Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-16

no amend the present law under the head of ,S,;nistrators and guardians" which was read .bree times and passed.
 'H' M, Roberts presented the petition of 120 ci- .;r.,s of Lawrence county, setting forth and ~Ia;rning redress for certain grievances in rela- s,a ."a to inc Smithville Powhatan and Crawley's .;Jg. sS turnpike and plank road company which .ras JAthout reading, referred to the commit .se nm netitions and memorials.
 Mr Vaughan introduced House bill No. 323. a+o amend article g. part 8, of chapter 51, of .be Dcest,n which was read twice.
 Mir. Bateman introduced House bill No. 324. ato constitute Susan Elizabeth Frances Haynes. .tc and make her lawful heir of Stephen Haynes, etc." Read three times and passed.
 Mr. Carlisle introduced House bill No 325. !. ato incorporate the president and trustees of ! Mountain Home male and female academy" Read three times aud passed. Mr. 0aighead presented the memorial of E. il. FlAcher, in relation to alleged over esti- mate, for levee work. Referred to select con- mittee. 1. nto authorize the common school commissioner \ of Monroe county to sell to w. T. o. Harris of \ said county, part of section Is, T. l, s. R. 3 w." Read three times and passed. MT. Hefinston introduced House bill No. S27, to regulate justices courts, and for other purposes.'' Read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary. Mr. Mccoy presented report of the internal improvement commissioner of Newton county. Referred to the committee on internal improve ments.
 NIT. Abbott introduced House bill No. BPS, !" to secure medical fees and for other purpo- es.n Read the first time and rejected
 Mir Thrower called up House bill Mo- BOA " fot he benefit of Holly Springs male and fe- finale academies" Read the second and third Atimes and passed.
 Mr. Hill called up Senate bill Mo- 57. "tc Build HYblic bridge across Petit Jean creek in Ten col Iin this State"
 # The reports heretofore made were taken up and the report ot the majority was adopted, and the bill read the third time and passed
 The House took a recess until 21a o'clock P. M.
 21l o'clock P. M House convened.
 The special order of the day being House bill No. sos. to pay the State debt, and to aid in the construction of the different railroads of the State of Arkansas was taken up and read the second time.
 Mir. Murphy movedh call of the House.
 Mr. McCammon offefed the following amend ment, viz:
 Amend by striking out all of section l and 2, after the enactkg clause, and insert the fol- lowing in lieu tkervef: That the surplus re- venue now in the State treasury not otherwise appropriated, and whieA may not be necessary to defray the expenses of the next General As semblyI and, also, such surplus revenue as may hereafter accumulate in the State treasury, mol to erceea the amount of the principal and interest of tte bonds of the State of Arkaasas, issued to- and sold on account of the Bunk of th State Q, Arkansas, and sohich are stiUunpaid," be and the same il hereby appropriated to the following purposes, to-wit:
 That any of the incorporated railroad compa. nies in this State, that have graded, bridged and fully prepared for the reception of the tils oI which shall hereafter grade bridge and fully prepare for the reception of the rails, ten con- tinuous miles of road in this State, dboUe higl aoater mark and shall present to the Governor the written affidavit of the president and en- gineer of such railroad company of these facts 1t shall be the duty of the Governor to issue a certificate in favor of such railroad company for five thousand dollars for every mile of such road so-prepared, which certificate shall author ize the auditor to issue his warrant upon the treasurer for the amount specified in such cer- tifcate; provided, that none of said railroad companies shall have received more than five hundred thousand dollars of said moneys fol any grading, as completed before the passage of this act; provided further, that before any cer- ti6cate shall be issued by the Governor as here inbefore provided, or any warrant shall be is- sued by the auditors such railroad company shall deposit with the state treasurer, bonds o the State of Arkansas as collateral security foI the repayment to the State of the money Sc loaned to such railroad company and upon which bonds so deposited there shall be remain ing unpaid in principal and interest, at least an amdsGnt equal to the amount of the certificate so issued by the Governor; which was read and Mf. Hays moved to lay the amendment on the table.
 Mr. Oates moved to indefinitely postpone the bill and amendment; which motion took prece- dence, and the vote was taken and stood: yeas 37, nys A.
 So the bill and amendment were indefinitely postponed.
 Adjourned.
 Friday, Feb. 4.
 House met
 Prayer by the Chaplain.
 Mr. Craighead, on leave given, presented g petition on the subject of over estimates for ievee work. Referred to the committee on swamp1ands.
 Mr. Beshoar, from the committee on en- rollments, reported sundry bills correctly enroll, ed.
 Message from the Senate by their secretary
 Message was received from the Governor by his private secretary, informing the House that he had approved and signed certain bills.
 MT. Bunch, from the committee on enroll ments, reported certain bills correctly enrolled
 MT. Lyles presented petition from certain citizens of Crittenden county, asking the privi lege to John H. Famer to keep ferry free O cost etc. Referred to select committee.
 Mr Carroll from the select committee, tt whonL was referred House bill No. 309, tc divide the State into eight judicial circuits, anc for other purposes" reported that the commit tee have considered the same, and have instruct ed me to report the same back to the House and recommend its passage, amended.
 Read, and MT. McKean objected to the re ception of the report, which was decided out o order. The report was adopted, and the bill was then amended, and on motion of Mr. Nc Kean. the bill and amendments were ifdifnite ly postponed.
 Mr. Macon introduced House bill Mo- 329 ito incorporate the Lawrence county mining and manufacturing zink company in the State oi Arkansas" which was read twice, amended and then read the third time and passed.
 MT. Barker called up House bill No. 289 to provide for the control and management of the penitentary," and being on its second reading, it was amended, and referred 10 a se- lect committee.
 MT. West introduced House bill No. 33O, ' to empower the probate judge in vacation to au- thorize administrators, executors and guardians to lease real estate and hire out slaves" Read three times and passed.
 Mir. Fitzpatrick introduced House bill No 331, !" to provide for making and repairing le- wees in Crittenden county" Read twice and amen2kd, and then read the third time and passss>
 Mr. Anderson, of Phillips, introduced House bill No. 332, concerning common schools in this State." Read twice, and 100 copies order ed to be printed, and the bill made the special order of the day for Sth February
 Mr. Gray called up House bill No. 4, and the Sknate amendment thereto was concurred in.
 Mir. Pennington introduced House bill No. 333 " to repeal section II, chapter 62 of Goud's s, nd