Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-01-26
HOUSE CT REPREsENTArIvEs.
Nonday, Jan. IT. 18l9.

The roll ot members was called and no ouo. rum present.
 On motion of Mir. Green, the House took a recess until o'clock, F. M.
 2o'clock P. Nj.
 House convened.
 rum present.
 Mr. Mcconnell announced that Mir. George w. Taylor, member elect from the county ol Scott was in attendance.
 NIT. Taylor was then sworn in by Associate Justice Batson, and took his seat.
 The rsil was again called, and a quorum ap- pcared within the bar and answered to their names.
 The Speaker announced that motions and re- solutions were in order
 Mr. Garland moved suspension of the regu- lar order of business, and that the House take up the unfinished business on the clerks table at the time the legislature was adjourned by the Governor; which motion prevailed
 The clerk took up message from the Gov ernor by his private secretary k. II. Johnson, esq, informing the House of the approval oi certain bills.
 Mir Gordon introduced House bill No. 240 to prescribe the manner of bringing certain suits before justices of the peace;" which was read twice and referred to the committee on the JuuctdfK.
 Mir. Abbott introduces! House bill No. A, |" to change the time of holding the circuit court in Union county, in the sixth judicial cir cult of the State of Arkansas, and for other purposes;' which was read twice and referred to select committee consisting uf Messrs. Kill gore Stuart and Garland.
 Mr. Mitchell introduced House bill No. 242 " to extend the time of locating swamp and <Neriowed land scrip;'' which was read twice [ and referred to the committee on swamp and overAowed lands
 Mir. Murphy introduced House bill No 243. " for the relief of coUrty scrip holders of La- fayette county" Read three times and passed. Mir. Stuart introduced House bill No. 244 " to enable married women who have a sepa- rate estate from their husbands. to dispose of the same by last will and tesament;" read twice and referred to the committee on the iu- dietary
 Mr. Burns introduced House bill No. 245. " to furnish the Arkansas Reports to Searcv county, Arkansas" Read three times and passed
 Mr. McCammon introduced House bill No 246, ito charter the Warren male and female seminary" Read three times and passed
 Mir. Neal introduced House bill No. 247 " to incorporate the Fayetteville female seminary" Read three times and passed.
 Mr. Edwards introduced House bill No. PAS, " to change the name of Marah Mckinney, of Conway county, and to constitute her the law iul heir of James A. Nicholas, of said county" Read three times and passed.
 MT. Hemmingway introduced House bill No ,249, |" to amehd the common school system for Drew county.' Read three times and pass ed.
 MT. Duffie introduced House bill Mo- 25O 4 to authorize the sale of certain lands belong ing to the estate of James NJ. Matlock, deceas- ed" Read three times and passed.
 MT. Baxter introduced House bill No 251 " to change the name of Johnston C. Rice of Independence county, and for other purposes"
 Read the first time and Mr. Montgomery moved to reject the bill which motion prevail ed by vote of 40 yeas to 12 nays: and the bill was thereby rejected.
 MT. Abbott, from the committee on public buildings, reported that the committee have in. structed me to report the accompanying bill and recommend it's passage; which report was read and adopted.
 And House bill No 252, to provide for the purchase of mansion for the Governor of the State of Arkansas" was read twice and re- ierred to the committee on ways and means
 NIT: Carroll, from the committee on claims. to whom was referred House bill No IT. |" for the relief of John c. Shipman," reported that the committee have had the same under con- sderaten, and have instructed me to report the same back to the House and recommend its sejection: which was read and received. and on motion of Mir Carroll, was adop'el and the | i | thereby rejected.
 Mr. Carroll, from the same committee. to whom was referred House bill No. l93. |" for the relief of w. w Gorcoran" reported that f1,a h ho1 tbo ! sideration and have instructed me 10 report the same back to the House and recommend its | passage Adopted.
 On motion of Mr. Johnson of Pulaski, the bill was read the third time and passed
 Mr. Carroll, from the same committed to whom was referred the account of Mrs S even son, reported that the committee have had the same under consideration and have instructed me to report the same back to the House and recommend that the same be allowed. Adopt ed
 On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the claim was recommitted to the committee on claims, with instructions to report bill authorizing the pay ment of the same, which motion prevailed.
 House adjourned until tomorrow morning 915 o'clock.
 ] Zaesday, Jan. IS.
 House met.
 Chaplain was absent on leave-and sick
 Mr. Mitchell introduced House bill No 253. to change the time of the meeting of the Gen era Assembly of the State of Arkansas''- Read three times and passed
 The act changes the meeting of the General Assmebly from the first Monday in November, ( to the first Monday of October.
 MT. Doak introduced House bill No 254 "to exempt Benton, Crawford and Sebastian counties from the operation of an act to plevent the sale of spurious liquors and wines to Ind- dians and to make the laws Of this State con- form in this behalf. as as may be to the act of Congress entitled an act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes. and to preserve peace on the frontiers,' approved Jan uarv 15, 1857" Read twice and referred to select committee.
 Mr McCammon called up Senate bill No. 61, to make the Saline river at Longvew. the lire between Ashley and Bradley counties" Read three times and passed.
 Mir. Bunch called up Senate bill No. v. to repeal in part "an act incorporating the town of Carrolton. in the county of Carroll State of Arkansas" Read three times and passed.
 MT Gordon introduced House bill No 255. "to charge the name of Sarah Jane Ellet, to that of Sarah Jane Duncan, and make her an heir of Hiram Duncan and Phebe Duncan, of Carroll county" Read three times and passed.
 MT. Weir presented the petition of James w Dickinson, of Clark county, signed bv 12 citizens of said county, praying the passage of a law constituting said Dickinson of lawful age \ and to have control of his property and effects, N etc; which was referred to the committee on petitions and memorials
 Mir. Edwards introduced House bill No. 256 concerning suits in eiectment;" read twice and referred to the committee on the judicial ".
 MT. Hemmingwav pres ted the petition of F II citizens of Bradley county, praying the pas sage of law to attach portion of Bradley county to Drew county accompanied by bill to carry out the prayer of the petitioners which Mere without reading, referred to the committee on county and county linc
 Mir. Garland introduced House bill No. 257. "for the relief of Henry L. Biscoe of Phillips ceunty;" read twice and referred to the commit lee on the iudiciarv.
 MT. Griffin called up Senate bill No. 46,