Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-15
TENNEssEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE

JANUARY I4-9i,A AN
Mr.. Mcfarland presented a memorial from
member of the Medical Profession in regard to
Medical cbarlatans snd accompanied with bill 10
suppress the same, which bill and memorial wers
laid on the table.
Mr. Dean: A memorial from citizens Of Marshall
county, asking for charter for a railroad from Shell
byvile 10 the Alabama line, ria Lewisburg and Pu.
laski, with State aid. Transmitted TO the House OF
Representatives.
The Speaker presented the statement CT the
Planters Bank Of Tennessee and Branches. Tabled.
Nj Rodgers, from the Judiciary Committee, re-
commended the passage of the bill to amend thu
criminal laws 10 regard TO taxing costs Providing
that Circuit Judges and Magistrates may charge the
costs 10 criminal cases to either prosecutor or de
PENDANT or both, as may opear just and right. The
bill was supported by MIR. Rodgers, and opposed by
NJ Steele, and rjected-ayes 4, noes Is.
Also, reported favoraby bill to legalize the
ical acts of certain Magistr ties. Passed second
reading
Also. reported favorably on Senate bill to regu-
late the distribution OF estates of nteststes Pro-
yides for county advaneements to the children
counted in favor Of the widow. Passed third read
ing.
Also, fav'rably on bill to provide a remedy for
private claimants against the State Passed second
reading.
Also, avorably on bill to secure the collection Of
debts contracted by County Commissioners. Passed
third reading.
Also, uni5vorably on the bill to enlarge and Gus.
todize the State Library bill, rejected, and motion
70 reconsider entered.
Also avoraby on Senate bill to repeal the law
in regard to champerty. Non cencurred in and bill
rejected.
Also, flvorahly on the bill to regulate fees of At,
torbes General. Non concurred in and bill re.
jectcd.
Also recommended bill in lieu of House reso-
luton in regard to certain monies ia the hands Of
the Directors Of the East Tennessee Divisional Fair
derived from the State Bill adopted and passed %
reading.
Bills Introduce d-By Mr. Fletcher To incorpo
rate Rockford Manufacturing Company.
By Mr.. SHED To amend the Internal Improve
meut law. Reduces the salary of the Commissioner
of Roads from 81 600 to 81 800.
BY NJ Brown: To amend the Charter of the
Central Southern Railroad Company, accompanied
with a memorial from the directors OF said road.
Mr. Ballew presented statement of the 0coe
Bank, tabled
The Senate resumed the consideration Of the bill
to regulate the rate OF interest. Various amend
ments were offered, and discussed, and rjected,
and bill passe Sd reading, ayes IL, noes II.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Steele introduced q resolution raising Joint
select committee 10 report bill regulating fees of
Gle ks OF Courts, Sheritis Constables, &c.
Rule suspended and resolution adopted
iS,nate Bills on Third Reading--to amend the
criminal laws Making it felony TO procure the
enactment of any law by the Legislature by means
Of fraud Rejected.
To charter the Tennessee Mining aud Manufac~
turing COMPANY; passed.
For the benefit OF the Academy in the Ilth civil
district in 0verton county; passed.
To prevent circuty Of action, &c, rejected and
motion to recousi Ter entered.
To amend the act Of 21th February, 1852, chap.
256, sec. IL; rejected.
The Senate and House went into convention aud
elected b. Small Re- lister for East Tennessee.
Mr.. Carter returned House bill for the benefit Of
the Southwestern Railroad Company, with
Amendment Tor the benefit of the Winchester Rail-
road Company, which was adopted.
Nr Brown Offered an amendment for the benefit
of the Tennessee and Alabama Railroad, and the
Central Southern Railroad, which was adopted
Mr.. Cheathau: An amendment for the benefit OF
the Eigefeld aud Kentucky Railroad, and the Mem
pbis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville Railroad; adopted
Senate adjourned to 81 A. NJ. 10 morrow.
NoTE.-- In our report of Senatr's action on the
bill for the benefit of the Tennessee Ho,pial for the
Insane, we made Messls. Steele and Hall move a
State tax the first of per cent, aud the last OF I
per cent. on the $780, instead Of l cent and cent
on every 500, in the haste of making up our re-
port We make the correction with pleasure
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, Jan. II.
NeHoridt.-By Mr.. Holmes From citizens of
Memphis, PRAYING that the County Court of Shelby
be authorised to appropriate the paor rates accru
ing 10 the city of Memphis to the Widows and Or
phau's Asylum; also, PRAYING an appropriation OF
$4,000 to aid in completing the Asylum building
Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
Resol,Eioa-By Mr.. Parks: Providing that on
motions TO adjourn, the shortest time shall be in
der Lies over.
The Liqnor QaestioH-The House took up the
special order being Ihe various bills regulate the
sale Of -prituous liquors. Mr.. Drien's bill being
first the calendar, taken up, aud pending its
consideration,
The House adjourned to O'clock, p. ~
AFTERNOON SESSION.
After considerable lime spent in Discussing and
ditPo-ing Of amendments to Nr. Bren's bill, tie
House took a recess
In CoaUeniiol-Thc two Houses met IN conyen.
ton to cleo. a Register for East Tenn,ss-
Mr. Newman nominated A b Small, OF the coun
ty Of Knox
Mr.. White nominated DR.. J. Havely, of the coun.
ty OF Knox.
The hr.t ballot resulted for Small, 4s, and for
Hayely 45, aud ,her,upou A b Small was declared
duly elected for four years from the expiration Of
the term OF the present Incumbent.
The Senate having retired,
The House resumed the consideration OF Mr.
Brieu's bilI, which finally passed on "a reading,
having been acted on 10y sections, in an amended
share
Mr.. Smiths hill to repeal the tipping law and to
regulate the manufacture aud sale OF ardent spirits
which was rejected
Pending the consideration of the bill to suppress
The House adjourned to o'clock, p. NJ