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Mr.. James, of n bill.

MIR. Orecnc, from select committee to make IN
quires concerning the codfed laws gave notice of
an intention to report tomorrow.
Mr.. Vaudeville moved to take from the table the
proposal of MIR. Wood, Deputy Secretary of State,
and refer it to the select committee. Carried.
Mr.. Mandevillc introduced bill for the repeal
of an act creating an Inspector of Flour.
On motion, the Rules were suspended and the
bill read second time.
Mr. Letcher introduced bill for the repeal of
the Legal Notice Act, or g Stamp Act"
On motion. the Rules were suspended and the
bill put to second reading,
Wednesday, January IL, 1854
Senate-Mr. Sprague from the Judiciary Com
mittec, reported back the bill concerning jurors,
which was ordered to be engrossed.
A communication from VIM. H. r. Wood, by Mr..
Spraguc, proposing to codify the laws of the State
including those of the present session for $4,000.
Referred to Printing Committee.
MIR. Colby offered joint resolution inquiring if
the contractor for codfying the statutes had failed
an his contract!
On motion of Mr.. Spraguc, the scrgeant-at- arms
authorised to receipt for the per diem and mile
age of members
On motion of Mr.. Gardner the Secretary of the
Senate was authorised to employ additional
clerk for such time as may be required
Mr.. Crcnshaw proposed to amend the State Con-
stitution by making the sessions OF the Legislature
and the election of Legislators biennial.
The Chair thought the proposition could not be
entertained without the enacting clause
Some debate arose, after which the proposed
amendments were referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee, and oadered to be printed.
MIR Walkup introduceda bill fixing the per diem
and mileage of members of the Legislature, and
providing for their payment in cash.
(This bill is reduction of former rates.)
On notion it was read second time, and refer
red to the Judiciary Committee. Adjourned.
House-Speaker Fairfax organized the House.
Mr. Goddard gave notice of q bill entitled an act
to create Board of Supervisors in this State.
Mr.. Herbert gave notice of a bill to amend an
act concerning fugitives from labor
A Joint resolution was reported from the Senate,
creating committee of three, to act in conjunction
with committee already existing in the House, to
make inquiries concerning the codihed laws.
Speaker Fairfax was granted an indefinite leave
of absence, ON account of i'll health.
MIR Hubert gave notice OF a bill donating the
public lands to actual settlers.
Mr.. Goddard introduced a bill relating to county
trcasurers which was read second time and refer
red to the Judiciary Committee
On motion of Mr.. Letcher an indefinite leave of
absencd having been granted to Speaker Fairfax,
the house proceeded to the choice OF Speaker pro-
tem Mr. Dawlcy nominated MIR. Conness, who de-
clined, and nominated Mr.. Vaudeville, who was
unanimously elected.
Mr.. Dawlcy moved the printing of 5000 copies of
Gov. Bigler's inaugural message
Mr. Conncss opposed the motion, and said that it
was lust such action that had produced the enor-
nous printing bills heretofore contracted by the
State. He had listened to the message with pleas
urc, and would not oppose paying the Governors a
compliment but the people expected economy, and
he did not think it would be right to incur tho ex-
pcnse proposed,
Mr. Ever agreed with the gentleman from FL Do,
RADIO.
MIR. James said that the inaugural address had
been printed in nearly all the papers OF the State,
and it was the fault of those who had not read it,
if they had not He was opposed to the expense.
The Governor would no boubt, regard it as Il grca-
ter compliment if the Assembly would economise
the expenses of the Government, in conformity
with the suggestion of his message, than to favor
measure Of this kind
The motion did not prevail
The Speaker announced the following as the
Standing Committees of the House:
Judiciary Commtee-Messrs. Myers Hubert,
Carr, Hunt, Bowie, Warmcastle, Jones, Gordon,
Whitman.
Uays and Means-Nessrs Herbert, Noel, Whip
pie, Dawley, French, Purdy Davidson, Mcdonald,
Goddard.
Elections-Mcssrs. Ever, Nichols, Pratt Nc
Dufie, Carrllo
Cla;n,s--Dlessrs HoA Fairfield, Kellogg, Con-
ness Kohl.
Educotion-- lessrs. Ashley, Cornwall, Pratt,
Henry. Fairfield
Counties and County Bounddr'eS-- Nessrs. Hast
ngs Letcher, Horr Carrillo, Rowen.
Public Lands-Acssrs Bradford, Griffith, Swca-
sey, Cornwall, Van Cleft, Musscr, Tiva
Commerce lcssrs Conness, Dawcy, Bagley,
McBraver, Nichols, Ring, J. w. Park
Federal RelationS-- lNessrs. Irwin Watkins, Carr,
Spenccr Sweeland, ONcal, French, Gilbert, J. w.
Park.
Corporations -Mcssrs. Watkins, WcDufhe, f. A.
Park Springer, Gordon, Bostwick Hubbard.
nd Urb1r1uS-- InsSrs Griffith StOwp
McGee, Bennett, Burton.
Agricultue-M Messrs Stemmons Cornwall, Let
cher, Hunter, Hunt.
Public Printing-Messrs Ayett Houghtailng,
Briggs Noel Herbert Jones' Hastings.
Indian AfairS--Messrs. Daniels, Ever Musser
Hagan, Lindsay.
Accounts and Expenditures Messrs Bostwick, Da-
wilson, Balou, Anderson, Hollister
Public Buildings -Messrs. Greene, Stevenson
Hubbard.
Engrossed BMS--Mcssrs. ONeal Ring Anderson
Enrolled BWS-Messrs. Terry Springer McGee
State Hosphas-Spencer Horr Aylett, Gilbert
Myers.
State Prison-Bagley, Clingman, Goddard, Hoyt
Mckinney.
Mileage-James, Hunter, Ever, Bostwick Hough-
falling,
Mines and Mining Mterests--Mandeville Dannals
Briggs Rowan, Tallmadge, Van Cleft, Lindsay
Whppe, James.
Military AfairS-Hunt, McBrayer, Mcdonald
Kellogg J. w. Park:
Carria oe and Wa pon Ghor3