Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-28
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
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MoxnAx, OCT. 26, 165s.
Mr. EF JOHNS bill mo 281 t. amend the iHjunc-
tion laws Of this Stale coming up, with an adverse
report from the Judiciary committee,
Mr. ST JOHN moved 10 nOn-concur with the report
Of the committee.
MIR WILLIAMS supported the bill
Mr. BULLOCK moved Indefinite postponement
Mr. ST JOHN alleged the necessity Of his bill, from
sundry considerations.
Mr. BULLOCK objected to It because the bill pro-
posed TO vest power in clerk and master Of the
Chaneery Court to grant to stay proceed
ings in actions at law, very delicate and respon
sible power. II was temptation TO the CLERK ana
master to deside in favor Of i1juncicns on account
of the fees in the assdangerous especially
where clerks we're not learned N he Law. On his
motion,
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
Mr. SCHMITr0U'S bill No 30l to change the
name Of Robert Livingston AiieaS coming up with
an adverse report from the Judisiary committee,
Mr. BLACKBURN moved non concurrence.
Mr. SCHMlTToU explained the merits Of the bill.
The House non-concurred, and the bill passed the
second reading
Mr. VAUGHN'S bill to limit the fees Of Attorneys
General and prevent unnecessary costs, coming up,
with snadyerse report fromthe Judiciary committee,
On motion by Mr. EWING, it was passed over in
formally.
Mr. BRAZELToN's bill mo 35l to regulate the
fees Of Attorneys General in certain cases, coming
up with anadverse report frOmthe committee on the
Judiciary
On motion by Mr. BRAZELToN, it was passed
over.
Mr. sTANToN's bill mo All to regulate turf
racing coming up with an adverse report OF the Ju-
dietary committee,
Mr. s. explained and enforced the provisions of
the bill.
The House concurred in the report, and the bill
| was rejected
Mr. BRADFORD'S bill to knock down the naviga-
on Of Forked Deer river for steamboats, coming up,
wi favorable report of the Judiciary committee,
Mr. B. explained its necessity aud prcpriety.
| Mr. NEWBERN moved to amend by inserting keel
and fat boats: which was adopted.
On motion by Mr. BULLOCK, the title was amend
ed so as TO read ITO amend the laws in relation to
the Navigation Forked Deer river" and SO the bill
passed the second reading
| Mr. DOBS0N'S bill 10 amend the first section Of IN
act passed February 9Th 1885, for the benefit of Sc
curites in certain cases, coming up with favorable
report of the Judiciary committee, was passed the
second reading.
Mr. RICHARDSON'S bill mo SAT granting admin
isiralions under certain circumstances, coming up,
with favorable report of the Judiciary committee,
1t was passed the second reading
Mr. WILLIAMS bill mo 59] to protect andsustain
the credit of the State Of Tennessee, coming up with
an adverse report it was rejected.
The bill [No5S] to prevent abuses in municipal
corporations, coming up with favorable report II
was passed The second reading.
The bill repea' the second section of an act pass
ed February, 1856, coming up with favorable re-
| port,
| Mr. NEWMAN explained, that the section repealed
was to charter a company of women, passed by an
imp Dsitiou upon the last General Assembly.
The bill was passed the second reading.
The bill to amend the act passed Feb. 26, 1856,
chap 204, page 384, to incorporate the Memphis
aud Germantown pike comp any, coming up with
a favorable report, was passed the second reading.
The bill mo IS to authorize Waddel and Moore to
build mill d I'M across Chucky river, coming up,
with favorable report, it was passed the second
sling.
The Internal Improvement committees bill mo
IS for the benefit Of The Nashville and Chattanooga
md the Tennessee aud Alabama railroad companies,
and their lateral lines it passed the second read
| ing
Mr. GRIFFITHS bill mo 81 directory to Attor-
neys General 1.-THE rule being suspended. was taken
mp with he adverse report OF the Judiciary commit
tee-Mr G proposing am, nd by inserting appro
priately tn words 81 concerned in the offence
count OF which said pr jsecution indictments we're
| preferred, pr jvided he persons be known"
The amendment agreed to, and then the ques
tiou recurring on concurrence with report ofthe
committee, it was decided in the affirmative on a
livision-29 to $50 the bill was rejected.
The bill mo y TO prevent useless expenses in sp-
peas and wrs of error, coming up in order on the
third reading-(saving the expense Of a retrans-
cript
Mr. BULLOCK explained its provisions. The bill
was passed the third reading yeas 70, nays l.
Mr. ROSES bill (No 27) 10 change the name of
William Hays to William Hipsherl was consider
ed on the third reading and passed the House OF
Representatives by yeas A. nays 81.
On motion by Mr. BARNEY, the Hon Gustsvus
Henry was invited to privilege within the bar