The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-31
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TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

TUESDAY, October 80, 1855.
Mr. Bowles presented petition on the county Of
Cumberland, and moved It's reference to the Com
mttee on New Counties and County lines-the ref
ercnce was made
Mr. Caldwell reported back the bill 10 incorpo-
rate the Nickajack Railroad and Mining Company,
with an amendment, and moved its passage.
Mr. HayrOn moved to lay the bill Ola the table,
as he was uniformed as to the wishes Of one Of
the individuals through whose lands the road runs.
Mr.. Whitthorn said it important to the petit
TONERS for the charter that immediate action should
be bad, as they wish to apply for a charter from
the Georgia Legislature now about to convene.
Mr.. Caldwell said the objection raised to this bill.
implying the necessity of obtaining the consent Of
all persons through whose lands the road runs, be-
fore charters granted, would cause the sessions
OF the Legislature TO be perpetual.
On motion of Mr. Havon, the bill was reeommit-
ted 10 The Committee OH Internal Improvements,
Mr.. Atkins asked leave Of absence for Mr.. Head,
and +-
Leave of absence was also asked and granted to
Me-. Dean.
Mr. Bowles called up bill to repeal an act emit.
tied an act protect the homestead with an amend
ment in lieu
Mr. Hall moved to lay the amendment on the ia.
Die, which motion was lost.
An Interesting discussion arose upon the merits
of the original BILL in which Messrs. Turney, Cald
well and Hall advocated it, passage.
On motion, the bill and amendments were re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. johnson moved that the bills be now taken
up which made the special order for the day.
Mr. Carter requested pOstpOnement OF action
on the bill until Friday next, as Senators alb
sent who wished TO be present when they were 70.
ted on.
The hills were laid on the table until Friday, and
The Senate adjourned 10 % O'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr Fletcher offered resolution requiring the
Door Keeper of the Senate to prepare the rooms
intended for committee rooms, in suitable way iof
the use OF committees-passed
Mr. Caldwell, from the Internal Improvement
Committee reported back bill to amend the char
ter OF the Northwestern Railroad, and moved that
20 copies be printed. The printing ordered
Senate bills on FIRST reading Mr.. Stokes A bill
to relieve Odd Fellows, Masonic and Temperance
Halls from taxation passed.
Mr. Johnson: A bill to amend the charter If the
Hydes Ferry Turnpike Company-passed.
Mr.. WhitthOrne: bill to facilitate the settle
ment Of estates-passed and 80 copies ordered -
be printed.
Nr. whittborne: A bill for the benefit of mechan.
ics-passed
Mr.. Johnson: bin to amend the charter of the
EigefeId and Kentucky Railroai-passed and re-
ferred to Internal Improvement Committee.
Mr.. Cheatham, OR. Stokes in the char) bill to
amend the act establishing system OF Internal
lmprovements-passe and referred TO IIternal
Improvement Committee.
Senate balo third readHg.-To amend an act
entitled act to declare the power Of the county
courts in certain particuars-passed.
To amend the charter Of the Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad
Mr.. Hall moved TO strike out the 9th section of
the BILL which gives $4,000 to build bridges over
the Forked Deer River, and supported his motion
with remarks which answered by Messrs. At
kins and Caldwell in opposition.
Mr.. Atkins moved to lay the motion to strike out
on the table, which motion passed, Is to and
the bill passed Sd reading, 10 to 4.
On motion the Senate adjourned