Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-12-23
House of Representatives.

House Of Representatives.
Mf. Moody introduced a bill 10
amend the militia laws of the
State Passed lst reading.
NM. King, bill to amend the
charter Of The Mobile and Ohio
RaiIr pad Company. Passed first
reading.
Senate.
MONDAY, Dec. 8.
Mr.. Garter a bill to incorporate
the WinchesterB Bank of Tennessee.
The resolution providing for the
appointment, if necessary and pro-
per, of a State Geologist and Agri-
cultural Chemist, passed.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Duggan introduced bill TO
regulate the practice in the Courts
OF this State. Passed first read
ing.
4 The blllto secure the attendance
Of witnesses before justices of inquis-
ton of ldiocy or lunacy was passed.
The bill to amend the registry
laws of Tennessee was passed.
TUESDAY, Dec. 9.
Mr.. Davis, Of Marshall, called up
the bill to incorporate the Column
bia, Mooresville, CornersvilIe and
Lewisbmg Turnpike Company
Passed third reading.
House of Representative. I
Mr.. Thompson offered a resolu-
ton recommending the case OF Mrs.
Emily Winnie to the favorable CON
sideration Of the Supreme Court.
The Senate bill-to incorporate
the Nashville and great Northwes-
tern Railroad company was passed
on third reading.
Mr.. NetherIand offered a resolu-
ton instructing the committee on
internal improvements to inquire
into the expediency Of ordering
new ma p of Tennessee to be made.
Mr.. Bently introduce ed bill to
charter the Nashville a nd Florence
railroad company. Passed lst read
ing. h
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 10. 3
MIR. Bradbury, from the commit
tee on military affairs, rep ported ia
vorabIy Oh the resolution designed
to relieve certain Mexican volun-
teers; resolution passed.
Mr.. Ball introduced a bill to
amend the act for the punishment
Of small offences.
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Davis introduced a bill to
authorize guardians, executors and
administrators to resign their trusts
OH certain conditions; passed first
reading, and referred to the JUDI
ciary committee.
Mr. Rugg. a bill to amend the
laws in relation TO punishment, and
for other purposes; passed first read
ing.
THURSDAY, Dee. IL.
Nothing of-importance.
House of Representatives.
MIR. Fowler bill for the relief of
persons Tho have property twice
listed for taxation. Passed lst read
ing.
Senate.
FRIDAY, Dec. IL.
MIR. Wester returned the bill to
amend the criminal laws Of the
State with an amendment, and it
" as rejected, ayes 10, nees ii.
The resolution in regard TO tip.
ping laws was called up by Mr..
Pavatt, and after some debate Mr..
Carriger offered bill in lieu OF The
resolution, providing for the rep cal
of lhe tipping laws. |
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Hubbard bill TO provide for
the geological, meteorological, botan-
cal and geographical survey of the
State. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Stuart offered resolutions
nstructing our Senators and Rep
'esentaiives in Congress in regard
o the disposition of public lands.
Senate.
SATURDAY, Dec. Is.
Mr.. Stark introduced a bill in
leu of the bill to protect married
women. Adopted, and bill passed |
econd reading, ayes Is; noes 7.
House or Representatives.
MIR. Stephens from the commit !
ee on Agriculture, Sc, TO whom /!
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