Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-20
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY Oct. 10.
The journal of Saturday was read.
On motion by Mr. NewasE., Mr. NJ. Bullock, for the
counties of Madison, Ca ~oll, Gibson and McNairy,
and Mr.. B. L. Stovall, fG ths county of 0bin, came
forward with their the oath ola
member ofthe House OK r. sfesenatiVds administer
| ed by Esqr, Ferris, and e * their seats.
| Mr. KING from the 5sCpittee on the Judiciary,
reported back bills of 'hs following titles, recon-
mending their rejection siz:
bill for the relief OF torneys General.
A bill directory TO the :. lorney General.
| bill tolimit the fees Attorney General
a bill to regulate Turf e,cing.
bill to repeal the actN 10th Feb. 1856, entitled
act authorizing GrsnGF Jurors to send for witness
| es in certain cases.
A bill to amend the exc ltion laws and for other
purposes.
| A bill to repeal the act + Feb. 70, 1852.
A bill to change the nal be of Robert L. Fobsey.
Mr. King, from The SAM committee also reported
back to the House bills the following titles with
g Recommendation that thy do pass viz:
"A bill granting Admins ratiOns undercertain cir
cumsanees.
a bill to amend the frsisseetion of the act of Feb
5, 1885,
bill to prevent abusts in Municipal corpora
tons.
bill to prev emit useIesi expenditures in appeals
in writs of error TO the Supreme Court.
Mr. Newman, from the Committee on Internal In
prOvement, reported Recommendation for the pas
sage of the bill knock down the navigation of the
Forked Deer river.
LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE R. R.
MrTURNER of Sumner, s1bmitteda joint resolution
directory to the President and Chief Engineer of
the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company,
which lies over one day, tc-wit:
ResolDed By the General Assembly Of the State Of
Tennessee That the President and Engineers of the
o,scu o,od Nae h,r,f1 RaSlr ho
furnish to this General Assembly, as early day
as possible the following information viz
The number Of Mules OF said road now complet ed
having the cars running it. The amount of
work done on the balance of the road, and COST
The amount of work done the first 80 miles, co NJ
mencing at Nashville. The amount of mon ey re-
quired TO finish said so miles, and when it will be
probably completed. The amount of work done on
the bridge Nashville when said bridge will be
completed and such other information as tn ey may
be able to communicate with reference to the cost of
said road.
Mr. RAULSTON presented the petition of portion
ofthe citizens Of Hamilton county, praying for new
county, which was read and referred with the map
accompanying, to the committee on New Counties
and County Lines.
Mr. BLACKBURN submitted the folloWiI II, which
lies over one day:
Resolved By the General assembly ofths State of
Tennessee, That to prevent hawking ard jobbing
in the bonds of this State, and crowdD 2 them too
last upJu market, governor OF the state De
authorized to appoint agent reside inths State
and another to reside in New York cit T. whose duty
1t shall be to receive and have charge of all Tennes
see State bonds, and who shall sell them through
one channel only, and appropriate ler proceeds TO
the objects for which they were iss aed
BANKING LEGIsLATI ON. -
Mr. TAYLOR submitted the fol- owing, which also
lies over
Whereas, The banking institr Itions of ethis and
other States have failed gvs relief to their cti
zens in times of money pressu re- thereby proving
the whole of these institutions TO be unsafe and rot
ten, and
Whereas, 1t has become e xpedient for the law
making power to interfere; Aerefore
Resot0ed, As the opinion Of this Legislature that
the banking business has been ruinous lumber in
the legislation Of this Sta &C. aad has proved to be
curse instead of blessing to the people.
RESOLVED, that there is metal ic basisn this country,
sufficient, if put into circulation, supply the de-
msnds of business and all the exigences Of trade
and exchange.
Re8oEUed, That we believe the withdrawal Of our
paper currency from circul alton would be seriously
felt for while, and operate great inconveni-
ence to the business men Of the country, but that
under patient torbearance on the part of the peO
pie, it would be blessin- in the end.
ResotUed, That, IN proportion 10 the decrease of
spurious paper circulation, would be the increase of
metallic circulation-thereby furnishing sound
basis Of trade therefore,
Resolved That all the banks in this State be put
into liquidation so gradually, that the people may be
prepared for their final winding lid.
MIR BAYLESS introduced bill( No 65)to authorize |
Sam. Waddell and Moses Moore to build dam /
across Chucky River;
Which passed the first reading and referred |
to the committee on Internal improvements
Mr. JOHNSON introduced bill 4 No 66) to aboI- |
ish mastering, and provide for 81 nual statement
Of the Militia force in this State;
Which was passed the FIRST resdina: and referred |
to the committee Military Affairs
Mr. KING introduced a bill mo 6yi to regulate
the trial of claims to property in certain cases. and
prevent the payment of costs in the Chanoery
Court;
Which was passed the first reading and referred
to the committee on the Judiciary.
CALENDAR OF BUSINESS
Mr. WILSON submitted the following, which lies
over:
RESOLVED, That the Principal Clerk of the Hous
If Representatives be authorized and requested to-
prepare and furnish each meraber of this House
With printed calendar of business at the beginning
II each week, until otherwise directed.
Mr. CANNON introduced bin mo 6s) to repeal
ne provisions of the second section of an passed
feo 8, 1897, chapter 3S3, whicS was passed the first
eading and referred the committee on the Judici-
Iry.
LIQUIDATION OF THE STATE BANK.
Mr. BRADFORD submitted he following, which
les over one day:
RESOLVED, That the committee on Finance be in !
tructed to inquire into the eIipedency of putting
he State Bank of Tennessee 10 a state of liquda-
ion, and report to this House at as early day as
practicable. l
Mr. ROBERTS introduced q sill (No 69l to amend
he laws of this State Vhich passed the
rst reading and referred to t.; committee the J
judiciary. : :
Mr. TURNERlof Sumner, iini eOduced bill mo 70) ]
change the construction Of Y lis, deeds and other
istruments of writing, whic ~as passed the first
eading and referred to the CO ~ Gtee the Judie
lry. -
LAW REFoss2
Mr. TURNER of Summers RECITATION. iustructing
essrs. Cooper and Meigs te :srsx up and present
Nv Reform bill, cOniDg up Is 70 nsideration in the
'ders of the day
Mr. DUNLAP objected to tse. ,ees oIution on the I
ore hat the Houss would be attn in self respect
adopt it. He admitted fdllg iss G, ,mpeteney the