Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-12

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IL, 1857.
PETITTONS

WEDNESDAY, Nov, IL, 1857.
PETITIONS
Mr. Thompson, from britain citizens of Lewis /
county, praying to he attached 10 Maury county.
H@t-rrei to Committee on New Counties and Coun-
~ Lines.
Mr. Vaughn from certain mechanics of Nash
vile, asking for amendment OF the Mech ,nio's
Lien Law.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Davidson from Committee on Corporations,
returned sundry bills, recommending tn If passage
rs follows:
To r'p al certain provisoss in the acts regular-
ing the city Of CHATTANOOGA
To oh ,ng. thu name of Hammer High School in
the county of Warren.
And bill in lieu of the bill to authorize the IL
:ensing of Attorneys, &c.
Mr.. N-wTun, from Internal Improvement Com
ni'tee, reported as follows on sundry bills and res
Olutions:
To amend the CHARTER of the Fayetteville, Null
berry aud Lvnchhurg Turnpike Comp4ny-FecOu,-
mendei its passage.
t. amend the charter of the Nashville, Nurfrees
borough and Sfeloyviile Turnpik. Company-re-
commended its passage.
To pro luce uniformity in reports of Railroi d
Companies and to fine tue d-tes of Road Com
missioner. The Committee recommend that the
10th Section he stricken out and that the oil
pass
To comprl Railroad Companies to keep within
their Charters in changing OF frei.ht. Com
mittee ask to be discharged from the consideration
OF this bill.
House bills No. l6 and 81. with resolutions No
AID SO in regard State aid to Railroads The
Committee off-r bill in lieu of sal bills and res
ouriOns, and in lieu Of the 10Th Section Of bill
! No. 100. defining the duties of Road Conmis.
| sioner.
| Senate hill for the relief of the Memphis and
Ohio Rtroai Company. majority OF the Com
miftee recommended its passage.
Mr.. Turner, reported sundry bills as correctly
| enrolled.
REPORTS OF SPECIAL COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Golladey, from joint committee to attend
| the Maury County Agricultural Fair submitted
the report OF the committee to the House, whc'
was received, read and spread upon the journals
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Bentley, directin the Comptroller to max
| a ell upon the Free Banks to make an additiona
dPosit OF Stocks to cover the depreciation OF thei
currency.
Mr.. Johnson that the House shall convene at
A. NJ, aud P NJ. daily
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. DaVie, to incorporate the Port Royal anC
ClArksville Turnpike Company.
Mr.. Nancy, to incorporate the Young Men,
Christitn Association of Nashville.
Mr. Bradford, to change the line between thu
counties of Gibson, Madison an DYER.
| Mr.. SiVage, to amend the Act of 1886, to expmp
certiin property from attachment or execution, e.
as to exempt gun stand of arms.
Mr. Rose, to establish Chancery Court in tn
town OF Sneedsvile, in Hancock county
Mr. Vaughn, to amend the Mechanics lien law
| Mr.. Taylor, TO cOnsOii late the offices of Survey
or and Entry-taker in 'catur county.
Mr.. Cooper, to medical fees in certair
cases
Also to charter the Branch Turnpike Company
in Brdlorl county
Mr.. Thompson to authoriz, the construction o
miil-dams across Duck river below Columbia.
Mr.. Bentley, il relation to uncllimed uiVid nds Q
! 'surance Companies.
Also, relating TO debts contracted by women be
fore marriage.
All OF which were appropriately referred.
RESOLUTIONS UNDER THE RULE
On the distribution Of the Geological report o
| On last session. Adopted.
To appoint commissioners to examine INTO tn
condition of certain Free nks. Pending its dis
cussOn the House adj urued TIL p. a..