Washington telegraph., 1852-12-01
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE.
THURSDAY, Nov. 18th

Mr. Harrison presented the petition of
John Hallgan praying relief. Read and
referred
Mr. Harley. from the committee ON elec-
tions reported back the bill Ito authorize
the qualified voters of the, State to vote for
OF against convention" and recommended
its rejection. Read and received
Mr.. Billingsley asked and obtained leave
to introduce bill "to incorporate Cane
Hill Female Seminary" Read.
On motion of Mr. Huey the rules were
suspended and the bill read second time
and referred to the committee on education.
Mr.. Miller introduced bill "to change
the time of holding the probate courts of
Franklin county, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Chapman moved it be read a second
time. Adopted
Mr.. Chapman moved that the report
upon the contested election from the 4th
Senatorial district be taken up. Agreed to.
In pursuance of a resolution of Yesterday.
Gen. S. H. Hampstead, the counsel of <
&. Mayors, appeared within the bar of the
Senate.
When Gen. Hampstead had concluded,
the chair stated the question to be on the
adoption of the resolution reported by the
committee.
Mr. Chapman called for the yeas and
nays which being sustained, were ordered
and resulted unanimously for the resolu-
ton.
Mr.. Burrow, from the judiciary, reported
back the preamble and resolution upon the
subject of gaming, and recommended its re-
lection, as the laws upon that subject are
/ sufficient to suppress all illegal gaming if
the courts, grand jurors and citizens will
faithfully do their duty Read and receiv-
| ed.
Mr.. Burrow reported back the "act to
amend the 4th chapter of the digest" and
recommended the passage, as the act will do
good, and no kind of act could make the
administration laws worse than they now are,
Read and received
Mr.. Burrow reported back the bill "to
amend the criminal laws under the head of
Sabbath breaking" with amendments, and
as amended, recommended its passage
Read and received.
Mr. Berry moved to take up the amend
ment Lost,
Mr. Burrew reported back the bill {" to
repeal the I'd section Of the 10th chapter
of the digest and recommended its passage,
The Judiciary committee were Of opinion
that, as Femme CoUertS may have and hold
property, the genius of American society
requires that they should have the power to
dispose of it by will. This power the mar
ried woman has not, but should have it or
sdch property be taken from her and placed
in the hands of the husband who possesses
such power Read and received.
Mr.. Poindexter, from the committee on
ways and means, reported back the bill for
the relief Of Urban f. Fort, Sheriff of In
dependence CO., and recommended lis pas
sage. Read and received.
Mr.. Huey moved to take up the Senate
bill entitled "an act to exempt homestead
from execution;" but, on. request, Withdrew
his motion,
Mr.. Clarke introduced bill to be enti-,
tied AN act to incorporate the Van Buren,
manufacturing company Read.
On motion OF Mr.. Clarke, the rules of
the Senate were dispensed with, read Sec
ond time and referred.
"The homestead Bill with the report o.
the committee thereon was taken up. and
sometime spent in proposing, accepting and
rejecting amendments when
Mr.. Cnderhili moved than the bill be
engrossed for third reading on tomorrow,
and called for the previous question.
The question on engrossing for third
reading was put and carried.
On motion OF Mr. Hampton the Senate
adjourned