Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-11
TENNESSEE LEGEsLArURE.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Jan 10.
Dir. Mcfarland presented a memorial from the
President Of the = and Va Railroad Company
a XII the States endorsement Of the Company :
O0id for $500, 900. Referred TO the Internal In
provement Committee.
Mr.. Head: memorial from citizens of Sumner
couny, asking for an amendment OF the law Of Feb-
ruary Z, 1880, in relst'on 10 marriage referred
A c,mmu'i cstion inviting the Senate 70 attend
tbe funeral Of n Thomas Cis borne, was received
and accept, d.
Senate then adjourned to p P. b.
AFrERoooy SESSION.
NF. Stokes. from the Committee on Banks, re-
commented tie rsssage Of House bill authorizing
the Prcsid-it eEd Directors Of The Bank Of Tennes
see to appoint additional Directors from Cumberland
and Putnam counties; passed 81 reading.
Also: Recommended amendment to Senate
bill 70 increase the capital of the Bank of Tennessee
and stated that the committee was equally divided
on the passage Of the bill
The amendment was amended and adopted, and
the bill laid on the table.
Mr. Caldwell, from he Committee on Internal
improvements, recommended the adoption Of House
resolution in regard to duty on railroad iron; tabled
Tie bill for the benefit Of Kinsloe & Brother was
passed OH "a reading.
Mr. Wbitthorne Intro luced bills to requisite the
construction Of telegraph wires and to extend the
corporate limits OF Vernon, in Hickman county, and
for other purposes; passed lst rea :ing
Senate bill TO incorporate the Manchester College
in Coffee comfy; passed lstreadng.
Lq,o r. torAa.--The Senate took up the special
order, the bill 20 reorganize the judiciary and
form he code OF practice, AID the bill was read the
third time and r. i-cted-aycs I, noes 10.
Senate bill for the benefit OF tie Tennessee Hos
pital ior the Insane vas read the third time, and
alter some discussion
Senate adjourned to o'clock to morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Jan 10.
The Speaker laid before the House communi
cation from John S. D4shieIl, Grand Master Of the
Masonic Grand Lodge OF Tennessee, inviting the
members OF the House TO attend the funeral OF the
late Thomas Claiborne, formerly e member Of the
Legislature Of Tennessee, this day at 10 o'clock.
The Speaker also laid before the House a com
munication from the Cashier OF the Union Bank,
showing the condition, &C., which was laid on the
table for the present
The Speaker stated that he had business which
would require his attention for two days; and asked
leave OF absence for that length of time, which
was granted, and he requested Mr. DonelsoG 10
occupy the chair during his absence
Notion 10 reconsider.-Mr. Holmes entered mo
ton to reconsider the vote passing on its third
reading, the bill TO incorporate the Mineral Rail
rsat Company of East Tennessee.
last Tennessee and Virginia. Railroad-Gr
Harris presenje ed a memorial from the President of
the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company,
praying the endorsement by the State Of the mort
gage bonds of the Company to the amount OF
100000
Nj Cox moved that the House adjourn until
2 O'Clock, p b., in order TO attend the funeral o.
the late Thomas Claiborne, which motion prevailed.
.uTRVNpoN aESstnN
Bills Introduced BY Mr.. Nabry: For the bene
ft OF the McMinnviIe aud Manchester Railroad
Company.
Mr. Wilson Of Marshall: To incorporate the
trustees of Elk Presbytery of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church.
hr. Cowdeu: To incorporate the Odd Fellows
Female Institute at CoTnersvlle, in Giles.
hr. Burch: To extend the criminal laws OF the
State.
Tie Liquor Question The House resolved itself
into committee OF the whole, ior the purpose
Of considering the various bills on the subjects OF
re gulaiing the sale Of sprituous liquors
Alter sitting for some time, the committee rose
and reported progress, and leave was granted the
committee 70 bit d. ain 70 morrow.
The House then adjourned TO o'clock to NOR,
row.