The true Democrat., 1856-12-16
ARKANSAS LEaIsLArURE.
Saturday, Dec. 9th, IL

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 -U . Saturday,, Dec. 9th, 1856.
 The Senate convened.
 Prayer by the Rev. James Bruton, chap. lain. tT
 MT. Totten offered the following joint reso. lution:
 Resoivea by tie General Assembly of the Statt of Arkansas, That the joint committee on banks be and they are hereby authorized to employ clerk-which was adopted
 message was received from the Governor stating that he had on 9th day of December, approved and signed "An act to compensate electors for President and Vice President of the United States.' Also, "An act for the relief of Joseph Pitman, of Carroll county, Arkan- sas." Also, "An act to change the time of holding the county and probate courts of Brad ley, Pope, Poinsett and Carroll counties" Also, An act to incorporate the town of Browns vile, in Prairie county, Arkansas" and "An act to incorporate the city of Helena, and for other purposes
 Mr. Totten offered lengthy joint resolution, lnstructln2 Our Senators and requesting our Re- presentatives in Congress, to use their best en- deavors to procure the passage of an act donat- ing the Arsenal grounds, adjacent to the city of Little Rock, together with all the buildings and improvements thereon, to the State of Ar. kansas to be used exclusively as public Col legc or Seminary of learning to be officered and conducted in such manner and upon such plan as the Legislature shall from time to time adopt.
 Which resolution was read first.
 Mir. Hammond, from the committee on swamp and overtowed lands, to whom was re- ferred Senate bill No. 54, to be entitled "An act to authorize the Governor to make patents to assignees of certificates of purchase of swamp lands" reported the same back without amend ment and recommended its passage-the bill passed to its third reading under the rules.
 Mir. Askew introduced Senate bill No 69, to be entitled "An act to provide for the elec- ton of tax-assessors in the counties of Union, Columbia and Ouachita''- was read a first and second times, and referred to the con- mittee on ways and means
 Mir. Floyd introduced Senate bill No. 69, to be entitled An act to make appropriation to pay certain persons for work done on the ca rtol and for merchandise furnished for fitting up the Senate Chamber and the Hall of the House of Representatives''-whic was read first and second times, and referred to the con- mttee on public buildings.
 Mir. Hammond, from the committee on swamp and overhowed lands to whom was re- ferred Senate bill No. 57, to be entitled "An act to lessen the expenditure and hasten the re- clamation of the swamp and overfowed lands," reported the same back and recommended its passage-the bill was referred to the committee of the whole Senate, and made the order of the day for Tuesday of the following week.
 On motion of Mr. Gaines. Senate bill No. 54, to be entitled "An act to amend the laws of the State of Arkansas distributing the pro. Cf oo1o of tbo ~e nal improvement lands''-was read a second time and referred to the committee on internal improvements.
 Mr. Hammond introduced Senate bill No. 70, to be entitled "An act to amend chapter 6o of the Digest of the laws of Arkansas'- which was read a first time.
 MT. Totten introduced Senate bill No Fl, to be entitled "An act for the relief of Charles U. Scott, of Crawford county" which Was read hrSt and second times, and referred to the committee on claims
 Mr. Gaines introduced Senate bill Mo- 72, to be entitled An act to repeal an act entitled an act granting corporate powers for certain purposes" which was read first and second times, and referred to the committee on the iu- dietary
 House bill Mo- G. to be entitled An act for the relief of the securities of John F. Smith, late sheriff of Columbia county" was read d first and second times, and re elerred to the com mlttee on claims
 House bill No. 10, to be entitled "An act to repeal an act declaring Kings river, in Carroll county, navigable sream,' was read first and second times, and referred to a select cou- mittee, consisting of Messrs. Watkins, Coker aud Murphy.
 House bill No 112, to be entitled "An act to prohibit the sale of spurious and vinous liquors within three miles of Falcon Male and Female Academy, in the county of Columbia" was read a first time
 On motion of Mr. Askew, the rules were sus. pended, the bill read second and third times. and passed.
 MT. Stirman, on leave, introduced Senate bill No. .73, to be entitled "An act to repeal all acts, heretofore passed, declaring Petit can Creek, ln I ell and Perry counties a navigable stream" which was read first time
 On motion of Mir. Strmau, the rules were suspended, the bill read second and third times and passed.
 House joint resolution No. g, "instructing our Senators and requesting our Representa- hves m Congress, to use their best exertions to procure the establishment of tri:weeklv, two horse mail hack line, from Camden, in Ouachita county, via Magnolia, in Columbia county to LewiSvile, in Lafayette county" was read, and,
 On motion of Ms. Askew, the Senate con cured in said resolution.
 House joint resolution No. 26, proposing the suspension of the powers of the board of swamp land commissioners Was read first time.
 The Senate adjourned until Monday morn- ing 10 o'clock.