Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
MONDAY; Nov. Is.

MONDAY; Nov Is.
message was received from the House. in.
forming the Senate that bill had been nassed
for the relief of John j. Hammock. late contrac-
tor OF the State Penitentiary; also. resolution
instructlng our Congressional delegation to pro-
cure the passage of an act by Congress, donating
lands for the improvement of Black and White
rivers; also, requesting our delegates in Congress
to use their influence, at the proper department
in Washington CITY, to have tho 100000 appro-
priated tor the removal of the raft in Red River.
so expended as not only to remove the existing
distractions in the river but to insure navigation
for series of years by requiring contractors to
prevent the floating timber from stopping i'm the
raft region of the river during said series of years:
also joint resolution that respectful memorial
be sent to Congress praying the passage of bill.
by that body, granting land to the State of Ar
kansas to aid in the construction of railroads with
in the State; also, resolution requesting our Con-
gressional delegation to procure the passage of
law granting to each head OF family 16O acres
of land exempt from execution; also an act es-
tablIshlng mail route from Danville, Yell coun-
ty, via Milton Galbreath's and F. G. Gaines in
Scott county, and for the establishment of post
offices said road at VIM. Parks and Milton
Galbreath's in Scott county; also to have service
from Rockport to Murfreesboro increased to tri-
weekly trips, and route extended to Lost Creek
in Saline county; also mail from Jacksonport. at
the mouth of Black river to Pocahontas Ark. to
be carried once week and back by steamboat
also law by Congress, donating alternate sec
tions of land to aid in the construction of rail-
road from Van Buren, via Fayetteville and Ben
tonville. to the Missouri line Also the passage by
Congress, of the bill heretofore passed by the
Senate Of the United States granting alternate
tions of land for the construction of road from
Gaines Landing, on the Mississippi to Fulton, on
Red River.
The committee on enrolled Bills reported that
they had examined the bill changing Ellen KIM
bros name to that of Ellen Zachary, and found it
to be correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Miller introduced memorial, asking Con-
gress to donate to Arkansas all the public lands
within her limits for the purposes of internal i'm
provement and education. Read and referred
In accordance with previous resolution, the
Senate proceeded to elect an enrolling Clerk.
Mr. Ezra Mccall Tate of Marion county. was
put in nomination, and elected without opposi-
tion.
TUESDAY. Nov 16
Mr. Berry introduced the following preamble
and resolution:
Whereas it is the wise policy of all good 60
vernments to foster the improvement of the peo-
pie, and to secure to them comfort and happiness:
and, whereas, the general government is the own
er of large extent of territory within the State
of Arkansas, which is of benefit to the gene raj
government, and under the existing laws is not
source of revenue to the State of Arkansas: and
to the end that the people may be benefited bv
securing home, and that the State of Arkansas
may increase her sources of revenue, and thus be
enabled to relieve herself from a portion of the
large debt which embarrasses her i'm her
struggle in the march OF imprOvement-therefore
be it
Resolpcd, That our Senators in Congress be in
structed, and our Representative requested to use
their best exertions to cause the passage of law,
giving to every actual settler within the State of
Arkansas, who is the head of family, forty acres
of the public domain to be chosen by him or her.
upon payment of the Office fees Read and laid
over one day.
The committee on education reported bill, en-
titled An act amending an act to amend the COM
mon school system in the State Of Arkansas
The Joint resolutions of the House, ia relation
to the improvement of White and Black rivers
and the grants of lands for railroad purposes were
read and laid over one day under the rule
House bill for the relief of John j. Hammock,
was read second time.
Senate bill to exempt Homestead from execu-
ton, was taken up and discussed, and laid on the
table for the present.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IT.
Mr. Sanders from the committee on education
reported favorably on the bill to incorporate Oil
Trough Academy which report was accepted
Mr. Jefrles, from the com. on ways and means,
to whom was referred resolution concerning the
revenue laws of the State, reported adversely to
any alteration in the same at present.
On motion of Mr.. Danley, the resolution and
report were recommitted to the committee.
The petition of NJ Carr and AZ Others relative
to fire huntpg at night, was returned by the COM
mittee without action, as bill covering the sub
iect is now before the House
Mr.. Campbell introduced resolution to allow
the Clerk and his assistant leave to condense and
correct reports, resolutions and motions. on the
record which was laid on the table
Mr.. anpbe introduced bill to define the
county line of Searcy county.