Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-17

The motion wag agreed to, On division-ahrma-
tive 3d. negative rs.
Ir RICHARDEoE's resolution directory &c the
Bans committee, was withdrawn.
" KINGS joint resolution requesting Iessrs-
Meies and Cooper to prepare bill prescribing but
one form Of action before the courts for the prctec
ton Of private rights and the redress Of private
wrongs, submitted on Wednesday, was new read the
first time.
TIE Senate resolution for the election Of Treasu-
snd Comptroller, on Friday, the Both inst, was
nos taken up, adopted, and ordered to be transri-
ted sgain to chat body.
NJ Sr. JOHNS bill mo. 1S1 to repeal the act to
project the homestead, passed Feb. q, 1852, was
pasted the second reading and referred to the COM
mittse on the Judiciary.
Mr. KENNYS bill mo. 191 to repeal the act auth
orzng grand jurors 70 send for witnesses IN certain
cases, was passed lie second reading and referred
to tie committee on the Judiciary.
suEDRY PROPORTIONS on THEIR SECOND READING.
Mr.. STANTON'S joint resolutionto equslize State
aid to works Of Internal Improvement coming up,
was referred to the committee Internal Improve
merit.
Mr. ALGEE had leave to withdraw his resolution
in regard to Banks.
Mr. Sr. JOHNS Joint resolutiod with reference to
the soldiers of the war of 1872 &C., taken up
and referred to the committee Federal Relations.
Mr.. NERMAN'S joint resolution, proposing
amendments to the Constitution ofthe State Of Ten
nessee was passed the second reading and referred
| to the committee the Judiciary.
Mr. GOLLADAY'S resolutions legalizing bank sus-
pensions till April coming up, that gentleman asked
and obtained leave 10 withdraw them, and to substi-
tuie the following in lieu, which was adopted:
Resolved That the President and Directors of the
Bank of Tennessee be directed to furnish this House
with statement of the condition of said Bank the
day of its suspension, and also furnish this House
with the which controlled the Bank in max
| ing this suspension.
Mr. STANT0N'S bill No. 191 giving further time
for perfecting titles to lands in this State pass
ed the second reading.
Mr. GAAIMON'S bill mo. 2O] to protect parents
and guardians in their rights in the custody of heil
minor children and wards, coming up on the second
| reading,
Mr. DAVIDSON proposed to amend, by striking
out the words ''tWentyone" and insert ''sweet six
teen"
Mr. WILLIAMS proposed the words ''ten veal
old"
Mr. DAVIDSON amended his motion by adding
simply ''sixteen"
Mr. COOPER moved to refer the bill to the com
mittee on Ways and Means Laughter
Mr. R0WLES. Mr.. Speaker, l not at all in
cliued to turn this bill into ridicule. believe it
provision to be founded in wisdom, and deserving
the deli oerate consideration of this House. l NOV
that it be passed the second reading and referred t.
the committee on the Judiciary--nOt the COMMITTEE
of Ways and Means.
The motion was agreed to- and the bill was SO re
ferred.
Mr. RAULSTON'S bill mo. 2Sl to establish tn
county Of HerndOn, coming up the second read
ing,
Mr. ROBERTS alleged, that it was an infractiol
of an agreement between the former representative
of the county of Marion and the county of Grundy
and he desired conference with the gentleman iron
Marion before the bill passed the second reading
The bill was passed the second reading and refer
ed to the committee on New Counties and Count
Lines.
morning o'clock, for the reason that the Senat
had done and many of the committees desired t
meet to -morroW.
Accordingly, the House adjourned.