The Van Buren press., 1867-01-25
HOUSE

The House lnetat 10 a. m. Prayer by
the Rev. G. "A. Dannelly, Chaplain. fo
On calling the roll, fifty-five members
were found to be present. W
On leave, Mr.. Duncan introduced the
following joint resolution, which was
adopted; a
Whereas certain robbcries have recent
" been committed in Conway county,
upon the colorcd population thereof;
and whereas it is believed by many good
citizens of the section, that there is a
strong combination of men, bound to-
gether for the purpose of robbing the
weak and defenseless; and whereas the
civil authorities have failed to arrest and
bring many of said outlaws to trial and
punishment; and whereas the moral, as
well as every other interest and advan
tage of the country have already, and are
still liable to suffer great and lasting
damages from the evil consequences
thereof Therefore be it aaI
Resolpea. That committee of three
members be appointed on the part of the
House, to act witha like committee on
the part of the Senate, by the general as.
sembly of the State Of Arkansas, whose
duty it shall be to proceed Immediately
to that county, with full powers to have
all persons and papers, etc. brought be
fore them for the purpose of ascertaining
all the facts connected with said robbe-
rics, and also whether the civil authori-
ties have discharged their duties or not,
and what assistance they may need in the
premises. lHa.
Be IL turther resolved, That the Senate
be requested to concur herein.
The Speaker announced the following
as the committee on the part ofthe House,
Messrs Tracy, Duncan and Leming.
The Senate bill for the relief of wound
ed and disabled soldiers, the widows and
orphans of deceased soldiers of the State,
who are not otherwise provided for by
the United States; and to furnish artifi-
cial limbs, was taken up, put on its pas
sage, and carried. Ayes A, noes s.
ftif h January II.
A message was received from the Sen
ate, announcing the passage OF joint
resolution to go into an election OF pub
lie printer on Saturday next. ' sa
Mr.. Brooks of Drew presented the re-
port of Isaac b. Fryar, internal improve
ment commissioner of Drew county
which was referred without reading, to
the committee on internal improvement
Mr.. Sorrells, from committee on pub
lie printing, recommended the rejection
of the bill to supply Scott county with
the Supreme Court reports. Report
adopted. LIE t.. .Lf1err li
Mr.. Johnston, from the Judiciary com
mittee, reported favorably upon the Sen
ate bill repeating certain acts passed anc
approved in the year 1864, and recon.
mended its passage. Mr.. Pettigrew NOV
ed the adoption Of the report, and tha
the bill be put on its passage. The mo
ton prevailed and bill passed. on lid
| The special order of the hour, the con
sideration of the majority and minorit,
reports on public printing, was on mo
ton of Mr.. Sorrells, postponed until II
o'clock tomorrow. .f....... niu
Mr.. May called up the Senate resolu
ton te elect a public printer on Saturday
next. The rules were suspended and thu
resolution concurred in. e..I l,,
Mr. Harper, from a select committee
reported bill to abolish the brancl
court of Sebastian county, at Fort Smith
Bill read twice and referred to judiciary
committee
Mr.. Collins from the committee OF
ways and means, recommended the re
lection of bill to reduce the State tax
two bills to amend the revenue law; ,
bill for the relief Of Thomas G. Stead
man, sheriff Of Lawrence county;a a bill
to increase the salaries of State officers
and bill requiring lands to be assessed
at their true valuation. (The provisions
of most of these bills had been anticipat
cd by the passage Of similar ones. Ais,
recommended the passage of the bill fol
the relief Of the collectors of the State ~
amended by the committee. The amend
ncnt wa3 Qdoptcu and the bill Dassel