Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1853-11-18

Mr.. Nelson introduced bill to authorize tn,
citizens of Anderson county to file bills in tn,
Chancery courts of Knoxville or Jaeksboro'
Mr.. Nelson also offered resolution to bring
on the election of a Register for East Tennes
1 see on the 18th.
The bill to charter the Greeneville and French
Broad Railroad Company passed second reading
Mr.. Jones introduced bill to give the coun
ty and circuit courts current jurisdiction with
the chancery courts In taking an account of ad
vancemen.S; which were read the first time
and passed, and were referred to the judiciary
| Com ittee.
In the House on the ! It'll, Mr.. Lamb introdu.
ced a resolution requiting the Comptroller to
this House the amount of revenue received or
Merchants Licences from each county in this
State; rule suspended.
Mr. Smith offered an amendment requiring
the Comptroller to report the propable amount
of receipts and disbursements for the next year;
adopted end passed.
On the 18th, the the Senate did not meet
In the House, Mr. Bullen offered resolution
providing for the appointment of a standing
lie Roads and Highways" This is a good
move, and we hope that competent men will be
placed upon that Committee. There is scarce
y any thing so much needed as Reform in the
system of our Public Roads. In view of the
just complaints of mechanics against mechanic
al labor being performed by convicts, would it
not be well to place persons convicted of GER
tain classes of crime to labor upon the Public
Roads in the county where the crimes are COM
mitted? We think this system might be adopt
ed with great beueGt.
In the Senate on Monday, Nth, Mr. Havron
introduced bill to charter the Junction, JAS
per, and Chattanooga Railroad.
, Mr. Jones, from the judiciary committee, re-
ported favoraby on the first section of the bill
bill laid on the table.
Senate took up House resolution relative to
the Weston and Atlantic Railroad, and Mr. Mel
son moved to concur, which motion prevailed,
and Messrs. Nelson, Reagan and Carriger were
appointed the committee
In the House on the 18th, Mr.. Mabry, Of
Knox, introduced resolution to raise joint
select committee to investigate the manage
ment of the Western and Atlantic Railroad; rule
suspended and resolution adopted.
In the Senate on the 18th, Mr.. Nave introdu-
ced bill apprOpriating $500 to the road from
Papervlle to Taylorsville; and
A bill appropriating $3.50 for road improve
ments.
The several internal improvement bills were
passed on the second reading.
In the House on the 18th, Mr. Wallace pre-
sented memorial from five hundred and more
Of the citizens of BlOunt county, on the sub
jet of tipping, referred.
Mr.. Brown of Monroe, presented memorial
from number of citizens of Roane county, |
praying for a change of the line between Mon |
roe and Roane counties; read and REFEREED
He also introduced bill to authorize the entry
Of certain lands on the Hiwassee river; read
first time and passed.
Mr.. Harris, of the committee on Agriculture |
reported on same, two or three bills which had |
been referred to that committee.
Mr. Brown, of Monroe, introduced bill to
change the line between Monroe and Roane
counties; read, past and referred to the commit
tee on New counties and County lines.