The true Democrat., 1854-11-22
Friday, Nov. 17, 1854.

House met pursuant to adjournment. Prayer Toy Rev. Mir. Gillian. Journal read and ap- proved.
 Message from the Senate, informing the House of the passage of Senate bill Nc. 9. to egalize the will of Richard D. Owen, deceased: \aSo bill No. l3, to authorize and require the s5al representatives of L. J. Reardon, to de-
 yer to the Auditor the books, maps etc., per- Anng to his office as State Land Agent; also ulI No l6, for the relief of James J. Baker. sheriff of Sebastian county. The Senate have refused to concur in the House resolution mak-
 ns the committee on ways and means. and on
 ba1ks, joint committees; but have assented so lar as to constitute the committees on Auditors and Treasurer's books, joint committee.
 Mr. Jones of Desha, from the committee on swamp lands, reported adversely to the passage l CI the resolution, lnstructing our delegation in o0ngfess to procure the passage of law plac-
 -s tne swamp and overfowed lands, at the dis
 PosaI to the State as she may consider most con- ! Guclye to her interests. Also, adversely to bill
 NO. ZS, being "an act amendatorv to an act en-
 1tied an act amendatory of existing laws reou-
 aung the landed interest of this State.n Also
 nat It IS inexpedient, at this time to take any
 4|lOn in relation to reducing the number of
 STamp land offices, or of curtaihng the salaries
 4oW allowed by law Also, Senate bill No. 8
 SNn the amendments of the House. and reports
 T oommlttee of the judiciary, and recommend
 eU the passage of the original bill and amend
 mems, 3l to the exclusion of all others.
 Mf' Wood from the committee on memorials
 y whom the petition of sundry citizens of Scott
 vo91Iy ln favor of Geo. Hughes to allow him to
 saoae ses without license, reported bill for the
 @neht of said Hughes.
 MT Puryear from the select committee on tba rn3 ol members made report exhibiting
 Was adopted.
 ;nr n p poraon lc, reported back the bill, empower So |. T. w WliSon, administrator of Wm. 0. Will roa o, ueceased, to sell certain real estate. and
 .rI r.IThlnended its passage. The bill was read: spSs0l VI motion of MT. Gordon the rules were Far Po"ueu, the bill read second and third time |wbar. pyrhe from the select committee to
 an1 n.l wa was referred the bill to amend sections smas, a N' article 3 of the digest; and other ! snuinents to the law concerning runaway .Ls reported that the committee recommend Mx n ~A oiO OAll WlOUOUb J1e amendments
 tme of DecK @ reported back the bill changing the MaToDs' holding the probate courts of fzard. narJl gu ana Van Buren counties. and recon. DIIasd Na it's passage. ~ tbs ~ \ eale reported back the bill to increase lIm mFa! 0l jurors and witnesses in Chieot and rsnJa. .Oe counties, with two amendments, to in- ore ;,s grand and petit jurors and witnesses be- sesor 1stces of the peace, and by inserting Jef- Els nasa' auo eeoastlan counties, and recommended Nir Mr. IIuiey in the chair
 kli1ao wood offered resolution that the com- Sediena Un ways and means inquire into the ex- fhS S+es ~i reducing the rate of taxation in hfse. I sde and that they report by bill or other Herks Itsgg oF E offered resolution giving to the VI the House the same pay allowed