Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-11-15
H0USE-MoRSING sEssI

House met persuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Dr. LAPsLEY. ssts..av. rs aT
Mr. MARRY, of Knox, presented the report Of the
Board of Trustees of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
at Knoxville; five hundred copies ordered to be
printed. -e ~
Mr.. HALL presented a memorial from John A.
Smith of Henderson county, signed by num-
her of the citizens of said county, read and refer
red to the committee on Banks .-g r-l q
Mr.. CooPEE introduced resolution directory to
the Attorney General Of the eighth Judicial circuit
of this State rrf r.
Mr.. Temple introduced Resolution directory to
the Comptroller; rule suspended and the resolution
adopted - '., ~ sax --.y I'd. ..4.. b. II
Mr.. HEIR, introduced resolution requiring the
Banks to report in regard to property by them
bought, sold, &c. - -s-'ir --- - .la-
Mr. MABRY, Of Knox, introduced resolution to
raise Joint select committee to investigate the
management of the Western and Atlantic Railroad;
rule suspended and resolution adopted
Mr. HOLMES introduced bllto incorporate an
Academy in the city Of Memphis; read first time and
passed. .-.... : ~.
Mr. HALL introduced bin for the relief of any
person having had bank notes destroyed by fire;
read first time passed and referred to committee on
Banks. ..p ..r F.....
Mr. BUFoRD introduced bill to simplify and reg
ulate the peadings practice and proceedings in the
Courts Of Justice in this State; reading dispensed
with and 80 copies ordered to be printed
Mr.. CARROLL introduced bill to regulate the fees
of Justice of the Peace; read first time and passed
Mr. Lucas introduced bill to prevent frauds;
read first time and passed. .-. L..
Mr.. CAvITT introduced bill to provide fof in
forcing the law in certain cases. read first time and
passed.
CALENDAR OF RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution instructng our Senators in Congress
IN regard to the Public Land; referred to the COM
mittee on Federal Relations --.f
Resolution directory to the committee on Inter
nal improvements; read and indefinitely postponed
Resolution instructing our Senators and request
ing our Representatives to support a Homestead
Law and on the subject of Public Lands: read and
referred to committee on Federal Relations.
Resolution directory to the Commissioners ofthe
Capitol or Building Committee; read and adopted
Resolution in regard to committee on Public
Roads and Highways; read and adopted. ..
Resolution directory to the committee on Public
Buildings read amended, and referred to a select
committee. 1 3
On motion the House then adjourned until half
HOUSEKEEPING SESSION.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
A bill to protect the Homestead; read second
time and referred to the Committee on the judi
ciary. .. -
a bill to amend the Schedule to the Constitution;
read and indefinitely postponed. l s2
A bill to give further time 10 perfect titles to
lands in the State; read second time and passed
A bill to amend the act of Feb Z, 1850; with
drawn for amendment. ---.-.- M .--.s -.s.t--
\ bill to designate the holidays to be observed,
DC: withdrawn for amendment VI - fa'f
4 bill to abolish Chancery Courts and change
the code Of practice; read and laid on the table
A bill to repeal the second section of act pass
ed on the 26 Feb. 1886; read and rejected.
Y bill to require Judges and Chancelors to hold
their Courts at their regular terms; read, amended
and passed. s .-
A bill to make certain acts misdemeanor; read
and laid the table and made the special order of
Thursday next.
bill to amend the laws Of descehts; read and
passed. .r .-.aa
A bill 10 repeal an act to regulate and authorize
county subscriptions to Railroads, &c; read and
jected
A bill to incorporate the Mississippi and. Tennes-
see Railroad Company; read, amended and passed.
A bill to amend an act tenttled an act to incor-
porate the Waynsboro and Savannah Turnpike
Company; read, amended and passed.
On motion the House adjourned until halfpast
o'clock tomorrow morning