The Van Buren press., 1874-11-24
HOUSE.
THURSDAY, Nov. 10.


House met at 9 o'clock.
Mr. Wells, of Drew, chairman Of the
committee on judiciary, reported back
house bill to change the name of Dorsey
to English county, and recommended the
bill be rejected, as 1t was of local char
acter and unconstitutional. Adopted
Also, house bill to confirm and make
valid the title to certain lands during the
wal, recommending that it do pass.
On motion of Mr.. Browning, adopted.
Mr. Weir chairman of the committee
on engrossed bills, reported back, cor
rectly engrossed, house bill to make an
appropriation of seventy five thousand
dollars to pay the expenses of the general
assembly.
Mr. Humphry said a motion had been
adopted that when report is read the
matter shall be considered in presence of
the house.
Mr.. Wells of Drew, chairman of the
committee on Judiciary, reported back
the house bill providing that property
sh I'll not be sold under execution for less
than two-thirds of its cash value, recon
mending its passage.
Mr.. Collins moved that the bill be en-
crossed. laid on the table, and made the
special order for tomorrow at II clock.
Carried
The special order for ~ O clock, senate
joint resolution approving the course of
of Gov. Garland in the late conspiracy of
V V. Smith et al. was taken up, and on
motion of Mr. Collins, read third time
and passed--ayes Sc, noes 3.
In the negative: Messrs. Boston (col) J,
Coleman (col), Hill (coD Of Jefferson
Mr. Boston (col), voted no, because
he believed Joseph Brooks was govern
or, and having voted for him.
Mr.. Collins made a brilliant little
speech, advocating the passage Of the
resolution, and voted aye. He was
proud to help put an end to the damnabe
attempts to ruin the state. Applause
For the first time in eight years, Arkan-
sas has an opportunity to relieve herself
from the tolls of the conspirators, and
then V. V. Smith comes forward with
lis proclamation, endangering our rights
They should feel the law they arc break
ing.
Mr.. Copeland (col) voted aye without
explanation.
Mr.. Grssom (col) recognizing Gov.
Garland as governor of Arkansas, voted
aye.
Mr. Maxwell (col) voted aye without
explanation.
Mr.. Robinson (col) Of Desha, voted
aye.
Mr.. Collins introduced a bill for the
incorporation, organization and govern
ment of municipal corporations. lteon
tains some fifty pages. lie moved 1t be
read by title and referred to the commit
tee on judiciary.
Mr. Copeland moved that one hundred
copies of the bill be printed
Mr.. ueadlee-The printing of the bill
would be an unnecessary expense
The senate bill to amend section 29Sl
of Gantls Digest, and repeal section
29S3 Of the same, the special order Tor
l2 80 in committee of the whole, was
taken up.
Mr. Trimble was called to the chair.
The bill was read in full. The bill allows
the governor to offer a reward OF SlO0o
for the arrest Of persons charged OF
treason, etc The bill was adopted sec
ton by section
MIR. Collins moved the committee rise,
report the bill back, with the recommend
alton that it pass. Carried.
Mr. Trimbe. chairman Of the commit
tee of the whole, reported the bill back,
recommending its passage.
MIR. Collins moved the bill be read
third time and placed Oh its final passage
Carried
The bill passed unanimously--ayes 81,
noes 0.
Adjourned.