Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-MoRNINe SESSION.

to which the bill to provide for building public
Jail and penitentiary was referred, increased to
seven. The committee consists of Messrs Speaker
Polk. Farquharson, Carriger, Jones' Nixon, Davis,
and Bewley; the Speaker being placed on the COM
Inttee on Mr.. Farquharson's motion.
Mr.. ROGERS, from the committee on New Coun-
ties and County Lines, recommended the rejection
of House bill to change the line between Hardin
and Decatur counties Tie report was discussed by
Mr.. Speaker Polk in favor ofits adoption, and MIR.
Hall in opposition; when the report was concurred
in and the bill ri cted
Mr.. REID offered a resolution, appointing John
H. Turner Messenger for the Senate. Rule
pended and adopted
Mr.. BowLEs introduced bill to improve the Big
South Fork of Cumberland river. Passed first
reading and referred
Mr.. DUNLAP, of Henry, introduced bill to ex-
tend the time to administer upon estates after the
termination of particular estates Passed first read
ing.
Mr.. DAVIS introduced resolution in favor of the
distribution of the proceeds of the sales of the
public lands among the States for purposes of edu
cation and internal improvements Referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations
Mr. CARRIGER moved to take up the motion to
reconsider the vote ordering the immediate trans
mission to the House of House bill to enable the
trustees of the .Lunatc Asylum to complete tie
same, &c. which motion prevailed; and the Senate
refused to reconsider the vote-ayes, 9; noes, II.
The Senate took up the motion TO reconsider the
vote confirming the nomination OF Inspectors OF the
Penitentary. The vote was reconsidered; ayes, Is;
noes, 6. The noes were Messrs. Carriger, Frazer,
Hall, Havron, Reid, and Robertson.
The message was laid on the table.
A verbal message was received from the Govern
or, requesting permission to withdraw said nomin-
atoms
Pending motion to take up said message, the
Al,
ton to elect Register for the Hiwassee district
message was received from the House, appar-
emily drawn out by the Senate resolution to adjourn
sine die on the 9Th February, to the effect that all
such resolutions were intended for Buncombe.
On motion by Mr.. DUNLAP, of Henry, the Senate
refused to receive SAID message, the ground that
it was disrespectful to the Senate; and the Clerk
was directed so to inform the House.
The Senate adjourned until Monday morning, at
10 o'clock
H0USE-MoRNING SESSION
SATURDAY, JAM
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Prayer by the Rev. Mr.. THOMPSON.
Mr.. Brown, of Monroe presented memorial
from citizens Of Roane, praying to be attached to
Monroe county; read and referred.
After various reports from several of the COM
mittees upon bills &C., heretofore referred to them
Mr.. BUFoRD introduced bill to repeal an act
passed II February 1852 entitled act to regu-
late banking, &c; read first time and passed.
Mr. HUBBARD introduced bill to amend the road
laws of the State; read first time and passed.
Mr.. PATTON introduced bill to promote the con-
struction of Mills and for other purposes read first
time and passed.
Mr.. HARRINGTON introduced a bill to regulate the
practice in taking Dispositions; read first time and
passed.
- introduced bill to amend the char
ter of the Memphis and Sommerville Turnpike Com
pany
MIR. Brown, of Monroe, introduced bill to
amend act passed in l84S to define cases in which
the State should pay COSTS &c; and also bill to
amend the laws in relation to Clerks; both read
and passed first time.
Mr.. TIBBs introduced bill to incorporate the
Miners Railroad Company OF Feast Tennessee; read
first time and passed.
Mr.. CowART introduced bill to extend the cor
porate limits of Chattanooga; read first time and
passed
Mr. HARRIS introduced bill to define the duty
Of Landlords and Tenants read first time, passed
and referred.
Mr. RICHARDSON introduced bill to repeal the
law declaring Rutherford's Fork of Obion River
navigable; read first time and passed.
CALENDER OF RESOLUTIONS
Senate resolution to adjourn on the 9th of Feb
ruary, which read and laid on the table.
Mr. BUFoRD introduced the following resolution:
RESOLVED, As the sense Of this General Assembly,
that to introduce and discuss resolutions for ad-
journment is to retard the progress of business and
Is for Bunconbe The rule suspended and the res
olution adopted
Mr.. COOPER introduced a resolution proposing that
new business should be introduced after the 10th
of january, except by way of amendments, &c;
lies one day the table
Mr.. CooKEintroduced the following resolution
Res0lred That the course pursued by majority
of the members of this House, in regard TO the dis
patch of public business, clearly proves that they
had good deal rather be in this legislature than
be il Bunconb. Lies on the table one day, under
the rule.
Mr. LILLARD moved to take up the Senate reso-
luton, fixing this day tor the election of Register
for the Hiwassee district; which was agreed TO- and
the resolution adopted, and on motion, the House
took recess OF five minutes, preparatory to going
into said election.
The Convention met, and proceeded to the cleo
ton of Entry taker aud Register for the Hiwassee
district. Mr. Lillard put in nomination the name OF
James 5. Bridges who unanimously elected
and the Senate retired to their chamber.
MIR. WINCHESTER introduced a resolution for the
relief Of Capt. Reid. This is resolution of instrue-
tons to our Senators, and request to our Repre-
sentatives in Congress, &c.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
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