Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-11
such companies as have failed to comply with the

such companies as have failed to comply with the
law.
Mr. Rowles; Mr. Speaker: Having gained my OBJ
ject, which was expansion of the views OF mem
bers with reference to the false position In which It
was attempted to place us-I now Withdraw my mo-
ton to suspend the rules.
Mr. Estes asked and otained leave to withdraw his
resolution offered yesterday for amendment.
NEW BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. F John introduced bill No 2s) relative to
the granting of injunetons
Mr. Stanton introduced bill (NO 29) to increase
the pay of jurors.
Mr. Schmitton introduced bill mo 30) to change
the name of Robert Allen.
Mr. Griffith introduced bin (NO 81 directory to
the Attorney Journal.
Mr. Vaughn introduced bill (NO 82) to limit the
fees of the Attorney General.
Mr. White, of Hamilton, introduced bill (NSo SS)
to establish Chancery Court at Chattanooga.
Also, a bill mo 34) to establish Law Court at
Chattanooga.
Mr. Brazelton introduced bill No 35) to regulate
the Office Of Attorney General and for other pur-
! poses:
| Which bills severally passed the first read
ing and referred to the committee the Judiciary.
Mr. Turner, of Sumner, introduced bill mo s6)
to extend and perfect the Free Banking Law of the
| State, which was passed the first reading and re-
| ferTed to the committee on banks
Mr. King introduced bill NO 81 to incorporate
| the Memphis Christian Advocate and Book Deposto-
ry, which passed the first reading and referred
to the committee corporations.
Mr. Roberts returned his bill (No 10y to amend
| the exemption act, with an amendment, striking
| out the latter clause.
On motion by Mr. Bayless and Mr. Fulton, Mr. Car
ter, of Carter, was added to the the committee on
Agriculture.
A Senate message by Mr. Stone, their Secretary,
announced the final passage of Senate bills OF the
following titles:
Ceding to the United States jurisdiction over GER
tain ands To extend the act establishing the county
of Cheatham.
On motion of Mr. King, Mr. Polk was added to
the Committee on Banks.
Also, MIR Smart was added to the Committee on
Internal Improvement
On motion by Mr. Griffith, Mr. Turner of Roane
was added to the Committee on Claims.
PRINTER TO THE STATE.
On motion of Mr.. Newman the House took the
preparatory recess for the convention Of the two
Houses appointed for this day at II o'clock TO g
into the election of Public Printer.
The convention was called to order by the Speaker
of the Senate presiding, who also announced thu
object of the convention and the order of nomlna
tons.
} Mr. Newman, the representative of Franklin coun
ty, nominated g. c. Torbett & Co.
No other nominations being submitted, the vot
proceeded and the Clerk of the Senate reported tn
G. c. Torbett Co. received SO votes;
Bang, Camp Co. 81 votes; where
upon,
The Speaker of the Senate announced that IT, I
Torbett s. Co., (having received majority OF a.
the votes cast,) were cOnstutionally elected TO tn
office of Printer to the State of Tennessee, Tor tn
term of two years
l. The Senators then retiring
f The Speaker resumed.
= PERSONAL.
On motion by Mr. Dunlap, the Governor of tn
J State elect 1.-THE Hon. Isham G. Harris, was in
vited to a seat within the Bar of the House.
ELECTION OF STATE COMPTROLLER AND STATE Urea
sURER.
8 A message from the Senate by Mr. Stone thei
Secretary, announced the adoption by that body c
o a resolution for convention of the two Houses, o
Friday the Both inst at 10 o'clock, for the electio
e of a Comptroller and Treasurer for the State {
= Tennessee.
. On motion by Mr. Thompson, the following Senat
e bills were passed the first reading in the House
e viz:
o An act ceding to the United States certain lands
An act to extend the act establishing the count
e of Cheatham.
e On motion by Mr. st John, MIR Davidson was adde
t to the Committee on Federal Relations.
On motion by Mr. Williams Mr. Polk also wa
: added to the Committee Federal Relations,
: The House then adjourned till Monday mornin
4 ten o'clock.