The Van Buren press., 1866-11-16

asking donation by Congress To tne SCUM
Rrsmch of ,he Union and Pacific Railroad.
senator Fellows introduced the following
R.soired That so much ofthe message OF
u;s Exccllrncy, AZ refers 10 the Civil Rights
nil mud 10 the proposed Constitutional
| Amendmeut,r be referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
Senator Fellows introduced the Following
resolution:
PssoIred. That all communications in pos
session of the Senate, from His ENcelieney.
rho Coysrnor. relating to the resignation of
Lieut.. Gov. {. G. Bliss be referred TO a select
committee of three, with Instructions to III
yestieate the same, and report at the earliest
day practicable, whether any action sh?uid
he taken by this Body in reference to said re-
signation. Adopted.
| Fellows. Hicks and Watkins, were appoint
| ed the committee. rIH
Senator Sinus introduced u joint resolu-
ton Oh Federal Relations. declaring 1t TO oe
the sense Of the people OF Arkansas, and TINS
| Legislature, that they accept the Issues OF the
war ana are in favor OF the re-coiistruction
policy OF the President.
| The resolutions were referred to the COM
mittee oi, Federal Relations.
Mr. CAN'T moved that House Joint Resolu-
tions in relation to sppOintinga committee to
enquire into the legality OF the election OF ".
| ID. Snow. as United states senator, he taken
up. Senate concurred.
Mr.. Hicks introduced Bill entitled '"An
Act to Define the Status OF Freedmen" Read
and laid over under the rules. ...
Mr.. smith introduced bill entitled an act
to sus pend the collection af the State Revenue
| Passed first reading.
Mr.. Witt introduced bill entitled an act
to suspend the running of the Statute of Linz
itation, from the 9th Of May, lSGl to October
l, 1866.
Passed first reading.
On motion of Mr.. Hicks, the Senate adjourn
ed until Tomorrow at 10 o'clock.
! HOUSE.
THURSDAY. Nov. S.h. 1866.
The House was called to order at 10 o'clock
q. m.
At IL O'Clock. the Senate and House conycn-
el and received the Governors message
which was read by the Governors private
secretary.
Mr. Newton. offered the following. which
was read and ordered to be printed:
Whereas. his EXcellency, the Chief EXecu.
tive Of the State has, in his biennial message
submitted to the General Assembly, and rec
commended for ratification certain proposed
Constitutional Amendments, submitted by
Congress. ut its late session, to the diileren
State Legislatures for their action;
And whereas. 1t is known to this Genera
Assembly, that upon the question of so sub
hitting such proposed Amendments. the Stat
of Arkansas was not allowed her Noic,
: through her Senators and Representatives, in
Congress. and it is therefore tine sense of thi
: General Assembly that said proposed Amend
: ments ought not now TO be acted upon by
this body. BE 1t q. tg ~.
Resolved by the General Assembly of tht
: State of Arkansas, That this General Assem-
bly, do decline to act upon said proposed
Amendments, until Ar1esnsas be allowed he
representation upon the floors of Congress
and be there permitted toyote upon this ant
other propositions to amend or change tn
, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ss. -----.a-.
Mr.. Brooks offered the following:
Resoired, That a joint committee be raised
consisting of three members Of the House
. and three tor the Senate, to enquire into AM
report upon the legality of the election of W
ID. Snow. to the Senate Of the United State:
from the State of Arkansas, with power I
send for persons and papers; and that tn
y Senate be requested to concur herein Adopt
q ed. L-........f.. ...
Mr.. May offered the following: .
!. Resolred. By the House Of Representative:
the Senate concurring therein that bot
Houses meet in the Representatives Hall, o
g SATURDAY. ttrv 10th November. 1866, ut o'cll
> A. NJ. and proceed to elect State Land Agent
4 for the several Swamp Land Districts in tn
> State of Arkansas. Referred to special com
/. mittec.
= Mr.. Harrison offered the following resolu
a ton. which was referred to the Committee o
q Public Printing: '' 'AAA " "a"
y Resoiced, That committee Of five be ap
pointed TO cooperate with like committe
of the Senate, in reportinga tariff of price
upon which to base the letting of the publ
q printing by election orotherwse. -
: FRIDAY. Nov. ..
= House met at 10 An. "-
=, Mr.. May introduceda q resolution that th
committee on Judiciary inquire into the eX
pediency of ahoiishng the office of Chancello
: and report to this body. Adopted.