The constitutional union., 1860-12-14

the H., Q. and R. +. Company, StG,000 to the Pine Bluff Company, Sl0,000 to the Northwestern Border Company, and Sl0,000 to the Iron Noun tain and Helena Company. (The two latter com panies not yet organized.
 MONDAY, December g. House met. A bill to authorize Desha and Mis- sissppi counties to levy and collect road tax. Passed
 \ bill 10 pay the interest on the bonds of the State of Arkansas, was twice read and referred. \ bill to amend the present law providing for the election of the several State land agents Twice read and referred.
 [This bill provides for the election of the State land agents by the people of theseveral districts, billprOviding for the registration of the script Of Independence county. Passed.
 4 bill providing the removal of the swamp land office at Datesville to Jacksonport. Twice read and referred to Committee on Swamp and Over flowed Lands.
 A bill to prevent persons from hiring slaves to perform annual labor on the Sabbath, was twice read and referred.
 The Senate passed House bill llmaking an appro- priation for the contingent fund of the Executive department.
 This bill appropriates S4.O00 for this purpose the appropriation made at the last session of the General Assembly having been all expended. Senate resolution to appoint joint committee O whether the rates paid by law are more than the same is worth, was concurred in, and the com mlttee on the part of the House, are Messrs Kill gore, Jones, of Pike; Nolan, Key and Van Patten. \ bill to repeal the law prohibiting liquor traf- fc with the Indians, so far as Polk County is con- ccmed was passed.
 great deal of other business mostly of Q To- cal nature, transacted.
 House adjourned.
 TUESDAY, December f.
 House met. A petition praying for the forma- tion of new county out of portions of Drew, Dcsha and Chicot, was presented and referred bill was presented, authorizing the Governor to issue arms and accoutrements to the volunteer companies of the State, twice read and re- ferred to Committee on Militia.
 Four several resolutions were offered on the state Of national affairs Read and rcferred to Committee on Federal Relations.
 A bill to suppress the sale of spirituous or yi- nous liquors in Mountain township. in Washing ton county, for any purpose except medicines, was passed
 Senate bill to incorporate the Helena Home h. surance Company, Was passed and is now a law. \ bill to abolish the office of Land-Attcruey and State Collector, was passed.
 X bill to incorporate the Dcs Are. Dardanclle and Fort Smith Railroad Company, was taken up, but before any final action the House adjourned.
 The rest of this day was consumed in discuss ing the resolutions on federal reations-REp7
 WEDNESDAY, December ]. House met The House resumed the consider ation of the Dcs Alc, Dardanee and Fort Smith Railroad bill on which nearly the whole day was spent. The House finally passed the bill, after amending it so 10 strike out 24th section which reserved the right 10 company to accept orreect any future legislation in regard 10 its affairs: and by striking out Fort smith so as to leave the bill "the Des Arc and Darlancle R. R. Company;" and by striking out the name of '' Ben. Du Nal." as one of the commissioners to open books for stock, and inserting in place thereof the name of ' Sol. F. Clarke.'
 This is q Senate bill, and if the Senate con- curs in these amendments, will become law.7 bill givingmechanics a lien on buildings, etc., on all sums over SIo. was passed
 \ bill to increase the bond of the county treas urcr was passed.
 This bill is general one.