The true Democrat., 1856-12-16
On motion of MT. Coker referred to the com.

On motion of Mir. Coker, referred to the com mittee on the judiciary.
 tMr. Jones, on leave introduced Senate bl No. 76, to be entitled "An act to prevent iniu ries to real estate'-which was read the frs and second times and referred to the committed on the judiciary.
 MT. Strman offered a resolution, that no Sc nator ba allowed to speak longer than twenty minutes at any time, unless by the unanimou consent of the Senate, which was laid on tn, table one day.
 Mir. Coker, from the committee on claims, re ported upon Senate bill to be entitled "An ac for the relief of John H. Marks" recommend ing that S91 75 be appropriated for his relief which amount was adopted, and the bill read third time and passed.
 A message was received from the Governor stating that he had this day approved and sign. ed '" An act to create the office of public printer and to stipulate the prices for the public print. ing" "An act making all appropriation to Day x. B. Burrow and Thomas Johnson for theiI services as special attorneys for the State in 8 certain cause" and also several joint resolutions concerning mail routes, and one to appoint a joint committee to inquire into the landed in- terests of this State.
 MT. Enyart, from the committee on educa- ton, reported upon Senate bill, to be'entitled An act to incorporate the Ouachita Female Conferences" recommending two amendments, which were adopted, and the bill as amended passed.
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on the judi ciary, reported bill to be entitled "An act to provide for revising and digesting the Statute laws of Arkansas" which was amended and committed back to said committee
 message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that the House had assented to Senate bill, for "An act to change the time of holding the circuit courts In the second judicial circuit, and to change the time of holding the county and probate courts of Chcot county"
 Mr. Totten, from the committee on the iud- ciary, reported bill, to be entitled "An act to regulate the salaries of States attorneys" /" which was lad on the table for the present, and 100 copies ordered to be printed.
 On motion of MT. Coker, the Senate took a recess of 10 minutes
 At II o'clock the Senate convened.
 message was received from the House of Representatives, informing the Senate that the House was ready to receive the Senate in con- venton Tor the purpose of electins a public printer
 On motion of MT. Floyd, the Senate re paired to the Hall of the House, when being seated, the President announced the object of the con- venton and declared nominations in order.
 MT. Floyd nominated the firm of Messrs. Johnson & Yerkes.
 Mr. Keith nominated c. c. Danley.
 No other nominations being made, the roll was called, when it appeared that Messrs Johnson & Yerkes had received 6l votes on joint ballot
 c. c. Danley received 10 votes.
 Whereupon, the Speaker of the House an- nounced that the firm of Messrs. Johnson & lerkes, having received majority of all the votes cast, was duly and consttutionalv elected public printer for and during the term prescrib- ed by law
 The Senate returned to their chamber.
 On motion of Mir. Hammond, the report of D. B. Greer as State commissioner of common schools, was referred to the committee on edu- cation.
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on the udi- ciary, reported Senate bill No. 31, to be entitled An act for the relief of persons who have lost or mslaid their original certificates of entry under the different swamp land acts of this State," with two amendments, which were adopted, and the bill as amended was passed.
 MT. Redmond offered joint resolution in structlng our Senators and requesting our Re- presentatives in Congress to procure the estab- lishment of d general distribution post office at Helena, which was read and referred to the committee on memorials.
 On motion of Mir. Clark, the Senate concur red in the joint resolution of the House to pro- cure weekly four-horse coach mail from Lit- tie Rock Uia several post offices to Fort Smith
 Mir. Floyd oifere! joint resolution, instruct ing our Senators and requesting our Represen- tatlyes Tn Congress to Use their efforts to pro- cure the passage of an act donating aN the un- sold lands of the general government, lying in this State, to the State for the use of internal improvements, which resolution was read and referred to the committee on memorials
 On motion of Mr. Stfman, slIouse bill No, 63, to be entitled An act to amend the crim- inal laws in relation to assault and battery" was taken up and read second time, and re- ferrcd to the committee on the judiciary
 The Senate adjourned until to. morrow mron- ing, 10 o'clock.