The true Democrat., 1856-12-16


 pose stated in the prece1in. resolution, the propriety and importance as a consideration alike of State and national policy, of turning over 10 the State of Arkansas, the entire arse- l nal premises, together with all such arms, mu- 1 hi''ols or war, etc, as may be necessary to the complete arming and equpping the militia of this State, with such conditions limitations and restrictions as said Congress may deem proper and expedient to impose or require, should be l earnestly and persistentIy pressed upon the favorable consideration of Congress, by them. 1 | Belt yfurther enacted, That the Secretary of State be, and he is hereby respectfully directed | to transmit to Congress, copies hereof, as soon as practicable after the adoption and approval | of the same.
 | A message was received from the Senate. announcing, that the Senate had refused to con- cur in the joint resolution of the House, pro- posing to appoint joint committee to consi der and report concerning the public debt That the Senate had assented to House bill No 2', changing the name of Ella 0. Kelsey and constituting her lawful heir of Doctor Hawkins.
 And that they had passed sundry Senate bills.
 MT. Oats, chairman of the committee on en- rolled bllls reported the act to compensate cleo tors for President and Vice Presd ent as correct. ly enrolled. Mir. Williams of Pulaski, introduced a reso. lutIon requiring the committee on the militia to examine the State arms in the U. s. arsenal, and to report concerning the same MT. Watson, on leave, introduced House bn. No. 131 in relation to the hiring out of slaves by executors and administrators, which on his motion, was twice red and referred to a com mittee on the judiciary. fl,, ,ofM 3I.z Il itself into committee of the whole on the swamp land bill, No. 94, and after some time. rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit {. again at 21la o'clock to-day. Which report, on,,motion of Mir. Bunch, was adopted.
 On motion of Mir. Williams of Marion, House took recess until half past two o'clock
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 Mr. Williams of Pulaski, on leave, introduce ed House bill No. 132, to be entitled "An act to regulate proceedings in the Pulaski chancery court;;' which, being read twice, on his motion, was referred to the judiciary committee.
 On motion of Mir. Griffin, the House re-re- solved itself into a committee of the whole on the swamp land bills; after time, rose, report ed progress, and asked leave to sit again on to- morrow.
 Ou IllOliOu Ol MI. OdtGS House allOurnoQ.
 Saturday, Dec. 6.
 House met pursuant to adjournment.
 Prayer by the Rev. Mir. Lea chaplain.
 Messrs. Cook, Lowery and Williams of Law renee, were reported as sick, at the call of the roll.
 MT. Watson, from the committee on the judiciary, reported favorably concerning House bill No. 50, to compensate Samuel Williams of Pulaski county for servi ices rendered the State as special attorney.
 The report, on motion of Mir. Ross, was adopt ed and on motion of MT. Turner, the rules were suspended, the bill read third time aud passed.
 Mr. Oates asked and obtained leave to intro- duce a bill (No. l33.) to amend sec. 4, chap. lO3 of the Digest of the Statutes.
 Mr. Williams of Pulaski, on leave, intro- duced House bill, No. 134, concerning the assessment of damages of suits at law. Also, House bill No. 135, to amend the law concerning creditors bills, attachments and garnshmeuts.
 Mir Turner, on leave, introduced House bill No. 136, to amend sec. JOS of chap 95 of the Digest.
 MT. Abbott, on leave introduced House bill l3l, to authorize the counties of Lafayette, Columbia, Ouachita, Calhoun Bradley Drew and Chcot, to subscribe for stock in the Missis- sipp, Ouachita and Red River Railroad Con- pany, and for other purposes.
 MT Anderson, on leave, introduced House bill No. l30, to increase the powers of county Judges in certain cases.
 Mir. Estes, leave, introduced House bill No. 139, for the relief of Richard Benton, sher- iii of Fulton county, Arkansas.
 Mir Graves, on leave, introduced House bill No. l4O, to amend the law concerning assigna- bio paper.
 MT Eimonson of Sebastian, on leave, intro- duced House bill No 14l to amend the garni- shtnent laws of this State.
 Mir. Watson gave notice that he would, on "Wednesday next, introduce bill in relation to the swamp and overaowed lands
 Mir Abbot on leave, introduced House bill No. l43, amendatory of sec. o6, chap. of the Digest.
 Mf Beall, on leave, introduced House bill No. IA, amendatory of chap. 9l of the Digest under the head of "Justices of the Peace"
 Mr. Boone moved to take up House bill No. lOl, but the motion was not sustained.
 Mr. Gibson moved to go into committee of of the whole on the swamp land bills.
 MT. Foreste called for the yeas and nays on the nloton which stood-yeas l; nays 69. So the motion Was lost.
 On motion of Mr. Boone the business in the calendar was taken up.
 House bill No. 27, with the amendments vas ordered to be engrossed.
 House bill No. 36, to be entitled 'An act to amend an act entitled An act to authorize the county courts of Jackson, Crawford, Pope La fayette, Crttenden Monroe, Columbia and Pu- laski to levy road tax and for other purposes,' was taken up, amended on motion of MT. Haral- son, by adding St. Francis county, read third time and passed.
 A message was received from the Senate an- nounciug, that they had passed resolution con- cerning mail route from Perryville to Bluff ton.
 Also resolution empowering the joint con- mttee on Auditor and Trvasurers books to em- ploy a clerk.
 And had passed an act to change the punish ment for larceny in certain cases.
 House bill No. 4O to be entitled "An act to amend chap. 63 of the Digest under the head of Emancipation" was taken up read third | time and passed House bill, No. 55, to be entitled "An act to prevent persons from selling spirituous liquors to slaves and for other purposes was taken up, read third time and passed.
 House bill No. 68 to be entitled "An act to provide for the iuformality of bonds and recog- nizances in certain cases" was taken up, on motion of Mir. Williams of Pulaski, was amend ed, and then read third time and passed.
 House bill Mo- 73 to be entitled ''An act to amend chap. 16o of the Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas-title, 'vacances in ofice," was taken up and read third time. 1 Mir. Watson called for the ayes and nays on the passage of the bill, which stood ayes 34, hayes 29. So the bill was passed. | House bill No. 79, for the relief of Ashley county, was taken up, amended and passed.
 House bill No. 85, to relieve certain purchas- CTS of State lands was taken up. Amendments were offered by Messrs. Griffin, Gibson, Mont gomery and Hudson. On motion of MT. Will | Hams of Pulaski, the bill and amendments were referred to the committee on State lands.
 House bill No. 87, to be entitled "An act to 1 change the time of the Auditor,s sale of lands