Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1857-11-13


SCISSOR, with some amendments. Passed,
referred, and 100 copies ordered to be
printed. j..
Adjourned till 9, A. M. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. IL, 1857.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Thompson, from certain citizens Of
Lewis county, praying to be attached to
Maury county. Referred to Committee
on New Counties and County Lines.
Mr.. Vaughn, from certain mechanics of
Nashville, asking for an amendment of the
Mechanics Lien Law.
REPORTS OLE STANDING COMMITTEES
Mr.. Davidson, from Committee on Cor
porations, returned sundry bills, recon-
mending their passage, as follow:
To repeal certain provisions in the acts
regulating the city of Chattanooga.
To change the name of Hammer High
School in the county of Warren.
And a bill in lien Of the bill to authorize
the licensing of Attorneys, &c.
Mr. Newman, from Internal Improve
ment Committee, reported as follows on
sundry bills and resolutions:
To amend the charter of the Fayette-
vile, Mulberry and Lynchburg Turnpike
Company-recommended its passage.
To amend the charter of the Nashville,
Murfreesborough and Shelbyville Turn
pike Company-recommended its passage.
To produce uniformity in reports OF
Railroad Companies, and to define the du-
ties of Road Commissioner. The Com
mittee recommend that the 10th Section
be stricken out and that the bill pass.
To compel Railroad Companies to keep
within their charters in changing rates OF
freight. Committee ask.to be discharged
from the consideration of this bill.
House bills No. Is and 21, with resolu-
tons No. 8 and 80, in regard to State aid
to Railroads. The Committee offer a bill
in lieu of the 10th Section of bill Ne. 100,
defining the duties ofRoad Commissioner.
Senate bill for the relief of the Mem
phis and Ohio Railroad Company. ANA,
jority of the Committee recommend its
passage.
Mr.. Turner, reported sundry bills, as
correctly enrolled,
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Bentley, directing the Comptroller
to make a call upon the Free Banks to
make an additional deposit Of Stocks to
cover the depreciation of their currency
Mr.. johnson, hat the House shall con
vene at 0 A. NJ, and 2 z. NJ. daily.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Davie, to incorporate the Port Roy.
al and Clarksville Turnpike Company.
Mr.. Nancy, to incorporate the Young
Mems Christian Association of Nashville
Mr.. Bradford, to change the line be-
tween the counties of Gibson, Madison
and Dyer.
Mr.. Savage, To- amend the Act of 1856.
to exempt certain property from attach
ment or execution, so as to exempt a gun
or a stand of arms.
Mr.. Rose, to establish a Chancery Court
in the town of Sn~eedsville, in Hancock
county.
Mr.. Vaughn, to amend the Mechanics
3lien law.
Mr.. Taylor, to consolidate the Office Of
Surveyor and Entry-taker in Decatur
county,
Mr., Cooper, to secure medical fees in
certain cases. Also, to charter the Branch
Turnpike Company, in Bedford county.
Mr.. Thompson, to authorize the con.
struction of mill-dams across Duck river
below Columbia.
Mr.. Bentley, in relation to unclaimed
dividens of Insurance Companies.
Also, relating to debts contracted by
women before marriage.
All of which were appropriately REFER
ed.
Resolutions ander the rule.
On the distribution of the Geological re
port of the last session. Adopted.
To appoint commissioners to examine in
to the condition of certain Free Banks
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