Washington telegraph., 1855-01-24
Es;.SIaTsvE PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE
MrnNrsDAY. Jan. IO. I

WEDNESDAY,, Jan. 10. 1855.
Mr. Ferruson from the committee on WAYS and
zbneans. reported bill to repeal an act, approved
January iIth- 1871. In reL- ION 20 taxation Read
Ist time
House bill to aid in bringing TO light the true
condition of the Rsal Estate Eank. Slc--Tead ~
time and passed
Mr.. Craighead introduced bill to amend the
several acts nOw in force In relation TO the "aP
] and overflowed lands Read twice and lOO copies
ordered to Be printed
House bill to aid in the construction OF the CAIRO
] and Fulton Railroad being the order OF the day;
was taken up Several amendments Were offered,
discussed and disposed o.
THURSDAY Jan. H.
Sa,ats hill No 1O7- 70 enable the ! tile Rock
and NanoIeon Railroad Company TO reclaim
swami lands. and for other purposes, was report
ed hack by- select committee with amendments,
and its massage recommended Alter being de-
bated by several Senator's the report was rejected
by vote of IL to 10
Mr. Harrison introduced 4 bill IN relation to the
Mississippi, Ouachita and Red River Railroad
Company Read twice and amended Read Sd
time and passed
FEIDAY, Jan. -.
House bill 20 aid in the construction OF the Cairo
and FuItori Railroad was taken up, amended and
passed by vote OF j to S
Mr. Lernoyne introduced bill to aid IL the con-
struction of the eastern branch OF the Cairo and
Fslton Railroad. and to adopt the Memphis and
Little Rock Plank and Railroad survey as said
eastern braLch- Read twice and made the order
of the day for tomorrow. and 100 copies ordered
to be printed
Senate bill Ne II2 TO establish a separate court
of chancerv at the seat OF Government so that the
causes of the State. including that against the
Trustees and officers Of the Real Estate Bank anc
those OF individuals may be determined as early
Is practicable Read ID time and passed
Mr. HanIey introduced bill 10 amend the
charter of the Arkansas Midland Railroad Com
pany. Read tyvIce-
Mr. Euyart Ii.iIo,,gced bill TO amend an act
eatitIed an act revising the common school sys-
TEN of the State Ol Arkansas approved lith JAN
rary 1888. Read twice and referred
Senate took 4 recess until , O'clock p NJ
At the appointed time the Senate convened
House GII No 800 to protect the interests OF
this State Read twice and referred
Senate bill lSo- 90 10 increase the compensation
of the Clerks az the different Circuit Courts of
this State in certain cases Read third time and
passed
House Bill No lIO 20 make an appropriation
flr the pa yuIcHt Of States Attorneys and Attorney
tor the State Baak for the wears 1888 and 1851
Read a third time and passed
House bill TO- 10 amend sec H. o. an act en-
Titled an act ameEta-0ry Ci existing laws Te.,uiI-
Interests l-rr=
Jan. - 1853 lie.-a "a 5airi 5ilse a;1 passed
senate bill Go zl-ea. ta= charter oi the ArEan-
SOS IIl=.aad E--l.-rzi Com s-ly sss taken ~ ami
se--5-et-
senate bsI lC1 70 grant che right of way 70
railroads ia ta.s ssate- AMI .-5-il-a --T assessing
.iaua-es and .l- J-l-T purposes it-at ii t.Ile.
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SslrEoAr. Jan I3-h-
Senate 5lii t. amend 1ae common sc.-JO- law
aneIriel and passed
NJ. Len15vae .r1,n the ioig.t select committee,
appointed To investigate the manner N nic the
swalrp land laws hal aceE administered made a
report which was read ard adopted
After several is-ll Rails were ii, posed o. Sen
ate bill 100 to aId lie constructions oi the east
eru branch of tine Cairo and Fulton Railroad and
20 adopt the }IeuIPhis AID Little Rock Plank ana
Railroad survey a. said eastern branch. was TAX
EN- up
Several aulcuis1eH.s u ere offered and disposed
Of
Senate took = recess until y O'Clock p. NJ
At the appointed time Senate cOuvsUeI-
The amendments OF tine House to the amend
meats adopted by the Senate 10 the H0uSe bill 10
aid in the construction OF the Cai-o and Fulton
Railroad. We're taken up aHj concUETed in
The Senate resumed the consideration OF the
bill in relation 20 tue eastern branch OF tie Cairo
and Fulton Railroad
Several amendments TO the bill were adopted
and it reaG Z third time auj passed by vote
OF Il TO s.
Senate adjourned