Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-31
SENATE-ArrERSooN SESSION.

MONDAY, Jan. 80.
Several House bills passed on the second read
ing
Mr.. Davis moved to reconsider the vote ordering
the immediate transmission to the House of the
Law Reform bill; which motion was rejected-ayes,
s. noes l6.
Mr. Bell returned the bill to secure TO landlords
the lien the law gives them on the growing crops
OF their tenants with an amendment, which was
adopted and the bill passed on the third reading.
Several Senate bills passed on the second read
ing
Mr.. Moore introduced bill to amend an act en-
titled an act to incorporate the Western Central
Turnpike Company. Passed first reading.
The bill to prevent shaving;
The bill to abolish the retrospective features of
the homestead act; and
The bill to prevent counties from taking stock in
railroads Were Severely rejected
The Senate adjourned until tomorrow morning,
at 10 o'clock.
HOUSE-EvESINe SESSION.
MONDAY, Jan. 80.
Calendar of House Bills on third and last read
ing being the business in order.
Bill for the benefit of Township in 18th civil dis
trct in Blount and Monroe counties. Mr. Brown,
OF Monroe, explained the intention of the bill, and
gave history OF the case, recitng several acts of
North Carolina and of the United States having
reference to the same; dating back as far as 1894
Mr.. Wallace followed in support of the bill He
thought the State clearly bound to repair the in-
justice done to that township, in disposing of her
school lands away from her; when Mr. Hawkins
moved to refer tae bill to the Judiciary Committee,
which agreed to.
4 bill to regulate proceedings in actions of Re-
plevin; reported favorably by the Judiciary Com
mittee, and the bill passed.
A bill for the benefit of Nashville and Lebanon
Turnpike Company; recommended by Internal I'm
provement Committee. Pissed.
bill to amend Caldwell & Boyd Turnpike road
Company &c; caption amended, and bill passed.
A bill TO grant state aid to Ocoee Plank Road
and Turnpike Campauy, and for other purposes
Mr.. Tibbs offered an amendment which was adopt
ed, and the bill as amended passed. Ayes, ~;
noes, 18
Tue chair presented communication from the
present Chancellor of the district resgning his stu
alton to take effect on 1st of March.
A bill to amend Harris, Ferry Turnpike charter,
and for other purposes Passed.
A bin to allow administrators and others to hire
out slaves out Of their counties-aid over inform
ally.
A bill to extend time to complete Johnson and
Carter Turnpike and for other purposes. Passed.
A bill to dispose Of vacant lands in Ocoee dis
trict Passed.
A bill to declare the power of county courts in
administration of estates &c. Reported unfavora-
bly, by Judiciary committee. Mr. Ellis moved its
indefinite postponement, and Mr. Haw kins took the
floor in defence of his BILL and Mr. Ells's motion
failed; and the bill rejected. Ayes %; noes,
38.
Mr.. Stoval entered motion to reconsider, which
was taken up-and Mr. Hawkins again spoke in
favor Of the bill: he would be glad to learn for what
reasons the Judiciary Committee had reported ad-
verse to the blll-the discussion continued by
Messrs Morris, of Wayne, and Lamb in favor of the
BILL and by Mr. Bailey in opposition: he thought it
would not better the whole of the present law,
and the motion to reconsider prevailed, and Mr.
Bailey moved to amend so as to repeal the whole
act which was ruled out of order and then on mo-
ton of Mr.. Bailey the bill was re-committed.
Mr.. Cemons asked leave to change his vote on
the Omnibus which was granted
A bill to attach Scott county to the Sparta Bank
district; passed.
A bill to ameud the act of 1885, chap H. relating
to notaries public, gives four notaries to Davidson
county;) passed.
bill for the benefit of the Louisville and Nash
vile Railroad Company passed.
Mr.. Wisener (Mr. Sykes in the Chain asked leave
to change his vote on the Omnibus" Also, Mr..
Holmes and Mr.. Stewart to record their votes,
which leave was granted in all the cases
A bill to pay for Record books in land Offices
Reported on unfavorably by the Judiciary Commit
tee. Mr. Richardson opposed the bill, and Mr. Sto-
vail defended it he thought it not right that the reg
listers should be made to furnish books to the State
at their own expense Mr. Mcknight moved the
indefinite postponement which prevailed.
bill to incorporate the Bradley Mining Compa-
ny; passed.
And on motion of Mr. harrington the House ad-
lOurned until 81 o'clock tomorrow.