Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-07
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


~ SENATE-AFrERNooS SEssIoS.
MONDAY, Dec ).
Mr.. JOKES also reported favorably on the bill to
prescribe the duties of Sherifs in taking bail in
criminal cases.
After a somewhat protraeted discussion, Mr.. Reid
in opposition and Mr. Nelson in support Of the bill,
it was rejected, ayes, 8; noes, IL.
? Also, recommended the rejection of the bill to
authorize A. Ais to erect mill dam on Sequatchie
river, and asked to be discharged. Granted, and
bill referred to Internal Improvement Committee.
Also, recommended the rejection Of the bill to
amend the act giving County Courts power to issue
process in cases Of bastardy. Bill and report laid
onihe table. a - 3s
Mr. NAVE introduced a bill to incorporate the
Bloantyle, Middleton and EEzabethton Turnpike
Company. @
Mr.. FRAzKR bin for the relief of Jno. s. Carter
of Smith comfy.
The bill 10 incorporate he Jews Of Davidson
county was taken up and passed Sd reading, ayes,
Is; noes, 6.
Mr.. NAVE introduceda bill to authorize the Coun
ty Court of Johnson county to appropriate money
outof the Treasury Of said county.
3 Mr.. NoRTHcUTI, bill to change the line between
Grundy and Marion counties.
Z HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To require Circuit and Chancery Judges to hold
their Courts at the regular terms, passed. to au-
thoriee Vim. Carter and others to build Turnpike
road in 0bion county, passed; to incorporate the
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Company, pas
sed to protect the owners Of real estate in ncor-
porated cities and towns in this State passed. 10
amend the charter Of the Citizens Bank of Nash
vile and Memphis, passed; for the benefit Of the
counties of Carter and Cooke passed. to incorporate
the Memphis Invincible Fire Company, No 5, pas
sed; for the benefit of Henry Grayson, of Marisn
county, passed.
Senate adjourned to 10 A. NJ, tomorrow
SENATE.-MoRNrNG SESSION.
+ TUESDAY, Dec. G.
Prayer by the Rev CARR
Mr.. REID presented petition from the Middle
Tennessee Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian
Church; referred.
Mr.. Frazer presented the report of the Trustees
Of the Tennessee Blind Institution 500 copies or
dered to be printed
Mr.. NAVE, from the Committee on Tipping re-
commended the passage of the bill to protect the
inmates of the Poor House of Smith county
Mr.. FAEQUHARsoN moved to strike out "Smith
county" and insert Estate of Tennessee" which
motion prevailed and the bill passed I'd reading,
ayes, IA; noes, G.
Mr.. DAVIS, from the Committee on Common
Schools recommended the rejection of the bill, with
an amendment, to condense and bring into one
view all the laws upon the subject of Common
Schools. The Senate non-concurred in the report,
by a vote of II to s.
Mr.. BELL offered an amendment to the bill which
was adopted, and the bill passed I'd reading.
Mr.. REAGAN introduced bill to amend the laws
in relation tie school lands in Polk county.
Mr.. JONES, a bill to regulate the act regulating
Tipping and Tipping Houses, and for other pur-
poses.
Mr. FRAZER bill to regulate the tax enpeddling.
Mr. FARQUHARsoN moved to suspend the rule for
the purpose of taking up the bill for the relief of
Daniel Allen. Les.
Mr. NIXON moved suspension Of the rule to take
up the resolution in regard to pay Of pnbc printer
Lost; two-thirds not voting.
Mr. Nixon made point of order, that the reso-
luton should come up under majority vote. The
Chair decided against the Senator, and Senate took
it up.
House bills on second reading were taken up and
passed, and
On motion Of Mr.. Nixon the rule was suspend
ed, and the resolution for the relief of Public Prn
ter passed. and
Mr.. Nixon offered resolution to bring on the
election of an Attorney General for the 9Th Circuit
on the 18th. Leave of absence for the remainder
of the day was granted Mr.. Jones, and the Clerk
ordered to enter upon the minutes the fact that
Mr.. Cook was ndisposed
On motion Of Mr. Rogers the clerk was directed
to inform the House of Representatives that the
Senate does not recognize verbal messages from
that body from the lips Of the clerk
Senate took a recess