The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-30
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


MONDAY, Oct. 20.
Mr. Rodgers, from the judiciary Committee, re.
ported the bill authorsiug Sampson Stewart TO
change his name to Sampson Wallace, aud recon-
mendcd It's rejection Non concurred in, and bill
passed on % reading.
Nc. Johnson introduced resolution instructing
Committee on Ways and Meaus to enquire into the
defects OF existing laws in regard to merchants Ii
censes.
Mr.. Hall Introduced resolution calling on the
President of the Bank of Tennessee TO report the
profits oi the Bank and Branches. The rule was
suspended, and resolution adopted, and ordered TO
be Transmitted 70 the House.
Sir. Atkins returned the bill 20 authorize the
several courts in this State to adjudge costs in GER
tain cases. with amendment, which, with the
bill, was recOmmitted TO Judiciary Committee
Mr. Turney introduced resolution to appoint
John Meigs State Librarian.
Ar. Steele returned bill to repeal al laws author
ising horse racing, with an amendment making
betting on horse racing misdemeauor On motion,
oil aHd amendment were indefinitely postponed.
On motion Of Mr. Caldwell, the bill on its third
reading 70 amend an act to establish system OF
internal improvements in this State, in regard to
building bridges across Hatclie River, was taken
up and passed
Ho,se lBils on First ReadHg TO establish the
county Of Cumberland; passed and referred to Com
To incorporate the Nickajack Railroad and Mining
Company; passed aud referred to Internal Improve
ment Committee.
To amend the act Incorporating the Columbia and
Fountain Greek Turnpike Company; passed.
To change the line between the counties of Hick
man and Lewis; passed.
To establish a Chancery Court in the town of Al
lamont, in Grundy county; passed
On motion of Mr. johnson, bill TO incorporate
IA los If IA olyar nd
passed on % reading.
House bill 70 incorporate the Methodist Church
at Carriers Creek Camp Ground, was taken up and
passed on I'd reading.
The Speaker announced that he had received the
Report OF the Union Bank Of Tenn.
On motion Of Mr.. Hall, 100 copies were ordered
be printed, and the report transmitted to the
House
House Bills IN third Reqdipg Bill to establish
the Nathville Publishing and Printing Company
Withdrawn by Mr.. Johnson for amendment
Bill TO amend an act TO clean out the drift in
FOrked Deer river-passed
Bill to amend an act regulating the Bean Station
Turnpike rOad-passed
Bill TO establish the Nashville Academy of Mu-
sic and Fine Arts-passed
Bill to charter the Cliscan Society of the Bap-
list Female College OF Brownsyille-passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. johnson returned the bill incr poratng the
Nashville Publishing and Printing company, snd
recommended its passage. The b. was amended
and passed on IFS 80 reading
Mr.. Bowles returned the biz o increase the pay
Of jurors, with an amendmer n lieu giving Jurors
four cents per mile when u live more than eight
miles from the court hoV 4 the amendment was
laid on the table.
After various amend dents were offered, the bill
was again withdrawn or amendment
Mr.. Fletcher Introduced bill to autht rize the
election OF a Magistrate in the town of Newport,
passed irst reading
On notion the Senate adjourned till to morrow
10 O'clock