Washington telegraph., 1856-11-26


House bill, No 24, to increase the fees
of county surveyors in the county of Lafay-
cite, was taken up and passed
House bill, No 25, to change the mode
of voting from the ballot to the viva-voce
system, was read a second time and refer
red to the committee on the Judiciary i
THURSDAY, Nov. Il.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr. Patterson of Desha, came forward,
presented his certificate of election and
took his seat.
Mr. Montgomery, chairman Of the stan
ding committee on petitions and memori-
ais, to whom was referred the petition of
Eveline +. Luves, praying the legislature
to allow her to make and sell wines and
other articles without license, presented
the report of said committee, which re-
commend the rejection of her prayer.
On nmotion of Mr. Billingsley, the report
was adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Gentry, the House
re-considered the vote taken on yesterday
on House bill, No. 6, "An act to relieve
the securities of John E. Smith, late sher-
lift of Columbia county," and said bill was
referred to a select committee of five.
Mir. Ross introduced House bill, No. 81,
"An act to increase the salary of the Gov
error." which was read first time.
The Senate appeared in the Hall and
both Houses proceeded to elect different
officers
The convention having closed, the SEN
ate retired and House adjourned.
FRIDAY, Nov. II.
House net pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Hill, OF Perry, was called to the
Mir. James presented claim from The
ron Brownfield, for services performed in
locating land in the Pine Bluff district, and
disallowcd by the present board of coumis
sioners, on the ground, that said claim
should have been presented to the former
board.
On motion Of Mr. James said claim was
referred to the committee on swamp lands.
AIr. Boone offered the following resolu-
ton:
Resolred, That the hail of representa-
tives was on last nj ght forcibly broken open
and entered into, thus leaving the Hall
disarranged. Therefore be it
RcsoLrcd, That committee of FIVE be
appointed to inquire by what authority the
House was SO fOrcibly entered into and ia
ken possession of.
II hich was adopted.
Mr.. Watson introduced House bill, No.
.I LII r. oh
of the Digest, under the head of emanci-
patton"
Mr. Abbott introduced House bill, No.
Al can act to amend chapter 90, part 2,
of the Digest under the head of justices
of the peace --.. -.- e.
Which was read q first time.
Mr.. Yancy introduced House bill, No.
AZ, "An act to amend 10th chapter of the
Digest, under the head of attachment be-
fore justices of the peace
Which was read {. first time.
A great many other bills of a local M
ture were introduced and read first time.
Mr.. johnson introduced House bill, No.
81, s.An act fixing the price of public prln-
ting and for the election of public prIn-
ter to this General Assembly"
| Which was read first time
Also House bill, No. 81, to increase the
salary of the members of the General As
Isembly.
Which was read first time.
Mr.. Hunter introduced House bill, No
56, "An act making it the duty Of the Sc
Icretary of the State to furnish justices o
the peace with the decisions of the su
preme court.
i House bill, No. %, can act to amend
the criminal law under the head of distur
bing religious congregations" was taken
iread second time and referred to a selec
committee of five.
! House bill, No. 90, "An act to extent
the provisions of section two, chapter sixt,
of the digest" was taken up, read Sc
, cond time and referred to the cOmmltte
on the judiciary.
House bill, No. 80, ''An act to chang
: the mode of disposing of the lands of nor
5 residents of the counties of this State,
: was taken up, read a second time and II
ferred to the committee ON the judiciary.
II An act to incorporate the trustees {
: Spring Hill male and female academy, Wa
i taken up, read second time and referre
e to the committee or education.
d On motion of Mr.. Hunter, the Hous
Iadjourned until tomorrow morning
lclock.