The true Democrat., 1854-11-22

them at the last session of the General Assem- ply, which was adopted
 MT. Butts gave notice of bill to exempt al persons over 45 years of age, from paying pol tax.
 MT. Stillwell gave notice of bill to amend the road laws of this State; also of bill to com pensate John c. Peay for certain services
 On motion MT. Moulden had leave of absence
 The following bills were then introduced
 By Mr. Gulce, to repeal the SOth, and 72d and I3rd sections of the 14Oth chapter of the digest ot the statutes; which was read first | time.
 By MT. Smithson, to authorize Washington county, to procure field notes and maps: read first time.
 by MT. Wood, to repeal so much of the 9Oth chapter of the digest, as legalizes conventional interest,"; read first time; and on motion of Mr. wood, the rules were suspended, the bill read second tune, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 By Mir. Stringfellow, to repress the imprical practice of medicine in this State; read a first time.
 By MT. Bruton, to better arrange the assessing and collecting of revenue in this State; read a first time; and on motion of Mir. Bruton. the rules were suspended, the bill read second time, and on motion of Mr. Williams, referred to the committee on ways and means
 By MT. Logan, to change the time of hold ing the probate court of Scott county. read first time; on motion the rules were again sus. pended the bill read second and third tima and passed.
 By MT. Stillwell, for the benefit of actnal settlers upon the lands forfeited to the State tor non- payment of taxes; read first and se- cond time; and referred to committee on iudi- ciary.
 MT. Rector offered a resolution instructing committee on ways and means, to inquire into the expedlency of creating the office of State Geologlst and report by bill or otherwise: adopt ed. f'
 MT. Baxter gave notice of bill to autho rlze the voters of each county in this State to suppress the retailing of spirituous and vinous liquors, in their counties
 MT. Gulce introduced bill to compensate jurors and witnesses, in the county of Drew. for attending courts of record; read first and se cond time, and referred to committee on ways and means
 Mir. Beall introduced a bill for the benefit of jurors m Clark county; read first, second and third times, and passed.
 MT. Matthews introduced bill to authorize the rule of choses in action by executors and aofnlAlstfatorS Ill certain cases; read first time.
 Mir. Miller introduced bill to amend an act In relation to common schools: which was read first and second time, and referred to committee on education
 MT. Neall introduced a bill to authorize NJ. F. Johnson, to make a cutoff on the Missis slppl river in Chicot county; read first and se- cond time and referred to select committee.
 Mir. Mum offered resolution to have POO copies Of bill to suppress the empirical prac nce Of medicine in this State, printed; lost.
 NIT. Mum moved to take up the bill; the rules were suspended the bill read a second time, and on motion of Mr. Stringfellow. refer red to select committed
 Mir. Speaker resumed the chair Mr. Pow ell Introduced bill imposing additional duties upon the Treasurer of Union county: read a first and second time, and referred to a select committee.
 MT. Williams introduced bill to increase the compensation of jurors of Prairie and other counties; which was read a first and second time. Various amendments were offered and agreed to; and the bill and amendments refer red to select committee of three.
 Message from the Senate. agreeing to House bill to amend the charter of the town of Pine Bluff
 Mr. Byne introduced bill to amend sec 3. ch +, and other amendments to attachment laws; read first ihld second time and referred to committee on the judiciary
 On motion of MT. Gregg Senate bill, No. 3, with the amendments proposed by the majority report ot the-House judiciary committee was taken up rules suspended, and the bill read a third time and passed.
 House adjourned until tomorrow morning o'clock.
 Sat~day November IS, 1854.
 House met pursuant to ad djournment Pray CT by Rev. Mir. Lee. Journal of yesterday read and approved
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