Washington telegraph., 1856-12-17
MONDAY. Dec. LIST. IS56

Inc Jouihdi VI H"lui ud was read and
approved.
Mr Moss presented petition from the
citizens of Columbia county, and township
of Alabama, praying the legislature n
pass law to prevent the sale of ardent
spirits within three miles of Falcon Male
and Female Academy, in Columbia conn
ty, accompanied by bill for that purpose,
which bill was read a first time, and,
On his motion, the rules were SUSPEND
ed and the bill read a second time, and ON
his further motion, the rules were aoai,
suspended an the bill read third Tine
and passed.
Mr.. Pettigrew presented memorial to
be assented to by the General Assembly
praying Con gress to establish a branch Of
the Federal court for the Arkansas district
of the United States at Paraclifta. in Sc
vier county, setting forth several reasons
why the court should be held there. in
structing our members in Congress to use
their best exertions so have a branch Of
the United States circuit court established
at Paraclifta
Which was referred to the committee
on memorials
Mr., Watson, chairman of the judiciary
committee, to whom was referred the peti-
ton of the citizens of Phillips county.
praying the repeal of the law forbiddinr
the sale of ardent spirits in said county,
recommending that their prayer should
be allowed.
Adopted.
The same committee also offered bill
to repeal the law complained of, which
was read a first time.
On motion of Mr.. Williams, of Marion.
rules were suspended and the bill read a
second time, and on further motion. ruIes
were suspended and the bill read third
time and passed.
Mr. Oates on leave introduced bill to
quiet land titles in this State
Which was read a first time.
Dir. Newton OF Union, introduced bill
to repeal section 6 OF chapter III of Di-
gest, under the head of patrols
Which was read a first time.
Mr.. Watson introduced bill to repcal
so much ofsection 2l of chapter 81 OF the
Digest, as exempts overscers Of roads from
serving on juries.
Which was read a first time.
Mr. Williams of Marion, introduced a
bill to be entitled ''An act to change in
part the time of holding the circuit courts
in the Sd judicial circuit in this state.
Which was read first time.
Mr.. Edmondson of Sebastian. introdu-
ced bill to fix the line of the Little
Rock and Fort Smith branch of the Cairo
and Fulton railroad, and granting the lands
donated by Congress to aid in the con-
strt.ction thereof
Which was read first time
House bill, No. 81, being the engrossed
bill, entitled Gan act to conform the fe,s
of officers to the federal currency" was
taken up and passed
House bill, No. 33, being the engrossed
bill, entitled sfAn act to incorporate the
Spring Hill Male academy" was taken
up and passed
House bill, No. II, being the engrossed
bill, entitled ''An act to prevent the firing
of the woods or prairies between the months
of September. and March of each year"
Was taken up and passed.
Mr. Pettlgrew offered the following ioint
resolutions:
Resolutions OF the General Assembly Of
the State of Arkansas. .
WHEREAS, he contest of 1856, for
President and Vice President of the Uni
ted States, was struggle of TIE friends of
the constitution and the rights of the States
against fanaticism and treason in the
north; and achereas, by the defeat of the
black republican party, and the success OF
' +l,o, IL
has been vindicated, the rights of the
States preserved and the continued exist
ence of the Union insured Therefore, be
it
Resolced by tie General AssemGLyofUse
State of arkansas, That to those citizens
of the north, without regard to religion,
birth place or party name, who against the
prejudices of locality and early training
and the madness of fanatics and higher law
politicians, nobly stood firm in their devotion
to the constitution Of the Union and voted for
Buchanan and Breckenridge, and to tie
gallant cid line wings of the south, who ad-
ded their votes to the democratic strength
and aided in the election of the demo
cratic nominees, the gratitude of patriots is
every where due, and the thanks of the
people of Arkansas are hereby rendered.
Be 1t further resoIUed, That the people of
the State of Arkansas, and of our sister
States of the south, are especially indebted
to the supporters of the national democratic
nominees in the State of New jersey,
Illinois, Indiana and Pennsylvania, by
whose patriotic cooperation the enemies OF
the constitution and of State rights have
been overthrown and their doctrines brand
ed in famous and anti-American.
BE It further resolUed, That while the
of southern men, is not hereby
yet in view of the strength and
aims of black republicanism it
should be and is regretted by all patriotic
citizens that there was any division in the
south, and that the State OF MARYLAND vo-
ted against Buchanan and Breckenridge,
Beit further resolped, That the people
of Arkansas in common with the whole
people of the south, ask nothing but what