Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1853-10-27
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MoNpAY, Oct. II, 1853.

committee on Internal Improve
nients reported fayorably on the
bill to charter the Cincinnati, Cum
berland Gap and Charleston Rail-
road Company, and adversely to
the amendment to the bill authori-
zinS certain counties in East Ten
nessee 10 take stock in Railroads.
The amendment, which was intro
duced by lilrI. Reid, prov ided that
herea fter no county shall be allow
ed to take stock in ailroads, and
repealed al laws authorizing the
same. -
In the House, no business was
transacted.
TUESDAY, Oct. IS.
In the Senate, the bill introduced
( by Mr.. Cariger, 10 allow &c rtain
counties in East Tennessee to sub
scribe stock in Railroads, cam up
on its third reading, with an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Reid to pr ohib-
it county subscriptions throug hout
the State. A discussion arose on
the amendment, and it was rejected,
ayes 20, noes 4. After a somewhat
lengthy discussion OF the question
of county subscription 10 railr loads,
the bill was recommitted TO the
Committee on Internal Improve
ments, with instr uctions to report
in regard to the power Of the Leg
islature to authorize such snbscrip>
tions. The Senate went into Con
vention, and elected Moses Swan
Register Of Middle Tennessee, Tor
The ensuing four years.
In the House, after the rece ption
OF sundry petitions and memorials,
Mr.. Brown Of Monroe, from the
committee to whom W as referred
the resolution relative to the ratifi
cation by the people Of the proposed
amendments to the Constitution, re-
ported that the amendments in re-
lation to Judges and Alto Fneys Gem
eral had been. carried, ahd that in
relation 10 the new Counties rejected
WEDNESDAY. Oct. 10.
In the Senate, the bill TO allow
certain counties in East trenne ssee
to take stock in railroa DIS, pa ssed
third reading, after inserting cef tain
counties in West Tennessee. The
committee appointed tocompare the
vote on the amendments TO the
Constitution, reported the amend
ments providing for the election of
Judges and Attorneys General by
the people had carried, and that that
establishing certain new counties
had failed. Mr.. Reid from the
same committee, had some doubts
as to the correctness of the conciu-
sions of the committee on the first
point named, for which doubts he
gave his reasons, and moved that
the report go the table for the pres
ent. Carried.
The House notified the Senate
Of its concurrence in the resolution
to bring on the election of United
States Senator, on the Doth.
ln the House, several memorials,
resolutions, and bills, of private
nature, were introduced.
THURSDAY, Oct. 20. |
In the Senate, the Judiciary Com
mittee recommended the rejection
OF the bill to increase the iurisdic-
ton of Magistrates TO $500. Re
port laid on the table. The same
committee recommended the rejec-
ton of The bill to repeal the act
making usury indiaable. Co
CURED in. The committee APP
pointed for the purpose report ed
that they had waited upon Gov |
johnson, and that His ExcelIen cy |
had no communication to make to
the Senate, but would have, should
circumstances require. The Sc n
ate after the reception Of sever al
bills and resolutions, went into Con
yention, for the election Of Comp
troller. /
In the House, two memorials up
on the subject Of the Maine Liquo r
Law were received. Several bills
were reported flom the Judiciary {
Committee, and placed upon the |
L
The two houses met in Conven- {
lion to elect a Comptroller, and on {
he lltht ballot, Arthur r. Crozier
was reelected by one majority
Messrs. Crozier, Iutlrell, McGinty,
md McClary were in nomination. S
Subsequently,, The Conyentio on
proceeded 10 ballot for u. S. Sena- t
pr, but q djourned without 40 Gle &C. 4
on. III pn. John Bell, Maj G. A. t
Ienry, II. A, r.. a Nelson, and Hon t
lave johnson were in mammalian III 7