The Van Buren press., 1866-12-07
NO. 25.

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Ii.J4 GigaI.I LIa le ngll I'D
and appropriates five hundred dollars
annually TO its aid. Bill read and refer.
red to select committee OF five.
Sen. Thompson introduced II bill en-
titled "An Act to amend the Vagrant
Laws Of the State (declaring all negroes
not having employment on the I'd Mon
day in January, all idle and dissolutc ne.
groes, and all white persons associating
with such habitually, and living in adult
cry with such, to be vagrants" lsl
Bill read and referred to Select Com
mittee of five
Clerk of the House announced that
body ready to receive the Senate and
ballot for L. s. Senator.
On motion of Sen. Dunigan, Senate re.
paired to the Hall Of the House.
Senate returned to its chamber at |
o'clock, p. m, and on motion, adjourned
until 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
HOUSE.
TUESDAY, Nov q.
House met at 9 o'clock
Mr. Eakin presented resolution that
both Houses of the General Assembly
take recess on Saturday, the 10Th day
Of December, to meet on the 2lst of Jan
uary, 1867, provided the business of the
General Assembly may not he finished
before the first named day. Laid on the
table for one day.
Mr. Hughes. Bill for the relief of tho
people of Arkansas, and TO prevent the
levy and sale Of property, under certain
circumstances, for an indefinite period
read twice. .e.11
Mr.. Nixon. Bill to encourage immi-
grafton and protect immigrant labor
read twice and 200 copies ordered to be
printed for the use Of the House.
Mr. Slaughter Bill to regulate the
salary and fees of the different Prosecut-
ing Attorneys of this State---read twice
On motion Of Mr.. Jones, Of Prairie.
the House bill for the, relief OF persons
bound by contract for the payment of
debts in Confederate money and paper
currency, was taken up--read twice, and
Mr.. Jones, of Prairie, Dill to incor
poratc the city of DeValrs Blulf-read
twice.
House took a recess ofl5 minutes, in
order that the Hall might be prepared for
the reception of the Senate for the pur
pose Of going into the election of United
States Senator.
The President announced that the or
der of business before the Convention
was balloting for. United States sqnnisS-
r.,. tha f,II ts,.r, ~ - ~.s'rc"
and quorum found present. Ima 10 'll
Mr.. Farrelly nominated Hon. w. Byas9
Mr.. Harper Withdrew the name OF DR..
Kirkwood, and nominated NJ H. Stsph,
enson.
The convention then proceeded TO bal
lot, which resulted as follows: eYBd 3H
English, SO; Hunter, IL; Walker, "a,
Byers, 4; Stephenson, g. Harrell, Z; Mr.. z
Walkers name withdrawn. No election
The names of Byers and lIarrcll
were withdrawn. gE t,J l'9isi
The final ballot resulted as follows
Hunter, As; English, 3S; Stevenson q;
Iebbetts, i. }s H 60
The Speaker then read the joint vote,
and announced that the Hon. Andrew
Hunter was duly and constitutionally
elected United States Senator for six
years commencing the 4th of fMarch next
Upon the Speakers announcement of
the result of the election, Mr.. Hunter
with a few brief and appropriate remarks,
thanked the General Assembly for the
honor they had unexpectedly conferred
upon him, and said if he had been poll
tician, he would have regarded itas glory
enough for one day; that he would take
the matter under adyiscment, and asked
time Of the General Assembly for that
purpose promising to accept the posi-
ton if he could consistently with his du-
| ties.
The Convention then dissolved and
| the Senate returned. ~
| The House adjourned.