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same effect, and 400 was allowed The bill was passed

h1oIloH oI NIT. Darkef, senate mes sage was taken up, and the amendmen proposed by the Senate to House joint re solution to adjourn on the 14th inst. tt strike out Monday the 14th'' and insert Monday the 2lst inst.," was read anc concurred in.
 he calendar was taken up.
 On motion of Mr. Mitchell, the repor, of select committee on men o ial of Col. E Ii. Fletcher was taken up, and made the special order of the day for "Wednesday next at II o'clock A. NJ.
 House bill No. 369, "to refund taxes wrongfully paid on swamp lands,'' was ta- ken up, amended, and then read the third time and passed.
 House took recess until 2 o'clock P NJ.
 2 o'clock F. NJ.
 House convened.
 Mir. Speaker directed the calendar to be taken up, and House bill No. 225, for the improvement of the navigation of the St. Francis river in Arkansas was taken up, and the motion to indefinitely postpone amendment and substitute to the bill which had been previously made, did not prevail.
 But, on motion of MT. Barker, the bill and ameidments were then indefinitely postponed
 Senate bill No. 92, C to incorporate the Des Are, Dardanelle and Fort Smith rail- road company" was taken up, and discus sed for some considerable time, and refer red to a select committee of five, Messrs. Farmer, Hill, Johnson of St. Francis, Hem mingway and Saxon
 Senate bill No. F, C to change the time ot electing Representatives to Congress, :" was taken up, and read three times and pass ed.
 House bill No. 372, "for the relief of Robert White, iailer of Pope county" was taken up, and read three times and passed
 House bill No. 360 :" for the relief of Eliza Wright, minor child of John and Elizabeth Wright, deceased, late of White county, and for other purposes was ta- ken up, and read the second time and re- terred to committee on claims.
 MT. Carroll introduced House bill No. 3I3, "to authorize and require the county courts of Madison and Franklin counties to make certain appropriations of their in- ternal improvement fund.-" which was read twice, and referred to select committee of five.
 Mr. Lyles, from the committee on the judiciary, to whom was referred House bill No. 262, :" to require tax to be levied on all bonds, bills, notes, etc, ]" reported that the committee have considered the same. and have instructed me to report a substi- ute and advise its passage The report was read and rejected
 MT. Anderson, of Phillips, from select committee, to whom was referred the memo rial of II. E. Clark, reported that the com mittee have considered the same, and have instructed me to report bill for the relief oi said Clark, and recommend it's passage
 MT. Crawford introdudced House bill No. 374, "to enable Nancy J. Langley of Saline county, to sell certain lands" which was read three times and passed.
 Mir. Johnson, of Desha. from the com mittee on swamp lands, to whom was re- ferred House bill No. 2S7, ito aid in the reclamation of swamp lands" reported that the committee have considered the same, and have instructed me to report the bill back with an amendment, and recom- mend its passage. Read and adopted.
 House adjourned until 9 o'clock to-mor- row morning.
 Tuesday, Feb. 15 House met.
 Prayer by the Chaplain. Mr. Gray, from the committee on en- rollments, reported Sundry bills correctly nrolled
 MT. Mitchell, from the committe on ways md means, to whom had been referred House joint resolution No 10, relative tt proposed amendment to the constitution, reported that the committee have consider ed the same and directed me to report il back to the House and recommend its adoption.
 The report was read the third time and rejected.
 The call of. counties was then commence ed.
 MT. Carroll called up House bill No. go, 'to limit the pay of witnesses in criminal cases"
 On motion of Mr. Oates, the House eoncured in Senate amendment thereto.
 llr. Garland introduced House bill No. 3Io, " for the relief of John w. Will liams." Read three times and passed
 Mr. Cook introduced House bill No. 376, "to change from the second to the oth judicial circuit the county of Hot spring" Read three times and passed.
 Mir. Montgomery called up Senate bill Ao o4, to provide for the correction oi errors in the sale of State lands, and for other purposes Read three times and passed
 MT. Ford called up Senate bill No 55, '' to enable the land agents to issue certi- hcates Tn certain cases, and for other pur- poses. - Read three times and passed.
 Mr. Baxter introduced House bill No. 311, for the relief of the citizens of the -ity of Napoleon" Read three times and passed
 A message was received from the Senate by the hands of their secretary.
 Air. Jeffrey introduced House bill No 3IS, " to enable administrators and execu- tors to make title" Read three times and passed.
 Mir. Hammond introduced House bill No. 379, "to authorize the refunding ot taxes which have been wrongfully paid up on swamp and overhowed lands.'' Read thte times and passed.
 Mr. Farmer introduced House bill No. 3S9, '' to define the line between Johnson and Pope countless Read three times and passed
 Mr. Newton called up Senate bill No. l'9, Ito incorporate Ewing Institute in the county of Johnson, and State of Ar kansas" Read three times and passed.
 Mir. Murphy introduced House bill No 3Sl, :" to abolish imprisonment of slaves for violating the criminal laws of this State and for other purposes" Read twice and referred to the committee on the judiciary
 MT Roberts called up House oill No 25S, |" for the relief of Urban E. Fort. late sheriff and collector of Independence coun- ty."
 On motion of Mr. Montgomery, Senate amendment thereto was concurred in.
 Mir. Childers introduced House bill No 3S2, to authorize the county court of St Francis county, to levya road tax.'' Read three times and passed. \