The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-21
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

TUESDAY Nov. 30.
Petitions BY Mossrs Bobo Wood of Harde.
dcmIu Holmes aud Colourn From merchants Of
Lincoln, Hardern.n, Shelby and Blount, the
subject Of merchants tax.
The Speaker read an appeal from the Lady Man
ayers OF tue Orphan Asylum TO the private charity
of the members of the House, which was deposit.
ed with the clerk, by whom contributions will be
received.
Bills Introduced BY Mr. Colquiu: To amend
the charter of the Southwestern Railroad company.
Mr.. Ward: To elect a Justice OF the Peace in
the town of Rome.
Mr. Wilson, of Marshall To require trustees to
close trust deeds upon their expiration, aud make
settlements
Mr. Pogue To allow persons to keep race tracks
by obtaining license.
Mr. Holmes To regulate the tax on merchants
and others.
Mr.. welcker: To give the South Carolina, Ten
nessee and Kentucky Railroad Company six years
further time to commence their road, and ten years
TO complete it.
Mr. Pope: To repeal the act establishing sys-
ten Of common schools.
Mr. Ball: To amend the small orense laws
Mr. Ward To amend the act for the benefit Of
the widows and orphans Of the soldiers Of the Mex
lean war, by extending its benefits to the widows
and orphans OF the officers and soldiers Of other
wars.
r.. L Il
est as ten per cent where agreed upon by parties
Mr. White: To allow Frances w. Strickland
$50 per mouth from the LIST Of November lS4s, 10
the death OF his father for his services Assistant
Architect OF the Capitol
Resol..i,n.-By Mr. Cook To authorize the pur-
chase of coal for the Of the Capitol in quanti
ties.
The Bank Question.-Tbe House resumed the
consideration of Senate resolutions appointing
N inf he
Bank OF Tennessee aud Branches.
Mr. Parks moved to reconsider the vote filling
the blanks with one commissioner, and the motion
failed, ayes 81, noes 50.
After the resolutions had beer further amended
they were adopted, ayes a, noes 90.
House Bills on Second Reading-To give the
Blouutvile, Middetown and Elizabelhton Turnpike
Company further time to complete their road;
passed
To incorporate the Tennessee Female College at
+ anklin; passed.
The House then adjourned to . o'clock, P, II.
.. AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Temple: bill to incorporate the Book
Agents OF the Publishing House of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South 10 Nashville.
House Bits on Second Reodiag.-To amend the
/ charter Of the town of Wlamsport-adopted
To authorize clerks of courts to appoint deputies
/ ind cdutely postponed.
, To incorporate the McMnuyille aud Sparta Turn
/ pike Company-paSscd.
| To repeal the act prohibiting the importation and
! sale OF slaves from other States-passed.
To change the pay Of witnesses attending in the
Circuit Courts-rtjected.
! To prescribe the duties Of Magistrates in regard
4 TO holding quarterly county courts, aud providing
/ for their compensation
To amend the several acts regulating motions
against coustables and their securitics-passed.
! To amend the practice in the Chancery Courts
passed.
3 Resoi,aioHs-By Mr.. Dunningtou Directory to
the Judiciary Committee 20 inquire into the pro
ptiety aui eNpedeucy Of changing county
court system, and i any change b. needed, TO re-
port a bil--adopted.
ON motion OF Mr. Upton, the House took up the
resolution introduced by Nr. Meek on yesterday, TO
appoint a committee OF three Ia conicr With the
Governor in regard TO appointing a day OF thanks
giving.
Pending the consideration Of the resolution,
The house adjourned 10 3 o'clock tomorrow
morning.