The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-13
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
PRAYER by Rev. john Rains.

Prayer 10y Rev. john Rains.
The Journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Wood, Of Cannon, introduced bill to repeal
the tipping laws. Passed first reading.
Mr. Ward bill 10 authorize the taking Of depo
sitons of practicing hysiciaus-exem[ ting them
from attending court as Witnesses from day TO day.
Passed first reading.
Mr. Cloud bill TO increase the jurisdiction of
Justices of the Peace. Passed FIRST reading, and
referred to Judiciary Committee.
Mr. Temple, till to repeal the act Of 1922 chap.
81. Passed first reading, and referred to Commit
tee on Peuteutary.
Mr.. Temple presented the report of the State Ii.
brarian, which was read aud received.
Mr.. Brieu moved to take up the bill in relation
10 the Bonds OF the Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company destroyed 10y FIRE, aud the bill
was passed on its second reading
Mr.. Cavitt, a resolution authorizing the printing
oil three hundred copies Of the catalogue Of the
members OF the House prepared by the Door Keep.
er. Rule suspended aud the resolution adopted.
Mr. HauIon, bill to amend the act Of lS5l-2
chap. l6l Passed fr,s reading.
Mr.. Clrlock, bill for the benefit of Columbia
Academy ia McMinn county. Passed first reading
Mr. Coquitt a bill exemptins acting Justices Of
the Peace IRON serving upon Grand Jures. Passed
first reading.
Mr. Cook moved to take up bin previously Of
fered by him In relation 20 the pay Of Jurors, &c,
and offered bill in lieu, which was adopted Pass.
ed second reading, and referred 10 Judiciary Com.
mittee.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Wood, of Hardeman, bills on
their second reading were taken up
The bin 10 repeal the pfoviso to the act OF 1861,
chap lo5; referred 10 Judiciary Committee
The bill IN relation 20 tobacco inspectors; refer
red to the Committee on Agriculture and Manuiac.
lures.
The bill to incorporate the Knoxville Building
and Loan Association; referred 70 the Committee
on Corporations.
The bill providing for she election Of tax col.
iectors by the people; referred 10 the Judiciary
Committee.
The bil 70 incorporate the Clisean Society of the
Baptist Female Academy at Brownsville passed
second reading.
The bill 70 repeal the first three sections Of the
act regulating fees Of registers &c referred 20 the
Committee on WAYS and Aeans
Mr. Wood, OF Cannon, from the Committee 10
wait on Gov. johnson aud inform him OF his cleo
tion and ascertain What time will suit bis consennce
be inaugursted. reported that the committee had
performed their duty, aud that the Governor had
designated Thursday, the 18th inst, the day for
the Inauguration.
Mr. Dunungtou moved the appointment Of a com.
mttee the part OF the House, 10 act with a Elm.
liar committee from tho Senate 20 make the pre-
lninar2 arrangements for the lnauguration ecremo-
hes--,he Inauguration 20 take pl,ce in the Hall OF
the House OF Representatives, and the Speaker
appointed hessrs. Huntington, Cayits And Arm
strong. said committees.
bill 20 enable persons charged wlth the assets
OF an estate 90 have evidences OF payment perpet-
uatsd. IVES Withdrawn by NJ. Bullin for amend.
meRL
The bin to change the name Of Sampson Stuart;
passed end reading
The ball to incorporate che Methodist Church at
Carriers station, Greene county passed End read.
ing