The Van Buren press., 1866-11-16
SENATE.

Newton. the House adjourned till Thursday
morning.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, Nov. 9th.
Senate met Mr.. CAN'T presented creden-
tials of Hon. ID. II. Reynolds, Senator elect
for Chicot. Drew and Ashley. who was sworn
in and took his seat. Senate resumed ballot
ing for DOOr-keeper, which resulted in the
election of Col. J. c. Henderson. On motion
of Mr.. CAN'T. the Senate proceeded to elect a
Chaplain. Mr.. Earle nominated Mr.. John
lIarrell, of Washington. Mr.. CAN'T Rev. C..
o. Steele. of Pulaski. Mr.. Watkins. Rev. JO-
scph Wright, of Carroll. Mr.. Williams, Rev.
Jas. G. Cobb. of Pulaski. Rev. Columbus D.
Steele was elected on third BALLOT.
Mr. Fellows offered resolution that the
Senate inform the House of Representatives
that it is now organized by the election of
officers Adopted. Mr.. Pennington offered
resolution to adopt the rules of 1850. for
government of Senate, until pee 0aneIt rules
could be adopted. Read and aSbpted
Mr.. Witt offereda resolution for the Secre
tary of State to furnish Gould's Digest to
each Senator. Read and adopted.
| Mr.. Cravens moved for committee Of four
to be appointed to investigate contested ciec-
ton from Sebastian and Scott. between Mr.
| lioliliilin anu MI. lI'1lliaiil. MotioIl bccohu-
ed. ......
a debate sprung up on the motion to ap-
point Committee, in which Messrs (.ravens,
Watkins and Fellows participated. Mr. Wat
kins moved to lay the resolution on the table
for the present. Adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Watkins, the Senate took
a recess until O'Clock, p. m.
Senate net. Message from the House of
Representatives BY John King, Clerk. inform
ing the Senate that the House was organized
and ready to proceed to business. Also. that
the House had appointed a Committee to wait
on the Governor and inform him that the two
Houses were organized and ready to receive
any communication that he might desire to
make-and that the Senate be requested to
concur therein. ......-
Messrs. Hicks, Williams and Sims were ap-
pointed said Committee
Mr.. Watkins offered a resolution to raise a
a standing Committee on Federal Relations
Read and adopted. g.
MIR. Williams. from Joint Committee to
wait on the Governor reported that the Com
mittee had discharged tie duty assigned them
and that the Governor mad informed them
that it wonld suit him to send in his Message
on Thursday, at II o'clock. a. m.
Mr.. Hicks offered q resolution that the Sar-
gent-at-Arms have the galleries Oft Sem
ate Chamber repaired and fitted up in proper
order. Read and adopted.
| Mr. CAN'T offered a resolution that the GEN
eral Assembly would proceed to elect a Pub
lie Printer, on Thursday next.
Mr. Perkins moved to lay the resolution on
the table. Motion carried
Mr.. Hicks moved to adjourn until 10 o o'clock
Tomorrow. Carried, and Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. z. 1856.
| The Senate met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by the Rev. W Y. Ratcliff, The roll
Of the Senate was called. and quorum being
present, the journal Of Monday and Tuesday,
was read and approved, Mr.. Cravens pre-
sented the petition of Mr.. Latham to the Sem
ate, claiming to be entitled to his seat lis SEN
ator from Sebastian and Scott. Real and
Committee appointed, consisting of Messrs.
Cravens, Sims and Smith.
.. SENATE.
THURSDAY. Nov.S.
Senate met Mt 10 4. m. The President an
nounced the following standing committees.
Ways and Means.-Messrs. Watkins, Tur-
ner, Grant, Witt and Dodson.
Judiciary.-Turner, CAN'T, Smith, Cravens
and Williams. t'f...
Educatio ion.--EarIe, Grant. Sullivan Fulton,
Thompson, Turner and DunnegaR. g d,
Federal Relations .-Watkins, Reynolds,
Simms, Thompson and Hicks. .t.'
Internal lmprovcments.--Gran Crayens,
Perkins, Pennington and SimIns.
Banks.-Smith. Roberts, Pennington, DOd-
son and Williams. f .,
Auditor and TreasUrcr's Books.-f'crkins.
Sullivan and Dunnegah.
The Penitentiary .-Simms, CAN'T, Williams
and Perkins. .,.
Counties and County Lines.---1licks, Wat
kins CAN'T, Williams and llollcnan.
Public Buildings. Roberts and
Smith.
Militia.-Reynolds, Crayens and Hicks.
Agriculture.-Simms, Sullivan, Witt and
Dunnegan.
AppOrtionment-llicks. CAN'T. Thompson,
Dunnegan, lIolleman, WILLIAMS and Reynolds.
Public Roads.-Pennington, Holleman,
Smith, Reynolds and Dodson. t-"
Enrolled Bills.--fellows, Witt and CAN'T.
Elections. .--Cravens, Dodson, Watkins, Eel
low and Sullivan.
Public Bridges.--Simms, Fellows, CAN'T,
Thompson and Dodson.
Claims.-Fellows. Dunnegan and REYNOLDS.
Observation-Disclosures, Grant Roberts Tur.
ner and Witt. re ,,.a f--I -
Public Expenditure. Smith, Sullivan
Perkins, CAN'T, Roberts, Witt and Dodson.
! ta FRIpAY, Nov. 0.
Senate met at 10 o'clock. The Clerk of the
House Informed the Senate that the House
had passed q joint resolution, appointing a
Joint committee to enquire into the legality
OF the election Of w. y. Snow, as US. Sem.
tor. Message read and laid over.
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