Arkansas true Democrat., 1858-11-24

was read twice, and on motion of Mir. Johnson of Desha, was referred to the committee on swamp and overflowed lands. Mir. McRae introduced House bill No. 72, amendatory )f the constitution of Arkansas; which was read the first time. and afterwards leave was asked by Mr. McRae to withdraw the bill
 Mr. Vaughan introduced House bill Mo- 8. to repeal 2ith chapter of the last revised stat utes under the head of "Bastardy," which was read twice
 Mir. Garland introduced House bill Mo- "A. to change the name of John Wolf of Hemp stead county, Arkansas, to the name of "John Taylor" which was read three times ana pass. ed.
 Mr. Gordon moved that the House do now take rece iS to enable the door keeper to put the House in order for the reception of the Senate, which motion prevailed
 House convened, and on motion of Mr. John son ot Desha, the clerk was instructed to in- form the Senate that the House was now ready to receive them in their hall for the purpose of going into the election of state printer and land attorney and state collector
 The Senate appeared in the hall of the House of Representatives
 Johnson & Yerkes were nominated for state prnters, and the roll of the House being called the vote stood for them 63-and one for Mir. Butler.
 Johnson & Yerkes were declared duly elect ed state printers.
 Mir. Johnson of Desha, nominated J. w. M Conaughey for land attorney and state col lector.
 The vote for Mir. McConaughev was e4, in the House, and he was declared duly electel
 Nhn | f. chamber
 Mr. Edwards introduced House bill No. 75 !" to provide for the purchase and distribution of 100 copies of Englsh's Digest of the reports of the decisions of the supreme court of the State oI Arkansas" which was read twice, and referred to the committee on the iuiiciary.
 On motion of Mir. N Teal, the House adjourn. ed until Monday morning 9 o'clock.
 Mondoy, Nov. 18th.
 House met pursuant to adjournment.
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 MT. Abbott asked and obtained leave of ab- sence for Mr. Hill, on account of in1isposition.
 MT. Outfie asked and obtained leave of ab- sence for Mr. Savage. on account of indspos- ton.
 Mr. Baxter offered a resolution that the com mittee on militia, be instructed to inquire into the expedency of revising and amending the militia laws of this State so as effectualv to or ganize and call out the militia of this state for the purpose of public drill and instruction in the use of arms, and report by bill or otherwise, which was read and adopted
 MT. Abbott offered d preamble and resolution on the subject of the school laws and upon education, and instructing the committee upon education to inquire into the expediencv of having the school llws of this state, published in pamphlet form, ard of thoroughly revising the whole system, anl to report as speedily as possible by bill or otherwise; which was read and adopted.
 Mr. Abbott offered a resolution that our Senators in Congress be instructed and our Rep resentatives requested to use all honorable means to procure the re-opening of the African slave trade: which was read, and Mr. Weir nov ed to lay the resolution on the table; on which motion Mr. Abbott called for the yeas and nays but before the call was commencei, Mr. Abbltt asked and obtained leave to withdraw hs reso- luton.
 Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, from the committee on the judiciary, reported that, the com nitte on the iudicarv to whom was referred House bill No. 52 "to prohibit the hiring of slaves to labor upon the Slbbath day." have had the same under consideration ani have instructed me to report the same back to the House, and advise that the same be rejected, which was read and received, and Mr. Wilson moved it, adoption, on which the question was taken anl a division called for; upon count here was yeas B. and nays 22. So the report was adopt ed and House bill No. 52, was rejected.
 MT Johnson of Pulaski. from the committee on the judiciary, reported that, the committee 10 whom was referred House joint resolution No7 have had the same under consideration, anl have instruct ed me to report the same back and recommend its rejection. Which report was read and received, and on motion of Mr. Moss the report was adopted.
 And tIouse joint resolution relative to change in the constitution so as to give justices of the peace concurrent urisdction with the circuit courts on all sums under S2OO, reduced to writing and signed by the parties was rejected
 Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, from the same com mlttee, reported that the committee on theindi ciarv to whom was referred the petition of the heirs of John E. Metcaf, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report the same by bill, and recommend its p3s az; which was read and received. and on mo'ion of MT. Baker the report was adopted. and ll"nSe bl'l NJ. 76. authorizing the admin trator of John E. Me'caf to sell and convey title to all lands belonging te the estate of said Metcalf, in the state of Arllmsls, accompany ing the above report was read three times and passed.
 On motion of Mr. Saxon, MT Baxter was ad ded to the committee on the militia
 Mr. llemmingwav from the committee on lands, reported that the committee to whom was referred House bill No. 5, to authorize the Governor to select certain lands and for other puopose', had the same under consideration. and have instructed me to report the bill back to the House. and recommend it's reiection: which was read and received, and Mr McKean moved to reject the report of the committee, which motion prevailed.
 Mr. Bunch, from the committee on enroll mentS, reported certain acts and joint resolutions correctly enrolled.
 Mir McCammon from a select committee, re- ported that the committee to whom was refer red the petition of sundrv citizens of Warren Tn Bradley county. praying a sre3ial act of in corporation for said town, have had the same under consideration, and have instituted me to report by submitting the accompanying bill, and recommended its passage, which was req and received, and on motion of Mr. Griffin the re- port was ad 'pted atd House bill No v to in- corporate the town of Warren in Bradley coun- ty, was read the first time.
 On motion of Mr. NcCammon House bill No v, to incorporate the town of Warren in Bradley county, was read second an third time and passed.
 MT. Barker introduced House bill No. 79. " to revive and put in force an act to incorpo rate the town of Dover in Pope county, approv- ed 3lSt December 1852" (which was read three times and passed
 Mr. NcRae introduced House bill No. 70. for the relief of Sophronia Qlarles; which was read three times and passed
 MT Williams introduced Honse bill No. 8O. " to constitute Julia Ann Raa. and William Thomas Rsa, the legal heirs of Israel Burns and Rebecca Burns and entitling them to inherit jointly with the other children of the said Israel and Rebecca," which was read three times and passed.
 Mr. Weir introduced House bill No. 91, to authorize the Governor, whenever a vacancy occurs in any circuit in this state, to fill the same by appointments; which was read twice and on motion of Mr. Abbott, was referred to the committee on the udicarv.
 Mr. Griffin introduced House b'll No 82. to change portion of the military road leading from Little Rock to Washington in Hempstead county, which was read three times and passed.
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