Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-11
sEoRErARY OF STATE.

Referred.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Mr. WHITTHORNE introduced bin to authorize
the Register Of the land office, at Nashville in the
absenceOf the Secretary Of State to do ell acts necss-
sary to enable lsnd holders to obtain titles, and
copies Of the record Of the same. Passed first
reading.
TIE SOLDIERS OF 1912.
Mr. BRATCHER'S resolution instructing ourrepre-
sentatives in Congress 10 aid in the passage Of slaW
giving to the soldiers Of the Of 1872 $40 acres
Of the public lands, was taken up.
Mr. GOODPASTURE moved TO amend BY giving
the soldiers So per month for I've years, instead Of
land Rejected
Mr. GOoDNER: an amendment to give the soldiers
full pay pension for Eve years. or GAO acres Of land
as they may choose Adopted, and
The resolutions as amended we're adopted.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
House bill to amend the charter Of the Nashville,
MurfreesbOrO' snd shelbyville Turnpike Company,
vas passed on the third reading.
House bill to abolish all fines for military duty,
was taken up and bill in lieu repeating all laws
requiring the militia TO assemble for drilling was
adopted and the bill passed the third question.
Senate took recess until ? p. N.
IN sENATE-EvES1Sa SESSION.
Part XIII Of the Code passed on the third reading.
SENATE BILLS On THIRD READING.
Senate bill to amend the Law in ejectment cases
was taken up snd passed on the third reading.
A large number Of bills were passed on the secund
reading
Senate adjourned until o'clock
NIGHT SESSION
MEANS ACADEMY.
House bill to incorporate McCain's Academy, was
taken up, amended BY Incorporating The Columbia
Anthen@um, and passed on the third reading.
NEW BOSTON ACADEMY.
Mr. TRAVIS bill to appropriate $1,000 for the
benefit OF the New Boston Male Academy, which
was destroyed by fire, was rejected.
SEWER COUNTY.
Mr. BULLEN's bill to supply the Circuit Court
Clerks Office Of Sewer county with the State Re
ports, coming up.
Mr. WALKER moved to amend by appropriating
$500 for the benefit Of New Boston Male Academy in
Henry county which was rejected by the following
vote:
Ysas-Messrs Denton, Ross, Travis, and Walker
Nays-Messrs Bratcher, Bullen, Goodner, Harris,
Heiskell, Jones, Menees, Munday, McDougal Roach,
WhitthOrne, Wright, and Speaker Buroh-lS.
The bill then passed the third reading; yeas To-
Nays Z.
CLEVELAND RAILROAD.
Mr. WELCKER'S bill for the benefit Of the rail
road extending from Chattanooga, passed the third
reading; yeas IA, nays 8
A large number OF local bills we're passed on the
second reading.
Senate adjourned until 10 a. n, tomorrow.
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY, Feb 9, 1858.
The special order House bill in relation to as
sessment and taxes on hired slaves, was made the
special order for Tuesday next.
AN INVITATION.
Mr. HARRIS presented a communication from
Saml B. Cunningham, President Of the East Ten,
and Va, r. r. inviting the members to pass over
said road, during the session, free Of charge.
On motion the invitation was accepted and ordered
to be spread on the journal
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
MrWRlGHPS bill for the rslifof Janis Curtis, and
others, passed the third reading; yeas 20, Nays 0.
Mr. GOODPASTURES bill 70 authorize Circuit
Courts to render judgment against securities for
costs in certain cases. passed the third reading yeas
H. nays g.
Mr. WHITTHORNE'S bill to regulate taxes in in
oorpOrated towns, passed The third reading yeas
t. nays 8.
Mr. WHITTHORNE's bill to repeal the quart law
was laid on the table.
The PENTFEETIARY.
House resolution to raise Committee on the State
Prison was taken up and adopted
Senate took recess until 2 p. m.