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vas adopted and 50 the biz passed he final read
inr in the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.

MARSHALL TURNPIKE, &c.
Senator Davis bill to charter the Marshall Cen
trail Turnpike Company, coming up
Mr. WE proposed to amend. by adding charter
for the Cripple Greek Turnpike Company; which
was adopted.
Mr. RICHARDSON proposed further to amend,
by adding a charter for Williamson and Salem
Turnpike Company; which adopted.
Mr. EWING proposed further TO amend, By adding
charter for the Nashville and RObertson's Island
Turnpike Company; which was adopted.
Mr. TURNER Of Sumner proposed further to
amend, by adding an amendment OF the New Branch
Turnpike Company, and changing the line Of their
road; which was adopted.
Mr. FRAZER proposed further to amend, by ad-
ding an amendment TO the charter Of the McMinn-
vile and Chattanooga Turnpike Company which
was adopted.
Mr. GOLLADAY proposed further to amend, BY
adding an amendment Of the charter Of the town Of
Statesville: which was ruled out Of order
Mr. G. then proposed further TO amend, by adding
a charter for the Lebanon and fuckers Hill Turn
pike Company; which was adopted
Mr. KENDRICK proposed further to amend by
adding an amendment Of the charter Of the Column
bia Central Turnpike Company; which was adopt
ed and then; as thus amended, the bill passed the
second reading.
JEFFERSON AND SEWER.
Senator Bratcher's bill to establish the dividing
line between the counties Of Jefferson and Sewer,
coming up
MI BRAZELT0N proposed to amend, by AIDING
the name Of 0. r. Watkins as one Of the Commits
sioners which was agreed to-
Mr. LLOYD and Mr. BRAHELTON presented re-
monstrances against the bill.
The bill as amended being passed the second
reading, 1t was referred to the Committee on New
Counties and County Lines.
Absence.
On motion by Mr. WILSON, Mr. ROWLES had
leave Of absence till next Monday week
SPRING HILL ACADEMY.
Senator DentOn's bill to charter Spring Hill
Academy, coming up,Was passed the second reading
TELLIoo TURNPIKE.
Senator Wrighrs bill to charter the TellieO and
Valley River Turnpike Company, coming up
Mr. GRIFFITH proposed to amend, By adding a
charter for the MoDtvale Turnpike Company; which
was adopted: and so the bill passed the second
reading.
COLUMBIA CENTRAL TURNPIKE.
Senator Whitthorne's bill to amend the charter Of
the Columbia Central Turnpike Company was passed
the second reading.
YELLOW SPRINGS.
Senator Wrigbfs bill to incorporate the Yellow
Springs Company in BlOunt county, was passed the
second reading,
DEAR CREEK CHURCH.
Senator Davis bill to incorporate Bear Greek
Church in Marshall county, coming up
MrWHITE of Hamilton proposed TO amend, by
adding charter for the Paramount Academy;
which was adopted: aud so the bill passed the Sec
ond reading.
LEROY ADKINS.
Senator Bratcher's bill for the relief Of Calvin
Adkins, coming up
Mr. WHITE Of Hamilton proposed 10 amend, by
adding clause for $500 in favor OF the county OF
Hamilton to be issued to Calvin J. EWing-sub-
mittiag the memorial Of the members Of the Hamil-
ton County Court on the subject; which was read
The amendment was adopted.
Mr. CARTER of Carter proposed further to amend,
by adding clause authorizing John Lump hreys
Of Carter County adopt David French, and chang
ing name accordingly; which was adopted: and so
the bill passed the second reading, and was referred
to the Committee on Claims.
ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE, &C.
Senator Goodner's bill to incorporate the Alexau-
dria and Smiths Fork Turnpike Company, &c,
Mr. GOLLADAY proposed to amend, by adding
charter for the ROckbridge Turnpike Company
which was adopted.
Mr. G. proposed further to amend, by adding q
charter for the Pleasant Grove Turnpike Company
which was adopted;
And so the bill passed the second reading.
HARTsvILLE.
Senator MUNDAY'S bill to incorporate the town
of Hartsvle, in the county Of Sumner, coming
up
Mr. GOLLADAY proposed to amend, by adding
an amendment to the charter Of the town Of States
Vile in the county Of Wilson; which was adopted.
Mr. SUMMERS proposed to amend, by adding a
clause to change the limits Of the town Of Dover, IN
Sumner county; which was adopted.
Mr. KING proposed further to amend, by adding
clause repeating the 18th section Of the act amen
datory Of the charter of Memphis, passed December
8, 1919; which was adopted;
And so the bill was passed the second reading.
MEMPHIS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Senator WALKERS bill supplemental to the
charter Of the Memphis Building and Loan AssOcia-
tion, was passed the second reading
BETHEL COLLEGE.
Senator ROACH bill to amend the charter Of
Bethel College.
SCOTT, MORGAN, AND FENTEEss.
Senator GOODPASTURES bill to change place Of
comparing polls, was passed the second reading.
GAINESVILLE.
Senator NENEHS' bill to promote common schools
in GAINESVILLE coming up
MIR DAVE proposed to amend, by adding clause
amendatory of the charter Of the Town Of Clarks-
ville-Ttax which was adopted;
And so the bill passed the second reading.
PERSONAL EXPLANATION
Mr. DAVIDSON rose to a personal explanation
with reference to the Republican Banners structures
upon the Bell resolutions debate, and bis refusal to
take part in itplsyfuliy adverting 70 their cOmph
mentarv allusion to himself, and cheerfully admit
ting ali that they could intimate to his intellectual
and controversial inferiority to every gentleman
the other side-he sigui6ed his readiness and pre-
psredness to discuss political issues with any cham
pion of the opposition, at any time, and upon any
forum they might select. He threw down the glove
there in The House Of Repres entatves, because it
had been attempted to place him before the country
as shrinking from contest, when he was ready to
meet them one and all, &c.
The House then took recess till two O'Clock,
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Feb. y, 1858.
EVENING SESSION.
THE CODE.
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk to proceed with
the Code, and the Part XIV Of the Senate's bill,
No. So, being read through it was passed the first
reading.
PROTEST AGAINST DIsMENBEMENT OF DAVIDSON
COUNTY.
Mr. EWING presented protest against the adOp
ton Of Mr. Summers amendment Of yesterday re-
storing to Rutherford county, that portion Of her
territory set of to Davidson by the act Of Feb.
-, 1915, signed by J. L. Ewing and NJ. Vaughnj
which was ordered to be spread on the journal.
Mr. TURNER Of Sumner asked and obtained leave
to present at some future time, reply to this pro-
ties.
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY, SC.
Sen. McCONNICO'S bill to charter Mt. Carmel
Academy, coming up
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