Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-13
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
gursDAY, Feb. 9, 1853.
The journal Of yesterday wss read.
PETrT1oS.

The journal Of yesterday IVES read.
PETITION.
Mr. BENTLEY presented the petition Of sundry
citizens Of Lawrence county, praying for snsPen
sion Of the Execution laws during tue period OF the
authorised bank suspensions; which was read, and
on Mr. Bentley motion, il vas ordered to be trans
mitted to the Senate.
sUSDRY BILLS FROM THE SENATE PASSED TIE FIRST
BEADING
The SPEAKER directed the consideration Of bills
from tbs Senate ou the FIRST reading; and the bill
(24) By Sen. GOOdpasture, 20 regulate tipping,
&C., and TO increase the revenue and for other
purposes; withdrawn by Mr. Taylor:l
The bill (65) by Sen. Wecker, to prescribe
penalty for false swearing;
The bill (58) By Sen. Heiskell, TO procure
reports and books for the use and reference Of the
Supreme Courts:
The bill 500 by Sen. Heiskeu, for distribution
Of the public acts: Amended by Mr. Bieknelps mo-
tion-Secreiary Of Slate shall have twenty days. aud
publish
The bill (83) by Sen. Travis, to change times Of
holding the Chaneery Courts in the Western Division
Of the States
The bill 1897 by Sen GOodpasture, to prevent the
adulteratiOn Of liquors
The bill (99) by Sen. Gof, to correct mistake in
the payment OF certain money into the Treasury
relation to trust deeds:
The bill )l07) by Sen. McDougal, to amend the
aci Of 1925, relation to land lords lien on crops
The bill Ql0l by Sen. Bulen, for better regula-
ton Of the School Tor the / es and Dumb
The bin an by Sen Wuitrhorne, TO provide for
the atary liquidation of the free banks Proposed
70 be amended by Mr. Davie-any Tree bank may
lquidate by notice, if they have paid two calls, and
other provisions for other free banks, Withdrawn
The bill ll3) by Sea. Denton, to amend the Law
authorizing judgment by motion, Sc:
The bill (il6j by Sen. Munday. to amend the
several acts charter of the Louisville and Nashville
R. R. Company. May issue income bonds
The bill (l24) by Sen Whtthorne, for benefit Of
the Central Southern Railroad Company:
The bill (l2S) by Sen. JONES' to prevent stock from
Milk Sick
The bill Q88) BY Sen. whitthOrne, to amend the
revenue laws
The bill (I4I) by Sen. Bratcher, for relief Of
revenue collectors, who have accounted for revenue:
The bill (l43) by Sen. Hill, to increase the salary
Of the State Treasurer:
The bill (l57) by Sen. Denton, to extend the
charter Of the Sparta aud Liberty Turnpike:
The bill 166) by Sen. Menees, for benefit of the
Tennessee Hospital for the Insane:
The.bin Q73) by Sen. Denton, for benefit Of the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum
The bill (l78) by Sen. HILL for benefit of Burritt
College:
The bill O79) by Sen. Ross, to repeal the law
requiring the sale of land, &C., to be advertiEed:
The bill (I86) by Sen. GOOdner, to incorporate
Turner NJ. Lawrence College:
The bill GOA by Senate Judiciary Committee, for
reorganization Of Chancery Court Divisions and for
other purposes
The bill (224) by Sen. Walker, for relief of Benz
Wright and Robert L. Smith:
The bill l227) by Sen. Heiskel, for benefit of the
ROgersviile aud Jefferson Railroad Company:
The bill (229) by Sen. Walker, to provide annual
sum for the Memphis Hospitals
The bill (23l) BY Sen. Menees, to incorporate 8
board to publish books for the Blind:
The bill from the Senate, (233) to amend the
charter Of the LeWisburg and MOOresville Turnpike
Company, the Stones River and Statesvile Turnpike
Company, sc. To incorporate the Charlotte and
HarPeth. Turnpike Company, &c
We're severally considered and passed the first
reading
LEWIsBURG MASONIC INSTITUTE, &C.
The..Senate3bIl (NO 146 to incorporate the Trus-
tees Of the LeWisburg Masonic Institute, coming
uPit was considered and passed the third and last
reading in the House of Representatives.
CAMPBELL AND SCOTT, sEoUATcHIE, sc.
The Senates bill (34) to change the line between
the counties of Campbell and Sect, coming up
Mr. LLOYD proposed to amend, by inserting the
name Of William Cooper instead of civilian
Stewart" in connection with his proposition to
authorize the people Of Sequatchie te locate said
county seat, and not the commissioners, as hereto
fore provided which was adopted
After debate by Messrs ROWles, Roberts, Lloyd,
RoulstOn, Blackburn, and WOOd-tbe former aleg-
ing information that the location had been made,
and contract made for the site, and Messrs Lloyd
and Roulston denying that any contract had been
made, &c
Dir ROWLES proposed to amend by striking out
the whole Of Mr. Loyd's amendment
Mr. ROULSTON demanded the yeas and nays,
which being ordered and taken, resultei-yeas 20,
nays 30: so the House refused to strike out.
Mr. WOOD propose to amend, TO change the line
between the counties Of Fentress and Cumberland
which was adopted.
Mr. CANTRELL proposed to amend further by
clause to attach Calhoun Vaughn of Putnam county
10 Dekalb county which was agreed TO-
Mr. RENSHAW proposed further TO amend, by
adding a clause changing the lines between the
counties Of Putnam and White which was adopted
After several Intellectual motions to adjourn, and
other motions ruled out of order, at las-fOr want
Of Quorum
The House took recess till p o'clock, P. m.