The Daily Nashville true Whig. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1851-1855, 1855-11-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY, Nov. %.

Peitions-By Nr. Cook: From citizens of vii.
hanson county, praying the enactment Of law Tor
the appointment OF patrols and to provide for their
pay; and accompanied the same with a bill 10 carry
out the prayer OF the petitioners.
The Speaker laid before the House a petition
which had been forwarded to him by Henry Cres-
well, of Marshall county, in relation to the wrongs
he has suffered from what he terms unjust legiss-
tion-declaring that now, in his 92d year. he has
been reduced TO extreme want, resulting from the
location OF a turnpike road thro his small farm, and
asserts that he cannot get justice from the Courts,
there appears to be a conspiracy to break him u,
ana get his farm. He therefore prays the Legiaia-
ture TO intercede in his behalf Laid on the table.
ReSolaions-By Mr.. Smith: To reduce the ex-
penses to the State of the present Legislature and
TO limit the speeches of members OF the House 10
fifteen minutes and thereby facilitate business. Lies
over.
Mr.. Wilson, of Marshall: Refusing the use of the
Hall OF the House for any exhibitions except such
the State is interested in; adopted.
Bills htrodaced-By Mr.. Cox: For the benefit of
turnpike roads.
Mr. Gilbert: To extend the corporation limits OF
the town OF Camden.
Mr.. Galbreath To secure the completion OF the
Flynn's Lick and Granville Turnpike Road.
Mr. Hatton: To amend the laws in relation to the
liabilities Of Sheriffs
Also: To amend the law in reference to appeals
from Courts of Chancery in certain cases.
U'i0H BGHk-On motion OF Mr.. Cox, the House
took up the bill TO reduce the number Of Directors
in the Branches OF the Union Bank to SEVEN aud
it passed pa reading.
Senate Acssdges.-Senate resolutions 20 appoint
commissioners examine into the condition OF the
Bank of Tennessee and Branches the Senate hav-
ing disagreed TO all the amendments proposed to
the resolutions by the House, were taken up.
Mr. Huntington moved the indefinite postpone
meut of the resolutions.
Mr. Parks stated that his competitor in the late
canvass who Director in the Branch at Tren.
ton had asserted publicly that the charter of the
Bank had been violated 10y that Branch, aud he
hoped the House would not indefinitely postpone
the resolutions the interests OF the State deman-
ded that the Branch OF the Bank at Trenton should
be examined into.
Mr. bennington withdrew his motion, and
pressed his readiness 10 cooperate in the adoption
Of some measure which will secure al examination
when needed.
Mr. Cavtt was opposed TO the commissioners pro-
posed by the Seuate TO examine the Trenton
Branch, because he believed they wonld be inauen
ccd bA political bias bat be IN favor Of the
animation.
Mr. Wilson, Of Marshall moved to insist on the
amendments OF the House. aud the motion, after
considerable debate, prevailed.
Senate resolution TO appoint Joint Committee
TO call on the Commissioners Of the Capitol 70
certain the time that will be required TO complete
the building and grounds, and the probable amount
OF money necessary for the same, was taken up and
adopted.
Senate amendments 10 House resolutions direc-
tory TO the Attorney General, to enquire as to
whether the charters Of the Eastern Division aud
Southern Mining Companies, under which the bu
sinnss Of banking is prosecuted, were fraudulenty
obtained, aud IN the event they we're, 70 prosecute
she parties obtaining them, were taken up aud con-
Cured Ia. lOne OF the amendments makes il
felony herealtet 10 obtain such charters BY fraud
Senate Bii!s on First Readiag--To authorize the
transfer OF suits Ia chancery between citizens Of
Aeig- county 90 the courts al Athens Cleveland and
Harrison; passed.
To charter the Odd Fellows Female College at
PARIS passed. ..
To empower coustables TO swear Jurors OF view
passed
4. To change the mode Of elso,ng the Keeper Of
the PcuneHtary, by making that officer elective by
the Legislature.
Mr. Nixon moved the indefinite postpenement Of
the lin aud the motion prevailed, ayes Il. noes
u.
Mr. Boho moved TO reconsider the vote, aud
Mr. Harris moved 10 take up the motion, which
prevailed.
Mr. Galbreath demanded the previous question,
which Vas sustained, aud then the House refused 70
reconsider, ayes 20 noes 50.
The house then adjourned 20 20 O'Clock, l.. n.