The constitutional union., 1860-12-07

The Senate met the House in convention and proceeded to the election of Treasurer of the State, which resulted in the election of Oliver Basham, over $. c. Faulkner, by vote of fifty two to thirty-nne
 petition praying the Legislature to incorpo- rate the Hillsboro Male and Female Academy in Union county, was presented and referred to Committee on Education House djourned.
 FRIDAY. November g.
 House met. Senate informed the House that they had assented to House bill No 70. This bill repeaIs the imprisonment penalty for carrying concealed weapons l. is now law
 House bill to incorporate the Northwestern Bor- der Railroad Company, was passed. bill to increase the bond of the Treasurer of State, and Auditor of Public Accounts to @G00,- 1 coo. was passed.
 several other bills were made the order of the day for some further time, which will. when of a general nature, be noticed on their final dsposi- | tion
 House adjourned.
 SATURDAY, November 24.
 House met. 4 bill was introduced twice read and referred to select committee to appoint by the County Court, assessors of taxes in cacAtoWu- 1 ship in several counties in this State A bill to amend the act establishing separate 1 Court of Cnancery at the seat of government Was introduced, read and referred This bin pro- vldcS for three terms of said court in twelve months, instead of two a. the law now is. The whole of this day was consumed in Com mitee of the Whole in House bill No. e. to amend | the criminal laws of this state, increasing the penalties of negro stealing or tampermg with them ill any respect, etc. The committee rose without coming to any conclusion, and reported the bill back 10 the House. House adjourned.
 MONDAY, November 20. House met. The special order of the day. House biIlNo. c, 10 prohibi;tbe .mporlatiou into this State, merchandise, of slaves who may | have committed any felony or other infamous crime, was taken up-considered at length and passed ny vote of 39 yeas to B nays. TtIis bill has since been rejected in the >eoate7 House proposed amrulmont t0 tLc Cousfitution ! to elect he Judges ol the Supreme Court by the qua}iied voters of the State, was rejected. tbe vote being "A yeas, to 2 nays. Twu-hirl-o of tbo i members are necessary. lyoGug afirnatiycly) to 1 adopt . proposed amendment to tho Constitution. The proposed amendment to the Cou-tiluton to elect oE The qualified voters oi the atac. abe Secretary of State, Auditor of Public Accounts. and Treasurer for the State, was paeecl-thc three first named otiices by vote of G5 yeas to , nays-andshe last named. by d vote or lo yeas 10 IL hays. These proposed amendments to the Constitution have since been rejected iu tic Senate
 \ petition lscrond of the series this session. was offered. praying the Legislature to remove inc swamp land office from Datesyille to Jachso4-
 House adjourned.
 TuyGsnAY, Noycmbcr-7.
 House met. Some petitions and memorials were Ire-c.tei and referred. among them one praying the Legislature for am appropriation to clear cut St. lreHai, river. from the mouth ol Little river 10 O.d Town. Netanedto Comm ,tey on Swamp anu Oycrtowei lands.
 biHlo give mechanics d lien on buildings on sums over BIO, Was twice read and refrurcI The Governor notified the House nr his aIrro- val of tbo bill 10 cEtcnd the limits of t3e c,fv If Fort Smith; also the bill 70 per,e". the argeH5ll- uon ot tho county a. tlUIsLeat: aa. also It.u, reso,uio" iure-fiou tp a mall route from Ea.as- vile, via Casra..on, t9 Fayetteville. .l toa horse ! coaches.
 Abu eo compel com.y officer. to discharge tAeIr duties, wa. referred to Committee ol t4t
 The b.ll to amend tho law concerning wcarue concealed weapons and the bi to extend the boundaries of tue city ot jitia Rock, were TO- ported a- correctly enrolled. bill fn repeal thu 'av dls.rhT..n th. Inter- nal Improvement fund among tle .urut..- Was referred to Committee ol Internal Improvements
 bill extending the.n n,.-.oa. .. ra. ..te. M ot De-ha and pa.5u- ctua.ies. U t.e county ut
 \ bill to donate laa swamp land. .o thc -ays- ral c"aaaes iii which they lie, @4s real aal realvgd.
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 WEDNESDAY. EoEeu.cr 1-.
 House met. House bill No. Iu, toantaaG.e .lc Governor % -oD-et.ua i.r .1e. iu c.r.-iu l.l " r.ad- Was reported oa,., and sa' -Gu.l iy aH- . ..uc. providing trr tae distribution ut tAe .yg J r.nt aiH.r.r fI.a .... l- ay..r.t and r.
 The most of tl5s dlv WI, rorsr.ucl N d--eu.-- ing tAa o.l 10 lax rr.at medicines. jo build 8 mcQ.c.l college at L5.L, Rock. lhe bill wa* iaa.y ri ar.el lr a vetc oc - ,o Y. House adjourned.