Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-21
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, Feb, 10. 1855.



TENNESSEE AND VIRGINIA STATE LINE.
On motion, By Mr. CARTER of Carter, (by unaui-
nous consent) the House took up the consideration
Of his bill (37l) for the appointment Of a commis
sion to run and remark the line between the States
of Tennessee and Virginia; and the same being
again read through by the clerk, it was passed the
second reading
SPRING ELL ACADEMY.
Senator DeutOn's bill to incorporate Spring Hill
Academy, coming up
Mr. COOPER proposed TO amend, by adding
charter for the Flat Greek Male Academy, Bedford
county, which was adopted.
Mr. I'VE proposed further to amend by adding
charter for the Athenem Society Of Souls College
which was adopted
Mr. WHITE Of Hamilton, proposed further to
amend by adding charter for Sale Creek Academy;
which was adopted
Mr. BULLOCK proposed further to amend, by ad-
ding charter for the Philomathean Society Of jeff
erson Colleges which was adopted.
Mr. THOMPSON proposed further to amend, by
adding charter for the trustees Of Spring Hill
Seminary; which was adopted
Mr. GOLLADAY proposed further to amend by
adding bill to amend and reduce into one act the
charter Of the Cumberland University; which was
adopted.
Mr. ALGEE proposed further to amend, by adding
charter for the Huntingdon Lyceum; which was
adopted.
And 50 the bill passed the third and last reading
in the House Of Representatives.
TELLrco AND VALLEY RIVER TURNPIKE MoNrvALE
TURNPIKE.
Senator Wright's bin to charter tho TelIeO and
Valley river Turnpike company, coming up
Mr. WHITE Of Hamilton proposed 10 amend, by
adding clause revising the White Oak Turnpike
company; which adopted.
Mr. COOPER proposed further to amend, by add
ing charter for the Shelbyville and Fairfield Turn
pike company: which was adopted
Mr. COOPER proposed further TO amend, by add
ing charter for the ShelbyviIle and ThomPsOn'5
Greek Turnpike company which was adopted.
Mr. STANTON proposed further to amend, by
adding charter for the Chestnut Mound and Gaines
boro' Turnpike company; which adopted
Mr. SENTER proposed further TO amend, by add
ing clause amendatory of the Unionville Turnpike
charter to admit Of change Of location IN said
road which was adopted
Mr. DAVE proposed further 10 amend, by adding
q charter for the Cedar Grove Turnpike company
which was adopted.
Mr. ST JOHN proposed further to amend, by add
ing charter for the Woodbury. and Auburn Turn
pike company; which was adopted
Mr. TURNER Of Roane proposed further to amend,
by adding modification of John D. Orman's char.
ter for a turnpike; which was adopted
Mr. ST JOHN proposed further to amOnd in the
caption
And so the bill passed the third and last reading
in the House Of Representatives.
COLUMBIA CENTRAL TURNPIKE.
Senator Whitthorne's bill to amend the charter of
the Columbia Central Turnpike CO., coming up
Mr. CARTER Of Carter proposed to amend, by
adding charter for the OWensville ElizabethtoWn
and Iron Mountain turnpike company, and q clause
declaring that Roane and Little Doe turnpike, and
the Waulauga Bridge company, shall, severally,
have the further time of five years to bring them-
selves within the provisions Of their charters
which was adopted
ms F.
ding clause declaring Buffalo Greek q navigabls
stream; which was adopted.
MR.. WE proposed further TO amend, by adding
8 charter for the ChTistsna and HOoYers Gap Turn
pike Company; which was adopted
MR.. I'VE proposed further to amend, by adding
a charter for the Beech Grove and Bellbuckle Turn
pike Company; which was adopted
MR.. RENSHAW proposed further to amend, by
extending further time Of five years to the Nashville
and Knoxville Railroad Company; which he with
drew.
Mr.. BRADFORD proposed further to amend, by
adding a clause repeating all laws declaring the
FOrked Deer river nsvigable between ShsTOn's
Ferry and the source Of said river; which he also
withdrew.
Then the bill, as amended, was passed the third
and last reading in the House of Representatives.
YELLOW SPRINGS COMPANY.
