Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1858-11-24
Pro,seaipgI a ne Arka1saI Lsgilatars.

Proceedings q The Afkz7saa LesAA
The IirIs Rock Trus Democrai Of the 18th
inst. publishes the proceedings Of the Legs
Istsre up to the 11th, from which We make the
following abstract;
Nr. Pennington offered the following joint
RssoIrgi. By the General Assembly OF the
Etzre Of Arkansas, that our Senator's Ia Con-
grsss be Instructed and our Representatives, re-
o1esfed 20 procure the passage OF an act OF
CONGRESS confirming ali the sales Of any OK Tie
nubi-c lands In the state Of Arkansas, made
under tbs graduation act, lying within the
limits Of any Of the railroad grants. Adopted.
Nr. Clark offered Senate loiut resolution No.
p. in these words:
PesoIrsF. b. the General Assembly Of the
safe OF Arkansas, that We regard The COZ
s~fructou Of q railroad from some suitable and
central point on the Mississippi river 10 san
Frzrrf.co. in the state OF California, ss q
o-es- national ENTERPRISE which should be fos-
tered and encouraged BY the General Govern
msnt. by all the constitutional means IN heI
power.
szI5 n abroad On OF near tie 18Th parallel Of
north latitude, ss surveyed BY Lieut. Mnippls
zs The nearest, most direct and central route
for such road, and should, theTefors, be adoP'
Psfolrs5. That the interests Of Arkansas
viii he greatly promoted BY the adoption Of
the Ssh parallel
Rc,siBsf. That Hopsfsl6, on The Mississippi
river. near Memphis, should be the easternter
minus Of said route
Mr.. CLARK moved the adoption Of the rssolu
tons.
ponsmert bat gave way for Mr.. Redmond y
offer tie following amendment
That ihese resolutions shall not be consider
e a. iustructions-tO our Senator's and Repre-
seutstiVes in Congress, but they shan De iet
perfectly free 70 act for the best interests OF %
Sta IN regard to the different parallels OF lat
itute.
Inc amendment was adopted, and the rsso
luiioBs then referred to the COMMITTEES on Ne
MORALS.
Mr. Grihn offered a resolution to raise
committee Of nine for The purpose OF inquirin
into the propriety Of removing ali the free %
groes and mulattOes from this State Adopted
The Senate and House went into joint cor
vsntion, for The purpose Of elscting a Uaits
States Senator and a Judge Of the suPTeu
Court. Mr.. Sebastian received the u1su
nous vote Of the joint convention Of The tn
Houses, and was thersupOn declared Unite
States Senator TOT TIE URN OF sA years ~
the An Of March next.
Nr. HEMMIgGwAY introduced a bill to a.
thorizs The Treasurer, under the supervision
the Governor, to invest the surplus ia Il
Treasury in good State Stocks.
Mr.. johnson, Of Desha, introduced Hon
bin No. Z, "tO encourage the holding
slaves. Read hrst time.
Mr.. Garland introduced House ball No.
ato prevent any further emancipation Of siaT.
in this State" Read.
Joint resolution relative 70 establishing p
ci6c Railroad on lhe 35th parallel north LAT
tude was read The second time.
A motion to suspend the rules and read TIM
tine negatiVed.
Mr.. Trin5le introduced Senate bill No 2
to change the time Of e~lecting RspFesentaIiv
to tie Congress of the United States, and 4
other purposes.
Read twice, and, on motion Of Ar. HaE
nond. referred 10 the Committee OF the Who'll
and made the order Of the day for Nonds
HeKt.
The Senate COMMITTEES on Elections made
report 10 the contested election case, where
P. Van Patton contested ths rights Of W
Jones, 10 q seat az Senator from The counties
St. Francis and Poinsstt. The report Of 4
COMMITTEES is to the effect that with the eV
dsDce before them, the sitting member, HoI
". A. Jones, is entitled to bis seat