Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-22

passed second reading, and was referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee
bill to promote construction of Grist Mills, and
for other purposes N
Mr.. Temple moved to strike out "honest" and
insert "disinterested," which was adopted and the
bill passed second reading and on motion of Mr..
bnlen was referred to the Internal Improvement
committee.
bill to regulate the practice in relation to de-
POSITIONS to which the Judiciary Committee offer
ed an amendment which was adopted and the bill
passed.
bill to define cases in which the State may be
taxed with costs. Passed second reading
bill to amend the Somerville and the Memphis
Turnpike Charter. To which Mr.. Smith, of Da-
wilson, offered an amendment changing time of
eleeting directors of the Murfreesboro' Turnpike
Company, which was adopted and the bill passed.
bill to amend an act to call on Clerks for Exc
cution dockets, &c. passed and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee
A bill to incorporate the Miners Railroad Com
pany OF East Tennessee. Passed and referred to
the committee on Internal improvements
bill to extend the corporate limits of Chatta-
nooga
Mr.. Cowart offered ar amendment relating to un !.
paid taxes in the corporate limits which was adopt
ed, and the bill as amended passed.
bill to define the duties of landlords and ten
ants. Passed
A bill to repeal the act declaring Rutherfords
Fork of Obion River navigable Passed.
A bill to consolidate the offices of Surveyor and
Entry -taker of Henry Comfy. Passed.
A bill to prevent Lawsuits Passed
bill to change the line of Cannon and DeKalb
counties. Rejected.
bill to reduce costs in Circuit Courts; inde6-
nltely postponed on motion of Mr. Hawkins
Mr.. Ode moved to reconsider the vote reject
ing the bill to change the line of Cannon and De-
Kalb counties. The vote was reconsidered and
after an explanation by Mr.. Overall The bill pass
ed
bill to amend the Homestead law, &C. Passed
second reading
Mr.. Cooke moved to adjourn till o'clock Lost
A bill to continue the Lagrange and Memphis
Railroad Company. Passed.
Several motions to adjourn were lost
bill for the relief Of A. Dyer. Passed second
reading
A bill to authorize j. Mligan to enter lands in
Monroe county. Passed.
bill to authorize the Treasurer to pay Abel R.
CLANCY, was passed and referred to committee on
Claims.
bill to provide for Geological Survey of the
State. Passed.
A bill to incorporate Gravel Hill Cemetery at
Savannah
Mr.. Morris, of Wayne, offered an amendmeet to
incorporate Oak Grove Cemetery which was adopt
ed and the bill passed
bill for the benefit of the town of Dover
Passed.
bill for the benefit of Minors, amended and
passed
bill to charter Tullahoma and Southern Rail
road Company Passed.
A bill to prevent certain State officers from re-
ceiving extra pay. Passed
Several other bills Of local character were passed.
and the House having got through the calendar of
the House bills on second reading, on motion, ad-
Journed until 10 o'clock on Monday morning
Among the bills last considered was the bill to
abolish the office of Inspectors of the Pententiary
and TO transfer the powers and duties of the same
to the Gn.arr,.ar Of tka Stats