Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-08
HousE-uoRS1xo SESSION.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. I

WEDNESDAY, Dec :.
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr.. CARR.
Mr. ODELL presented petition from fifty citizens
of Sullivan county, on the subject of Tipping.
Mr. GREER presented petition on the same sub
ject.
Mr.. WooD, Of Fentress, presented petition on the
same subject
Mr. CLEMoNs presented petition on the same
subject
Mr.. Travis presented petition on the same sub
ject
Mr.. WYNN presented petition on the same sub
ject
Mr.. WooD, of Hardeman, presented petition on
the same subject
Mr.. CLEMENTS presented petition on the same
subject; all of which were referred to the committee
on Tipping and Tipping Houses
Mr.. TIBBs presented a petition from sundry mer
chants of Bradley county, praying relief against
hawkers and pedlers, &c. resd and referred
Mr.. Patton presented petition from citizens Of
Roane county on the subject of county lines; read
and referred.
Mr.. CAvITT presented petition on the subject of
Tipping read and referred.
Mr.. THOMPSON introduced the following resolu-
tions:
Resolred By the General assembly of the State of
Tennessee, That the people of Tennessee or any
portion Of them, have right to discuss the Maine
Law, or any other question connected with the traf-
ic IN ardent spirits the of the same and that
they have the right to vote their sentiments upon
this, or any other subject at such times and such
places may suit their convenience, without ask
ing the consent of the Legislature thereto.
ReSotred, That the people, or any portion of them
have an equal right to be silent upon any subject
which they may have no desire TO discuss and that
any effort on the part Of the Legislature to compel
them to speak their sentiments on any subject
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improper for the Legislature TO act upon should be
an infringement upon the reserved rights of the
people.
Mr.. TIBBs introduced bill to incorporate the
Waterhouse Mining Company; read and referred
Mr.. STEELE introduced bill to charter the Silver
Creek and Lewisburg company; read first time and
passed.
Mr.. TBBs introduced bill to incorporate the East
Tennessee Mining and Smelling Company; read
first time and passed.
Mr.. SMITH, of Davidson introduced a bill to incor-
porate the South Nashville Female Academy; read
first time and passed.
On motion of Mr.. Sykes, The House took up 4 bill
to authorize the Trustees of the Wiiamsport Acad-
envy to sell certain property, &c; read second time
and passed.
On motion of Mr. Lillard, the House took up the
bill TO enable the Trustees Of the Hospital for the
insane, to extend aud complete the buildings, &c
read second time, passed and recommitted to the
committee on Asylums with instructions, &c
On motion of Mr.. White, the House took up the
bill to incorporate the Odd Fellows College at Rod.
gersvile, which was read third time and passed
Resolution to take into consideration the proprie-
ty of having new map of Tennessee, &c, &C. read,
amended, and adopted.
Resolution proposing to adjourn from the goth of
December to the first day Of January; that mem
bers and officers could take holiday at their own
expense, &c. Postponed Indefinitely,
Resolution for the benefit of the soldiers of 1872
read, amended and referred to the committee on
Finance.
Resolution on the subject Of Probate Court; read,
amended so to give instruction to the Judiciary
committee, and before final action the House ad-
journed until 2 o'clock, ?. NJ