The Van Buren press., 1868-12-15

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The committee on elections, to whom
was referred the claims of Messrs. X. b.
Carllee and Hemingway to a seat in the
Senate from the twelfth Senatorial Dis
triet, submitted report in favor Of Hem
mingway,
Mr.. Ray, from the same committee,
submitted an able minority report in ia
vor Of Carllee
"A long and interesting discussion fol.
lowed, participated in by Messrs. Ray,
and Others, but terminating in the adop-
ton Of the majority report and the rejec-
ton of Mr.. Carllee, Adjourned
HOUSE.
| ..ies44 . Saturday, Dec. 5, 1868.
Brooks resolution instructing the clerk
to furnish no matter for publication other
than the daily proceedings except as 9TH
erwise ordered, created considerable dis
cnssion. Adopted, Is to IL.
A resolution calling on the Secretary
of State, the custodian of the Capital
buildings, for report as to his authority
for using the grounds for horse lot, and
as 10 the occupancy of the sheriff, county
clerk and United States marshal, was
passed, 4S to H.
The committee on internal improve
ments, reported favorable to the passage
of bill amending the charter of the Lit
tie Rock and Fort Towson railroad.
Brooks gave notice of the introduction
of bill amending the school law.
By the same, the following:
Resolved, That His Excelency, Gov
ernor Powell Clayton be, and he is here
by requested to communicate to this
house at his earliest convenience, copies
of the reports Of the various provost
marshals in his possession, together with
any other information in his possession,
calculated to facilitate the labor of this
house in the revision of the registration
and election laws of the State.
Rules suspended, As to u. The reso-
luton was then adopted.
BY the same:
Resolved, That the committee on edu-
cation, be requested to report bill
amending the present school law so as to
dispense with circuit superintendent
Rules suspended by the following vote
Yeas-Ayers, Beasly, Brashear, Brooks
Bush, Chrisman, Glen, Dial, Divelbiss,
Farrelly, Fenno, Fitzwater, Ferguson,
Gibbons, Goad, Grey, Gray, Gunther,
Harrison, Hawkins, Houghton, Hunt Ivy,
Lee, Livesay, Names, Merrick, Miller,
Millsaps, Mitchell, Moseley, Olive, Gwen,
Reed, Rush, Samuels, Sharp, Singleton,
Smith, Stansbcrry, thurman, Williams,
Wisllard, Yoes, and Speaker--45.
Nays-Bard, Britton, Butler, Coats,
Curry, Exon, French, Hopper, Hufsted
Ter, Mccullough, Oliver, Pears, Rawlings
Vaughan, Whitson, Wills, and Wright
IL.
Coates thought these officers should
be retained. His remarks were very
able(D Parson Butler reviewed past
abuses of the school fund, boldly con-
demned treason, lauded Kosciusko and
Hannah Moore, and concluded that the
resolution had better be tabled. which
was not done by vote of 50 to 10.
Reed was in favor of the resolution and
opposed to spending $4,000 on gentle
men to ride about the country, half the
time doing nothing. 1t was a matter that
interested black and white, rebel and I'M
ion.
Gray, negro, strongly supported the
resolution. Let the money be put in
school houses and not officials He
thought county officers selected by the
people would prove more efficient He
desired the taxes of the State of Arkan-
sas should be reduced in order that the
people might live.
Beasly represented tax paying con-
stituency, and spoke warmly in favor of
the resolution.
Owen took the same ground.
The arrival Of the hour for adjourn
ment cut off further discussion, and a
final disposition Of the subject in hand.
Monday, December It'll.
Brooks moved to postpone the con-
sideration Of the resolution instructing
the committee on education to report a
bill dispensing with circuit superintcnd
ents until tomorrow morning. ~
The motion prevailed.
Fenno gave notice that he would intro
ducc bill amending the revenue law and
reducing the State tax from ! to 4th per
cent. r a 50
Brooks introduced resolution invit-
inc the ladies to attend the session of the
house. Rules suspended and resolution
adopted.
Gray, of Phillips, was put on the ju-
dietary committee to fill the temporary
vacancy Of Hodges.
Wishard gave notice Of the introduc-
ton of bill to change the time OF mold
ing the probate court Of Yell county.
Notice also given Of the introduction
of bill to preserve the peace, n
A bill defining how chattel mortgages
should be fled, was referred to the judi
ciary committee. ''''''
The following bills were introduced
Bill amending the revenue law. Read
by title and ordered printed.
Bill to amend the law dividing the State
into ten Judicial circuits, and fixing time
of holding courts. Referred to judiciary
committee.
Bill to regulate the hunting and killing
OF hogs,
Bill to regulate labor and to provide
for the punishment Of escaped convicts'
Bill requiring persons holding two or
more Offices to resign all but one.
Rill to regulate elections, fixing the