Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-11-16
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-AFTKRSooS SESSION.

HENAlE-4AftbNNOON NtSSiON.
MONDAY Nov. a.
The Senate resumed the consideration of the re-
port of the committee on tipping, and MIR. Nave
concluded his remarks. Mr.. Bowles rose for an ex-
PLANTATION, which being given,
The question required on the motion OF Mr.. Nave
to non concur with report of the committee, and
Mr. Jones offered an amendment providing that
vendors shall take oath that they will not sell Ii
quor to negroes which he subsequently Withdrew,
and
Mr. Bewey offered an amendment providing for
the repeal of the quart law.
Mr. Farquharson moved the indefinite postpone
ment of the bill and amendment.
Mr. Nixon moved to lay bill and amendments on
the table and make them the special order for
Thursday which motion prevailed.
Mr.. Jones from the judiciary committee report
ed iavOrably on the amendment to the bill TO de-
clare the powers of County Courts in the admins
traton OF estates in certain particulars ConcuTed
in and bill passed second reading.
Also, reported favorably the bill to allow tes
tamentary trustees to resign. ConcuTed IN and
bill passed second reading.
Also, reported iavorably on the first section Of
the bill to create conventional interest Report and
bill laid on the table.
Also, recommended the passage of the bill to
give county and circuit courts concurrent JuT1sdc-
ton with the chancery courts in taking accounts OF
Announcements, with amendment, which was
adopted and bill passed second reading.
Also recommended the passage Of the bill to re-
peal all laws authorizing Grand Juries to send for
witnesses and pay the same IN certain cases. Con-
CURED in and bill passed second reading
Also recommended the rejection Of the bill to
amend the act Of 1926, oh. D.
Mr. Bewley moved a non-concurrence, which
motion failed and the bill was rejected.
Senate took up House resolution relative to the
Western and Atlantic Railroad and Mr.. Nelson
moved to concur, which motion prevailed, and
Messrs Nelson Reagan and Cariger were appoint
ed the committee.
Mr. Farquharson introduced bill to amend the
charter of the South Western Roroad and for 9TH
er purposes
Also. a resolution authorizing the Governor to
negotiate with the State of Alabama for the ceding
of alhcr territory North of the Tennessee river to
Tennessee.
Mr.. Carriger called up the bill to amend the inter
nal improvement act
Mr.. Nave offered amendment.
Mr.. Reid moved to lay blland amendment on the
table upon which motion debate sprung up, and
motion to adjourn to 10 \. NJ. tomorrow pre-
vailed.
SENATE-uoRNtYG SESSION.
TUESDAY, Nov l5 1853.
Mr. NAVE introduced bill appropriatng $500
TO the road from Paperyile to TayIorsville; and
A bill appropriating $3.50 BROAD improvements
Mr.. NoRTHCUrr introduced bill to incorporate
the town of AltamOnt; and
bill more eiectually TO preserve the public
arms of this State; which bills were seversy reaC
the first time and passed
The several internal Improvement bills were pass
ed on the second reading.
The Senate concurred in the amendment Of tn,
House TO the resolution Of inquiring into the con
Gition of the Bank of Tennessee.
The bill authorizing the county of Montgomery
20 take stock in the Memphis and GAINESVILLE Rail
road;
The bill to incorporate the Tennessee Associa
ton of steamboat owners and captains; and
The hill TO incorporate the Greenvllle and frencl
Broad Railroad Company; severaIy passed thlr'
reading.
The Senate took recess until p o'clock.
HOUSE-MoRNING SESSION.
TUESDAY, Nov. 10.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. DR.. LAPsLEY.
Mr.. WALLACE presented memorial from i've hun
dred and more OF the citizens of Blount county, Of
the subject Of tippEng referred.