The true Democrat., 1856-12-16
Wednesday,, Dec. 10, 1856.

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 The Senate convened.
 Prayer by the chaplain
 Mir. Redmond introduced a series of joint re- solutions instructing our Senators and request ing our Representatives in Congress to procure if possible, an appropriation of one hundred thousand dollars for the improvement of White river and of fifty thousand dollars for the im- provement of Black river, which resolutions were read first time.
 Mir. Hammond offered a resolution proposing that the Senate and House of Representatives meet in convention on Thursday (to morrow) public printer, which was adopted.
 Mir. Coker, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred House bill No. 6, to be en- titled An act for the relief of the securities of John E. Smith, late sheriff of Columbia county" reported the same back and recom- meHded its rejecton-after some debate, on motion of Mir. Ferguson, the bill was recom- mtted to the committee on claims.
 A message was received from the House of Representatives, by the clerk, stating that the House had concurred in the Senate joint reso- lution instructing our Senators and requesting our Representatives in Congress to procure a ri-weekly mail to be carried on horse back, from Clarksville, in Johnson county, via J as- per- to Carrolton, in Carroll county.
 The Senate was also informed that the House had adopted a joint resolution to procure from Congress the donation of the litary post at Fort Smith, to the .citizens of township north of range 32 west in Sebastian county, to be used in establishing college.
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on the judi ciary, reported upon Senate bill No. 28, to be entitled " An act to amend section 269 of the Digest under the head of criminal proceedings" proposing an amendment, and recommended the passage of the bill as amended. Mr. Totten, from the committee on the jndi- ciary, to whom was referred Senate bill No. 72, to be entitled "An act to repeal an act enti- tied an act granting corporate powers for certain purposes" reported the same back and recom- mended it's passage.
 Mr. Totten, from the same committee, report ed a substitute for Senate bill No. 32-the sub- stitute to be entitled "An act to regulate the practice upon writs of habeas corpus hefore pro- bate judges," which was read first and second times.
 MT. Totten, from the same committee, report ed upon Senate bill No 50, to be entitled "An act to amend an act to prevent persons from sell ling spirituous liquors to slaves and for other purposes" recommending it's rejection, which was accordingly done.
 | A message was received from the House of Representatives. informing the Senate that they had concurred in the resolution to go into the election of a public printer on (to-morow) Thursday.
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on the judi ciary, reported upon Senate bill No. 66, to be entitled "An act authorizing plaintiff, to testify in their own behalf in certain cases," recom- mendng it's rejection, which was accordingly done.
 MT. Ferguson introduced Senate bill No. v, to be entitled An act to provide for a solicitor general for the State," which was read first and second times, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 The Senate adjourned until to- morrow morn. ing 10 o'clock.