The true Democrat., 1857-01-20
ThnrsaaH January 15.
Senate convened


 TAnrslay, January 15.
 Senate convened.
 On motion of Mir. Royston, the proposed amendment of the House to the constitution providing that "the State of Arkansas shall not be sued in any of its courts" was taken up and having been read constitutionally on three several days in al was returned to the House
 MT. Hammond offered the following resolu- tion:
 ResotUed That the thanks of the Senate are hereby rendered to J. D. Kimbell, secretary. William Byrne, assistant secretary, and J. w. Woodward enrolling secretary, for the prompt efficient and gentlema ly manner ill which they have discharged their duties
 Which resolution was read and unanimously adopted.
 (VariouS messages were received during the morning from the Governor and the House. pertaining merely to the passage and approval of bills, and are therefore pretermitted.)
 The Senate took a recess.
 At2H o'clock, the Senate convened.
 A communication was received from the Co., vernon stating that if agreeable to to the Gene raj Assembly he proposed to take the oath of office as governor in the Representatives Hall, whenever convenient to the General Assembly and stating that it was his wish to be qnaii6ed without any formalitv which might in the least delay the public business, and that he would be in the Representative Hall ready to qualify at any time this evening.
 A message was received from the House stating that they were ready to receive the Seu- ate for the purpose of witnessing the oath of office to be taken by the governor elect of this State.
 Thereupon, on motion of MT. Floyd, the Senate proceeded to the Hall of the House, where being seated the President of the Senate announced the object of the convention.
 Whereupon his excellency Elias N. Conway appeared within the bar of the House and took the oath of office, which was administered by Hon. Thomas B. Hanly, one of the judges of the Supreme Court.
 The Senate returned to their chamber.
 Alter several reports from standing commit tees the Senate took a recess. At 711 o'clock the Senate convened
 Mir. Totten, from the committee on banks, submitted lengthy report which was ordered to be published in the appendix of the Senate Journal.
 Mir. Trimble offered the following resolu- tion:
 Resolved, That the thanks of the Senate are hereby rendered to Messrs. Johnson & Yerkes. for thor politeness in furnishing copy of the True Democrat to each member of the Senate during its present session. Which was read and unanimously adopted. Mir. Gaines, from a special committee, ap- pointed to wait on the Governor and inform him of the intended adjournment of the Gen. eral Assembly, reported that on an interview with the Goverhor, his excellency informed the committee that he had no further communlca- ton to make, but that having been advised tLa, the joint committee on enrollments had some bills yet to present to him, he was awaiting their further action.
 The following message was shortly after wards received from the Governor:
 To the President of the Senate of the State of Arkansas
 have acted upon all the bills and resolu- tions of the General Assembly, that have been presented to me for my approval and should their be no others 10 lay before me, know of no reason why the session may not be termina- ted as early as you may desire 1t. | Although my continued bad health, during your session, has prevented me from dispensing that bosl itality to the members and officers O: the General Assembly, which under the cir cumstances it would have been gratifying to me to bestew, yet l must be permitted to ten- der to you my grateful acknowledgements for the kindness and courtesy which have recev- ed from the General Assembly. I hope our labors will conduce to the interests of the State, and with my best wishes for rhe hapl l. aess and prosperity of every member and off, cer of the General Assembly, am with great respect your and their obedient servant, ELIAS N. CONWAY. On motion of Mir. Totten, the Secretary of the Senste was instructed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate are ready to adjourn sine dfe.