Washington telegraph., 1852-11-24


Mr.. Saunders gave notice that he would
introduce bill in relation to the mode of
executing deeds for the 100000 acres
Mr.. Cecil gave notice that he would intro
duce bill to amend the revenue laws.
Mr. Kelly introduced bill to amend the
digest on administrations Read scond
time and referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. Num- offered resolution instruct
ing the committee on Judiciary to examine
into the expediency of modifying and sim
plifying the practice of law in this State.
Mr.. Totten gave notice that he would in
troduce bill to change the law in relation
to disputed titles to property; also bill to
change the time of holding the probate court
in Prairie county
Mr.. Danley gave notice that he would in
troduce bill to extend the jurisdiction of
cOnstables.
Mr.. McElroy introduced bill to supply
justices OF the peace with the reports of the
supreme court Read second time and
referred to the committee on judiciary
Mr., Gilbraith introduced bill to amend
the law on elections Read second time
and referred to the committee on judiciary
Mr. Campbell introduced bill to amend
the law in relation to private roads Read
second time and referred to the committee
on internal IMPROVEMENTS.
MIR. Rust introduced bill to amend the
. digest in relation to liens.
Mr.. Rainey introduced bill to empower
Jane 'Sugg. wife of Osborne Sugg, to hold
real estate, ETC., and comforting upon her
the privilege of femme sole Referred to
the committee on judiciary
Mr. Moulden gave notice that he would
introduce a bill on common scools
Senate resolution in honor of the memo
ry of John G. Calhoun, Daniel Webster
and Henry Clay, was, upon motion of Mr.
Danley, unanimously concurred in.
On motion of Mr. Gilbraith the House
adjourned.
SATURDAY. Nov 13.
Several petitions were presented
The bill to grant VIM. Isbell change of
venue was called up by Mr.. Danley for its
final passage.
The yeas and nays were called for and
the bill was rejected; yeas 81, nays As.
Mr.. Danley from the committee to whom
was referred bill for relief of John FL.
Hammock, reported, recommending its pass
sage, and the bill was passed
Mr.. Rutherford's resolution to amend
the constitution restricting the area of coun-
ties, was read a second time and referred
to the committee on counties and county
lines.
Memorial to Congress for grant of land
for railroad purposes, was passed.
Resolution recommending our members
of Congress to use every effort to obtain the
passage of a bill now pending before Con-
gress for railroad purposes passed.
Mr.. Hays resolution to amend the con-
stitution, was read and referred to the COM
mittee on judiciary
Memorial to Congress to appropriate the
100000 for Red river Adopted
Mr.. Wallace's resolution to call the roll
Of members and place the names of absen-
tees on the journals was rejected
MIR. Halliburton s resolution to memorial
ize Congress to establish certain post routes,
adopted.
Mr.. Campbell's resolution to amend the
constitution in reference to the basis of pop
ulation. Referred
MIR. Nunn's resolution to request Robert
w. johnson our member of Congress to use
his efforts to procure the passage of the U.
S. Senate bill to grant certain lands to Ar
kansas
Mr.. Coldwell opposed the resolution, as
a reflection upon our member of Con-
gress.
Mr.. Rust moved that it be referred to
a committee to enquire into any neglect of
duty charged to R. w. johnson, but upon
the explanation of Mr. Num-, offered this
amendment
ResOIUed, That nothing herein contain
ed shall be construed into reflection upon
the Hon. R. W. johnson.
The resolution, as amended, was adop-
ted
Mr.. Wilson's resolution to memorialize
Congress for grant of lands to construct a
railroad to Fayetteville
Mr.. Marshall's resolution to memoralize
Congress for the grant of 100 acres of land
to each head Of a family in Arkansas, to be
exempt from execution.
Resolution to memorable Congress for
the establishment of certain post routes in
the northern part Of this State, was read.
Senate bill on mileage and per diem was,
upon motion of Mr. Lewis. referred to the
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Lewis the House ad-
journed.
4 California miner, when he heard of
the death of Henry Clay, said "Well,
it's great loss to us all, (how American
that was) "but no doubt Washington. and