Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-11-26
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o-DAY 5~mtex23. 1857.
Seaafe-Mr. Bratcber, from the COMMITTEES
on Counties, returned House Bill to establish
the 18th Civil District IL Hickman county, ana
RECOMMENDED i.s passage
Mr. Goodpasture INTRODUCED a bill TO author
lie Circuit Courts to render judgments against
securities 10 certain cases. Referred.
The unfinished business Of Saturday, being
the consideration Of House bill 70 repeal tie
once OF tax assessor, was taken up.
The question being upon the ad5ptian Of the
bill In lieu offered BY Mr.. Davis, Il Was rejected.
Mr.. Buiien called for direct vote on the orig
inal bill, which was bad and the bill rejected.
Mr.. Davis moved thatths following Be added
70 the caption Of the bill in lieu b Mr.. Whit
thorue, and to create confusion IN the n GsTsnt
counties Of this State, and for other PURPOSES
but subsequently, withdrew It.
The question being on the passage Of Mr..
HhitthoTne's bill in lieu Il was adopted, and
the bill passed the second time-yeas17 noes 3.
The special order was called up, being the
resolutions referring 20 the Hon John Bell, and
the same was referred to the Committee on
Federal Relations.
Several Senate and House bills passed the
seeonding reading.
The Senate then adjournedtiii 2 o'clock.
afternoon S ssiOH.-Ths reading Of Tie code
consumed the afternoon session.
The Senate adjourned til 10 O'Clock to-nor-
row.
HoHm-Mr. Bullock reported matters from
the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Savage presented the report Of the Com
mlssioners Of the state Capitol 1000 copies
ordered 10 be printed.
Mr.. Johnson offered a billto amend the eject.
ment laws.
M. Nancy. a bill to amend The charter Of
the Citizens Coal Company, and to amend
the charter Of the Nashville Coal Company.
Mr.. Benton to amend the admins ration
laws.
Mr.. Turner to protect the hsb.
Mr.. White a bill 10 incorporate the Eas
Tennessee Medical Society also, a bill to pro-
tect physicians.
House resolution directory to the judiciary
COMMITTEES in regard to laws authorizing ehangs
OF venue, &c, was adopted.
Mr.. Dunlap presented a communication from
the Comptroller, correcting a typographical
error in his report as printed, in the account
of the Attorney General; ordered to be spread
upon the minutes.
Mr.. Bate offered a resolution tendsring the
use of the Hall Of the House to the Mount
Vernon. Association. for the purpose Of hear.
ing a lecture from W. N. Bilbo, ESQ.
Messrs. Bate, Williams and Davidson ad.
yoeated the resolution, and Mr. Stovall op.
posed il adopted.
Bill to establish the Office Of County Judg,
In the counties Of Davidson, Shelby, Mont
gomery and Knox, was read the third time, anC
Mr. Stovall offered an amendment providing
that any county in the State mas establish thl
Office Whenever the magistrates so determine
The amendment gave rise to discussion, and 4
was tabled, and the bill passed-syes 80
nays %.
Mr.. Stanton; a bill TO regulate the taxation
of costs in the circuit and chsneery courts.
House bill to allow free negroes 20 ~volunta.
rily sell themselves into slavery, was read th'
second time, ard Mr. Cooper offered a bill In
lieu, which was adopted and passed
The special order, the subject Of usury wal
takenup and postponed until next Monday.
The House agreed to take up the code at
o'clock. P. N.
Mr.. Brszleton's resolution to read the eoil
at light was indefinitely postponed.
Adjourned at 2 O'Clock, P. ~