Des Arc citizen., 1858-12-11
Arkansas Legislature.
1sYNoPsrs OF PROCEEDINGS.
SENATE


 MONDAY, Nov. 29.--Mr. Davies, from the select commt tte,. to whom had been referred Senate bill No. 90 concerning the taxation of patent medicines reported some amendments thereto, but after some discussion the bill was referred
 MT. Hampton introduced Senate bill No. 72, to vest in the county courts of the several counties of this State, authority to regulate the rates of toll which may bc charged by the owners or occupants of mills grinding grain; which was read twice and referred to the ju- dietary committee
 WEDNEsDAy. Dec. 1.-Mr Clark intro- duced Senate bill No. IS, to aid in the con- struction ot the different railroads in the State of Arkansas. Read twice. 100 copies ordered to be printed, and referred to the committee on internal Improvements.
 HOUSE.
 SATURDAY, Nov. 27.--On motion of MT. Stuart, House joint resolution No. l5. relative to memoralizing Congress to confirm entries of lands, and permit U. S. auds in railroad re- serves. to be entered at graduated prices; was read the third time and passed.
 MT. Reynolds, offered petition from sun- dry citizens of Prairie, Pulaski, Jefferson and Arkansas counties, praying the legislature to pass law, authorizing the Governor to ap- pointa board of commissioners and an engin- ger to survey Ioute between Big Bayou Me-
 
 constructing canal, or cross dtches; which was read and referred to the committee on pe- titions and memorials.
 Mr. Anderson of Philips, from the commit tee on education, reported fayorably on House bill No. 63, "to prevent the sale of common school lands of this State in certain cases,'' and recommended the passage of the bill, which was read and adopted.
 MONDAY, Nov 27--Mr. McRae offered a ni pF bo ted by the House to wait upon the President or Secretary of the Cairo and Fulton Railroad Company, to find out the financial condition of the Company, and report to the House the result of their inquiry; which was read and adopted
 MT. Griffin, from select committee to whom was referred to the petition of snndry citizens of ilempstead county, asking for an extension of time for mechanics to establish their liens, have had the same under consideration, and have instructed me to report bill for their relief, and recommend it's passage; which was read and adopted and on motion of Mr. Garland, House bill No. 146, to amend sec tions and ?, of Gould's Digest, in relation to mechanic's liens; was read the first time
 MT. Weir introduced House bill Mo- 151. . " to increase the salary of the Governor of Arkansas" which was read twice, and re- ferred to the committee on ways and means THURSDAY, November 30 The House re- solved itself into committee of the whole on House bill No. l24. '' to require the internal improvement commissioners of certain coun- ties to loan the internal improvement fund out in sums not to exceed Sl00 to any one person. was taken up, read the third time and passed THURSDAY, Dec. 2.-Mr. Reynolds intro duced House bill No. 187, ''for the relief of Wm C. Hazen of Prairie county ;'' which was read twice, and referred to the committee on swamp and OverfloWed lands
 FRIDAY, Dec. 3.-Mr Hammond presented the petition of 690 citizens of Jackson coun- ty, praying for-the formation of a new coun- ty.
 MT. Hammond moved 10 refer the petition without reading to a select committee of one member from each judicial circuit
 Mr. Wilson moved it's reference to he com mittee on county and county lines, which mo- tion prevailed
 MT. Anderson of Phillips, presented the re- port of the internal improvement commission CT of said county, which was referred to the committee on internal improvements.
 MT. Me Rae presented the petition of a large umber of the citizens of White county living along the line of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, protesting against any extension of time for the completion of the road, unless said company comply with the conditions of their charter, etc., which was read and refer red to the committee on internal improve mentS.