Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-11-11
and laid on the table.

ne IeSOluliOu pFOFluliS iOiI shS
repeal of the act of January 1913
in regard TO the punishment of small
Offences was passed.
The message of his ExceIlency
the Governor nominating commits
sioners for the State Capitol was Ia
ken up, and
Mr.. Gillespie moved the Bomina-
tons be confirmed. I
Mr.. Davis, of Cannon, spoke al
some length in opposition TO the con-
frmation. Upon division the
Senate confirmed the nominations
ayes l6, nays &. q
House bills to incorporate the ci-
ty Of Chattanooga. on its third read
ing was referred to the Judiciary
committee.
House Of Representatives.
MIR. Netherland, chairman of the
Judiciary committee, reported Sen
ate bill to give further time to per
feet titles to land in this State, as
amended, and recommended its pas
sage. The report " as concurred in
and bill passed on second reading.
The House then took up the cal
endar and proceeded to the consi-
Iteration of bill on second reading.
The bill to protect and relieve
women and children in certain cases
setting apart four dollars per
month of the proceeds of convicts
in the Penitentiary for the support
of their wives and children-haying
come up in order,
Mr.. Simpson of Humphreys, adj
dressed the House briefly explain
ing the motives which induced him
to offer the bill.
MIR. Pope moved an indefinite
postponement of the bill. The mo-
ton faiIed-ayes 20; nays 80.
The bill was then, on motion Of
Mr.. Meeks, referred to the commit
tee on the Penitentiary.
Mr.. Havron introduced a bill to
prevent litigation, and to settle land
titles in this State. Passed on first
reading. and referred 10 Committee
OH Public Lands.
Mr.. Greer bill to amend the
bastardy laws, and to prevent per-
jury. Passed lst reading.
Mr.. Guild introduced a bill 10
charter the Nashville aud Cincin-
natl Railroad Company, and to a.
mend the charter of the Nasty lie
and Louisville Railroad Company.
Passed first reading and referred to
the committee on Internal Improve
ments.
Chancellor for East Tennessee.
The two Houses assembled IN
convention for the perpose OF elects
ing Chancellor for the Eastern
Division OF the State.
Mr.. Hubbard nominated r. II.
HlNDs, of Jefferson.
Mr.. Cook nominated T. Nixon
Van DYKE, of McMinn.
Mr.. McCammoD nominated I.
l.. WILLIAMS, OF Knox.
The Convention then proceeded
10 vote with the following result:
! 9Th rofe.
Williams. Dc
Van Dyke, 8 |
Kinds. 81
Mr.. Williams having received a
majority of all the votes cast on The
sih call, was declared elected, and
he convention dissolved.
senate.
WEDNESDAY, NOv5.
Mr.. Fogg reported in favor Of the
Ill to graduate the offence Of mali
'ious stab ping. Report concdrred in,
nd bill pdssed second reading.
Mr.. Gillespie, from the committee 4
N the Luh atic Asylum, reported IA
'orably UPON the bill for the relief of
oldiers in the Mexican war by AM
mendme1t to the act of Feb. 18th,
848. Cbncurred in, and bill pas ed
econd reading.
Mr. Fogg presented a bill to regu- {
ite weights and measures. Passed l
rst reading, and 80 copies ordered {
0 Reprinted. Ic
Mr.. Fogg introduced a resolution |
0 authorize the Secretary of State to |
rocure the printing of - copies b
f the proceeding of the Territorial I
of 1874 and 1875, and
he State Legislature Of 1896, and
he Journal of the Convention that
'rmed the first constitution Of this i
tate, and providing for their distri- ,
ltion with the JoWnais of this Con S
al Assembly. The resolution was t
ferred to the select committee on