The Van Buren press., 1860-11-23
From The Old Linz Der7ocras.
Legislative Proceedings.

HOUSE.
Thursday, Nov, Is.
House met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr.. Speaker Bunch in the chair
Mr.. Cravens offered addition to report
made Yesterday. by the special committee,
relating to the Inauguration of Governor
Rector.
Mr.. Duvsl moved the adoption of the
additional report. which motion prevailed.
Mr. SatToId Offered a resolution request
ing our senators and representatives in
Congress to take necessary steps to demand
indemnity. in behalf of the suiferes of Noun
tain Meadow Massacre.
Mr.. Duval Hossi suspension Of the rules
TO have the resolution read se .on | time,
AMI referred to committee ON federal rela
tIOns- - ---@
Mr. Nolan osfssrei a res solution requiring
action to be taken IN regard to SO much Of
the Goyerno5's message as referred to the
erection OF certain block of buildings in
The city of Little Rock for the purpose Of a
lunatic asylum
The report was adopted aud referred to
spsciai committee OF five. Consisting of
Messrs. Nolan. Jennings, Stephenson,
Ware and Padgett- s
Mr. Duyal moved that the House take
recess to Is minutes before IL o'clock,
which motion prevailed.
Fifteen minutes before /, the House was
called to order; Mr.. Speaker Bunch in the
chair. The roll was called and a quorum
being present. the Speaker ordered that the
Senate be informed that the House was
waiting its reception
The door keeper announced the approach
Of the Senate. Mr.. Speaker ordered that
the Senate be passed within the bar.
The roll Of the Senate was called by sec
Ietary Kimbell-
The door keeper announced the approach
of the Governor elect.
Governor Rector was passed within the
President Flecher. of the Senate, an
nounced the objec: Of the joint meeting OF
the Senate and House of Representatives,
to be, to witness the oath of Office admin
issered to. and hear the inaugural address
of the Governor elect.
According to programme, there was mu-
sic by the band. remarks and prp yer by
Rev. DR.. Wheat. The oath of Office was
then administered by Judge Compton.
Senate and House of Representatives. Mu-
sic by the band. Benediction by Rev. Dr..
Wheat.
President Fletcher requested the Senators
to return to the Senate chamber
On motion of Mr.. jennings, House at-
iourned until to mo ROW. morning 9 o'clock
Friday morning. Nov. 16.
House met PURSUANT 10 adjournmen, Mr..
Speaker Buncn in the chair.
The journals of Wednesday and Thurs
day were read and approved.
Mr.. Harper presented a petition signed by
citizens from the counties of Pulaski, Com
way, Van Buren,, White and Prairie pray
ing the legislature 10 grant an act for a new
county to be formed from portions OF said
counties. Referred to committee composed
Of the members of the five counties mem
tioned-Messrs- Harper. Maxwell, Pen
nington. Trigg, Davie and Lewis.
Nj. Garland presented report on petit
ton from citizens OF Dallas county, praying
the repeal OF la. prohibiting the sale OF
spirituous liquors III and near the town OF
Princeton. Read first time, aud on motion
OF Mr.. Yell adopted.
Bill as amended read first time.
MIR. Yell moved to suspend the rules and
putthe bill upon its second reading, which
motion prevailed
Oh motion of Mr. Garland, the rules were
suspended, AMI bill read third time and
passed.
There being no report from select COM
mittees, rnotioas ani resolutions We're an
bounced in order lG a-ts
Mr. M-ssicA offered a resolution requiring
5000 copies OF the Governors inaugural
to be printed.
Mr.. Duval moved to take up Senate res
.olution designating Tomorrow as the day
for the election of secretary OF state.
Mi. Louden moved to amend by adding
auditor OF public accounts and treasurer.
The resolution as amended was adopted
A message from the Senate was received
announcing the nonconcurrence and concur
ence in the passage of several bills which
had passed the House.
Mr. Gibson moved to take up bill refer
ring to certain mail routes. Rules sus-
pended, bill read seeont, an,i third tune and
passed.
Mr.. Humphreys, by perm; ssi on, offered
a bill TO be entitled IAN act Tor tne reiiei
Of Preston VI. Anderson, of FranSAa conn
ty," read and referred to H..
Mr.. Nolan presented bill to be entlsiea
IAN act to license the sale Of pateu; med.-
cines and the building of medical COLLEGE
Mr. Landrum moved to amend. by stn
king out license. and insert that all patent
medicines he taxed as other property. !
Mr.. Humphreys moved 70 refer bill and
amendments TO committee of five. consist
ing Of Messrs Nolan. Louden- Jennings.
killgore and Garland.
Mr.. Crawford offerc1 resolution con-
cerning certain railroads. sss
Air. Messiek offered 9 resolution instruct
ing our Senators and Representatives in
Congress to use their influence 70 get
stage line established from Bstssyille to
Fayetteville. Read third time aud adopted.
Mr. Louden offered bill to be entitled
an act for the relief Of persons holding
swamp land scrip. which is ont Of dste,-
The rules were suspended and bill read .
second time and referred to COMMITTEES ON
swamp-lands. EffS
Mr.. Van Patten offered = bill T. iacor-
porate the Iron mountain and Helena rail-