Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-12-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
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SATURDAY December 5, 1857.
MrHILIl, from The Committee on Ways sndMeans,
returned sundry bills
Mr. WHITTaORNE, from the Judiciary Commit
tee, returned House bill, TO incorporate the Lnwood
! Landing Company, with certain amendments.
On notion the bill was taken up, and the amen6-
ment of the Committee, limiting the time of success
sion forthe period of twenty years, was adopted.
The question to amend by striking out the word
warehouse" which would then make the stock
holders personally liable for all the debts of the
corporation, taken up and the amendment adOp-
| ted.
Ayss-Messrs. Bratcher, Bullen, Davis, Denton,
Goodpasture, Heiskell Hill, Jones, Munday, McDcu-
gal and Ross-ll.
Nays-Messrs. Brown, GoOdner, AIcoOnnieO, Reid,
Roach, Walker, Welcker, Wright and MIR. Speaker
Burch-9.
Mr. WHITTHoRNE, when his name was called,
was excused from voting, as he had agreed to pair
off with Mr. Meaees.
MIR BRATCHER moved to reconsider the vote
adopting the amendment, which motion prevailed,
AMI the question being again upon the adoption OF
the amendment, it rejected.
| Yeas-Messrs. Bulien, Davis, Denton, Goodpss-
ture, Heiskeli, Jones, Munday, McDougal and Ross
g.
Nays-Messrs. Bratcher, Brown, Goodner, Nc
Cunnico, Reid, Roach, Walker, Weleker, Wright
and MIR. Speaker Burch-1O.
| Mr. BULLEN moved to amend by providing that
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sure which rejected.
| Peas -Messrs. Bullen, Davis Denton, GOOdpas-
ture, Hill, Jones, MeDougal, and Ross.
| Nays-Messrs. Bratcher, Brown, GoOdner, Heis-
kel Munday, McConnico, Reid, Roach, Walker,
Weicker Wright and Alr Speaker Burch-l2
Mr.. JONES moved TO strike out the enacting
clause, which was rejected
KsGs-Messrs. Bulien, Davis, JONES' Munday, Nc
DOugal and Koss-6
Nays-Messrs. Bratcher, Brown, Denton, Good
ner, GoOdpasture, Heiskel, Hill, McCOnnico, Reid,
Roach, Walker, Neleker, Wright and Mr. Speaker
Burch-l4.
The bill then passed the third reading.
Ysas-Messrs. Bratcher, Brown, GoOdner, Hill,
McCOnnico. Reid, Roach, Walker, Welcker Wright,
and Mr.. Speaker Burch-l1.
Nays-Messrs Bullen, Davis Denton, Goodpas-
ture, Joses, Munday, MeDougal and Ross.
Mr. WHIrTHORNE introduced bill TO establish
the Middle Division Fair in the town of Columbia
Referred.
Mr. REID: bill to provide for the removal of the
court house of Upton county 10 the centre of said
county. Passed the first reading.
Mr. JONES: bill to incorporate the Southern
College under the control of the Episcopal Church.
Sewanee Franklin county. Passed first reading
MIR BRATCHER offered resolution that the Calen-
dar of business be proceeded with regularly, and no
bill shall be taken out of its order unless by unan-
nous consent. Lies over.
Mr. HEISkELL: resolution that the doOr-keeper
supply the commitee-room with candles AID CANDLE
sticks. Adopted.
MIR BROWN called up Senate bill for the benefit
of the Central Southern Railroad, providing that
whenever said road shall have graded bridged, and
prepared road for the reception OF the iron from
It's juncture with the Alabama road, near Columbia
to the town of Pulaski, distance of 354 miles, the
Governor shall issue Coupon bonds Of tue State,
an amount not exceeding $40 600 per mile for said
distance of354 miles. The bill passed the third
reading by thefOllowing vote:
Yeas-Messrs Bratcher, Brown, Bullen, Davis
Denton, Go0dner, Goodpasture, Heiskel Hill, Mum
day, McConnco, McDOugal, Reid, Roach, Ross
Walker Welcker, Whitthorne, Wright and Speaker
Burch-20.
Nays-Mr Jones-1.
Mr. BURCH MIR MCCONNELL in the Chair called
up Senate bill in relation to the Chattanooga, Har
rison, Georgetown and Charleston Railroad, giving
said road further time of twelve months complete
their road The bill pressed the third reading by the
following vote:
YGas-Messrs Bratcher, Brown, Bullen, Davis,
Denton, Goodner, GOodpasture, Heiskel, Hill, Mum
day, MeCOnnieo, Reid, Roach, Ross, Walker Welcker,
Whitthorne Wright aud Speaker Burch-l9.
NayS-Messrs Jones and McDougal-2.
On motion Of Mr. REID, Sena took up Senate
Bill to amend the charter of the Jackson, Somerve
and Memphis Turnpike Company.
On motion by Dir HEISkELL, the amendments Of
the House of Representatives were concurred in.
Senate adjourned until 10 a. m, Monday.