The constitutional union., 1860-12-14
Arkansas Legislative Proceedings.
SENATE.
THTRSDNY. M

THURSDAY. Nov. 29, 1860.
 MT. Douglass, from the Committee on Public Roads reported adversely on bill to be entitled an act to amend the Road law Report received. which rejects the bill
 llr. Carrigan, from the Committee on Internal Improvements, reported in favor of two House bllls one for the incorporation of the Northwest ern Border Railroad Company, and one for the Helena and Iron Mountain Railroad Company. which were put on their reading and passed
 Mr. Fletcher introduced a bill to incorporate the Arkansas Cashmere Shawl Goat and General Stock Company. Referred to the Committee on Agriculture.
 House bill to be entitled an act to change the time of holding the county court in Yell county, was read third time and passed.
 Took up proposed amendment to the Constitu- tiOn giving justices of the peace concurrent uris- dicton with Circuit Court Judges in all actions where the damage does not exceed Sl00,00 Six teen ayes and eight noes. The President decided it required seventeen votes to adopt the proposi- tion
 Mir. Carrigan moved reconsideration. which was carried, and the proposed amendment took its place on the calendar.
 House bill to make appropriation for the contingent fund of the Executive was taken and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
 FRIDAY, November 20. MT Oates, from the Judiciary Committee, re- ported tavorably on bill concerning landlord and tenant Rules suspended and bill passed. Mr. Miller introduced bill in relation to costs in Magistrates Courts. Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
 Mr. Terry introduced bill to authorize thcis- suance of swamp land script in certain cases
 Took up House bill No. 99 with reference to the incorporation of the Wallace Institute. in Crawford county. Rules suspended and bill passed.
 SATURDAY, December l.
 Mr. Watkins, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported favorably on the bill amending the law concerning weights and measures, which bill took its place the calendar,
 Mr Clark from the Committee on Education, reported favorabiy on a bill amendatory to the common school system, for the counties of Drew Franklin, Yell and Montgomery. Read third time and passed.
 Also, an act to authorize the State Treasurer to refund taxes that are paid the sixteenth sec tion and have enormously been detained by the sheriff from the Common School Commissioner Read third time and passed.
 MONDAY, December g. Mr Pennington presenteda petition from many citizens, with regard to institution for the blind Referred to Commiteeon Education.
 Mr. McCreery introduced resolution in rea- tion to the Cairo and Fulton Railroad. Referred 10 the committee on JuulclalN.
 AIr Watkins reported tayorably on q House bill making appropriation of S4, 1000 for the contingent fund of the Executive Rules sus- pended and bill passed
 Mr. Clark, from the Committee on Education reported bill to incorporate the Philadelphia Female College. Rules suspended and passed Also adversely to bill with petition which repeals law prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors near Princeton Maleand Female Seminary D |, .l. I time and passed.
 The special order of the day being the consid- eration of ''an act to aid in the construction of the different railroads in the State of Arkansas" " The Senate resolved itself into a Committee of the Whole, for the consideration of the subject after a considerable discussion, the committee rose and reported progress, and asked leave to sit tomorrow at II clock, A. NJ. Whcreupon the Senate adjourned.
 TUESDAY, December f. Mr. Gray presented petition in ..,rd to an institution for the blind.
 Mr. Pennington presented similar petition. both of which were read and referred
 Mir. Oates reported tayorably on a bill 10 pro- vide for the election of d tax collector for Phil lips county The rules were suspended. and the bill passed.
 Mr. AsSew, from the Judiciary Committee re- ported fayorably on d bill to authorize justices of the peace 10 issue fee bills. Rules suspended and bill passed.
 Also, bill to amend the law of fee bills and attachments of boats etc. Rules suspended, and bill passed.
 Mr. Pennington introduced appropriating Sl0,0e0. for cudowing the ArkarsaS Institute for the blind; also, appropriating 500 per annum for each indigcnt blind pupil Read, and referred to the Committee on Education
 Mr. McCuIoch introduced bill to extend the pre-emptlon laws upon the swamp lands To 13O acres. Read and referred to Committee on Swamp Lands
 Senate went into Committee of the Whole at o clock, pursuant to adjournment to consider the bill 10 aid n the constructions of the different rail- roads in this State. After considerable di,rll.- sion the committee rose and reported proyrcs, and asked leave to si' to-morrowat | A. NJ. After which the Senate adjourned till tomorrow at 9! o'clock, A. M.
 WEDNESDAY, December > After several bills of local character had been disposed of, and reports received from some of the standing committees. the Senate went into the Committee of the Whole. 10 consider the bill for the aid of the different railroads in this State Committee rose reported the bill and amend ments-the first of which is that this act shall not have retrospective ettect-thc Senate re- ceiyed the report of the committee, and ordered the bill with amendments to be cugros,cd and made the special order of the day for Monday next, at 10 o'clock. A. NJ.
 Mir. Clark. from the Committee on Education. reported tayorably on bill to amend law n- cooperating the Ouachta Conference Female Col legc. Rules suspended, and the bill passed Alr. Pennington introduced bill to allow ccr- tain free negroes to remain in this State until they be enabled to pay their indebtedness. Re ferrcd to Judiciary Committee