Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
From the True Democrot.1
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE
HOUSE.
FRIDAY, Dec. 5th, 1856.


House met.
MIR. Yancey presented the petition of
Turnham of Hampstead county, pravino
for an act to authorize the Auditor to
make him deed to certain lands. which.
on motion of Mr. Yancey, was referred to
select committee. Such committee, as
appointed by the Chair, consists of Messrs.
Yancey, Moss and Newton of Johnson
On Mr.. Yancey's motion Mr.. Butler was
added to said committee.
Mr. Williams of Pulaski presented the
petition of Jno. J. Clendenin for an act
to compensate him for extra sevices as
Attorney for the State and as special attor-
ney, which, Oil motion of Mr. Gibson, was
referred to the committee on the Judiciary
Mr.. Bean presented the petition of the
Mayor and Alderman of the town of Ben
ton, praying for an act amendatory of the,
charter of said town as also a bill, No..
12S, to be entitled 'An act to amend the
charter of the incorporation of the town
of Benton, in the county of Saline"
Which petition and bill, on motion of
Mr.. Gentry, being twice read, were refer
red to the Committee on theJudiciarY
Mr.. HARRISON presented the petition of
j. B. Gee and 93 others for new county
to be composed of the territories OF the
present counties Of St. Francis and Jack
son.
Mr.. Haralson also presented bill to
carry into effect the object of the petition
ers, and on his motion the bill ard peti
ton were referred to the Committee ON
County and County lines.
Mr. Watson, from the Committee on the
Judiciary, reported back Senate bill No
SO, to pay Burrow and johnson special
attorneys, with an amendment
Said amendment, on motion of Mr.
Hill of Perry, was adopted.
Mr.. Gibson, on leave, introduced the
following memorial and resolutions, which
were read first time:
Resolutions memorlallZing Congress up
on the subject of the arsenal grounds
and buildings, contiguous to the city Of
Little Rock.
As tie military depot known as the,
arsenal, contiguous to the city of Little.
Rock, in the State of Arkansas, serves no.
valuable purpose, nor can be fanny material
utility to the United States government.
situated as it is In the central portion Of
the State, remote from the frontier and
destitute of safe and easy communication
Herewith, in consequence of the absence
Of railroads, or regular water facilities of
portation; and inasmuch as the Cen.
gress of the United States has established
the precedent, by giving to the city of
Memphis, a valuable military or naval es-
tabliShment: Therefore.
BE 1t enacted by the General assembly
ofhe State Of arkansas, lst, That our
Senators in Congress be instructed, and
cur Representatives be requested to urge,
by legitimate means, upon the considera
ton Of their respective bodies, the impor
tance and necessity of granting to the
corporation of the city of Little Rock, the
arsenal grounds, and buildings, and appur-
tenances thereon, to be used by said city
as a college, or seminary of learning.
Be 1T further resolred, That if Congress
shall refuse to grant said arsenal, for the
use and purpose stated in the preceding
resolution; the propriety and importance
as consideration alike of State and Ma
tional policy of turning over to the State
of Arkansas, the entire arsenal premises, to-
gether with all such arms, munitions of war,
etc, as may be necessary to the complete
arming and equipping of the militia of this
State, with such conditions, limitations
and restrictions as said Congress may deem
proper and expedient to impose or require,
should be earnestly and persistently press
ed upon the favorable consideration of Con-
gress, by them.
Be 1T further enacted, That the Secre--
tary of State be, and he is hereby respect,
ully directed to transmit to Congress, CO.
pies hereof ,as soon as practicable after the:
adoption and approval of the same
A message was received from the Sen
ate, announcing, that the Senate had re-
fused to concur in the joint resolution OF
the House, proposing to appoint joint
committee to consider and report concern
ing the public debt.
And that they passed sundry Senate
bills
Mr.. Oats, chairman of the committee
on enrolled bills, reported the act to COM
pensate electors for President and Wee.
President as correctly enrolled.
Mr.. Williams of Pulaski, introduced
resolution requiring the committee ON the
militia to examine the State arms IN the
U. S. arsenal, and to report concerning the
same.
Mr.. Watson, on leave, introduced
House bill No 131, in relation to the hlr-
ing out of slaves by executors and admins
rattors, which on his motion, was twice
read and referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. Oates, the House res