Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-04
H0USE-MoRSING SESSION.


Mr. LAMB presented memorial and petition
from citizens of Memphis on the subject of the
qualification OF voters on the City Elections, &C.
Read and referred and
Also, petitions from citizens of Upton and Shell
by counties. praying for change of the county lines
so as to include portion of Shelby in Upton eoun
ty. Read and referred.
Mr. Maxwell introduced bill to change the line
between the counties of Perry and -
Mr. HEBB introduced bill to give the Tulahoma
and Fayetteville Turnpike company further time to
finish their road, and for other purposes. Read and
passed first time.
Mr.. HARRINGTON introduced bill TO incorporate
the Mechanics Bank of Memphis Read first time
passed and referred.
Mr.. FARRNGToN introduced a bill to amend the
laws of 1895 in certain particulars. Read first time
and passed
Mr.. MABRY, of Warren, introduced bill to au-
thorze the Trustees of the Carroll Academy in
Warren county to sell their present property and
purchase other land for its location Read.
Mr. HAWKINS introduced bill TO change the
time Of holding the winter term ofthe Circuit Court
in Carroll county. Read and passed
Mr.. LAMB introduced bill to change the line
between the counties of Shelby and Upton Read,
passed and referred
Mr. HARRIS introduced bill to authorize the
citizens OF any town divided by a county line to
Read first time and passed.
The House then took up the unfinished business
of yesterday, it being the resolution fixing the time
for the meetings and adjournments Of the House.
and the amendment offered in leu. 1t was moved
to lay both on the table, which motion failed; and
it was moved to lay the amendment on the table,
which also failed. The amendment was then adopt
ed in lieu.
Mr.. Cook moved the indefinite postponement of
tha resolution which was a0repd IN
The House took up the bill to amend act to
incorporate the Cincinnati and Nashville Railroad
company-the question being on the motion to
strike out the 4th section of the BILL which motion
faed--and the bill was passed the second time.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Bill for the protection of Orphan Children. Read
and passed.
Bill to prevent swindling; Committee discharged
from its further consideration.
Bill TO regulate the fees of Sherffs for certain
vices. Read and passed.
Bill to incorporate the Dover Female Academy,
and for other purposes Read and passed over in
formally
Bill to regulate fees of Justices of the Peace
Read, amended and referred to the Committee OF
Ways and Means
Bill to repeal the quart law Read and indefi-
nitely postponed
Bill TO amend an act entitled an act TO amend
and reduce into the several acts for the admin
istraton Of !nsOlvent estates passed Feb. a. 1852
chap. 2S3 Read and referred.
Bill to repeal the act of Feb. Il, 1852, to change
the line between Rutherford and williamson coun-
ties Read and referred.
Bill to repeal part Of an act entitled an act to
tax and regulate tpPling houses, aud to increase
the revenue Read and indefinitely postponed.
Bill 20 incorporate the Jackson and Mifilin Turn
pike Company. Read and passed
Bill authorize any lands the HI
wassCe river to be entered Read and passed.
BIZ to authorize all persons who may manufac-
turc vinious or spiriuous liquors out of the growth
and produce of this State TO sell the upon the
premises where manufactured. Read and indefi-
nitcy postponed.
Bill 10 amend the revenue laws of this State
Read and rejected.
On motion the House adjourned until two o'clocl
p. NJ.
SENATE-AFFENooN Session
The Senate resumed the consideration of the bill
10 allow appeals in certain cases. and after lengthy
debate, and the adoption of an amendment Offered
by Mr. BELL which would have made the bill en-
act the law as it exists, the bill was rejected
Tae bllfor medical reform in this State, was dis
cussed, and withdrawn by Mr. BELL for amend
ment
The bill to amend the act of 1924 chap f. wa
amended and passed third reading. This is bi
introduced by Mr.. NAVE, TO amend the laws in re
laton to LAYING out roads for the benefit of ro
works
The bill to repeal the homestead law, was take