MVB Senate remarks on the Arkansas legislature, 23 May 1828
IN SENATE.
Friday, May 23, 1828.
The bill allowing an additional compensation to the members of the Legislature of the Territory of Arkansas was then taken up.
This bill was amended, on motion of Mr. McLANE, by allowing a compensation to the Judges of that Territory, for their services as Land Commissioners.
The bill was opposed by Mr. EATON, and supported by Mr. VAN BUREN; and, on motion of Mr. EATON, the bill was laid on the table; and, having been shortly after taken up, the amendment was agreed to.