The true Democrat., 1854-11-15
Arkansas l. Legislature.

Arkansas Legislature.
 Senate.
 Wednesday,, Nov. 8, 1853.
 Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The journal of yesterday read and approved.
 MT. President presented petition from 83 citizens of Dallas county, praying the passage of law by the present General Assembly to pro- hibit the sale of and traffic in ardent spirits in this State
 Mr. Lemoyne moved that the petition be re- ferred to the committee on the judiciary in or der. Gas the reporter understood him) to all n- vestigation of the constitutonality and legality of such a law
 Mr. Berry was called to the chair; and the President (Mr. Harley) advocated the reference of the petition to a select committees; said the signers were respectable men, and entitled to an early and respectful attention to their petition; that the subject was generally agitated before the people; that the brightest authorities had decided its constitutionality, etc. Mir. Lemoyne supported his reference with few remarks; and the petition was referred to the judiciary committee.
 A like petition was presented by from many citizens of Sevier, Hempstead and Pike counties, and referred to same committee.
 Message from the House of Representatives, by MT. Hobbs, chief clerk, informing the &c., nate that the House had passed joint resolution appointing a printing committee of five mem- bers to confer with like committee on the part of the Senate, to receive proposals for the print ing of the present General Assembly and all State printing until the meeting of the next General Assembly. Also joint resolution to go into the election of U. s. Senator to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Hon. s. Borland, and for the regular term of six years from the 4th March next on Friday the 10th inst, at II o'clock A. M, and ask ing the concurrence of the Senate in the same.
 The Senate concurred in the first resolution; on the second resolution, Mir. Barkman moved to amend by concurring so far as to fill the va cancy only, and supported his motion by say Ing that there was no necessity for haste in the election for the full term His motion was lost, and the Senate concurred in the resolu- tion.
 On motion, the Senate ordered 5000 copies of the Governors message to be printed for the use of the Senate.
 After some further proceedings, the Senate adjourned till tomorrow morning o'clock.
 These proceedings are reported from memo ry; but are believed, so far as they go, to be substantially correct]
 Thursday Nov 9, 1854
 Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Jour- nal of yesterday read and approved.
 Mir. - -, of Washington coun- ty, presented petition signed by 92 citizens of that county, praying the pessage of prohi- bitory law in the sale of and traffic in ardent spirits. Referred to select committee of five, consisting of Messrs Enyart Rose, Askew, Jones and Mccoy.
 Mir. Barkham presented petition from sun- dry citizens of Hot Spring county praying to be attached to Clark county Referred to the com mittee on counties and county lines.
 MT. Greene presented the petition of James J. Baker, sheriff and collector of Sebastian county, praying relief Referred to the com mittee on claims.
 Mir. President announced the committee on apportionment and joint committee on print ing.
 On motion, Mr. Lemoyne was added to con- mittee on apportionment
 On motion, Messrs. Greene, Lemovne, and Craighead, were added to committee on swamp lands; and Mir. Ferguson to committee on in- ternal improvements.
 Mir. Askew offered resolution to have 50 copies Of the rules of order printed for the use of the Senate. Adopted.
 On motion, leave of absence was granted Messrs. Miller Keith and Berry on account of sickness.
 Mir. Harrison introduced bill to authorize counties to subscribe internal improvement fund to stock in railroads. Read first time and or dered to a second reading on tomorrow
 Mir. Barkman offered resolution inviting GEO. D. PRENTICE, a distinguished poet and citizen of Kentucky, to a seat within the bar of the Senate. Adopted
 On motion of Mir. Lemoyne, Senate took recess for one hour
 The hour having expired, Senate was called to order.
 Mir. Rose introduced resolution referring portions ot the Governors message to appro- prlate committee. Adopted.
 MT. Harrison moved to call from the secreta- rvs table the bill introduced on yesterday to amend the attachment laws of this State which motion prevailed, and the bill was read second time.
 On his further motion, the bill was then referred to the committee on the judiciary
 Mir. Ferguson gave notice that on Tuesday next, or some day thereafter, he would ask leave to introduce a bill to prevent the circulation of paper money in bills of less denomination than S5
 Mir. Barkman gave notice that he would, or the llth inst, or some day thereafter intro- duce bill for the relief of James Shack eford, and others.
 Mir. Lemoyne moved an adjournment until tomorrow morning at o'clock, but at the re- quest of MT. Cain withdrew his motion.
 Mir. Cain then introduced resolution calling upon the special committee, in relation to em- ploying Chaplain, to report.
 On motion of Mir. Henson, the res olution was laid on the table,
 MT. Lemoyne renewed his motion to adjourn, which prevailed; and the Senate adjourned un- til tomorrow morning 9 o'clock.
 F'1day Nov. 10, 1854
 Senate met pursuant to ad ournment. Jour- nal of yesterday read and approved.
 (The reporter was absent at the opening of the session.)
 The committee on swamp lands reported bill entitled an |" act to prevent the advertising, and to withhold from sale certain swamp and overflowed lands;;" which was read first and se COnd time (This bill prODosed to reneal tho