Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-12-04
LEGISLATURE OF TENNESSEE.
SENATE.


THURSDAY, Dec. 8, 1887
Mr.. Bratcher offered resolution directing the
Committee on Printing to designate the general
of this session for the convenience of the pub
lie printer. The rule suspended and the rec
olutiOn adopted.
Mr. Roach introduced bill 10 amend the char
ter Of the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad
Company allowing sal company the furth r time
Of two year, keep their books open to raise the
amount of stock authorized bv their charter, and
to finish the first thirty miles OF their roid at
either terminus as now required by law
The special order, being the resolutions request
ing the Hon John Il to resign his seat, post
pOned until Thursiay next the 10Th inst.
The Senats went again into Committee of the
Whole on the bank question. Mr.. Whltthorne
discussed the question at length. When he had
Concluded, the Committee rose, ported progress,
AMI asked leave to sit again at O'Clock. Granted.
Adjourned til o'clock. P. N.
FTEREoOE SESSION.
Mr. Golf had leave to introduce the following
pills:
To amend the charter of the Whites Greek TURF
pike Company.
To Incorporate the Tennessee Lind, Manuf ctu-
ring, Mining and Insurance Company, in Scott
county both of which was referred to appropriate
committees.
The Senate then went again into committee of
the whole on the Bank Quesrion. Messrs Whit
thorne and Walker addressed the Committee.
Afer which the Committee rose and reported
the bill introduced BY the Joint Committee on
Banks, and recommended its passage as amended.
On motion it was ordered that go copies OF the
bill amended he printed.
Mr. Menees caleI up House Bill to Incorporate
the Linwooi Landing Company, which passed the
first reading.
The Senate then adiosrned till 10 o'clock TO NOR
row morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, Dec. 3, 1857.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Low, from citizens of Hardeman county
praying for n. abolition of negro preaching.
hr Vaughn, from citizens of Davidson county,
adverse to the petition OF E. H. Chidrtss and
Others TO move the first toll CAT the Char
lotte Turnpike nearer to the city of Nashville.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Bate, TO incorporate the Memphis and Tip
ton county Turnpike Company.
Also to incorporate tn CoViugton Steam Mil
Company.
Also to incorporate the OovingtOn Female Sem
mary
Mr. Roberts for the benefit Of F. NJ. Boyd.
Al-o, for the relief cf Andrew Nor'hcut.
Mr.. Cannon, to incorporate to Horse Cree k
/ Methodist Church
Mr.. King, to incorporate the Merchant and Ira
ders Insurance Company of Memphis
Also, to grant Ferry privileges to r. Y. Rich~
ardsOn, on the Mississippi river IN ObOn county.
Mr.. D vie, to legalize the voluntary liquidation
of the Free Banks.
Mr. Caldwell, to make certified copies from the
official books aud papers Of justices of the peace,
evidence in the courts.
BILLS ON 3RD READING.
To amend the charter OF the town of Somerville.
! Passed.
| To incorporate the Ltnwood Landing Company
An individual liability clause inserted, and the
bill passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. RCso, n resolution prescribing the numbo
Of Acts and Journals Of the present session, to be
/ printed for distribution.
br. Saunders otf-red the following resolution:
"Whcreas the Legislative Union and Amer
can does nor, in ports Of the debates OF thi-
House. fully represent the arguments made by t {
members Of the American party in said debates
! Th,r fore,
B it resolved by the Gen, raj Assembly of the
State Of Tennessee, that the resolution here tofore
adopted, authorizing the subs ription for fiV cOpi
| OF said paper for each member of this House, u
be paid out of the State Treasury, be and the same
Is hereby rescnded."
The House then T sumed the unfinished bust
ness of yesterday, being the bills to regulate bank
| ing in this State-and fter further debate, tn
! House adjourned till ?. II.