Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-12-02
Tennessee Legislature.
Senate.
FRIDAY, Noy. II.
First Reudfa0.

4 As1'fAA, WV 81.
First Readiag.
The bill to incorporate the Shelby
vile, Pennington and Lewisburg
turnpike company; to incorporate the
Louisville and Nashvillerailroad COM
pany. Bill to amend the act for the
punishment of small offences. Bill
to authorize the bringing Of suits by
personal representatives in certain
cases, and for other purposes. Bill
to amend the act for the correction
of errors in grants. Bill to dispense
with seals and scrolls in certain cases
Pass ed their first reading.
The amendments to the constitu-
ton in relation to the election Of
Judges, &c, by the people, passed
third reading, ayes %.
Senate bill on third reading.
Mr.. Osborne presented resolu-
ton calling upon the Comptroller fol
"a statements Of the number Of tippline
licenses issued to the different coun
ties in the State, together with the
gross revenue arising therefrom.-
Rule suspended and resolution adopt
ed. :
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Netherland reported from tht
Judiciary committee the Senate bill
to give county courts power to issue
process in cases Of bastardy, which
had been referred to said committee
together with two amendments, an(
recommended the adoption of on,
and the rejection of the other amend
ment and the passage of the bill
Report eoncurred in and bill passed
on Sd reading.
On motion of Mr.. Polk, Senat,
resolution providing for the amend
ment Of the constitution, so as t.
permit the formation Of certain ney
counties, was taken up and passe'
on third reading.
Senate bill to designate the holi
days to be observed IN The accept
ance a nd payment Of bills of ex
change and promissory notes, va
passed on third reading-ayes 5
noes 6.
Senate bill to amend the act c
Feb. 4th, 1913, which provides 70
derapged persons, the wives or wit
ows of persons who served in tn
MEXICAN war, was passed on thlr
read ing--yeas SO; nays 0.
Mr.. Farquharson introduced
bill 10 amend the tipping laws-dt
signe ed to prevent negroes from ac1
ling as clerks in tipping heuses-
| Pas BED lst reading and referred t
committee on tipping.
i Senate bill to repeal the 18th sec
Ition of the act OF 7th Feb, 1885,
and to reduce the taxes, was passe
on first reading.
! Senate bill to amend the law
Regulating the fees Of justices Of til
lpeaEe and constables, was passed o
first reading.
/ Senate bill to protect illiterat
persons at the ballot box passed Il
IFea4ing.
Sd nate bill to incorporate the Tu
Ilah9ma Mining and Manufacture
company, was passed on first reat
ling, thepreamble hayingbeen struc
out.
i Senate. n
4 SATURDAY, Nov. %.
i Mr.. Deaderick, from the commit
/ tee On Internal Improvements, It
ported an amendment to the bill t
j amend the charter of the Shelbyvill
4 and Flat Creek turnpike company
and recommended the passage ofth
i bill. Concurred in and bill passe
I'd reading.
! Also: tavorably on House bill
charter the Manchester and Tull;
Ihoma, and Hillsboro' and Tullahom
turnpike company. Passed I'd rea(
ing. =
Also: with an amendment, the bi
to incorporate the Nashville an
Louisville Railroad, favorably. Pass
ed I'd reading.
| Mr.. Wester, a resolution request
ing our representatives and instruct
ing our senators in Congress to g
for bill making soldiers land wal
rants transferable. Laid on the ia
BILE.
! Mr.. Osborne-presented a resolution
lin regard to the use of ardent spirits
Laid on the table.
House of Representatives.
On motion of Mr.. Netherland tn,
bill providing for the payment of thu
sum due for the block Of marble fur