The Van Buren press., 1875-01-12
From the Capital.
LITTLE Rock, Dec. 2Sth. lS,i

LITTLE h, ItC. -oJIl' lc'f'
j. ;. DUNHAM, ESQ
Dear .Su: The Christmas hulidaysa are pass
ing away quietly and peacefully. One cut
ting or stabbing case at an Oyster Saloon Is
the most noticeable exception to the general
prevalence to good order in this city and
that case is not likely to terminate fatally.
The city OF Little Rock begins to assume
the proportions of a city. Here are now to be
found representatives of nearly all the nations
of Europe, and of the American States, and
of course the material composing the popula-
ton is greatly diversified, some good. some
bad, but the good and law abiding greatly
predomiuating. The progress of the city in
population and Improvements generally
within the last seven years, has been very
great. Fine business houses on Markham
and Main streets. filed with almost every va
riety of choice goods, meet the eye in all di-
rections, while th ,ugho"' the city arc to be
found cbasi. a"A tgant residences, many OF
them bctokening wealth and luxury. But
the Little Rock OF to-day is very unlike the
| Little Rock ofthirty years ago 1t has grown
wonderfully it is true, but the population is
| less homogeneous and less harmonious, both
socially and politically, and yet Little Rock,
so famous under the old regime for its hospi-
tality, is still e-eminently a hoopitable city
One meets occasionally on Markham street a
representative OF the olden time. They are
few and far between, and look like strangers
at home, and soon Little Rock will be a city
of strangers.
The Legislature will resume its regular ses-
sions Tomorrow (the 2Sth inst.), though |
think it doubtful whether we will have quo
rum. There is still great deal Of business
on our tables undisposcd Of The proposition
to repeal l." the code of practice will most
probably be carried; 80 far as can learn a
great majority OF It's lawyers desire its repeal
1t is very important step, in view OF the
fact that no State, so far as can learn which
has adopted Il code has ever sought its repeal.
| lfrepealed Il commission of gentlemen learned
in the law, should be appointed to prepare a
system Of practice to take its place; without
this the practice would be chaotic
We have fixed the time fholding the Craw-
ford and Franklin county courts on the first
Mondays in January. April, July and Octo-
Der, and the Probate courts OF these Counties
ON the second Mondays in said months The
salary of the County and Probate judge of
both Crawford and tranklia counties We have
fixed at JOlT huadred dollars. his may to
some appear too small. But the times are
hard and the people oppressed with enormous
taxation and our object is economy. Mr..
Greig and myself agreed upon the amount
The House Bill to establish a Court OF Com
mon Pleas fingers in that branch of the Leg
islature, while the Senate Bill is still in the
hands of my committee. As ut present ad-
vi,ed We shall except Crawford county from
its operation, and in reference TO Franklin
county | shall defer greatly To the wishes OF
Mr.. Sadler The act entitled An Act to
provide means ioYpal ing the expenses OF the
st4tS annn- IN c. ese1 tHs t' Hsn"e
bill, y has passed both branches of the Legis
lature and was promptly approved by Gov.
Garland, and is therefore a law.
| There will be no report from the Poland
committee until after the holidays. There
will be two, II not three reports Poland and
Ward will stick to Brooks. while it is believed
the other members will recommend non-in-
reference in Arkansas affairs. The unsettled
state OF this gubernatora embroglio is Il
damper upon all our financial projects This
matter once settled We could be more hope
full Very truly,
JESSE TURNER
! r.. s.: should have spoken of the failure
of the Stoddard Bank, but you have seen all
about it in the papers. The State will am
advised lose nothing in the end, the Treasur-
er's bond being a good one. 1t was miser-
able business making this rotten -. II
Kind of Sub-IreaSnry, superceding the State
Treasury. where alone the public funds could
be legally kept Wherever the fault may lie.
let us hope that in future the funds Of the
State may be kept where the law requires
them to be kept, that is IN the State Treas
ury. J.T