The true Democrat., 1856-12-02
Ffiday, Nov. 18th, 1856. House met pursuant to adjournment.


 Prayer by the chaplain.
 Mr. Bell presented the petition of sundry citizens of Clark county, residents and heads of families in township seven CD south of range twenty (2O) west, praying the Legislature to ratlfy and confirm the sale of the l6th section ln said township, made by Wm. F. $. Barkman, common school commissioner in and for said county; said sale being by some deemed illegal from the lact that the said school commissioner at the time of making said sale, was holding the office of State Senator, from the district of which the said county of Clark composed part; and thus quiet the the title to the pur- chasers of said section.
 Which was read, and on motion of Mr. Bunch, was referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 MT. Kelly presented the report of the inter- nal improvement commissioner of Pike county W men was, on motion, referred to the com mittee on internal improvements
 The reports of the internal improvement commissioners of Pulaski and Conway counties were presented, and referred to the committee on internal improvements
 MT. Pettgrew, from the standing committee on State lands, m ade the following report: Mir. SPEAKER-The committee on State lands to whom was referred House bill, No. 87, to be entitled "An act to change the time of the au- dItors sale of lands. and town lots, forfeited for the payment of taxes,' have had the same under consideration, and direct me to return the same back to the House without amend ment, and to recommend its passage.
 c. PETTIGREW, CHn. Which was read, and on motion of Mir. Bill kingsley, adopted.
 The judiciary committee recommended the rejection of the bill " to abolish peremptory challenges to jurors," and their recommenda tion was adopted and the bill rejected.
 The judiciary committee, also, made their report on House bill, No. 68, "An act to pro- vide for the informality of bonds, and recog- nzances in certain cases," recommended its passage, and their report was adopted.
 MT. Jeffrey, from select committee, made the following report:
 Mir. SPEAKER-The select committee to whom was referred House bill, No. 79, to be entitled An act to repeal so much of section fifteen of chapter 61 of the Digest of Arkan- sas, as requires judges and clerks of elections to take an oath of secrecy" have had the same under consideration and after mature delbera- ton, report the same back to the House, and re- commend its passage. All of which is respect fully submitted.
 JEFFREY, Chairman. Which report was rejected.
 MT. Edmundson of Sebastian, introduced a bill to extend the laws exempting property from execution
 Mr. Williams of Marion, moved the said bill be rejected, which motion prevailed.
 MT. Graves offered the following joint reso- lution:
 Resolued, That the following amendments be proposed to the constitution of the State of Arkansas, viz:
 1st That the Secretary of State, Auditor and Treasurer, be elected by the qualified electors of this State.
 Which was read first time.
 Mir. Graves, also, offered the following joint resolution:
 1st That the judges of the supreme court be elected by the qualified voters of this State. Which was read a first time.
 Mir. Patterson introduced bill to authorize the county court of Desha county to levy and collect road tax in this State.
 Which was read first time.
 Mir pett'grcw introduced bill to prevent the sale of spurious liquors or wine to Indians and to make the laws of this State conform in this behalf as near as may be, to the act of Congress entitled An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and to pre- serve peace on the frontiers"
 Which was read first time.
 Senate bill, No fl, entitled "An act to incor- porate the city of Helena, and fer other pur- poses" was taken up, read a second time, and was referred to select committee of five.