The Russellville Democrat., 1875-11-11
NO. 42.
THE CENTENNIAL.

refer to my message at last session on this subject, and beg leave to renew the suggestions then made. The state Commis- sioners and the different boards appointed by them have worked, and are now working with great industry to have our state proper ly represented at this exposition; but, for the want of means, they have not accomplished all they desired. 1 have selected Ron. David Walker as the orator, to speak for and in behalf of Arkan- sas at that time, and he has kind ly accepted the appointment. 1 think it is due the event that Il suitable appropriation be made, and all other steps taken by the legislature necessary to place Arkansas creditably in the list of states and nations to be present at that national celebration.
 PUBLICATION OF LEGAL NOTICES.
 l am satisfied there should be q change in the law in reference to the publication of legal notices: To secure fair and faithful per fortiiance of duty on the part of sheriffs, clerks and otlier officers, and administrators, executors, guardians, etc., where their acts are required to be made public, every possible means should be afforded to all interested of being fully informed as to their proceed ings. Under the present ar engagement the notices given often amount to nothing, and parties not unfrequently lose their rights when no possible diligence could have protected them. 1 recom- mend legislation on this subject, so this effect: that whenever, un- der existing or future laws, it be- comes the duty, in the course of legal proceedings of any court, judge, clerk, sheriff, coroner, con. stable, or other person, or in the administrator of the laws of any state, district, county, school, township, municipal or election officer, to make publication of any advertisement, financial or other statement, or public showing in regard to proceedings in admin istration, executorships, guardi- anships, assignments for the ben eft of creditors removal of county sites, under attachments; in or concerning elections, proclama- tions by any executive officers, estrays, escheats, executions on judgments or decrees, concerning personal or real property, settle ments ofsheritfs, collectors, clerks, treasurers of counties, cities, dis tricts, townships, city or town re- corders: the appropriation or con demnation of private property to public use, or other proceeding, by posting the said advertise ment in one or more public places, it shall be the duty of the court, clerk, officer, or other rerson charged with such duty, to cause such advertisement to be pub lished for the length of time and within the period required by law, in some newspaper printed in the county where the proceed ings transpire, if any there be, duly authorized; and if there be none such printed in such county, then, according to the provisions of the act approved February 15, 1875.
 TIME OF HOLDING GENERAL ELEC-
 TONS AND OF THE MEETING OF
 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
 Under the law of the 23d of January, 1875, the election for state officers and for members of congress is fixed for the first Monday in September, 1876, and; every two years thereafter. By act of congress the Tuesday next after the first Monday in Novem- Der, in 1876, is established as the day for holding elections for members of congress. In the course of two months, in 1876, we are to have two elections in which the entire state will be interested. and take a part. Ithink it wou Id be well to change the time of the state election to the same day the congressional election is held and save the people the cost and trouble of two elections within so short time. This would, of course, necessitate change in the time of the meeting of the general assembly l am of the opinion, for general convenience, and for the convenience of mem- bers, nearly all of whom are com pelled to be at their homes during the holidays. the first or second Monday in January would be a. more suitable time for the meeting of the general assembly. The sessions now being limited in duration to sixty day, with cer- tain exceptions, meeting early in January would enable the mem, bers to close their labors and re. turn to their homes by the open ing of the busy or working season. And holding the election in No vember, the returns could not well be made up and all the nee