Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-26
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The resolution inviting the opinion Of the various
Judges throughout the State in regard to the form
alton OF a judicial system for the whole State, was
rejected.
Senate bill to increase the capital stock OF the
Bank OF Tennessee, was taken up, aud
Mr Hall, the author of the bill, defined bic posi-
ton upon it in view OF the recent extraordinary
course of the Board Of Directors OF the mother
bank. indicated by an article in the Uition and
american, TO wit: That they bad determined not
TO appoint Americans as Directors in the branches
of said Bark. Mr. H. spoke at some length in ref
erence to this subject, and said that if this was to
be the course pursued he would not vote to increase
the capital single dollar.
Mr. Carter explained that the writer Of the article
in the C,.iou and american mistaken. II e had
a conversation with three Directors, and they Ell.
ircly repudated the statements Of that article No
suci resolution had been adopted by the parent
board, and no such understanding existed as far as
they were concerned.
Mr. Whiuhore said he did not know that any
such resolution had been adopted by the parent
Board, but he had understood, both before and since
the publication Of that article in the Union aud
.1AHericDt that such was TO be the course of the
Board and he abored at some length TO justify such
a course.
Mr. Rodgers replied to charges Of prescription
against the American party, in a strong eloC tent
and lorcibe speech and deprecated the adoption Of
a policy which sought to place the Banks of Ten
nessee entirely in the hands OF party, pledged
10 prescribe th,ir political opponents
Mr. Atkins followed in a speech Of some length,
in the course OF which he stated that he had under
stood the Board OF Directors Of the mother bank
had to day or yesterday, adopted a resolution de-
claring that they had not resolved to prescribe
Americans.
The b;ll was finally laid on the table,
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the Omnibus bill, giving additional aid to the
amount Of S9O0, 600 to the Tenn. & Alabama, and
Central Southern Roads
Adjourned to %, An, to morrow.
FRIDAY, Jan 25.
hr Cooke from the select committee TO which
was referred the proceedings Of certain pdblic
MEETINGS in Lluderdale and Madison counties, re.
ported unanimously against any change in the law
appTof rating $50, 900 to the Memphis and Ohio
Railroad to bridge Forked Deer river. Report con.
cured in.
Senate bill for the benefit OF James Mitchell;
passed third reading
Mr. Dean entered a motion to reconsider the vote
passing Senate bill to reduce the salary Of the com
missioner Of roads.
House bill 20 amend the charter Of the Porter
Fire Arms Company; passed first reading
Senate bill TO amend the act Of 1891, CHI 90, and
the acts amendatory thereto; was rejected
House bill for the benefit Of the Tennessee Yves.
tern and Charleston Railroad, was read the third
time, and
~ Caldwell offered an amendment Nonstrung
the Srd section Of the act OF Nov Goth, 1888. to
amend the Internal Improveu ent acts, providing
that nothing IN said section shall authorize a change
in the location Of any of said roads as laid down in
their charters.
The amendment was opposed by Mr. CheathAm,
(Mr Head Ia the Chair and Messrs BalleW and
Steele, and rejected.
Mr Stokes offered an amendment authorizing tie
Nashville and Cincinnati railroad TO connect with
the South Western Railroad IN the county Of White
or Putnam, and securing TO said ~ 4 Gin Railroad
the State AID heretofore granted 70 il, from Nash.
vile 10 the point Of eounecsDn.
Which vas Withdrawn,
And The bill passed third reading under the pre-.
yious question.
House bill TO amend the Internal improvement
Act OF 1924, passed third reading
ROuse adjourned 10 p, Pm.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY,, Jan. o.
MIGHT SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration Of the bill
TO aid Ia the construction Of railroad from Chat
tanOosa TO Cleveland.
NJ. Thomas offered amendment providing that
the bonds endorsedby the provisions OF this act,
shall not be sold Tor less than par, and providing
also that u any officer or agent OF either company
shall sell the bonds for less than par, be shah be
liable 70 the penalty prescribed by Law for selling
the bonds Of the State Issued 10 railroad eompa.
ues iur iess than par
After good deal Of debate IN which Messrs
Meek and Bnfch advocated, aud Messrs Duunlngtoa