The constitutional union., 1860-11-16
Arkansas Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.

MONDAY, Nov. 5th, 1860. At 10 o'clock the Senate met. Hon. F. A. Terry was called to chair by motion of the Hon. Simeon E. Rosson; JeLa D. kimball acted as Secre- tary.
 The following members holding over appeared and took their seats Messrs Carrgan, Davies, Douglass, Jones, McColloch McCrccry, Mecklin, Pennington, Terry and Fletcher.
 The following appeared and presented their credentials and were sworn into office by Judge Compton, to wit Messrs Belser, Clark, Pagan. Gray Lemoyne, McAlexander, Miller, Mitchell, Oates, Rosson Trimble, Ward and Watkins. Hon. Thomas Fletcher was elected President, without opposition.
 Mir. Kimbell was elected Secretary-he receiv- ing thirteen votes c. NJ. Holt eight votes, and w.. Rapley two votes.
 W. H. Rosson was elected Assistant Secre- tary.
 Thomas D. Berry, Door-keeper.
 John w. Woodward, Enrolling Secretary Mir. Terry introduced resolution informing the House of the organization cf the Senate. Mir. Carrigan introduced resolution for the appointment of q committee to act with similar one informing His Excellency, the Governor, that the General Assembly was organized and ready to receive any communication he may desire to make. Messrs. Carrgan, Terry and McAlexan- der were appointed said committee on the part of the Senate
 TUESDAY, Nov. 9th, 1860. Senate met at 10 o'clock.
 Mr. Clark offered resolution to appoint com mittee to prepare rules for the government of the Senate.
 MT. McColloch presented petition from sun- dry citizens of Calhoun county, in favor of Mrs. M. L. Ashley.
 On motion, Senate adjourned to o'clock to- morrow.
 WEDNESDAY, Nov. 7th, 1860. Senate met pursuant to order, at o'clock. MT. Clark offered joint resolution:
 Resolped, By the G"nerdI Assembly of the State of Arkansas, That the Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House of Representatives be author izcd to employ two Stenographic reporters for their respective Houses, to report a synopsis of the debates and proceedings of each House, and that said reports shall be printed daily, one thou sand copies of which shal each morning. be placed upon the desks of the members, and two thousand reserved to be bound at the close of the session for distribution, and two copies deposited in the Clerks office in each county.
 Resolped Grther, That these reports shall be called the Journals, and supercede tie present style of reporting and printing the Journals. Mr. Douglass offered a joint resolution to ap- point Tuesday next as day of prayer and fasting in view of existing circumstances and suppca- ion to avert the dangers of the dissolution of the Union of these United States.
 Mir. Trlmble offered resolution that Friday, the 9th of November, be set apart for counting the votes for Governor.
 Mir. Carrigan, from the committee of both Houses to inform the Governor of the organiza- tion of the General Assembly, reported that the Governor, Elias N. Conway, would deliver his message this day at II o'clock.
 Mr. Clark, from Select Committee, reported recommending the adoption of the rules and reg uations of the last session of the General Assem- bly,
 Mir. Clark also moved that one hundred copies be printed for the of the Senate, which was carried.
 MT. Oates moved that the Senate take a recess till ten minutes before II o'clock. Carried.