Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01


 trmative, and in the negative. So the report was adopted, and House bill No. 125, to be entitled "an act concerning the Cairo and Full ton railroad and its two branches" which was read the first time, and Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, moved suspension of the rules, that the bill be read the second time.
 Mr. Carroll objected, and two thirds of the members not voting int the affirmative the rules were not suspended. The judiciary committee to whom re- ferred the petition of tn, citizens of Chcot county, praying the General Assembly to pass an act for the relief of J ohn McLain Sapping- ton. reported House bill No. 126, and recom- mended its passage; which was read twice. l MT. Williams presented petition of 1l6 citizens Of Lawrence county praying the Gener- al Assembly to grant 10 one Thomas J. Warner the usual rewarl for apprehending escaped nurdererS; for experimenting and delivering to the sheriff of sad county one Daniel Hitter brand, who hal committed a murder and eS- capped, and for whom no reward had been offer | ed by the Governor, was read, and referred to select committee of five.
 Mr. Hemmingway ntro luced House bill No. 127 to incorporate the Rodgers Female Insti- tnte; which was read twice, and on motion of Mr. Saxon, was referred to select committee of five.
 Mr. Johnson of I'esha, offered the following joint resolution, viz:
 Be h res,l0.d by ue Gsaeraz Assembly of the State of Alkaasas: That section 29 of article 4 of the constitution of this state be 50 amended, that 900 square miles shall not be necessary to constitute a county; which was read tue first tme
 Mir. Duval introduced House bill No. 129, to amend the election laws of ths state, which was read twice, and referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 Mir. Murphey introduced House bill 129, to refund to the common school fund of Lafayette county, money improperly paid into the stale and county treasury; which Was read twice, and referred 10 the committee on claims.
 Mir $ -uari introduced House bill no 130, to authorise the county court of Clark county, to establish second election precinct ill the city of Arkadelphia; which Was read three times and passed.
 Mir. Venable introduced House bill Mo- 13l, to amend an act entitled an act to incorporate the town of Clinton, approved January 9, 1851; which was read three times and passed.
 Mr. Neal introduced House bill No. 132, to amend section 3, of chapter 148 of Gould's Digest of the statutes of Arkansas, in relation to state revenue which was read twice. and re- terred to the committee on ways and means. Mr. Carroll introduced House bill No. 133 to constitute one justice of the peace in each of the several townships of all the counties in this Slate a. member of the county court of their respective counii2s, and to provide for their per diem allowance.
 Which vas read twice and referred to tn e committee Oh the judiciary.
 House bill No 19, Was taken up on the sus- T read the third time the yeas and nays were called for add orlerrl, ard the roll being call ed, the vote stood: Yeas 3l, nays 20, 50 the bill passed.
 Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, introduced House bill No 13t, to amend chapter 62, of Gould's D gest of the Statutes of Arkansas, on eIec- tious;" whcn was read twice and referred to the comnittee on the judiciary.
 Houso aIjourueI untlI 10 o'clock, A. N. MondAy.
 M2nlay Nov. P. s. NJ. S3ott, clerk, called the House to order and quorum being present, presented and read the Following communication from Mir. Speaker viz:
 Gentlemen ef he Hqse of Representations. l. becomes my duty to advise you that am sick aud unable to discharge my duties as your presiding olh ger Hence you will have to elect d aspea&er Pfo trB1.
 ,Iop : soon to re gain my health and resume the performances ol my off .ial duties,
 1 remain your ob't Serv't
 0. Il CA TBS. Mr. Clark then announced that nominations for speak pro tem were in order.
 Mir. Moss nominated Hon. Samuel Mitchell Mr. QlarIes nominated lion. J. J. Green. Mr. Savage nominated lion. E. Baxter. Mr Gordon noniua ed Hon. B. Brunch. Mr. Duval nominated lion. Wm. A. Bar ker.
 Mr. Garland nominated Hon. w. W. Ed wards.
 On motion of Mr. Neal, Mir. Qaarles was called to the chair.
 Mr. Embree nominated Hon. S. M Hays. The names of Messrs. Green Bunch and Hays were wilhdrawn
 The roll was called, and the vote stood for Mr. Mitchell F, for Mr. Barker 3, for Mr. Bax- ter 8, and for NJ. Edwards votes.
 The chairman announced that lion. Samuel Mitchell, was duly and le5allv elected speaker pro lem for and during the iudispo itlon of the speaker.
 Mr. speaker pro tenn was then conducted to the chair by Messrs. Neal and Abbott.
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Mr. Damn moved that this House accept the invitation extended to the legislature to attend the railroad celebration at Madison, Tuesday 30h ln5t by the citizens of S, Francis county, and that We take a recess until after the cele- braton.
 Message from the Senate by their Secretary. The question then recurred upon the motion of Mr. Dunn; and Mir Wilson called for the years and nays, which were ordered.
 Mr. Hays moved to amend the motion so as to say that the House adjourn for 20 days, to enable the members to attend the eel ebra- ton.
 Mr. Speaker decided the motion out of or der as the yeas and nays had been called and sustained
 Mir. Wilson withdrew his call sor the yeas and nays; and Mir. Dunn withdrew that portion of his motion which provided for taking re- cess until after the celebration. After some debate from various members upon theque,ton, MT. Damn withdrew his entire motion, submit ted resolution to accept the invitation of the citizens of S.. Francis county to attend a rail- road jubilee at Madison, on the 3O5h inst and that the House take recess from "Wednesday, uutll the 1Oth of December next and that the Senate be requested to concur herein.
 Mir. Wilson renewed his call for the yeas and nays, but before they were sustained, Mir. Hem- mingwav offered a substitute for the resolution of Mir. Dunn.
 Mr. Griffin moved to postpone the further consideration of the subject until o'clock this evening.
 Mr. Couch moved to amend by saying 8 o'clock this evening; which amendment did not prevail. The motion to postpone until : o'clock was decided in the negative.
 Mir Cook moved the adoption of the suhsti- stitute, upon which motion the vote was taken and decided in the affirmative.
 So the substitute was adopted.
 The resolution as amended, was then adopt ed
 Considerable discussion was had on the reso- lution and the various motions made to elect a committee by the House. to attend the cele- bration.
 Messrs. Griffin, Dam, Baxter, Hays and Hemingway were elected said committee. House adjourned.
 Taes}ay November 23l. House met. Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Mr. Weir presented the petition of a large number of ct,lens of Clark county, relating to