of Fourch lie Faive river
Mr. Marshall-By adding $4,000, for
the improvement of Black river.
Mr.. Withorspoon-By adding $4,000,
for White river, from its mouth to Rock
port.