The true Democrat., 1854-11-22
allowed to hawk and peddle without license;


 referred to committee on memorials.
 MT. Wood, from standing committee on the militia, to whom was referred so much of tho Governors message as relates to the militia of this State, reported that, by an examination of the adjutant generals books, they find the mi. litia of this State to be fully organized, with the exception of two colonels, 5 Lieut.. Co.'s. Ma iors, 73 Captains, 72 1st. Lieutenants, and 73 2d Lieutenants. They recommended that those having the power, cause elections to be held to fill these vacancies.
 Mir. Austell, from the select committee to whom the resolution in relation to the MemnhiS and St. Francis plank road company, erecting toll gates on the Military road in Crittenden county, and exacting toll thereat from emigrants and others, and directing the attorney general to issue writ of quo aUarranto against said con- pany to show by what authority this has been done, reported the same back with an amend. ment, and recommended its adoption.
 MT. Beck, from the committee appointed to wait upon the Rev Mir. Gillian, Chaplain, and request him to preach in the Hall the House each Sabbath day at 3 o'clock, P. M, reported that they had performed that duty, and that the reply of the Rev. gentleman was "I will comply with the request of the House # G,l aoiH"
 Mr. Douglas offered resolution that our Se- nators in Congress be instructed and our Renro- sentatives be requested to procure the paSsaoe of law by Congress to allow the State to dis pose of the swamp and overhowed lands do- hated to the State by act of Congress, approved Sept. 18th, 1850 in such manner as she nav think most conducive to her own interest," which was read first time and referred to the com. mittee on memorials.
 Message from the Senate. Senate have con- cured in House joint resolutions making con- mittees on apportionment and on counties and county lines, joint committees, and refused as- sent so far as regards committee on internal im- provements. Senate has assented to House bill No. g, to change the name of Mary Sutherls Id to Mary Magness.
 Mr. Moulden offered a resolution, instruct ing the committee on swamp and overaowed lands to inquire into the expedency of reduc- ing the salaries now allowed by law; and that they report by bill or otherwise; which was adopted.
 MT. Burlington, introduced bill to change the time of holding the county courts of Bradley county, which was read first time; and,
 On motion of Mir. Burlington, the rules were suspended, the bill read second time, and made the order of the day for Monday next.
 Mr. Holmes introduced bill No IS, to be entitled "an act to change the mode of voting in this State from the ulvo vOce to the ballot system," which was read first time; anC
 On motion of MT. Holmes, the rule were suspended, the bill read a second time, and referred to the committee on the judiciary
 Mr. Neale introduced bill Mo- 19, to be en- titled [" an act to increase the pay of jurors and witnesses in Chicot county" which was read first time; and
 On motion of Mir. Nealey the rules were sus- pended, the bill read second time.
 MT. Redmond moved to amend by inserting Monroe county; Mir. Edmondson by inserting Sebastian county; MT. Tuley by inserting lief ferson county, and Mr. PeNigrew by inserting Sevier county.
 On motion of Mir. Redmond, the bill and amendments were referred to a select commit tee, consisting of Messrs Edmonsn, Pettigrew, Redmond and Brown.
 Mir. Byrne introduced bill No. 20, to be en- titled 'ean act to amend sections g and lO, ar- ticle 3, of the revised statutes, and to make further amendments to the law concerning run- away slaves,' which was read first time, and on his motion, the rules Were suspended, the bill read a second time and referred to a select committee consisting of Messrs. Byr4e, Smith son and Johnson.
 Mr. Beall introduced bill No. 21, to be en- titled "an act to call in the scrip of Clark coun- ty," which was read first time; and on motion of Mir. Beall, the rules were suspended, and the bill read second and third time, and pas sed.
 Mr. Barton introduced bill No. P, to be en- titled '1an act to provide for the sale of fracti- onal sec. No. 16, T. 6, north of range 9 east, in Crttenden county" which was read first time; and on motion of Mir. Barton, the rules were suspended, the bill read second and third time and passed.
 Mr. Douglas introduced bill No. 23, to be entitled "an act to amend an act, to exempt a homestead from execution, approved Dec. &, 1854" which was read first time; and or mo- tion of Mir. Douglas, the rules were suspended, and the bill read second time.
 Mr. Wilson, moved to refer the bill to the committee on the judiciary; lost. On motion of Mr. Bruion, the bill was refer red to a select committee of one member from each judicial circuit
 MT. Beck, introduced bill No A, to be en- titled "an act to change the time of holding probate courts in the counties of lizard, Marion and Van Buren," which was read first time; and on motion of Mir. Beck, the rules were suspended, the bill read a second time, and re- terred to select committee consisting of Mes SITS. Beck, Witt, Flppin and Logan.
 MT. Guice introduced bill No. 25 to be en- titled "an act to amend 2d sec. 18th chapt. of the digest of the statutes of Arkansas" which was read first time; and on motion of Mir. Guice the rules were suspended, the bill read second time; and on motion of MT. Redmond, re erred to the committee on the judiciary
 MT. Holmes introduced bill Mo- .,26, to be entitled an act to amend the road laws of this State"
 This bill was read second time; and on mo- tion of Mir. Miller, laid on the table.
 On motion of Mir. Jones, of Desha, the me- morial instructing our delegation in Congress to procure the passage of a law granting to this State certain swamp lands which have been sold and not confirmed to the State, was taken and read a third time; and on motion of Mir. Will Hams, adopted.
 Mir. Byrne introduced bill No. 27 to be en- titled "an act to amend sec. 31, ch 4, revised statutes of Arkansas, under head of administra- tions," was read first time; and on his motion the rules were suspended, and the bill read second time.