Arkansas true Democrat., 1861-05-09
Second Day.

| l The convention met at the usual hour, and was opened with prayer by Rev. Thos. R. Welch. The minutes of the previous days pro- ceedings were read and approved. MT. Laughixghouse introduced the fol lowing resolution: Resoloed, That the proceedings of this conven tion bs conducted with closed doors, and th,t none be present at it's deliberations except such may 1 be permitted by the convention. Mir. Floyd moved to amend s'after two o'clock to-day" the amendment was ac- cepted.
 Mir. Yell thought she deliberations of the convention ought to be conducted in secret but did not think we were ready to go into secret session to-day. MT. Grace was opposed to the resolution on principle. Business might Do more speedily dispatched in secret, but our de- l Alterations vitally affect the people, and they have right to know what we are doing. Besides, it would have a fine moral effect, and would give the conven- tion public confidence if the people were | to witness our proceedings. Mir. Johnson could not see the necessity of letting our enemies know what we are doing, and regarded it of the utmost i'm | portance that our deliberations should be conducted in secret. MT. Yell moved a postponement of the resolution until tomorrow morning. Adopted. MT. Gould introduced the following reso- lution:
 l Resolued, That the committee appointed t, draft rules for the government of the convention be instructed 10 report whether any change in the style and number of members composing the per manent committees is necessary, and if so, suggest such change to the convention.
 Mir. Thomson. proposed to amend by re- ferring the subject to select committee of five. Amendment accepted and the reso lution adopted. Mr. Floyd introduced the following reso- lution:
 ResolUed, That there be appointed standing committee on the landed interest of the State, and that it consist of seven members, to be taken one | from each land district. Adopted MT. Hanly introduced the following resolutions: |
 l Resolpsd, That select committee of five be ap- pointed to report whether the changed condition of the State requires any change in the State con stitution, and to suggest such change.
 Mir. Smith moved to amend hy increasing the committee to nine members. Amend ment accepted and resolution adopted. Mir. Hill introduced an ordinance pro- viding for the advancement of one months pay to the volunteers now rendezvousing at the Arsenal in this city, and that such payment be made out of the swamp land fund.
 Mr. Laughinghouse moved to amend by inserting that "all troops now in readiness for immediate service be entitled to like pay"
 Thomson moved to strike out the sec tion requiring payment to be made out of the swamp land fund, and provide for its payment out of the treasury.
 The ordinance and amendments were referred to the committee on ways and means
 Mir. Adams of Phillips, presented an or dinance providing for the engrossment and signature of the ordinance of secession at 3 o'clock this evening. Adopted.
 Mir. Garland of Pulaski introduced an ordinance repeating the ordinance of the convention providing for the holding of an election the 1st Monday of August, 1861, on the question of cooperation oS Deession- Adopted.
 lMr. Stillwell introduced a resolutions r4uesting the Governor to Fay before the convention certain information in regard to the number and description of arms in the Arsenal, and in regard to what sums he has expehded in the transportation of munitions and troops.
 Mir. Patterson of Jackson, introduced an ordinance adopting the provisional consti- tuition of the Confederate States, and pro- viding for the election of four delegates.
 The convention then went into secret session.