Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1855-12-15
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Statute, of Tennessee MIR. Newman, from the
Joint committee appointed To confer with Mcssrs.
Meigs aud Cooper, commissioners TO prepare dl.
gest of the statutes of Tennessee, submitted re-
purt from Mr. Mcigs, informing the Legislature
that the commissioners will be able TO submit their
digest TO tie next sessi n Of the Legislature, and
asking for authority to have one hundred copies
printed for the examination and inspection Of the
members.
Mr.. Cavitt offered a resolution instructing the
Joint commits, e to prepare a bill embodying the
request of said commissioners. The rule was sus
pended, aud The resolution adopted.
BaDk oy TG7ueSSee.-The Speaker laid before the
House a communication from the commissioners
appointed to examine into the condition of the
Branch of the Bank of Tennessee at ROgersvillc,
stating that the time at which they were required
to report 1.-THE Goth inst would not admit of their
entering iuto an examination Of the affairs OF the
Branch.
Mr. Meek moved to accept the resignation, thus
implicdy rendered, OF the commissioners, aud the
motion prevailed.
Mr.. Meek offered a resolution appoir ting y m.
Brazelton, of jefferson, George Hale, of las kius,
and Robert Love, of Carter, commissioners 10 eX-
anime into the condition of the Rogersvie Branch
of the Bank Of Tennessee.
The rule was suspended and the resolution Ia
ken up.
Mr.. Masscneill moved to strike ont the name of
VIM Brazelton and insert that of Robert A. Pat.
ton, OF Sullivan county, and the motion pre- Vaed
Mr. Ball moved to amend the resolution by stri-
king out the names of VIM. Bmzelton and Robert
Love, and inserting those of Henry Watcrson and
James H. Nance, OF Hawkins county.
Mr. Meek moved to amend the amendment by
stirling out the name of Henry Waterson, aud in.
sorting that of James Gill, of Granger county.
Lost.
The amendment of Mr. Ball was then adopted,
and the resolution as thus amended was adopted.
Bills htroduced-By Mr. CarlO"k: To change
the line between the counties Of McNiHn and Polk.
Mr. Mls-engill: To authorize the qualified voters
Of the second civil district, including the town Of
Bristol in Sullivan county, to elect three Justices
of the Peace for said district
Mr.. Burch To incorporate the Chattanooga
Packing and Milling Company.
Mr.. Bartlett: TO prescribe the mode Of probate
of claims against deceased persons.
Mr. Cloud: To change the name Of Ross Press
well to Ross Hurst, and constitute him the legal
heir of -- Hurst.
Mr. Coburn: To appropriate SO, 900 10 the six~
tecnth civil district Of Blount county TOR common
schools.
Mr. Dewitt: To amend the criminal laws of this
State.
Petition.-Bv Mr. Cook: From VIM McMahar,
who states that while employed a workman on
abe Capitol, Be accidentally fell from portion of
the building by which both Of his arms so
seriously Injured TO greatly impair his ability to
earn a livelihood, and praying that he be appointed
watchman Of the Capitol during the recess of the
Legislature Referred 10 the Committee on the
State Capitol
Corporation of KaorUile On motion Of Mr.
White, The House took up House bill to extend and
define the corporate limits Of the city of Knoxville
Mr.. Newman offered an amendment to the bill
providing that the extension be made only on con,
diton that a majority Of those residing in the terri
tory proposed 10 be included desire it, lost
The bill then passed second reading
Paris Female Colcge-On motion Of Mr.. Travis,
thr House took up Senate bill TO charter the |. o.
o. f. Female College at Paris, aud il was read u
third time and passed.
House Bills Second Reading A number Of
bills Of Il local character, we've, on motions, taken
up out OF their regular order, and read second
time and passed.
Bank Directors motion Of Mr. Galhrcath,
the House took up House bill to authorize the Press
dcut and Directors Of the Bank of Tennessee 20 ap-
point an additional Director for the Branch at Spar
Ia, who shall reside in Putnam county, which Was
amended so as to authorize the appointment of n
Director to reside in Cumberland county, and then
the bill passed third reading
Memphis Bynds.-Mr. Pogue entered a motto
to reconsider the vote rejecting on It's third readil
the bill 10 guarantee the payment by the State
the bonds Of the city of Memphis, issued and TO
issued 10 the Memphis and Litte Rock Rairoa
Company.
The House then adjourned to p o'clock, z. N
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House Bill on Second Rsdding The follJvil
bills were read a second time aud passed:
To change the name of TAzewell Academy.
To amend the revenue law.
To amend The charter Of Strawberry Plains Col
lcge.
To amend the charter Of the Nashville, Frankh
aud Columbia Railroad Company.
To incorporate tue Nashville aud Memphis U. s,
Mail Packet Line.
To prevent Incompetent persons frs seachin
free schools.
To incorporate the Rosetta Mining aud Smeltu
Company.
To provide for the widows and children.
Spsciai Ordrr-tn motion OF Mr. Holmes, q
hu 70 provide lor the erection Of sEsturs ~ Masi
Hgton, Jackson and Polk was made the specil,
order for Tuesd,y neat at lOl O'Clock A. N.
The House adjourned 10 . O'Clock 10 morrow.