The true Democrat., 1856-12-16
Tuesdag, Dec. 9, 1856. The Senate convened. Prayer bY the chaplain.

The Senate convened.
 Prayer by the chaplain.
 MT. Stirman asked and obtained leave of ab. sence for Mir. Redmond, on account of sickness, when the roll was called
 Mr. Totten, from the committee on the judi ciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 35 to be entitled "An act to provide for a geolo- gical survey of the State of Arkansas" report. ed the same back, and the committee asked to be. and were discharged from the further con : sldcration thereof.
 MT. Trimble moved to amend said bill by striking out of the appropriation clause, the figures "5,OO0," and inserting "3 O0O' in lieu thereof.
 On motion of Mir. Rovston, the bill and amendment were permitted to lie on the table for the present.
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on the judi cary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. s. to be entitled "An act to authorize the remo- val of guardienships from one county to ano- tEer," reported substitute therefor, which was read first and second time.
 MT. Ferguson, from the committee on ways and means, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 68, to be entitled "An act to provide for the election of taX-assessors in the counties of Union, Columbia, and Ouachita," reported the same back, proposing to amend "by striking out the county of Ouachta;" which amend mcnt was, on motion of Mir. Askew, adopted
 The bill as amended then passed.
 A message was received from the House, by the clerk, stating that the House of Repre- sentatives had concumed in the following joint resolutions of the Senate, viz
 A resolution instructing our Senators and re- questing our Representatives in Congress to procure a two horse coach mail route, semi weekly, from Des Arc on White river Uia sun dry post. offices to Fort Smith in Sebastian county.
 Also like resolution to procure weekly mail route from Waldron in Scott county via J ohn Jones' to John \. Slosson's, on the Por- teau, in Sebastian county.
 Also like resolution 10 procure a weekly mail route from Perryvlle in Perry county via of sundry post offices to Buifton in Yell coun- ty.
 And joint resolution to appoint committee to examine into the landed interests of this State etc.
 Several House joint resolutions were also received, the nature of which will be reported when taken mp by the Senate.)
 MT. Ferguson, from the committee on ways and means, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 65, to be entitled "An act to reduce the revenue of this State," reported the same back and recommended its passage.
 4 message was received from the House of Representatives, by the clerk, stating that the House had assented to Senate bill No. fl, to be entitled |" An act to create the office of pub lie printer and to stpuiate the prices for the public printing"
 Mr. Ferguson, from the committee on ways and means, to whom was referred Senate bill No 25, to be entitled "An act to repeal the DsiniD.una tax on lands and to establish the ad 0aio'4m principle reported the same back and recommended its rejecton-the report of the committee was adopted and the bill consequent ly rejected.
 On motion of MT. President (Mr. Marshall in the chair) the name of MT. Royston was added to the standing committees on the judi clary and on ways and means.
 The Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning 10 o'clock