The Van Buren press., 1867-02-15
HOUSE

morrow morning, at 10 o'clock. .s
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Hr HOUSE.
30 February 6.
A message was received from the Sen
ate stating that bill to provide for the
payment to the United States OF all funds
seized by the state convention in 1861,
had been considered, amended. and pass.
ed by that body
The House then in accordance With q
resolution adopted on last evening, pro.
ceeded to the election Of four managers
to conduct the prosecution OF the articles
of impeachment against Augustus n.
Hargrove, judge of the 9th judicial cir.
cult. t'at
Messrs. Brooks of Washington, Eakin.
Cameron. and Hughes were elected BY
acclamation. D '1e
A message was received from the gov.
ernor, returning with his approval, ian
act TO declare the rights Of persons Of
African Descent" on act to provide for
the exemption from collection and pay.
ment Of taxes for certain years; and an
act to amend an act Incorporating the
Arkansas synodical college Of Arkansas.
Mr.. Collins, from committee on ways
and means to which was referred reso-
luton relative to the liabilities Of tho
state on account of the bonds issued by
her prior to the 9th of May, 1861, sub.
mitted lengthy report, and recommend.
ed the passage of the following bills:
A bill amendatory Of an act to aid in
the foreclosure of the stock mortgages
given to secure stock subscriptions on
the real estate bank, approved January
10th, 1861 a bill to amend the laws Of
the state, relative to the liquidation Of
the bank of the state of Arkansas and
bill to be entitled an act relative 10 the
public debton account Of bonds issued
to the state bank.
The report was received and adopted.
the bills read twice and placed on the
calendar
Mr. Thomson moved that $50 copies
of this report, and of all the accompany
ing bills, be printed under the direction
of the chairman of the committee on ways
and means, for the use and information
of the House. Carried. bei{ s.A
BY Mr.. Berry Of Franklin, bill to pay
the county and probate judge Of Frank.
lin county stated salary. Referred toa
select committee of three consisting Of
Messrs. Berry of Franklin, Carroll and
Sanders .b,,.as...i
BY Mr.. Russell, n bill to establish
schools for the benefit Of the ,colored
population of this State, by setting aside
all taxes collected of freedmen as q
school fund for this purpose exclusively.
Referred to the committee on education.
BY Mr., Sorrells, a resolution, that
whereas the people of Arkansas have been
misrepresented by the public journals,
and speakers Of the north and east, BY
representing that it is impossible for pei
sons entertaining opinions different from
their own, to come into our midst; that
this general assembly do publish and do
clare to the world that the people of Ar.
kansas are strictly loyal to the govern
ment of the United States, and that they
do earnestly invite, and will willingly re.
ceive and protect all honest, Industrious
and aw-abiding persons who may desire
to become citizens Of this state. Refer.
red to the committee on federal relations.
Mr.. Thomson, from the judiciary
committee to which was referred bill to
grant free pardon and amnesty to all per-
sons guilty Of the commission Of crimes
or misdemeanors, at any time after tho
9th day Of May 1861, and before the l4th
of July 1885. reported Substitute for
the same, and recommended its passage,
The report was received, the bill read
a first time, and, together with minor:
ity report of said committee, submitted
by Mr. Johnston, made special order
for Monday, the 11th inst, at IL o'clock,
House adjourned until to morrow
morning at 8 o'clock ,-