The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-10-23
TEEELssLE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

Mr.. She'd, from the Penitentiary committee, pre-.
scented report dissenting from the report of the
majority Of said committee recommending the pas
sage Of the bill to change the mode Of elect:ng the
Keeper OF the Penitentiary, and it was laid on the
table.
Mr. Bowles returned House bill to give further
time 10 perfect titles to land, with an amendment.
Referred TO committee on Public Lands.
Mr.. Stokes: A resolution referring that portion Of
the Governors Message which proposes to amend
the Federal Constitution, to joint select commit
tee, was taken up and adopted.
Mr.. Atkins introduced bill to amend the charter
OF the Nashville and orthwestern Railroad CONS
pany, and TO transfer portion OF it, State aid TO the
Memphis and Ohio Railroad company; passed first
reading and referred to committee or Internal I'm
provements.
House bills Third reading. A bill TO allow
intercharge OF Judges and Chaucelors, was read,
and after somu discussion passed.
bill 70 attach portions OF Bedsoe and Marion
Counties to the county of Hamilton, was read and
laid on the table
On notion House resolution providing for the
payment out OF the treasury Of postage on docu-
ments sent 10y members to their constituents, was
! taken up, and
/ Mr.. Atkins offered an amendment providing that
the resolution should not be construed so TO ill.,
ciude lett, rs, but should be confined exclusively to
documents ordered by either OF & Houses, which
adopted.
! The Senate then resumed the consideration OF
House bills on third reading, and
bill directory TO TIE Clerk OF the circuit court
| Of Washington cou " passed.
A bill to authorizr the Governor 20 endorse aud
guarantee dupli ate bones Of the Nashville and
/ Chattanooga Railroad ia place OF those DESTROYED
/ bv fire, passed
! Se,,ate bills on acc.nd rsaI;Dg bill to author
"a, several Of thI- state TO adju g costs
which have been omitted in taxing costs. passed
A bl TO establish a criminal court At the city Of
! Knoxville, was referred to Judiciary committee.
! Senate took recess ior dinner.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
| Mr. Caldwell moved that tie resolution Of the
House relative to postage adopted IN u-Uruiug be
! transmitted to the House
Mr.. Akin, moved to reconsider the vote adop-
ing the resolution. dcbAt, sprung up on this
| motion, several members participating. The vote
was subs quenty rr, on-Idyred aud the amendment
offered 10y Mr. Atkins this moni adopted. The
resolution, am, uded, therefore further amen
! led au; 81 crrd-aves L. nays Is
Mr. Carter introduced bill e. amend tn act of
| 2jth +, brulrv 1852 ch ia, amending the crimi-
al law; passed "a It reading.
Mr. Dean: A bHl to amend the charter Of the
~hclb,vilc, Fiat Creek, Mulberry and Fayetteville
Turnpike Company; passed first reading
Tho bill to amend the General Internal Improve
meut Law of last session, and to bring the election
Of Commissioner OF Roads before the legislature
a. taken up, aud having been read,
Mr.. BaIiew of red an amendment, bringing the
election OF said commissioner before the people,
which amendment vas laid Oh the table-ayes Il,
uays 10.
The bill then passed on second reading-ayes Il,
NAYS 10
A bill TO amend the act entitled Gan act to amend
the revenue laws of this State" passt February o,
1915, passed 2nd reading and referred TO Committee
on Ways and Means.
bill TO amend act entitled Gan act TO declare
the powers of the County Court in the administers
ZION OF 10 certain particulars" passedF ebru
AIRY 20 1852, passed on second reading and referred
10 Judiciary Committee.
A till TO repeal all laws allowing horse racing in
the state was rejected
A bill to increase the compensation Of Jurors was
read aud
Mr. Stokes addressed the House in opposition TO
it, Mr. Shield took the other side. Mr. Stokes
joined, and offered amendment excepting Dekab
county from the operations Of the bill
Mr. Hall. after few remarks against he bill, Of
tered sinilar amendment excepting other counties,
pending which
The Senate adjourned to 10 A. N. to morrow.