The Van Buren press., 1868-12-22
HOUSE.
Thursday, Dec. Il

| AhuiSNng, DNN' IL
Merrick presented petition numer-
ously signed by the citizens of Lafayette
county, asking for retrenchment and
peace. Referred to committee on memo
rials. I.. .1.t ....
A substitute for bill to amend the act
establishing 10 judicial circuits was re-
ported bh the Judiciary committee. Re
committed for correction.
Wishard offered resolution inouiring
by what authority the Governor had dc
clared martial law in Conway county.
Tabled. a IUa.
A resolution was offered that no more
petitions or memorials be entertained
threatening the stability of the govern
ment and intimating war of races. Laid
over under the rules
Senate resolution for the relief Of the
disabilities of John II. Askew, senator
elect from Union county, was passed.
HoUsE--AFTERNooN SESSION. r.
Bill requiring electors to register and
vote in the precinct where they actually
reside, was passed
Bill to defray the expenses of the mill
tia, was read the third time ~
Newell desired to know how much was
needed. The bill did not show it. He
could not vote for it. He would vote for
no appropriation without knowing how
much was called for
Mccullough favored the appropriation.
The military fund was special fund and
beyond its limits no money could be paid
out for that purpose s..e
Pears read from the law and urged the
passage Of the bill.
Wishard saw no necessity of passing
the bill when there was no money i'll the
treasury belonging to the fund.
Brooks favored the appropriation He
saw some force in the position Of the
gentleman from Desha (Newell) } but such
objection should be waived. -.
Smith had confidence in the Governor
yet, and thought the bill should pass.
Newell urged his objections, and said
he would vote for no such indefinite APP
preparation ,as
Hopper had no objection to paying the
militia, but he wished the sum to be def
mite. -Ht~ glP
Beasley understood that the military
fund was tax of one eighth of one per
cent. on real and personal property. 1t
would hence be unknown when the
amount would be exhausted He would
not vote for an indefinite amount.
Brooks desired to know ifan indefinite
amount had not been voted for the States
prison some time ago. a0.n.lt
Beasley had not voted for that measure.
Brooks moved to amend by inserting
$4,000, or so much thereof rs might be
necessary. on
Adopted. Engrossed for third read
ing. t--. ...f ;,
Bill to provide for the assessment and
collection of taxes, for 1868 Passed.
Bill to legalize the acts of justices of
the peace and other officers, passed.
The following bill was passed:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Arkansas, etc.
Sec. /. That at all municipal elections
in any incorporated city or town Of this
State, when any person shall present him
self at the polls, and shall offer to vote in
any ward or precinct in such city or
town and it shall appear that his name j.
not upon the registration book Of said
ward or precinct, it shall be lawful for
one Of the judges Of such election TO adj
minister to such person an oath that heis
an actual resident of the ward or pre-
cinct in which he shall offer to vote, and
upon it appearing satisfactorily to said
Judges he is q registered voter of the
State of Arkansas, they shall receive his
ballot and place his name upon the book.
Sec. 2. This act to take effect from
and after its passage.
,eatI7 FRIDAY, Dec. is.
Brooks frsm the Judiciary committee,
attempted to call up the bill offered by
himself, lcgalizing the acts of the COVER
nor, in the matter Of martial law and the
militia. The other members of the com
mittce objected, for the reason that the
house had been SO constantly in session
,Lo, tbnv had not had an ODDOrtunity to