Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-05
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


TUESDAY, Oct 4, 1859
The SPEAKER called the House to order at 10 o.
clock, A A..
After prayer by the Rev. J. P. CAMPBELL, Repre-.
sentative W. H. WISENER,,e of Bedford appeared
received the oath Of office and took his seat.
The journal Of yesterday was read and suthsnii-
Gated.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
Mr.. EWING presented a communication from the
Agricultural and Mechanical Association of Will
Hanson unity, extending an invitation to the Gov
ernor AMI members snd officers of each branch Of
the General Assembly 10 attend the annual Fair of
said Society their Fair grounds in Franklin, on
The 4th, 5ln, and 7Ih instant. 10 submitting
this com m4nicstIpn Mr.. EWING said that the As
ISOLATION was formed for the purpose OF improving
uor mechan arts and for the fm therance of the in
terests Of Agriculture without which our railroad
would MT be built aud rivers would not be
spauned with bridges. He thought it best fer US TO
leave tht SO dusty places for the tme and repair TO
Franklin, assuring members that no section would
treat their visitors more kindly oOurtsously than
the people OF Williamson county,
Mr. WILLIAMS OF Hickman, moved that the in
VitaliOn be accepted
The motion was agreed to.
ms BRANCH BANK OF SPARTA.
Mr.. JONES offered the following IT. amble and
resolution:
WHEREAS, grave charges Of misconduct Of the
PrtsideEt, Directors and officers of the Branch
Bank Of Tennessee at Sparta, have been made in
the Opposition journals, and by individuals, there
fore,
Be Il resolved By The General Assembly of the Leg
Sldturs Of 7sRsSses That the Speaker of the ouse
Of Representatives app lint a special committee Of
hTe TO act 10 injunction with three members of the
Senate, 10 he appointed by the Speaker thereof to
investigate into the conduct of the management Of
the State Branch Bank Of Tennessee al Sparta, AMI
the said argos of misc sg ainst said officers
Of said branch bank, aud TO make fall report of
the result Of their investigation as soon may be
practicable and they shall have full power to send
for said cause to be brought before thsm such per-
sons and papers as they may deem necessary.
This resolution lies over one day, under the rules
PRAYERS EVERY MoRRISG.
Mr.. MORRIS submitted the following:
ResolUed by the House Of Representation, That the
Speaker appoint q committee Of three to wait on
ministers Of the gospel Of the different denomina-
lions of the city Of Nashville and request them to
meet with us each morning during the session, uu-
der such rules and regulations Ss they may adopt,
70 open our deliberations with prayer.
Ga motion the rules we're suspended and The
reSolulion adopted
The SPEAKER subsequently made this commit
tee to consist Of Messrs. Norris Williams of Hick
man, and White Of Davidson.
POSTAGE ON PUBLIC DOCUMENTS
Mr.. WIsENER offered the following resolution
ResOEOed, That the postage or public documents
Of members be paid out of the cOntingen: fund of
the House of Representatives.
The resolution lies over under the rules.
BRIDGE COMPANIES.
Mr.. EAST introduced bill III r. IL to amend
an act passed February 49, 1854, entitled ''Au Act
to incorporate the Spring street Bridge Company"
This bill authorized said company 70 construct
suspension other kind of bridge as in their dis
erection they msy think proper, provided 1t shall
not Obstruct the navigation Of the Cumberland
river, and makes the original bill general in it's
character.
The bill was read the first time and passed to the
second reading
CoMM.rTEK TO WAIT ON Tbs GOVERNOR
Mr.. WILLIAMS Of Hickman, offered the follow
ing:
ResOlVed, That's Committee Of three be Apo inted
on the part OF the House TO act with such commit
lee as the Senate may select to wait upon the Gov
ernor, and inform him that the two Houses are or
CANNED and ready to receive any communication he
may have to make.
Mr. WILLIAMS moved suspension Of the rules
ia order that the resolution may be taken up and
acted upon now
The motion was agreed 10 and the resolution was
adopted.
The SPEAKER subsequently, appointed Messrs.
Farrelly, Wisener and Gillespie said committee
And then
Ga motion, the House adjourned till to, morrow
morning ct 10 O'Clock.