Gen. wright's bill to incorporate the Yellow
Springs Company, coming up-it Was passed the
third and last reading
BEAR CREEK CHURCH, PARAMOUNT ACADEMY, &C.
Gen. Davis bill to charter Bear Creek Church,
Paramount Male aud Female Academy, coming up
MR.. CANNON proposed to amend, by adding
charter for the Trustees of the Methodist Church
Horse Creek Camp Ground which was adopted
And the bill passed the Chird and last reading
in the House of Representatives.
CALVIN ADKINS, HAMILTON COUNTY.
Senator Bratchers bill for the relief of Calvin Ad
klns, Of the county Of Anderson-Hamilton county /
David Humphreys-comiug Up.
Mr.. Speaker DONELSON (Mr. Newman in the ]
chair proposed to amend by adding his bill for the
relief Of DR.. James Overton
MIR. DAVE moved to postpone the final consider |
alton Of the bill and amendments and make the same
the special order for ten o'clock tomorrow: which
Ess agreed to.
ALEXANDRIA TURNPIKE-BANK RIDGE-PLEAsAET
GROVE.
Senator GOOdner's bill to incorporate the Alezan-
iris and Smiths Fork Turnpike Company, the Alex
andria and Geatesyille Turnpike Company, Bank 1
Ridge Turnpike Company and the Pleasant Grove
Turnpike Company, coming up.
Mr.. GOLLADAY proposed to amend, by adding
charter for the Lebanon and Sinking Greek Turn
pike Company; which was adopted.
Mr.. G. proposed further 70 amend, by adding an
amendment of the charter Of the Lebanon and loves
Ferry Turnpike Company; which adopted.
MR.. FRAZER proposed further TO amend, by ad-
ling charter for the Silver Springs Turnpike Com.
Jany; which was adopted.
And as thus further amended, the bill passed the
bird and last reading in the House of Representa-
ives.
HARTsvILLE, EVANSVILLE DOVER, MEMPHIS.
Sen. MUNDAY'S bill to incorporate the town Of
Iartsville in Sumner county. 10 amend the charter
# Statewide to extend the limits of Dover to repeal
he 1919 amendment to the charter of Memphis,
Oming up
Mr. LACKEY proposed to amend, by adding a
harter for the town of Ripley and another for the
own Of NeWbern, which was adopted
Mr. CANNON proposed further to amend, By ad-
ing clause to enlarge the limits Of the town of
BRISTOL which was adopted.
Mr. DAVE proposed further to amend, by adding
undry amendments to the charter Of the city Of
'lsrksVille, SC, which was adopted
Mr. Low proposed further to amend, by adding a /
harter for the town Of De Loach which was adopted
Mr. ST JOHN proposed further to amend, by ad- !
ing a charter for the town of Brsdyville, which
7as adopted.
Mr. BENTLEY proposed further to amend, by ad-
ing clause smendatOry of the charter of the town
f LaWrenCeburg which was adopted.
Mr. CANNON proposed further to amend, by sd-
ing clause amendatOry Of the Charer of the Pres
yterian Board of ForeignGn Domestic Mission; and
clause smeudatOry Of the charter Of BlOuntvlle; c
bich was adopted j
And as thus amended, the bill passed the third
nd last reading in the House Of Representatives.
MEMPHIS BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
Sen. Walkers bill supplemental to the charter of
he Memphis Building and Loan Association, coming :
p
Mr. VAUGHN proposed to amend, by adding olau-
IS for the enlargement Of the charters of the Me-
lanlcs Building aud Loan Association and the
sshville Building Association, which was adopted.
Mr. LACkEI proposed further to amend, by ..ad-
ing charter for the Memphis Savings Institute
I'd Insurance Company.
Mr. VAUGHN objected and the amendment was =,
ithdraWn. !,
And then the bill as amended. wag passed the y
rd and last reading in the House Of represents n
YES.
The House then adjourned till Z
o'clock.
IN SENATE m
SATURDAY, Feb. 20, 1858. N
Mr. HILL from the Committee on Ways and Means =
esented the following report d
The Committee on Ways and Means in obedience
a resolution to inquire in what manner the cuDons
int Gtofa /