The Van Buren press., 1873-01-14

II. NJ. Cooper and II. CarlLse were
nominated for Chief Clerk. Mr.. Cooper
received 4S vetes, and Lee 30. MIR.
Cooper was duly sworn in.
c. +. Reid and Alphonso Kerr, were
nominated for Enrolling Clerk. The
former received 4S votes, and the latter
49, Reid was sworn in.
j. II. Galloway and f. NJ. Main were
next nominated for Engrossing Clerk
Galloway recs we'd 2S votes, aud Main AZ.
The latter was sworn in.
W p DAWSON and VIM II Reed were
put in nomination foi Journal Clerk
The vote stood: Dawson so, Reed 70.
The former was sworn in by the Speaker.
For Sergeant. at Arms, Peter Mitchell
received 4S votes, and w. ID. Park 90.
ID. q. KYLE received 80 votes. and c.
w. Crockett 20, for Assistant Sergeant
at Arms.
For Door. Keeper. j. G Cleveland re-
ceived Al votes and A. { Williamson.
For Assistant Door Keeper there were
two candidates-Caleb b Davis and
Cudjo Faux. Davis got 46 votes and
Faulk 2S.
For Postmaster j. ID. Page received AZ
votes and c. Trottsr %.
Rev T. B. Ford, Rev. S. g. Colburil
and Rev. George A. Dannelly were nom
mated for Chaplain. Ford received 81
votes, Colburn Is, and Dannelly 10.
The Speaker the appointed Thomas
d. McGehee, George Washington and
Fillmore Samples as Pages, the other two
10 be appointed to-day.
After the appointment of a committee
Of three to notify the Governor that the
General Assembly was fully organized,
a RECESS was taken until 3 p. IN.
On motion of Hon. Mr. Warwick, a
committee was appointed te wait on the
Senate and inform that body ofths read-
ness Of the House 20 receive and open
the vote for Governor.
The Senate and House Of Repres. nta.
tives then met in joint session.
HOUSE.
January 0, 1873.
Mr.. White, Of Crawford, presented q
joint resolution, as follows:
Whereas, The state of Arkansas has
lent its aid to the extent Of 81 ,000, 600 to
the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railroad
company, for the continuation of such
road; and,
Whereas, Such railroad company has
failed to complete ito road, and some
time since abandoned all work thereon,
having finished but sixty miles Of the
one hundred and seventy miles Of its
route; and,
Whereas, Numerous debts, including
heavy judgments, stand against said rail.
road company, no provisions being made
for their payment; and,
Whereas, 1t is understood that too
free use has been made OF the bonds OF
such railroad company by its foreg
managers, until an indebtedness has been
accumulated of more than double the
amount legitimately expended thereon
and far beyond the amount required for
the entire construction and equipment
Of such road and
Whereas, said railroad should have
been completed long ere this time, as it
would have been had not its manage
ment fallen into the hands Of fnthless
and incompetent men, and,
Whereas, thero is no reasonable ex
pectation that the same will be complct-
ed under its present management. or with
it's present enormous liabilities there
fore,
Resoived, That joint committee OF
five, two from the senate and three from
the house, bo appointed and instructed
to investigate the condition and manage
mcnt OF said Little Rock and Fort Smith
Railroad company, and such committee
shall have power to send for persons and
to administer oaths.
Resolrsd, further, That the attorney
general be instructed to take immediate
measures to enjoin the selling or dispos.
al by said railroad company, or by any
individual or agent thereof, of the iron
or other material, or rolling stock Of
said company, that the state may not
suffer loss.
Mr. Sarber moved q suspension Of the
rules, and that it be read by title and re-
ferred to the appropriate committee.
Mr.. Millcn objected, as there was no
such committee
The bill was laid ever under the rules,
in course, for its second reading.