Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-08
off the day before;" which was accepted and

the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
 MT. McRae offered resolution that the twt Houses meet in convention on Monday next, g 10 o'clock, A. M for the purpose of electins a State Treasurer and Auditor, and the Senate be requested to concur herein; which was reaC and rejected.
 Mr. McCammon, from the joint select com. mlttee on the landed intertests of the State made an able, elaborate and interesting report 1 (which from its great length, cannot be giver in the proceedings of the House;) which was read and adopted; and House bills accompany ing the report, to. wit: House bill No. 161 [" con. cerniug the selling and conveying of certain lands" and House bill No. l62, "to enable the land agents to issue certificates in certain ca- ses, and for other purposes;" and House bill Mo- l63, for the correction of errors in the sale of State lands, and for other purposes" were sever- ally and separately read the first time MT. Wilson moved to have 100 copies of the report and of the several bills printed. MT. Duffie moved to amend by saying 300 copies, which amendment prevailed so the House ordered 300 copies to be printed.
 message was received from the Governor, by the hands of R. H. Johnson, esq.,. his pri- vate secretary
 On motion of Mir. Stuart, 200 copies of the Governors special message be printed for the use of the House.
 MT. McKean, from the committee on petitions and memorials, reported bill for the relief of HopSon 0. Gentry; which was read and received and report adopted; and House bill No. 164, ito authorize Hopson o. Gentry of Sevier coun- ty, Arkansas, to convey dover in certain lands:' was read three times and passed
 Mir. West, from the committe on ways and means, to whom was referred House bills Nos. 10, 3o and 89, have had the same under con- sideratlon, and have instructed me to report the accompanying bill to the House as substitute for said bills. and recommend its passage; and also have instructed me to report back said bills and recommend their rejection; which was read and received, and report adopted, and House bills Nos. 10, 39 and S9, were thereby rejected; and House bill No. l65, to authorize the coun- ty courts to appoint assessors in each township in the several counties mentioned in said bl;'' was read twice, and on motion of Mr. Du- val, was referred to committee of the whole House, and made the order of the day Tor Thursday tue 9th of December
 MT. McRae, from the committee on county and county lines, reported unfavorablv on a re- solution to inquire into the expedency of an. nexlng part of Dallas county to the county of Bradley; which was read and adopted.
 MT. Johnson of Desha. from the committee on swamp and overflowed lands reported ad- versely on House bill No. l43, to establish an additional swamp land district and for other purposes; and recommended the rejection of the bill
 Mir. Weir moved to lay the report on the ta- ble, which did not prevail.
 MT. Hays moved the adoption of the report, which motion prevailed.
 The House resolved itself into committee of the whole on House bill No l24 "to require the Internal improvement commissioners of certain counties to loan the internal improve ment fund out Tn sums not to exceed SlOO, to any one person." was taken up, read the third time and passed
 House bill No. 12O which was made the or der Of the day for yesterday, and was not acted on, was taken up; the House then went in to committee of the whole on said bil which was read the third time and passed
 Mr. Savage introduced House bill No. l66, ito regulate the compensation to guardians" which was read twice, and referred to the con- mlttee on the judiciary
 Mir McCammon introduced House bill No. l67, ito amend sec. 23, of chapter 68 of Di- sest of 1858, under the head of execution" which was read twice, and referred to the con- mittee on the judiciary.
 Mr. Hays introduced House bill No. 168, to incorporate the Van Buren female academv:' which was read three times and passed.
 Mir. Dutfie introduced House bill No. 169. ito change the name of Amelia Elizabeth Taylor, to that of Bettie Watts, and consti ute her the legal heir of Presley Watts;" which was read three times and passed
 Mr. Johnson of Desha, introduced House bill Mo- TO, "to require the filing of bond for costs before lnstltuting suit in any of the courts of thls State;" which was read twice, aud refer red to the committee on ways and means.
 Mr. Gordon introduced House bill No. I'll. " for the relief of John c. Shipman, late sheriff Of Carroll connty;' which was read twice, and referred to the committee on claims.
 Mir. Baxter introduced House bill No. l72. " for the benefit of Joseph Thomas of Inde, pendence county" which was read twice and laid on the table,
 MT. Montgomery introduced House bill No. t'3, ito amend section Il of chapter 128, of Gould's Digest of the Statutes of Arkansas :n which was read twice, and referred to the com : mlttee on ways and means
 MT. Enforce introduced House bill No. 174, amendatory of an act, passed by the General Assembly Of the State of Arkansas approved January z, l857 to provide for raising and re- pairing Ievees in Chcot county" whice was read three times and passed.
 Mr. Newton introduced House bill No. 175 ito amend the criminal laws of this State;p which was read twice and referred to the com. mittee on the judiciary.
 Mr. Roberts introduced House bill Mo- 176 to amend sec. 23, chapter 63, of Gould's Digest;' M ht mittee on the judiciary.
 Mir. Bateman introduced House bill Mo- 177, 'tor the relief of Benjamin Vaughan of Madi- son county" which was read twice, and refer red to the committee on claims.
 MT. Hettington introduced House bill No. l'o, "to constitute certain orphan children law luI heirs of Greenburv Gibbs and Edia Gibbs of Montgomery county;' which was read three times and passed.
 Mir. Mccoy introduced House bill No. 179' " to repeal part of GouIl's Digest of the Statutes ot ArkAnsas;' which was read twice, and on motion of Mr. Jeffrey, it was laid on the table until the 4th of July next
 Mr. Abbott introduced House bill No. lSO, " to authorize an infantry volunteer company m the city of Camden;" which was read twice, and referred U the committee on the militia
 NH DaheT lHlrOuuctQ House OllI No. IS l, " to compensate judges and clerks of electons;'' which was read twice. and referred to the com. nlttee on ways and means.
 Mir. West introduced House bill Mo- 182, |" to regulate the tax on shows;" which was read the first time
 Mir. Johnson of Pulaski, introduced House bill No. 193, for the relief of w. w. Corco- rah;'' which was read twice, and referred to com mittee on claims.
 Mr. Pennington introduced House bill No lo4, to amend the pre-emption laws of this State;' which was read twice, and referred to the committee on swamp and overfowed lands
 Mr. Pennington introduced House bill Mo- l85, to legallze the sale of sec. l6 in Pulaski county, Arkansas" which was read twice; and referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 MT. Gray introduced House bill Mo- 1S6, (ti tie not stated in the bill;) read the first tme
 On motion of MT. McCammon, the House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
 Thursday, Dec 2d. House met.
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 | MT. Reynolds introduced House bill No. 187 "for the relief of Wm c. Hagen of Prairi, county;'' which was read twice, and referred