Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-02-26
AFTERNOON SESSION.

The message Of Gov. johnson, transmitting the
report OF J. A. v hitesi les Commissioner appoint
ed to settle difficulties as TO the railroad intercourse
between Tennessee and Georgia, was read and
with the report, ordered to be spread upon the Min
utes.
The Appropriation bill passed Sd reading
House bill to amend the charter of the Columbia
aud Hampshire Turnpike Company, wss read the
third time, aud
MIR. Brown offered an amendment providing for
the States endorsement OF the bonds of the Tonnes
aud Alabama and the Central Southern Railroad
Companies, for $40, 600 each which was rejected
ayes 10, noes !, reconsid~red and Withdrawn.
Senate bill for the benefit Of fractional townships
in the Iliwassee District, was rejected
Several House bills on lst aud pa reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY, Feb. o.
DisrlJutiOr II Estairs-Mr Stovall called up
motion indefinitely postponing Senate bill TO regu
late the distribution OF estates OF intestates The
vote reconsidered and the bill passed on second
reading
Work Of Conflicts on Capiioi-Mr Hstton offered
q resolution calling upon the Agent OF the Penten-
ary TO furnish this House Immediately, a statement
OF the amount Of work done by the conviets Of thar
institution upon the Safe Capitol since the Ist OF
October 1885; also, the amount Of all other mate
rial II any, IA addition 20 stone, furnished by the
Pruiteuuary, 10 be used upon The Capitol, together
with the prices charged los said work aud material
The Liquor Qasstion--Mr. Carlock called up
motion 90 reconsider the vote indefinitely postpOn
l.. Senate bill 10 protect property aud restrict the
sale OF ardent spirits. The vote was recousidered
and then, on motion of Mr. Harris, the enactng
clause was stricken Out; ayes %, noes IS.
Liabiiity II Railroads--Ou motion OF Mr. Rirhey,
the House took up House bill for the benefit Of cit
izens living near railroads, providing for settling
damages for stock Killed on railroads 10y arbitration
and il vas 2, ]. cted; ayes 90, noes 90
Changing CosHfy LiAes--On motion OF Mr. Snod.
grass, the House took up Senate bill 70 change the
line between The counties Of White and Putnam,
which, after being amended so as to change about
dozen other county lines, was passed its third
reading
Amsna;pg Chartsrs-on motion Of Mr. White,
the House took up senate bill TO amend the charter
OF the Knoxville ahd Kentucky Railroad Company.
M Cowden offered an amendment amsndatory
OF the charter Of the Central Southem Railrozd
Compsny, so As 10 alloS said company 20 com
nisnce their road near Shebyyile, aud connect with
the Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad.
Nc. Bnrcs offered an amendment amendalorv Of
the charter OF the Tennessee aud Charleston Rail.
road company; also, amendatoFy OF the charter OF
the Lookout Railroad company.
The amendments were severally adopted, and
thea The ball passed on ls third reading ayes IS,
noes g.
Message froDi ne Gsp-raor A message re
eeived from the Governor ~ the Secretary Of St4se
transmitting the report OF the Commissioners ap-
pointed By ths STATES Of rennesses aud Geogga. 70
adjust certain diicultes IN relation 10 the Western
aud Atlantic Railroad, aud 500 copies were ordeFvd
70 be printed
cAsnging Ti@s u koldssg cs.uts--On nO,isa Of
NJ. Lo0ney, she house ,oOk up Senate Oil 70
charge the tne Of holding the elrcait cosFt % COT.
Zee Ceaufy.
NJ Looney offered an amendnient wandering
the eifcaltcsart0i Sanser county 70 Jsdge TaraSr
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