The Van Buren press., 1873-04-29
Mr. Erwin said Mr.. Cleveland did not

Mr. Erwin SAID Mr. Cleveland uia hot
vote; that he told him so.
Mr.. Spears said Mr.. Cleveland did
vote-he " heered" him.
The Chair said Mr.. Cleveland's word
must be taken.
Mr.. Cunningham. wish the clerk to
take down all the rulings Of the chair,
points of order, eto.
The Clerk proceeded 10 sound the bal
lot on the militia bill, with the result OF
3S in the affirmative and 80 in the mega
tive The announcement was received
with great spplause.
The Chair Order, Order A voice :
Eleven O. o'clock-.he time is drawing
near. The same member smashed a
window out on the east side Of the hall.
Mr.. Eagle called for the reading Of the
journal in regard to the passage of sen
ate bill defining the duties of the county
clerk of Pulaski county
Mr.. Kent called for the reading Of the
journals, and the journals were ordered
read.
Mr.. Milen moved the lobbies be clear.
ed. Lost The house was in great dis
order and confusion
The Chair said unless there was less
disorder, he would order the lobbies
cleared
Mr.. Preston. We will appeal from the
decision of the chair.
Mr.. Tankersley resumed the chair.
Mr.. Mcleod sent the following mo.
ton to the clerks desk;
II move that the speaker of the house,
two members OF the committee on enroll.
ed bills, clerk and journal clerk, be and
are hereby authorized and instructed to
remain at the capital sufficient time, not
to exceed - days, for the purpose Of
approving and signing the journals OF
the house and the enrolled bills, super
intending the enrolment OF bills, making
| final settlement Of accounts, and turning
over the property Of the house to the
state.
The motion, after being amended by
inserting ten days and striking out the
words approved and, y" was adopted.
Mr. Berry, OF Benton, moved the clerk
proceed to read the journals ofthe house.
Carried
Mr. Thornburg desired the chair to
take some action to prevent members go
ing out.
The Chair said they would all go out
pretty soon, never to return.
Mr. Fox moved the further reading OF
the journals be dispensed with. Carried.
Mr. Fox moved that committee OF
five be appointed to wait on the govern
or and ascertain if he has any further
messages to transmit TO the house Car
ried
The Chair appointed as such commit,
tee Messrs Fox, McGehee, Latta, Bri-
denthal snd j. H. Johnson (col,)
| Mr.. Preston moved the reading Of the
journals be proceeded with Carried,
Mr. Sarbcr moved the further reading
of the journals be dispensed with, and the
house proceed to the consideration ofthe
railroad bond bill (the big steal
Mr.. Berry, of Benton called for the
ayes All noes, aud the motion was lost
ayes 2S, noes A.
Mr. Kingston called up senate bill to
quiet titles and prevent conflict of titles
between the state and the United States,
which was read third time, previous
question moved and carried, and the
bill pa.sed-syes 76, noes 0.
Mr. Mllep moved the thanks OF the
house be extended to the speaker for Tho
impartial manner in which he has presid
ed over the session Of this body. Car
ried
The committee OR state lands reported
back senate bill defining the duties of the
commissioner of state lands, and to reg
uate the sale of lands belonging to thu
state, which was read.
Mr. Warwick called for the reading o
the bill, and appealed from the decision
of the chair. The house got in fear
ful state Of order, every member yelling
and screaming, and Messrs Warwick anc
Erwin shaking hands
Mr.. Corboll moved the chair appoint {
committee to wait on the senate, and as
certain if they had any more business
Carried
The Chair appointed Mcssrs Corbe !
Erwin and Reid
Dir. Eagle moved the mob adjourn.
The Chair at II o'clock, in pursuance
of authority and the joiut resolution, de-
clared the house adjourned without date
After the announcement of the adjourn
ment, n series Of yells, screams and OATH
were made. The mob called for Tank
ersey, Neal Brown, Kent, Erwin and 9th
ers, and went out the door singing Ole
Black Joe.