The Van Buren press., 1866-11-23

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HOUSE. H..
WEDNESDAY. Nov. H. 1856.
House met. Prayer by the Chaplain.
Mr.. Eakin. from the judiciary Committee.
To which was referred the bill FOR ithc-Sus-
pension of Sales under Execution" reported
progress. and asked for further time. Report
adopted and time extended.
On motion of Mr.. Eakin, the Resolution
relative to the House Rules fixing ii o'clock.
A. VI. as the hour for meeting, was taken up,
and adopted.
Mr. Eakin introduced a bill entitled AN
Act 10 incorporate the 'lIcmpstead County
Horticultural, Fruit and Wine Company
passed first reading-Rules uspended-again
read and placed on calendar.
Mr. Berry introduced bill entitled AN
Act comforting jurisdiction on justices of the
Peace in actions of Repleyin.
Read-Rules suspended; read second time
and referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Harrison introduced a bill to be enti-
tied AN act to provide for the exemption
from collection and payment of taxes for
certain years. Said bill provides that the tax
payers of the State shall be exempted from all
takes liable to be assessed for the years lSGl
.. 3 and four.
Mr. Newton offered an amendment to strike
ont the words " ears 1861, 1862 1863 and lSGl,'
and insert in lieu thereof the words ANY year
previous to 1861 which was accepted by Mr..
Harrison. .....
Mr.. Cameron moved to amend by striking
out the accepted amendment. After an an
imated and able discussion, the bill as amend
ed was on motion, referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means. without action upon the
amendment proposed by Mr.. Cameron.
Mr.. Meek introduced bill entitled an Act
to exempt certain lands from taxation. Said
bill provides that the lands belonging to the
Helena and Iron Mountain Railroad, be eX-
empted from taxation. tl.
Mr.. Eakin offered an amendment 10 strike
out Helena and Iron Mountain Railroad"
and insert ''ail lands belonging to the differ
ent Railroads Which are or may hereafter be
chartered in this State,' which was accepted.
and the bill referred to Committee on Inter-
nal Improvements.
On motion of Mr.. Farrelly. the House ad-
journed until Friday morning, at IL O'Clock.
SENATE.
THURSDAY. Nov. Is.
Senate met at 10 \. NJ. Prayer by the
Chaplain Of the House. s.sE.
Senator " atkins asked leave Of absence for
Senator Fellows, on account of indisposition
Granted.
Senator Dunnigan introduced resolution.
that the judiciary committee take into con-
sideration whether any amendments are nee
esSary to be made TO the State Constitution.
Senator Simms introduced resolution that
the judiciary committee make examination,
and reUOrt their construction of the 7th Sec
ton OF the 1th article of the Constitution. on
the allotment and classification of the mem-
bers of the present Supreme Court. Adopted
Senator Turner, from the Judiciary commit
tee. to whom was referred the bill entitled an
Act to repeal certain Acts and parts Of Acts,
reported back the bill with amendments.
/ Senator Simms moved to adopt the report.
Adopted
Senator Turner. from the judiciary commit
tee. reported a bill as a substitute for the one
referred to the committee.
Senator Watkins opposed the introduction
OF the bill. as it was but Il duplication of the
original bin with its amendments: and moved
to recommit the bill to the committee, that a
bill may be reported as a substitute. Adopt
ed.
Sen. Grant, from COMMITTEES or Memorials
reported i'll favor ofthe adoption of the me-
morlai asking Congress to make donation
to South Branch Of the Union Pacific Rail-
road. Adopted
Sen. Hicks introduced bill entitled "An
Act Su>pending the Operations of the Statute
of Limitations from May 6. Gl to the adoption
of the Constitution" Passed first reading.
sen, Hicks moved Suspension of Rules
RnleS suspended. and bill passed % reading.
Sen. Can't moved that the bill be engrossed
and one hundred copies printed. Adopted.
Sen. Thompson called up bill To Provide
for the support of INDECENT and disabled SOL
dierS. INDECENT families of said soldiers and for
other purposes. Passed I'd reading and refer
red to Select Committee of Three,
Sen. Simms moved that the Senate adjourn
until III O'clock Tomorrow morning. Adopt
ed.
SATURDAY, Nov. II.
Senate met at 10 o'clock.
Senator Pennington introduced a reso.
luton that the Committee on State Lands
inquire into and report what legislation
is necessary in order to transfer the
lanls, donated by Congress, to the Cairo
and Fulton Rail Road and it's Branches
Adopted. . .....
Senator Turner from Select Commit
tee, to whom was referred the petition Of
Susan ID. Page, reported bill for her re
lief confirming the title conveyed bv her
to Fishback. Report adopted Bill read
first time and placed on calender
Senator Fellows. from Select Commit
tee, to whom was referred the question
as to what action was necessary to be
taken by the Senate in consequence Of
the Governors refusal to accept the re.
signation Of 1t. Gov. G. G. Bliss, report.
ed that His Excellency had concluded to
accept the resignation and declare va
cancy as cxisting-report adopted,
Senate adjourned until 10 O'Clock, a.
m, Monday, 10Th inst ,sNE
HOUSE
SATURDAY, Nov. II, 1866.
House met at | o'clock