Arkansas true Democrat., 1862-03-06
Pnblio Mee+ing in ArkadeIphia

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 The citizens of Clark county met at Arkaeei- phia, Clark county, on W ednesday february @o'n' 1862.
 On motion of Col. Bozeman, INV. smith was requested te take the chsir, and on motlonD. Ni'5 Hart was appointed tosaet. as secretary.T e On motion of Col. Bozeman, the meeting was opened by pray CT by Rev. A. l.. Weir. ' ,. On motion, Rev. Il. II. Coleman explained the object of the meeting, which he did in few Heit timed remarks. s W s Ns et'f
 On motion of Rev. A . l.. W cir, a committed oi was appointed to draft resolutions of the sense of the meeting, wliereupon the chair proceeded 10 appoint the following named gentlemen, A. l.. Weir, H. II. Coleman, John Reed, M. Bozeman, James Il Crow, J. F. Robertson, D, H. Ross J '. Andrews. Iyen Stone, II. H. Davis, c. W Paietey, Buchanan Sanders, W m. Tucker, J. M Dolby and Ira Bridges. A speech Was called from Maj hali- lel, while the committee was deiibeFating. whIca call was responded to in few brief remarks mueh to the purpose. Rev. MT. Wson called for, who responded to the call. A speech froR Dr. Hart and Rev. James l.. Cobb, also from Dr. Stewart and Rev, Geo. " Wells. ,x, The committee, after deliberltins, reported the following resolutions, which was adopted, to-Wlt:
 Resetped. AS the sense of this meeting that IL IS the first duty of every citizen of Arkansas to make every exertion ill his power to aid in defence of bis country. .--,. ss .r7-
 23. Tiist the presiding Judge of the county court be requested without delay to convene that court in order to levy tax of at least one fifth ofone per cent. if necessary onall objects ot taxation in this county, for the year l862, and order the same to be collected as soon as practicable, as a fund for the relief and support o the fajuile5 or volunteers while ill actual military service accord ing as such relief may he necessary.
 3d. That one or more cofnUissiohers be appointed in each township whose duty shall be to ascertain the number of families and the number in each family in his township who are unable to support themselves, together with heir true condition to the-board of Commissioners hereinafter provided for. e4a Hr FRA 1. That the tax 50 levied may be paid in such articles shall be designatedb by the township com missioner at such times and places he may desg | nate. t as @
 5 That the price to be paid for articles furnished 1 shall be fixed and agreed upon by the board of commissioners of the county, as the returns of said l commissioners shall be received III payment ot l county taxes. .~-s
 1 6. That the entire number of the commissioner: l of this county be constituted board ot cemflis- sioaers, a majority of whom shall form aquorum whose dutyit shall be to receive monthly regort: l from the township commissioners, make quarnrIy reports to the county court, and to do and perform l all other acts and things in the premises
 Ith. That at time gnated by tue county court ! meet at some place to be they notified of their appointment and elect one of their member: president of the board and also secretary Of gaid board.
 8th That the county court be requested to re organize the Home Guards, enrolling every man therein who stays at home and is fit fora day $ duty that the captains of home guard report forthwith the number of men, guns and ammunition on hand that the home guard patrol every week, that the home guard nominate their general commandan who shall De appointed by the county court. 9th. That during the present blockade the eimpos fY, vns 1ra t0t ba and county, is palpable, that inasmuch as the tal laws operate. on the absent volunteer fighting the battles of the country well as the iniiFm and th aged who cannot march tQ the field. Therefore i is hereby the petition of the meeting to the legis latpre and county court, that the collection of taXe be suspended during the blockade.
 10th. That the sheriff be requested to suspen, the collection of taxes until the legislature meet I llth. That A. e. Heard, ". N. N. Medley anC U. Mcdonald be appointed a committee to drat memorial to the legislature in relation to taxes praying them to fix rate Of interest to be paid b, all tax payers who are unable 10 pay their taxes and adopt such measures as may relieve the com munty involved by war in unexpected and unpar aIleed hardships and suffering.
 I2th. As the sense of the citizens of Clark o0un %y, that the ls.isatuye ot this tate be requested t pass law to makeal theprocee!s of each a4Id over farmer gho remains at home, aIie sufficient benJ reserved to support their families, common fund and be appf0pfIateu Tor the support anu malntan ance of the families of volunteers, who are now il service ol may hereafter volunteer in the defenc of the country, to be appropriated by the board 0 commissioners as their wants require IL, and tha cotton raised by any person. above two balesto thu hand, shall be appropriated 10 the same purpose.
 A. 5. WEIR, Chm.
 3th Dr. F. T. Hart offered the following reso luton.
 Resolred, That whenever any person or persons are suspected of disaffection to the Confederate States Of America, he they shall be promptly re ported to the home guards, who shall make sucl examination and take all such steps as they ma, l deem most advisable and efectua to prevent suci 1 persons doing or saying anything that may prov, ! detrimental to the cause and interest of the Cen 1 federate States here OF elsewhere, and the home guards shall imprison iniet suitable penalties ol such persons as they may deem most advisable, t( 1 secure the ends contemplated in this resolution.
 On motion, the report of the committee with thu I resolution offered by FIT. Hart were adopted.
 On motion of A. s. W cir, the editor of the True Democrat was requested to publish the proceeding of this meeting:-That the same be signed by tho president and secretary, and copy forwarded tC l him. sH I'd j.. W. SMITH, PceS't.
 D. M. HyRp, Sec'y.
 I General Order No. 19.