Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-04

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ing Hon. Geo. Brown judge Of the Sd judicial cir
cult in the place of Judge WelekeF, deceased.
The resolution lies on the table one day.
Mr.. RICHARDSON offered resolution instroct-
ing our Senators and requesting our Representa-
tves in Congress TO procure the passage Of an act
granting from the National Treasury - to
levee the Eastern bank of the Mississippi river
from Hickman. KY, to the mouth Of Wolf river, in
Tennessee, and TO aid in establishing system Of
common schools in this State.
The resolution lies on the table enc dsy.
MIR. BAKER, of Perry, offered the fOlloWing
Whereas il has heretofore been custom OF
large portion Of the members OF the Legislature Of
Tennessee to visit their homes during the Christina
holidays, 80 as not TO leave quorum or members
sufficient to transact business; therefore,
Bat resolved 6y the General Assembly Of the State
of Tennessss That the present General Assembly
adjourn on Wednesday the 2lst of December TO
Monday the I'd day of January, 1860
The resolution lies on the table under the rule.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
Was obtained for Mr.. Martin till Thursday.
NEW BILLS
The following bills we're introduced and severally
passed the first reading:
By Mr. HARRIS, 347-To provide for taking an
enumeration of the free white male inhabitants Of
Tennessee.
By DR.. BAKER. Of Weakley, 348-TO distribute
/ the Academy fund Of Weskley county.
Bv Mr.. williamson 1910 require Judges to
| reduce their charges 10 writing, 20.
HOUSE BILLS ON THE SECOND READING
Mr. CHEATHAM'S bill III. R S46) authorizing
the corporate authorities of The sty of Nashville to
sell a certain parcel of ground, [l6 feet adjoining
the CITY Hotel being the order for this hour no
o'clock it was read and passed the second aiding.
! Mr.. BRITTON'S bill (H. R 1867 TO exempt white
females from attending Courts rs witnesses in civil
/ cases. and providing that the deposition of said
Witnesses may be taken upon giving such notice
as is now prescribed by lsW. was read. and passed
the second reading by yeas 40, nays H.
SENATE BILLS ON The THIRD HEADING
The following Senate bills were severally read
! the third time and passed.
Senator Horns rs 80 TO smerd the charter Of
the Memphis, Cl.rksvlle and Louisville Rrsroad:
amended by Mr. CAN'T, giving State aid to the
Central Southern Railroad of $I0,0 900, in addition
to bridge aid; also amended by Mr.. SENTER, grant
ing s ate aid to the Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap
and Charleston Railroad Company: was passed by
yeas SO. nays 20.
Senator Slanton's rs. 49, TO incorporate the
towns of Chestnut Mound, Salisbury, Ashland City;
amend the charter Of Livingston and for other pur
poses.
Senator Richardson's rs 591 to charter the Eagle
vile and Chapel Hill Turnpike Company; amended
so as to incorporate amend the charters Of eight
other turnpike companies
Senator Minis, rs So, to withdraw the Bank
! of Memphis and establish 10 lieu thereof branch
of the Bank of Chattanooga at Memphis: passed by
yeas SO, nays %
Senator Boyds bill, RS. TO- to incorporate the
United Synod Of the Presbyterian Church in the
United States of America.
Senator Hildreth's bill, IS. 49, giving further
time to the Wolf River and Kentucky Turnpike
| Company to fnish their road.