The Van Buren press., 1879-01-21

Journals--Taylor, Harrison, King,
Brown, of White, Simmons, Black, Of
Randolph and Jordan.
Cities aud Towns-Archer, Walker, Of
Columbia, Tate, Warner, Holman, Kemp.
and Payne.
Engrossed Blls--Braly, Brown, Of
Lee, Davidson, of Sharp, MoMurtry,
Kemp, Holitied and Britt.
Public Buildings Wright, Dickinson,
Washburn, Roden, McMartry, Holiheld,
and Sinnott.
Public Expendi,ures-Stubbs, Keith,
Brewer, Black, Of Boone, Lee, Of How
ard Miller, of Conway, Jordan.
State Lands-Pindall Braly, Miller Of
Clark, Dickinson, Quarles, Brown OF Lee
and Barnett
Circuit and Justice Courts--Coody,
Morris, OF Carroll, Conway, Bumpass.
Richardson, Cunningham and Holeman.
Auditors and Treasurer's books
Walker, of Columbia Stubbs, Turner,
Brown, of Lee, Kemp, Davidson, Of
Sharp, and Tyson.
Elections--Thomas, Flippin, Tyson,
Hrinkley, Mack, Britt and Forbush.
| Mlitja-Askew-Arc Washburn,
Cluck, Brewer, Lowe and Creekmore.
Mr. Barnett proposed special com.
mittee on insane asylum.
Mr.. lIanly favored the motion. Mo-
ton prevailed.
Mr.. Burke, from committee on papers
and stamps, reported that they had
agreed on ten daily papers or forty week.
lies that they had conferred with the
Gazette and Democrat, etc, Considera-
BILE time was consumed in discussing the
question.
Mr. Stubbs, though offering no minor.
ity report, was opposed to the whole
matter.
After some discussion, the paper quos-
tioa was indefinitely postponed, il not
lost.
Mr.. Wright announced that the time
was drawing neaf when the state officers
would appear to be inaugurated
Mr., Murphy submitted the proceed
ings taken before the examining judge.
in the contested case Of j. r. Montgom-
cry and Ryles, vs. Maynard and Sinnott,
of Pulaski county. Referred.
|
ton were offered, read the first time and
referred.
Mr.. Fishback offered resolution pro-
viding for a committee of nine to inves,
gate elections in the state of Arkansas,
during the period of radicalism. Adop.
ted.
On motion of Mr. Burke, a committee
of five was appointed to inform the sen
ate that the house wonld meet the SEN
ate at ii O'Clock for the purpose of in
augurating state. officers. Carried.
Messrs. Burke, Barnett, Bobo, Brown,
of Lee, and Miller, of Clark, were ap.
pointed.
The senate having appeared at the bar
of the house, and the governor and state
officers took the oath of Office
Gov. Miller. having taken the stand
said: Fellow Citizens of the House Of
Representatives 1t is with thankful ap-
probation of the favor shown by the
people of the State in my re election as
their Chief Magistrate, that appear here
to day, to renew my oath of office. Two
years ago, expressed from this place,
an unaffected feeling of distrust Of my
ability properly to discharge the duties
of the high place to which had then
just been called: A practical experier ce
of the difficulties surrounding the posi-
ton has only tended to increase the diff
dence then entertained; but the appro-
val so unanimously expressed, of those
am again commanded to serve, now up,
holds and strengthens my hands. To
. L,a, nj h; oh I nj fhaf
time, can say that have, at least, been
steadily faithful in intention. That SO
much has been accomplished for good
is matter of congratulation, and
OF thankfnlness to the one great overru
ling power.
took occasion, in my former inaugu-
raj, to make special promises Of justice
and protection to our colored fellow citi
zens. So far as has lain within the
sphere of the executive, can confidently
say that those promises have been kept
and am satisfied that this class OF oul
people will agree with me that they have
received impartial justice and full pro
lection from the government.
l have too recently acquainted you in
full, with such views as had to express
on subjects of legislative interest, to rem
der necessary any repetition. To you
commend the interests of the State, and
be assured that the best of such abiiit ty
as can command, and in sincere, and,
dare to say, unselfish co-operstion, you
will 6nd me an earnest worker with your,
selves.
The oath of Office was then admins.
tered by Chief Justice English, and tho
commission handed to him.
The oath Of Office was then admins
tered to Hon. Jacob Frolich, Secretary
Of State; Hon. John Crawford, Auditor
of State; Gen. r. j Churchill, State
Treasurer; Col. j NJ Henderson, At
torney General The joint session then
dissolved, the Senators repairing to theil
chamber.