GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OF ARKANSAS.

SENATE, Dec. 26, 1911.
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SENATE, Dec. 26, 1844.

 MT. Black introduced memorial to Con. gress, asking that the lands which were sur. veyed between the St. Francis and Arkansas rivers, to satisfy military bounties, and which were reported by the Surveyors unfit fol cultivation, and consequently not patented, or reserved for satisfying such military boun- ties, be granted to this State for the purpose of aiding ill the establishment and support oi common schools, which being read a lst time. On motion of Mir Black the rules were dispensed with and the memorial read a 2d time, and referred to a Select Commit tee.

 Alr. Walker, from the committee on me morials, introduced preamble and joint res oluuon, lnstructlng our Senators, and reques- ting our Representatives in Congress to use their influence for the establishment of a Territorial Gorerdment in Oregon, and for the protection of our citizens, settling or trading there, by an adequate military force

 Mr. Irmble, from the Judiciary Commit tee, 10 whom was referred the bill of the House to authorize the Secretary of State to appoint deputy, reported the same back with an amendment; which was adopted, and the bill as amended passed

 MT. Gaines, from the Judiciary Committee to whom was referred the bill to exempt cer- tain persons from paying poll tax, reported the same back with amendments, which were adopted, and the bill us amended was reiec- ted

 The bill to define the duties of witnesses, was passed.

 Mr. Gaines introduced bill supplements " and explanatory of an act passed at this session, in relation to the 500,000 acres ol land donated to this state by Congress. Sc. Minch was read lsi lime and ordered to q I'd reading on tomorrow.

 MT. Erimble introduced bill concerning debts due, or which shall be due the State which being read a lst time, on motion of Mr. Black the rules were dispensed with and the bull read 2d lime and referred 10 the committee on the Judiciary.

 Mir Irlmbie obtained leave of absence for Ar. Yell, on account of iadisposilion.

 Mi McNcan introduced bill "io prescribe tbe umo ol holding tbo circuit eourl in the county ol Polk. which being read first Elfae, ea motion of HF Mckean. the nles were dispensed Wilh, and the hlll read d 2d aud 3d tune aud passed.

 The LII .ie authorize Wm. '. Moore i1 erect and keep lall bridge across the stream known Hs Rig Greek, - was passed.

 Inc tal from 'he House ~go sasb1fize