Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1853-12-03
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SENATE-FoRzSooS SESSION.
FRIDAY, Dec. 2.
Mr.. FRAZER presented two petitions from cti-
OF Smith county, on the subject of the sale Of
spurious liquors Referred.
MIR. JONES, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
commended the passage of the bill, on its second
reading to prevent the loss or destruction Of last
wills und testament with amendments.
Mr.. DUNLAP, of Henry, offered an amendment to
insert twenty, instead Of three years, in which
will may be contested. Adopted, and bill passed
second reading
Mr. RoBERrsoS, from the Committee on the
Penentary, recommended the rejection of the
bill from the House. providing for the election Of
Agent and Keeper of the Penitentiary by the
Legislature
Mr.. Moons offered an amendment, providing
that the act shall not take effect until 1855.
Pending the question on this amendment, the
bill and amendment were laid on the table.
Mr.. JOKES, from the Judiciary COMMITTEES, re-
commended the passage of House bill to require
Chancelors and Circuit Judges to hold their Courts
at the regular terms. Concurred in and bill pass
ed second reading.
Mr.. DUNLAP, of Henry, from the Committee of
Ways and Means, recommended the passage of the
bill to continue the construction of the State Capt.
tol, with amendments, appropriatng 100000 in-
stead OF $4,000; appointing r. ]. Meigs and Jas.
P. Clarck additional commissioners; striking out the
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invest money in the bonds. and providing that the
bonds issued shall not be sold under par. The
amendments were adopted, and the bill passed the
third reading.
The bill for the relief Of Washington +. Williams
was read the third time and passed
The Senate took up the motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill to give the county and orcuit
courts concurrent jurisdiction with the chance:y
courts in taking account of sdvancements. The
motion prevailed
Mr.. JOINS spoke in favor, and Messrs REID and
FARoUHARsoN in opposition to the passage Of the
bill; but before coming to vote the Senate took
recess until p o'clock.
HOUSE-MoRSISG SESSION.
FRIDAY, Dec. ..
The House met pursuant to adjournment
Prayer by Rev. Mr. TONES
Mr. Monks, of Wayne presented the petition
of Esther Hardin, praying for divorce. Refer
red.
Mr.. TIBBEs introduceda bill to incorporate the
Ocoe Turnpike and Plank Road Company. Read
first time, passed and referred
Mr. HOMES introduced bill to incorporate the
Memphis and Horn Lake Turnpike Company
Read first time and passed.
Mr. BA1LY introduced bill to regulate the busi-
ness Of Insurance in the State Read first time,
passed and referred.
Mr. CAyTTT introduced bill to amend the act of
1852, regulating Banking Read first time, passed
and referred.
Mr. STovALL introduced bill to prevent fraud
in elections Read first time, passed and referred.
Mr. WIsENER introduced bill to reduce the tax
merchants license. Read first time, passed and
referred
On motion of Mr.. CAvIrr the House took up the
bill to incorporate the Hickman and Obion Railroad
company, which was read second time amended
and passed.
The House then proceeded to the consideration
of the unfinished business of yesterday-t the ques-
ton being the motion to non-concur in the report
of the committee, which was against submitting
the question of prohibition to the people.
The motion was supported by Messrs. HOLMES
SMITH, of Haywood, WIsENER, and House., in
speeches Of considerable length; and the motion
was resisted in speeches of considerable length by
MessIs. THOMPSON, BULLEN and BUFoRD-snd with
out further action
The House adjourned until P NJ
H0USE-AFrERxooN SESSION
The House met pursuant to adjournment; and re-
sumel the consideration Of the unfinished business
of the morning, and the debate was continued by
Messrs Odel and Richardson against the motion to
non-concur, and was followed by Mr.. Hawkins in
favor of the motion
Mr.. Speaker WIsENER read communication
from the Superintendent of the Nashville & Chat
tanooga r. Road inviting him, together with all
gentlemen of the House Of Representatives to ride
on the road at their convenience during the ses-
-siOn which invitation was excepted with vote Of
thanks by the House Then on motion
The House adjourned until ten o'clock Monday
morning.