Arkansas true Democrat., 1859-02-02


 Mir. Hammond introduced bill to change the line between Hot Spring and Saline epun- ties. Passed f f On motion of MT. Pennington House bill for the relief of Gray c. Brown of Clark coun- ty, was taken up and read three times and pass Senate adjourned.
 Wednesday, Jan. 26th, Senate met. Prayer and roll called
 MT. Gould introduced bill to grant pre- emptions upon the sixteenth sections Referred to the committee on education
 Mr. Gould also introduced five othey bills, amendatory of existing laws-the titles of Which will be given whenever finally acted upon. All referred.
 MT. Redmond, from the committee on inter- nal improvements, (through Mir. Clark) report ed in favor of Senate bill to aid in the construc- ton of the different railroads in the State of Ar kansas, with some amendments.
 The bill and amendments together with Ssn- ate bill to aid in the construction of the Mem- phis and Little Rock railroad, were referred to the committee of the whole Senate.
 On motion of Mr. Stirman, the Senate re- solved itself into such committee to consider of said bills; after some time spent Tn discus sion, the committee rose and through ther chair man, reported progress, and not having finished their consideration of the bills before them, ask ed and obtained leave to sit again at 2 o'clock tomorrow evening.
 On motion of MT. Terry, the Senate advAed and consented to the nomination and appoint ment by the Governor, of Hubert F. Fair child to the office of chancellor of the Pulaski separate court of chancery
 And on motion of Mir. Redmond, tk<6enate advised and consented to the nomination afd appointment by the Governor of Samuel II. Hempstead to the office of solicitor general. Senate adjourned.
 Thursday, Jan. 27th. Senate met
 Prayer by Rev. J. B. Annis.
 Roll called.
 Mir. Williams, from the committee on claims, to whom was referred sundry accounts for the expenses incident to the funeral of Hon. B. H. Smithson, reported joint resolution making appropriations to defray such expenses Pass ed. d'
 Mr. Carrigan presented a petition from the citizens of Centre Point in Sevier county, ask ing the passage of an act to incorporate that town, which petition was accompanied by a bill for that purpose. Bill passed
 On motion of Mr. Floyd, House bill to change the time of holding the circuit courts in Desha county, was taken up and passed.
 Mr. Clark from the committee on education, reported favorably to Senate bill to incorporate the Searcy Polytechnic school. Passed.
 Mr. Clark, from the same committee, report ed favorably to Senate bill to incorporate the White Sulphur Springs female high school.- Passed.
 He also reported favorahly to Senate bill to incorporate the trustees of the female acade- my of St. Catharne at Helena Arkansas Pass ed
 The Senate went into committee of the whole. to consider of Senate bill to aid in the construction of the different railroads in this State
 After some time spent in discussion, the committee rose and through their chairman, re- ported progress, and asked to be discharged from the further consideration of the subject; which report was adopted and the committee accord inglv discharged.
 Mir. Rosson, from the committee on Auditors and Treasurer's books, presented a lengthy re- port. setting forth the result of the committees examination and investigation of said books The report commended in high terms the n-
  pies of it were ordered to be printed.
 The Senate concurred in the House resolu- ton to % into the election of Auditor and Trea- surer. on Saturday, and amended the resolu- ton to go into election of Associate Justice of the supreme court by proposing Saturday the 5th of February, instead of 29th January. Mir. Redmond introduced a bill to be enti- tied an act for the benefit of the estate ot GeorSe w. Underhill, deceased. Referred to the som- mittee on the judiciary.
 Senate adjourned.
 Friday, Jan. 28. Senate met. ...........
 Prayer and roll called. MT. Davies presented petition accompanied with a bill for an act to relieve certain purcha- sers of swamp lanl bought of Jesse A. J Jackson, whilst land agent of the Helena district. Bill referred to the committee on the judiciary.
 House bill the more efectually to prevent the carving of concealed weapons in Arkan- sas was taken up and rejected on the first read ing.
 House bill amendatory of an act concerning estrays in Polk county, approved 3lst Decem- Der, 1852 was taken up and indefinitely post poned on the first reading.
 House bill to amend an act incorporating the city of Philadelphia, was taken up ard passed.
 House bill to repeal an act declaring Buffalo fork of White river in Marion county, navi- gable stream was taken up, amended and pass ed.
 House bill to prohibit fire hunting after night in Ouachita county, and fer other purposes, was taken up and indefinitely postponed on the second reading.
 | l.l.o f,, .los tion of slaves in this State was taken up knd unanimously passed
 House bill to provide for the assessment of all lands at true value, was taken hp and dis cussed at length, but before a vote was taken on its passage, the Senate adjourned.
 Saturday Jan. 29th
 Senate met.
 Prayer by the Chaplain of the House.
 Mir. Carrigan presented the proceedings and petition of the county court and majority ot the justices of the peace for Hampstead county, accompanied with bill for an act to repeal the road tax law in that county. Bill passed.
 Mir. Davies offered resolution requesting the Auditor to furnish the Senate with taOu. lar statement showing the number of acres oi land assessed for taxation in each county Tn tns State, with the average assessed value ot sad land per acre. Adopted. Mir. Floyd introduced bill to legaize all public roads and highways. Passed.
 Senate took recess. -.-..... M
 At II o'clock again met, when message was received from the House informing the Senatt- that the House was ready to go into the cleo ton of Auditor aad Treasurer.
 Senate repaired to the hall of the House and the object of the convention being explained, nominations for Auditor were declared in OrHr. MT. Bunch of the House, nominated William R. Miller
 No other nomination was made and Mir. Mill Ter received 89 votes on joint ballot.
 All the Senators present voted for Mr. Mill ler, viz:
 Messrs. Carrigan, Craighead, Davies, Douglas, Floyd Gaines, Gould, Hammond, Jones, Mar shall, McCreery, McColloch, Mecklin Pennng- ton, Redmond Rosson, Stirmau, Terry, Trim ble, Watkins, Williams and Mr. President 22
 In the House MT. Miller received 67 votes. So he was declared elected
 Nominations for State Treasurer being in or der, Mir. Redmond nominated John Quindley and Mir. McCammon of the Houea nominated