Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-11-10


 wait upon the Governor. Election of Page being in order, MT. Mitchell nominated Thos. Halliburton, Mir. Venable nominated Robert Jeffrey, and MT. Johnson of Pulaski, nominated A. c. Johnson. On se cond ballot, Mir. Jeffrey was elected
 Mr. Mitchell offered resolution to appoint standing committee on claims, consisting of seven members to which all claims againstthe State shall be referred. Adopted.
 MT. Neal offered a resolution to appoint a committee of six to remodel the rules of the last session of the Legislature for the govern ment of this House during the present session." Adopted appointed, Neal, Hill, Johnson of Pulaski, Baxter, Mitchell and Griffin.
 MT. Stuart offered resolution that the House proceed to the election of Chaplin. Rejected -22 ayes--39 nays.
 Mir. Quarles offered resolution that com mittee of three be appointed to select some suitable member of this body to perform the duties of chaplain during the session without compensation.
 Mir. Heifington moved its adoption. Mir. Baxter moved to lay the resolution on the table-ayes 49-uays 16.
 Mir. Bateman offered resolution that the rules of the last session of the House shall 
 ed and adopted Adopted.
 Mr. Anderson of Phillips offered a resolution that the Speaker be instructed to invite minis ters of the various denominations who may be resident or transient of Little Rock to open the business of the day with prayer. On motion of Mir. Neal the resolution was tabled.
 Mir. Griffin offered resolution to go into The election for United States Senator on the 9th of November, 1858, at 9 o'clock, P. M. Mr. Green moved to amend by striking out 9th November and inserting 6h December. Mir. Wilson moved to amend the amendment by striking out the 9th of December and insert ing Monday, 18th of November Mir Montgomery moved to lay the resolu- tion and amendments upon the table.
 Mir. Hill moved to postpone indefinitely the whole subject.
 On the resolution and amendments and mo- tlons some debate sprung up, when the Speaker decided that the resolution was joint one, and under the rules was not subject to amendment. Pending the matter,
 MT. Mitchell moved to adjourn. Adopted
 Wednesday, Nov. Sd, 1858.
 House met at o'clock.
 c. F. Hemingway appeared and was sworn as member from Drew county
 Mr. Hill obtained leave of absence for MT. Jacowav on account of indisposition.
 Mir. Mitchell was called to the chair.
 Mr. McRae offered resolution that the two Houses go into the election of State executive officers on Monday next at 10 o'clock, and that the Senate be requested to concur. Mr. Duval moved to lay the resolution on the table-tabled accordingly. Mir. Anderson of Greene offered resolution to appoint committee of five on the part of the House to act with such committee as the Senate may appoint to investigate and report on the landed interest of the State; with power to send for books and papers, and, if necessary, to employ clerk Adopted. | MT. Bateman offered resolution that editors of newspapers throughout the State be permit ted to take seats within the bar of the House for the purpose of reporting the proceedings. Mir. Montgomery moved 10 amend by in serting after the word editors" the words and their reporters-amendmen accepted | tlOn adopted.
 | MT. Montgomery offered resolution to ap- | point committee of three to act with a like committee on the part of the Senate to draft rules to govern the intercourse between the two l houses
 Mir. Griffin moved to insert five" in lieu of | Ih'o0. Aluol'tiuclt itCCcDleu dtlC TeSOIullOn i adopted.
 Mir. Cook offered resolution directing the swamp land secretary to furnish each member with three copies of the compilation of the swamp land laws prepared and published by direction of the Governor Adopted.
 Mir. Hetfington offered resolution directing the door, keeper to place the gallery in order for the reception of such ladies may grace the House with their presence. Adopted Mir. Murphy offered resolution permitting eX-Governors and members of Congress from the State to take seats within the bar of the l House.
 On explanation, the motion was withdrawn.
 Mir. Lyles offered resolution that the House now go into the election of a Chaplain Re jected-31 ayes-34 nays.
 Mr. Williams proposed resolution directing the door keeper to provide chairs for gentlemen invited so se"ts within the bar of the House, Adopted.
 Mr. Moss introduced resolution to invite the Senate to meet the House at II o'clock to receive the Governors message and that the Senate be informed of that fact Adopted , Mir. Mitchell offered resolution authorizing the clerk to procure the necessary stationery for the use of the House. Adopted.
 Mir. Mccoy offered resolution that no mem- Der be entitled to his per diem pay while ab- sent, unless it be on account of sickness of him. self or family. Adopted.
 MT. Neal offered resolution instructine a special committee to invite and receive propo- sals for the execution of the public printing
 Mir. Hill moved to reject the resolution Mir. Mcconnell called for the years and nays. The | resolution was however withdrawn. Mir. Johnson of Desha moved the sense of the House be taken whcthera Chaplain shall be elected. Adopted-ayes 49-nays IS. | The question was then put, "Will the House have Chaplain,' and decided in the affirma- tive-ayes 35-nays 32
 Mir. Neal, from the select committee, report ed that the Governor would be ready to deliver his message at II o'clock. | The House. on motion of MT. Moss, then took recess to prepare for the reception of the Senate, and when it again assembled, message was received from the Senate informing the House of the adoption by the Senate of a reso- lution appointing select committee to prepare | joint rules for the government of the two Houses; and that the Senate had concurred in the resolution of the House to meet with it to receive the Governors message.
 At II o'clock the two Houses assembled in the hall of the House of Representatives and received the Governors message. The message having been read, the Senate | retired.
 MT. Couch offered resolution to go into the election of Chaplain. Tabled. MT. Baxter moved the printing of 300 copies of the Governors message, with the accompa- | nying documents.
 MT. Williams moved to amend by inserting | 500 copies instead of 800 MT. Murphy moved to amend the amend ment by inserting ], 1,OOO instead of 500 Adopt ed, and the resolution as amended was adopted. Adjourned.
 Thurslas, Nov. 4. House met pursuant to adjournment
 MT. Mitchell moved to appoint a committee on the geological survey of the State. Adopt ed.
 On motion of MT. Murphy the House pro- ceed to the election of a Chaplain, and after several ballots MT. Denton was elected
 Mr. Hammond moved to instruct the clerk to furnish the House with 2,OOO copies of the Governors message instead of l,COO as provid- | ed by previous resolution.