Arkansas true Democrat., 1860-12-08

ePNi " procure JOCKS Tor the doors, which was adopted
 On motion, the House adjourned unti Monday morning 9 o'clock.
 IT. 1Ko@aay morning, Dec. 3. house met pursuant to adiournment.- MT. Speaker Bunch in the chair.
 The roll was called, and journals of Sat- urdaay read and approved.
 MT. Williams asked leave of absence for Mr. Acree. '',' 'o' Mr: Van Patten asked leave of absence for Mr. James. MT; " llllams asked Weave of absence fo, MT. Pennington. '0' Mir. Landrum asked leave of absence for Mr. Seaborn. '''~''>-' 'ot The clerk proceeded to call the roll of counties. Mr. Harrison, of Drew eonptv called senate blIl No. 34. A bill to be entitled 'an act referring swamp land claims to the auditor.'' '''
 On motion of ATr, Mack the rules were suspended, bill read second time and re- ief,ed to committee oD swamp lands.
 NIT. Clayton of Desha, presented q bill to be entitled "an act to amend an act cn- titled an act to authorize Desha and Mis- siSSlPpl counties to collect road tax. on. proYed Jan. 18th. lS59." Read first second and third time and passed.
 Ar. Ware of Fulton, presented q bill to De entitled can act to declare the north fork oi White river navigable stream. D hoad first and second time, and on motion of Mr. Edmonson, referred to committee on internal improvements.
 Mir. Humphreys of Franklin, presented blIl to be entitled ''an act to pay the in terest on State bonds." Real first and second time, and on motion ofMr. Garland. referred to committee on ways and means. NIT. Mack of Greene, presented bill to pc entitled " an act to incorporate the St. fIanclS nver navigation company" Read nrst amt second time, and on motion of MT. key, referred to committee on internal improvements
 Mr. Garland, of Hempstead, presented . bill to be entitled san act amendatorvs soi the present law providing for the election ot state land agents" Read first and SC cona tune, and on motion of Mr. Garland referred to committee on ways and means.
 MT Jennings presented bill to be en. titled "an act for the relief of Henry [, Blscoe." Read first and second time and referred to committed on claims. s 2 ~ npElE ;apd IzArtscounties Were sal, < Fiesl n olsfef aud s5ss ,oriSa
 MT, Saffold, of Independence, presented a bill to be entitled " an act to provide for the registration of scrip in the county o Independence and for other purposes ''- Read first, second and third time and pas sed.
 ' Mr. Saffold presented bill entitled ( a, act to amend sections 130 and 1Sl Q Gould's Digest''
 MT. Massey, "an act to amend the etl section of an act relating to the removal O free negroes
 SPECIAL ORDER OF THE DAY.
 X bill relating to the taking of depogi tions of female witnesses, was called b, special order, and on motion of Mr. Duyal laid over until Saturday.
 Mr. Crayens, of Johnson, oiIrred pro ambe and resolution recommend ting a con 1 munication from the Governor to the rec l pie of the State in relation to the action 0 the general government in sending milital troops to take charge of the state arsena at Little Rock.
 Mr Bell moved to lay the resolution O, tue table.
 The ayes and noes were cnlled-f4 votin, in the affirmative and 19 in the negative So the resolution was laid on the table.
 Mir. Sailola announced the presence c Mir Sharp, Representative from Lawrence who was swoln in and took his ses
 Mir. Stone from Jackson, presented bi entitled can act to remove the swamp Ian office from the town of Batesville to th city Of Jaellsonport," which wasleferrea t committee on swamp lands
 Mir. Ware. from committee on enroll ments, reported theenrollment of numbe oi bills,
 Mir. Hudson from Jefferson, presented bill to be entitled ''an act to prevent ne sons from hiring slaves to perform manu, abor on the Sabbath day"
 Mir. Yell presented bill relating to Il school law, which was referred, withol being read, to committee on education.
 Mr. Ferguson from Lawrence, called II Senate bill No, 23. A bill to authorize II clerk of Lawrence county to transclbe cc tain records, which was read first, sccon and third time, and passed.
 Mr. Crowell of Lafayette, presented bill to be entitled can act for the le]i, of the heirs and legal representatives Richard Y. Merchant, deceased, late Lafayette county, Ark, and for other pu poses" which was read first and second tin and on motion of Mir. Crowell referred committee on claims.
 Mir. Farr. from Monroe, presented a bi to be entitled Gan act to increase the bon oi tho county treasurer" which Was rca first and second time, and on motion of NI Mack, referred to committee on iudiciar
 Mr. Montgomery, from Madison. pr sented bill to be entitled "an act to | goliae the administration of the esta of r. II. Johnson, deceased;" which ", read first and second time.
 Mir. Lewis offered to amend by adlir that the act shall take effect from and aft its passage.
 Mr' Crawford moved to refer the bill committee on judiciary; which motion W,