Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-17

the Duck town Mining Company also, the Motley
vale Mining Company, the London Mining Com
pany and the Athens Mining Company; which were
adopted.
Mr. Smith, of Davidson, offered an amendment
to incorporate the Franklin Mining Company; which
was adopted
Mr.. Tlbbs: an amendment to incorporate John
Nj, Dow and Others, for mining purposes; adopted
Mr.. Llllard offered amendments charterng the
Decatur, the TOGO and the Allegheny Mining Com
panies; adopted, and the bill as amended passed
second reading in the House.
Mr.. Cooke moved to make the bill the special or
der for tomorrow morning; which was agreed to.
MIR. Smith, of Haywood moved to suspend the
rnle to take up Senate bill No. &c. agreed to- and
the bill to incorporate the Henderson Masonic Col
lege, &c. was taken up
Mr.. Greer offered an amendment to charter the
Reed Temperance Academy at Jackson; which was
adopted
Mr.. House offered an amendment in relation TO
the funds ofthe GAINESVILLE Female Academy: which
was amended.
And the bill as amended passed second reading
in the House
Mr. Cheatham moved suspension of the rule
to take up House bill No lS5, to incorporate the
Jasper Mining and Manufacturing Company. Rule
suspended and the bill passed on third reading.
Mr.. Thompson moved a suspension of the rule
to take up Senate bill No "a, to incorporate the
Lebanon and Coles Ferry Turnpike Company;
which was taken up and passed on second reading.
Ga motion of Mr.. Smith of Davidson, the rule
was suspended, and bill No. So, directory to the
Comptroller, was taken up (bill for the relief of
Parish, Pentecost Ashbrooks, Hughes, McRoberts
and Mckee, &C., the bill was amended and refer
red to the Committee on Claims
When on motion of Mr. Morris, of Wayne the
House proceeded with the Calendar, and the fol-
lowing bills were disposed Of on second reading:
bill to establish Chancery Court at Elizabeth
ton, in Carter county
Mr.. Llllard offered an amendment establishing a
Chancery Court at Decatur; which was adopted,
and the bin as amended was passed.
bill to establish Chancery Court at Jamestown,
in Fentress county; passed
bill to amend Hopkins and Tinkers act to
open Turnkike road in Cooke county passed over
informally.
The bill to abolish Chancery Courts, &c. was on
motion of Mr.. Cavitt, made the special order for
Wednesday
The bill to amend the Internal Improvement act,
Mr.. Maxwell moved to postpone indefinitely; which
was lost and Mr.. Tibbs moved to pass it over in
formally; which agreed to- The same direc-
ton was given to two other bills with similar cap
tons.
bill to provide for bridge over Tennessee riv-
er, &c; passed over on motion Of Mr.. Chambliss
bill to change the line between Henry and
Benton counties.
Mr. Lucas moved its indefinite postponement
Mr.. Tharpe objected to the motion, and hoped
the gentleman would withdraw it.
Mr.. Lucas rejoined: he said that majority of
the committee to whom the bill had been referred
believed the bill to be unconstitutional He must in
sist on his motion.
Mr.. Tharpe wished to satisfy the people most in
terested but he was willing to take time for eonsd-
Grafton and not reject the bill too hastily; he asked
that it be not so summary disposed Of After some
further discussion, in which Mr.. Vim participated,
Mr.. Lucas motion was agreed to, and the bill was
indefinitely postmoned.
a bill to improve Obeds river, &c, was rejected
A bill to declare Spring Creek nayigable from the
mouth to BARRIERS Spring
Mr. Martin explained the objects of the bill but
there was much ''iloise and confusion" that the
Reporter could not hear his remarks The bill pas
sed on second reading.
A bill to authorize attachments in certain cases.
Mr.. Lamb requested the chairman of the Judi
ciary Committee to state his objections to the bill
Mr. Harrington stated some of the objections of the
Committee, Of which he also was member.
Mr.. Cooke, chairman of the Committee, stated
at somelength his objections to the bill.
Mr. Lamb replied, defending the provisions of
the bill
Pending the discussion, the House adjourned I'M
til o'clock p NJ