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Letter to Editor
November 29, 1848
Washington Telegraph
Washington, Hempstead County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
Correspondence from Little Rock, Arkansas, dated November 20, 1848, reports on Arkansas legislative proceedings: U.S. Senate election postponed, most constitutional amendments passed except those on land taxation and Washington County, changes to 6th Judicial Circuit court terms, expected judicial reforms, Governor Drew's U.S. Senate candidacy alongside Sevier and Borland, and numerous Supreme Court candidates.
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Correspondence of the Telegraph.
Little Rock, Nov. 20, 1848.
Since my last communication, a resolution from the lower House, to go into the election of a United States Senator, for the term commencing on the 4th of March next, was this day laid on the table, by the Senate, under the belief that existing circumstances, as heretofore, would prevent a choice. This election is therefore postponed for the sober second thought of the members, and all seem now disposed to proceed in earnest with their legislative duties.
All the proposed amendments to the Constitution, have passed, except the two last, which relate to the taxing of land and the county of Washington. A bill has passed the Senate, changing the time of holding the Circuit Courts, in the 6th Judicial Circuit. It proposes that the terms shall commence on the 3d Mondays in April and October. It is expected the Judicial Circuits will be enlarged, and consequently the number of Judges reduced, and their pay increased.
Governor Drew has declared himself a candidate, in addition to the candidates already in the field, (Messrs. Sevier and Borland,) for the six years' term in the U. S. States Senate, commencing on the 1st of March next.
There are so many candidates for the Supreme bench, that it is impossible for me to enumerate them all at present.
Yours, truly.
Little Rock, Nov. 20, 1848.
Since my last communication, a resolution from the lower House, to go into the election of a United States Senator, for the term commencing on the 4th of March next, was this day laid on the table, by the Senate, under the belief that existing circumstances, as heretofore, would prevent a choice. This election is therefore postponed for the sober second thought of the members, and all seem now disposed to proceed in earnest with their legislative duties.
All the proposed amendments to the Constitution, have passed, except the two last, which relate to the taxing of land and the county of Washington. A bill has passed the Senate, changing the time of holding the Circuit Courts, in the 6th Judicial Circuit. It proposes that the terms shall commence on the 3d Mondays in April and October. It is expected the Judicial Circuits will be enlarged, and consequently the number of Judges reduced, and their pay increased.
Governor Drew has declared himself a candidate, in addition to the candidates already in the field, (Messrs. Sevier and Borland,) for the six years' term in the U. S. States Senate, commencing on the 1st of March next.
There are so many candidates for the Supreme bench, that it is impossible for me to enumerate them all at present.
Yours, truly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Informative
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
Taxation
What keywords are associated?
Arkansas Legislature
Us Senate Election
Constitutional Amendments
Judicial Circuits
Governor Drew
Sevier
Borland
Letter to Editor Details
Main Argument
provides updates on arkansas legislative activities, including postponed u.s. senate election, passed constitutional amendments, judicial changes, and political candidacies.
Notable Details
Resolution For U.S. Senator Election Laid On Table
Amendments Passed Except Taxing Land And Washington County
Circuit Court Terms Changed To 3d Mondays In April And October
Governor Drew Candidate For U.S. Senate Alongside Sevier And Borland
Multiple Candidates For Supreme Bench