The true Democrat., 1856-12-30

ton, reported by bill in favor of the petition of sundry citizens of Crttenden county, relative to sixteenth section theren which bill, being No. POI, to repeal an act entitled "An act pro- viding for the sale of fractional section Is, in T. 6, N. R. 9 E. in Crittenden county" was read hrst time, when, on motion of Mir. Ed mondson of Crittenden, the rules were suspend ed, the bill read second and third time and passed.
 The report also asked to be discharged from further consideration of the House bill (No IT'D to allow the school commissioner of Poin- sett county, to sell 18th section elsewhere than at the county seat.
 Report adopted.
 MT. Gibsol, from the same committee, to whom had been referred the petition of sundrv citizens of Dallas county, reported by bill to carry into effect the prayer of the petitioners, being House bill No. POP, amendatory of the acts incorporating the Tulip Female Seminary and Arkansas Military Institute.
 MT. Bunch, from the committee on enroll- ments reported several bills and resolutions as correctly enrollod
 MT. Montgomery, from the committee on petitions and memorials, reported adversely to the petition of w. L. Green. Report adopted, and prayer of the petitioner rejected.
 A'A'' HUH IHe Sdtlle COllIultbec, to whom was referred the petition of John c. Morrill,, reported adversely thereto.
 Report adopted and the prayer of the peti- tloner refused.
 On motion of Mir. Pettigrew, the vote taken heretofore on the bili to declare Edward C.. Hicks of lawful age was reconsidered
 Mir. Hill of Perry offered the following re- solution:
 | " ResotUed That all the reports in the mem- ber's desks, and especially the reports of the accountants of the Real estate Bank, be sent to the people of this State, and the clerk is here. by instructed to furnish each member of this House, who is or may be present with one dol lars worth of three cent stamps, and the same amount of one cent stamps for tbe purpose of lranking the same to their constituents"
 Which was read and adopted. Mir. Anderson offered resolution memorial lzng Congress for an appropriation in behalf of St. Francis river, which was twice read
 Mir. Hunter moved to amend bv adding Black rever.
 Mr. Oates moved to amend the amendment by adding White river. Adopted
 MT. Graves moved to further amend by ad- ding Ouachita river.
 On motion of Mr. Mcconnell the several amendments were laid on the table.
 Mir. Edmondson Of Sebastian, moved to amend the resolutions by adding Porteau river, which, on motion of Mir. Cook, was laid on the table
 On motion of Mr. Williams of Marion, the resolution was referred to committee of three. l Committee, Messrs Anderson, Hunter, and Oates.
 Mir. Edmondson of Sebastian, offered re- l solution tn fur ha from the State arms, wherewith to keep Christ mas holidays
 1 MT. Foreste moved to lay the resolution on the table, when, on leave, MT. Edmondson withdrew his resolution MT. Venable offered resolution that the House adjourn from Tuesday the 23d to Mon day the 29th inst, which, on motion of Mr. Boone, was laid on the table
 Mir. Griffin offered resolution that ln or 1 der to suspend the rules hereafter 1t shall onv be necessary to have vote of two-thrds of ! those pre- ent.
 House bill No. 13O, to change the time of ! holding the circuit court of Pulaski county. | was read second time.
 On motion of Mr. Williams of Pulaski, the ! rules were suspended, the bill read a third time | and passed.
 House joint resolution memorializing Con- gross on the subject of the arsenal ground and | buildings at Little Rock, was taken up, read, l amended and then lost by d tie vote
 House bill No. 135, to amend the law con- corning creditors bills, attachments and gar nlshments, was read and on motion of MT. | Williams of Pulaski, was referred to the com | mittee on the judiciary.
 MT. Turner moved to adjourn until 21a | o'clock Lost on call of ayes and noes.
 MT. Harris moved that the House adjourn l until tomorrow morning at o'clock Lost on a call Of the ayes and noes.
 Senate bill No. 29, to increase the compen- sation of jurors ill tho counties of Independ- | ence, Yell, Jackson, Hot Spring and Saline, was read first time.
 On motion of Mir. Butler, the rules were sus- pended and the bill read a second time.
 On motion of Mir. Williams of Marion. the rules were further suspended, the bill read third time and rejected.
 Senate bill No. 45 to authorize Wm L. Menifee, to build a bridge across Cadron creek was read and referred to the committee on in. ternal improvements
 MT. Williams of Lawrence moved to adjourn until half past two o'clock. Lost
 On motion of Mir. Hill of Perry, the House adjourned until o'clock tomorrow morning.