Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-12-01

zssxz the suspension of the regular order of business and had not again been reached.
 The motion prevailed and the resolution was | taken up, and read for information, having been read the third time. Mr. Abbott offered an amendment as q sub. l stitute which was ruled out of order. On motion of Mr. Gordon, the substitute was read. The question then came up on the adoption of House joint resolution No. f.
 Mr. Griffin moved to lay the resolution on the table indefinitely.
 Upon this motion a long and animated de- bate was had between several members.
 Mr. Barker called for the yeas and nays, on the motion to table the resolution, which were ordered. and the vote stood. yeas p nays 40. So the resolution was not hid on the table. NIT. Hays moved the adoption of the resou- ton. Several motions were made to adjourn, winch did not prevail.
 The question then recurred upon the adop- for the yeas and nays, which were ordered, and the roll being called, tae vote stood, yels 43, nays 24.
 So the resolution was adopted.
 House adjourned until 9 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Wednesday,, November 24h.
 House met
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Mr. Brewster offered the following joint re- solution, proposing amendments to the co,sti- tuition of the State Gf Arkansas.
 tbe E,1o-yI 4foe3oIJ,, # SFl,Fo of A,hansas That the Sd section of the 4th article of the constitution of Arkansas be so amended as to read, the House of Representa- tives shall consist of members to be chosen every four years by the qualiieI ele..tor of the several counties.
 7th sec, 4th, artcle The General Assembly shall meet every four years on the first Mon day of November at the seat of government until altered by law; which was read the first time.
 MT. Dutfie offered a resolution in relation to sales of swamp and overtlowed lands, hereto fore made by land ageuts, stating that they have sold lands lying within six miles Of nav- gable streams at 50 cents per acre; and that patents are now refused to issue on such sales, until the purchasers pay the additional 25 cents per acre on said purchases; and requesting the committee on swamp and OverlOwed lands to inquire into the eXpediency of confirming such sales, and report by bill or otherwise; which was read and adopted.
 Mir. effrey offered resolution to increase the service on the mail route from Little Rock via kinderhook in Van Buren county, to Mt Olive, in Izard couu-y y, Arkansas, from once tc twice a week-and that our Senators be in- structed, and our Representatives in Congress be requested, to use their influence to effect said object; which was read three times and passed
 Mr. Abbott offered joint resolution No 24 proposing an amendment to the constitution o this State, viz
 That the legislature of this State shall not have power, or be authorized to issue, or cause to be issued notes, bonds, or any other instru- ments to railroad companies, or to any corpora ton or person whatever to raise money to carry into operation any institution or institutions O in any manner to pledge the faith and credit O the State for the payment Of any sum or sum, of money, or the performance of any otheI acts for any purpose whatever other than the delraying the ordinary expenses of the Ssat, government; which was read thu first time.
 Mr. Garland offered a resolution on the com pl1rion of the first division of the L.ttle Rock and Memphis rulroad, highly complimentary to tie citizens of Memphis who have so nobly tavorei this great enterprise with their time means ad iulluence
 NJ. FoDsrtsoI offered the following joint re
 Be t reso7pelby tle Gsqera7 Assembly of q, State of dntusas, That the following amend meut be aul the same is hereby proposed t, the consttuton of this State, vi2: That tn, following word, in the 3I line of section 1 aud article ,, of sad constitution be strickeI out, to-w.t:
 Bnt he shall not be eligible for more tn ar eight years in any term of twelve vears.' anC to insert in leu thereof the following words And the Governor may be reelected for a, many terms thereafter in succession as the peo pie desire i,;" which was read the first time.
 Mr. Johuson of Pulaski, from the committee on the judiciary, reported that the committee have had House bin No 1. under consd,ra. tion and have instructed him to report the same back, and recommend its rejection: and to report q substitute for sad bill, aud recom- mend it's passage
 Which report was read and received, and or motion the report wa, adopted, and House bill No. l, to 'i increase the salary of the iud res oI the supreme court" thereby rci.cted; and sub StluJe House biil No 135, to increase the Sd. lary of the jul 5es, and to expedite the bushes. ot the supreme court;' was read three tmesant passed.
 The salary as increased by the bill is S25, GOO pe, dna3nl.
 Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, from the committee on the judiciary, reported back House bill No. 4, to prevent the people from being defrauded with bank plpsr,' with amendments, and rec
 Mr. Dnliia notified the House that he had g ommeuded is pas>age; which was read minority report, which was read and on motion of Mr. Johnson eff Pulaski, the report of the majority WAS received; and on motion of Mr. McCammon, the report of the minority was re- ceived
 Mr. Lyles moved the adoption of the report of the minority.
 Mr. Baxter moved to lay it on the table.
 The yeas and nays were ord.rel, and the vote stood; Yeas 33 nays 5. So the motion to table the minority report did not prevail
 Ihe question then recrred upon the motion to adopt the minority report; which prevailed
 So the lort of the minority of the commit tee was adopted, and the report of the majority of the committee thereby rejected
 The bill read third time, as amended, and passed.
 House adjourned until 9l5 o'clock to-morr5w morning.
 TA~slaH Nov. 25, 1858.
 House met. Prayer by the chaplin.
 Mr. Duval offered joint resolution, No 26 to increase the mail service on route No. 1907 from Little Rock via Perryville, Danvllle Brooneville, and Greenwood to Fort Smith, to four horse post coaches; and that our Senator. be instructed, and our Representatives be re quested to use their influence to effect said in crease of service; which Was read three times and passed.
 Mr. McRae offered joint resolution, No 27 to procure the extension of White river mai line up Little Red river, to West Point, and tC establish new mail route from West Point tC Searcy; and thereby abolish the present mai route from DeS Arc to Searcy; and that our Sc natorS be instructed and our Representatives be requested to use their lest exertons to accom- pilsh the object of said resolution; which wa. read three times and passed
 Mr. Carlisle offered joint resolution, No. 28 asking an increase in the mail service on route from YellVile iii Marion comfy ria Rurrou.