Arkansas Legislature.

I.FfzisI.ATIyE COUNCIL.
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 was referred to select committee.

 MT. Thompson, from the committee on the division of Clark and Hampstead coun- ties, reported bill entitled An act 10 erect and establish the county of --," which was read, and ordered to second reading.

 The following resolutions were intro duced:

 By MT. BostceH-That committee of three be appointed to take into considera- ton petition from the Register of the Land-office at Batesville, in accordance with an act of Congress, passed the 20th of May, 1926, 10 appropriate lands for the support of schools in certain townships and fractional townships, not before provided for.

 By Mr. WoI.-That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to take under consideration the second section of an act passed in 1881, and approved, Nov. Sd, giving thirty days after the rendition of judgment before justice. to take au apz pcol to the Circuit Court.

 Mir. Thompson asked leave to introduce bill to change the mode of assessment and collecting the revenue Of this iTerrito- y; which was ordered to lay on the table.

 MT. Thompson gave notice, that, on "Wednesday next, he would introduce bill to prevent the selling of pork, without head CT ears, or beef hides, without ears or brands.

 Said bill was accordingly introduced, and indefinitely postponed.

 The bill to repeal an act regulating elec- tons, was laid on the table.

 The bill to divide lzard county, was read a second time, and made the order of the day for Friday.

 The bill supplementary to an act estab- fishing Circuit Courts, was read a second time, and made the order of the day for Monday.

 October l6.-Mr. Caldrpcu presented a petition from Creed Taylor, praying that he might bo allowed to sign quit claim deeds for certain purposes therein mention- ed.

 The following memorials, from the com msttee on memorials, were introduced: By Mir. Sinciedr.-A memorial for the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, to open road on the western boundaries of this Territory.-Passed and sent to the IF. of R.

 By Mir. .aleraader.-For2 25,00o to com plete the road from Strong's, in St. Francis county, to Little Rock.-Passed and sent to the H. of R.

 By Mr. Rean.-For the removal of the troops from Fort Gibson, to the western frontier of this Territory.-Passed and sent to the ii. of R.

 Mir. Elliott from the committee on that subject, reported bill to divide Crittenden county; which was ordered to a second reading.

 A message was received from the Go- vernor, transmitting sundry documents; which were referred to the committee on memorials.

 The following resolutions were intro duced:

 By Mir. FareRy.-That the committee on the judiciary be instructed 10 examine the provisions of an act to define in part the duties of sherifs and constables.

 By Mir. Fickiip.-That the committee on the judiciary be instructed to inquire in- 10 the expediency of passing a law regula- ting proceedings in the Chaneery Courts of this Territory.

 By Mir. Siaciear.-ro memorialize Congress on the subject of the reduction of the price of the Public Lands; and also to bring before Congress the pfopriety of disposing of the townships of land return ed by the public surveys unfit for survey, lying in the limits of this Territory.

 4 bill was reported by Mr. Moore, for the relief of J. c. P. Tolleson; which was ordered to a second reading.

 The bill to divide Hempstead and Clark counties. was taken up, read second time, and made the order of the day for Mon- day.

 October l7---Mr. BostceU reported bill supplementary to the several acts now m force in this Territory, concerning roads and highways; ordered 10 second read ing.

 Mir. CaldsceN introduced bill for inc purpose of building jail in Jefferson coun- ty; order to second reading.

 The bill from the House of R. entitled an act supplementary to an act authorizing Emzy Wilson 10 erect and keep toll- bridge across Palarm Bayou, was read a first and second time, amended, and read third time and PASSED.

 The bill to divide the county of Critten- den, was taken up, read second time, and made the order of the day for Saturday.

 The bill for tue relief of J. c. P. Tolle soii, was taken up, read second time, and made the order of the day for Friday.

 Mir. Faareity introduced resolution in- structing the committee on the judiciary to examine the provisions of the laws respect ting the salaries of the Prosecuting Attor- mes, and report If any amendment amendment is ne- cessary.

 October is,-The following petitions