Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-16
AFTERNOON SESSION.


ter of Bethel College, and it passed the third time.
Also, the bill to amend the law in relation to
trust deeds which passed the third time.
The sixth section of the code was read and
passed the second time.
The bill to provide for the voluntary liquidation
of the Free Banks taken up and passed the
third time.
Mr.. Goodpasture entered a motion to reconsider
the passing the resolution, yesterday
condemning the suspension of the Bank of Ten
nessee and other banks in this State.
The motion was taken up on motion of Mr.. Hill
and the vote was reconsidered-ayes u, nOes 10.
The vote follows:
Ayes.-Messrs Bratcher, Brown, Denton. Heis-
kell HILL Menees, McCOnnico, McDOugal, Roach
Walker, WeIcher, and Wright-l2.
Noes-Messrs. Bullen, Davis, Goodner, Cool
pasture, Jones, Munday, Ross, Travis, Whitthorne,
Wright and Hr. Speaker Burch-1O.
Mr.. Bratcher offered the following resolutions in
Her
RESOLVED, That in the opinion of the General
Assrmb, of the State of Tennessee, the officers
Of the Bank of Tennessee acted wisely in suspend
ing specie PAYMENT and that, in our opinion, it
would have been for tie interest Of the people Of
this State had the Bank suspended at an earlier
date.
ReaoZved, That We deem it unwse for this Gen
eral Assembly, at this time, specify any partcu-
lar period at which said Bank shall be required to
resume specie payment, but that should leave
the entire control and management of said Bank
for the present. where il now rests, having full
confidence in thu solVeDcy of said Bank, as well
in the honesty, gritty ami capacity Of those who
have control of it.
On motion of MIR. Travis, the resolutions were
laid the table.
The question recurring, on the adoption Of the
resolution,
Mr.. Walker moved its indef1ite portponement,
which motion prevailed, by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Brltcher Brown, Denton, Good
MpClO McI)OuUal
WalBrr, Welcker and WriGht.-ll
NOes-hessrs Bulen, Davis Goodner, Jones,
Munday, Ross, Travis, WhtthOrne and Mr.. Speaker
Burcb.-9
Several bills passed the seconi time.
The r, solution to inquire into the conduct Of
the State and Division Fairs and to ascertain if pre-
mums have been awarded for articles manufac
tured, or stock raised out of the State, taken
up aud laid on the table.
The resolution directory to the Judiciary Com
mittee, on the subj ct OF emancipation and free
persons OF color adopted.
Adjourned till 81 O'Clock, tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
TUESDAY, Dec. Is, 1857.
PETITIONS
Mr King, from the Trustees and Faculty of the
Memphis edical College, asking for an apprOpra-
ton f twenty-five or fifty thousand dollars, for
the use and benefit of that institution.
Also, from the Botanic Medical College OF Men,
phis, for a similar appropriation
Mr. Richardson from citiz ms of Rutherford,
asking that the Office OF County Court Judge be
continued in that county.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. King, to diminish the circulation OF Free
Bank paper.
Also, for keeping criminal causes in Court, and
the payment of costs.
Mr. Shrew- bury, to attach Henderson and Dcca-
tur unties to the l4th Judicial District.
Mr. Benton, to abolish certain privileges, and to
equalize the rights Of the bar in the Middle DiVis
ion of Tennessee.
Also, to incorporate the Sprin efeld and Port
Royal Turnpike Company, and for other purposes
Mr. Ra~ston, for the benefit of S,quatchit
county.
! Mr. Anderson for the relief of citizens of Sc
vier county, aud for other purposes.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Richardson, a resolution making local bill,
! the Special Order for every Friday. Rule suspcn,
! ded, and resolution adopted
| BANKS AND BANKING.
The Special Order, being the bill to regulate
| banking on its second reading, then taken up
! the question being the passage of the 9Th sec
don, which was adopted; and the House proceed
! ed TO the remainder of the BILL and after som,
time spent therein, Mr. Rowles offered Till in Ii
| which read, ordered printed, and made th'
| Special Order for Tomorrow 10 A. ~.
Adjourned till 81 p NJ