Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-02

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among the first amateurs in the country. Il would
not rs auire an unprecedented stretch Of fancy to
Imagine, while gazing upon the beautiful works of
this fair artiste that the spirit Of tbs immortal Ra
phael had wandered from its celestial abode and pre-
sided at the easel The display Of embroidery was !
also quite attractive. Miss 7. D. o., Of Memphis,
exhibited beantifut embroidered handkerchief fer
which she was awarded q premium Ender the 1
msoie touch of needle in those fair hands The
fabric was transformed into thing of beauty the i
possession of which migat excite the eovy of an /
Oriental princess. The Floral department was not |
wanting IN attractions Tbs cultivation Of flowers
is carried 10 great perfection in that vicinity |
walk around the city Of Jackson mpresses one with
this fragrant fact
On the whole, we take pleasure in reporting to
vour honorable body that we regard the Division !
Fair al Jackson IS decided success If in the |
other Divisions they have done as we'll, this body
will have no to regret having extended its
aid 10 stimulate the interests which these annual
meetings are doing so much to promote. And
;ndesd we believe that still further aid might be
iud ciously appropriated TO enable the Division
Fairs to make necessary improvements upon the
grounds which they have procured
All Of which is respectfully submifted,
w. BRAZELTON, JR.,
Chairman of House Committee.
BANK OF TENNESSEE,
The SPEAKER laid before The House two com
muulcations from the President Of the Bank of Ten
nessee in to resolutions of tAe House passed
on Thursday morning laet. and printed on page SO
of the Legislative Uaien and American.
On motion $50 copies Of each were ordered print
! ed.
From THE SENATE.
A message from the Senate announced the pas
sage by thst body, Of Senate bills g. 49, 65 46 and
! Al, end asking concurrence therein.
THE COUNTY SEAT OF TIPToE COUNTY
/ Mr.. WhITM0RE. Mr.. Speaker: move, sir, for
suspension Of the rules, in order that House bill
! 20 be taken up on its second reading. The bill,
! Mr. Speaker, will state for the information of the
! House, was introduced by myself for the purpose
of permanently locating the seat of justice in Tip
ton county; ana in order that the House may have
some Information concerning it, will make brief
statement Of what it contains and also the object
| have in asking for Q suspension Of the rules.
The bill, upon its second reading, Mr.. Speaker,
was referred to the Judiciary Committee. The Ju-
dicisry Committee, in their deliberations, seeing no
question Of law involved, and viewing it solely and
! purely as local question, without expressing any
| opinion as to its merits, through their Chairman,
| reported it back to the House for its action upon
the second reading. And now that gentlemen may
know exactly how it stands, will state this:
similar bill offered in the other House two years
ago; and it is question which has been sgtat1e
the minds of the people of Upton oouDig orsevera
years. All other questions hase become involved in
that one, and they desire that a Free fails open
and full discussion be had concerning the merits of
this bill, in order to its final settlement here By
an act passed the goth Of March, 1858, by this
bJdy, entitled can act to ascertain the sense of
the people OF Upton county with reference to a
change of the Curt House"--n accordance with
the provisions Of that act, they have held
an election in which a majority Of citizens have
voted for the removal Of the seat of Justice TO the
centre Of the county. The act required that com
mlssioners shOuldbe appointed and that they should
q n hoin -. n
proceed to make survey of the county and after
the centre should be obtained, the vote should be
taken as to whether the county seat should be loca.
ted there. After that, the sheriff was required TO
report the vote to the Secretary of State, and he
was to report to the General Assembly That has |
been all done. The requirements of The Law have
been complied with, and the question is nov before
this body for It's final action. ask that the rules
be suspended, and that it pass its second reading
upon this ground. The citizens of Tipton county
upon both sides, desire, l have stated, to have
this question discussed if il is necessary to lis nal
settlements and in order that they msy be here, and
that the facts and circumstances Of the case NAV
be fully and fairly presented to this body, desire
the bill should pass pass its second reading ask
1t as personal favor Of the House, that may pre-
sent such documents as l have, and that such Of
my constituents as wish may be here upon its third
reading, when they desire it shall be discussed.
believe, Mr.. Speaker ard gentlemen of the |
House, that this bill has merits in it. If it has
desire il should stand on its merits; if not de-
sire that it may fall hope it will pass its second
reading without objection, in order that there may
be full aud fair discussion upon its third reading
The motion was agreed TO and the bill was read
the second time and passed to its third reading.
MEMPHIS THEATRE.
Mr.. FARRELLY introduced bill, 200. to amend
the charter Of the Memphis Theatre Company. 10 |
crease its capital sock to Sl00,0O0) Ii was read
and passed its first reading.
STATE GEoLoGIsT,
Mr.. JOHNSON called for tie special order set for
yesteIdsy-heing his bill, No. SO, to abolish the
off ,e of State Geologia.
Mr.. CHEArHAM thought the consideration of
this bill ehould be postponed till after the report of
the State Geoloyist was received.
Mr. JOHNSON did not know that there was auy
assurance that the report would be received al this
session.
Mr.. MARTIN stated that the State Geologist
would not probably get through with his report be
fore the adjournment of the session; but would sub
nit an explanatory report in few days.
Mr.. JOHNSON thereupou moved that the bill be
made the special order for the 10Th INSTITUTES
day week.
The motion was agreed to.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced real, and
severaly passed the first reading:
by JONES, pol, TO amend the act incorporating
By FARRELLY, 2O2, to amend section 45S6 of !
the Code Of Tennessee.
By EAST, 203, to amend the Hyde's Ferry Turn
pike Company.
By MCCABE, 2O4, to amend sections 1854 and |
1855 Of the Code of Tennessee.
By WOODS POS, to repeal the act autl orisi z
county courts to elect tax collectors.
By GREENE, 206 to dispense with ordering the
bill of COSTS against the county u the minutes of the
circuit or criminal courts, and to construe sec. g.,
3d. Of the Code,
By EAST, 2O7, to incorporate the Young Mems
Hebrew Benevolent Society of the city VI Nash
vile.
STATE GEoLoGIsT.
Mr.. LOCKHART offered a resolution as follows
WHEREAS, A Bill is pending in the House of Re-
representatives. to abolish the office of State Geoogis
AND WHEREAS 1t is desirable that the report of
the st tie GeOlcg st should be received before action
j. taken on said bill
Therefore, Be Il RESOLVED BY the General Assembly
Of the Stale Of Tennessee, That the present incumbett
be requested to submit his report to the General
Assembly at IS early day as is practicable.
The resolution lies on the table one day under
the rule
And then
On motion, the House took arecess till q o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The SPEAKER called the House to order at q
CLICK.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced, read and
severaly passed the first reading:
By WHITE, of Davidson, 20S, to authorize prep
arations TO index all the State papers.
By CHEAPHAM, 209, to incorporate the town of
Ashland City in the county of Cheatham.
By GILLESPIE, 2i0, to amend and extend the
charter Of the Moses Thompson Turnpike Compony
in Rhes and Cumberland counties, and for other
purposes.
By BAKER, of Weakly, I'll, to repeal all laws
authorizing county subscription to RailrOd com
panies.
AEELPHIAN SOCIETY OF MURFREEsBoRo'.
On motion by Mr.. DOAK, the rules were suspend
ed and his bill "a, to incorporate the Adelphian
Society of Murfreesboro', was read the third
time, together with amendment by Mr. DUD-
LEY to the act incorporating Stuart College of
Knoxville, authorizing the appointment of Is addi-
tional trustees
The amendment vas adopted and the bill as /
amended finally passed the House of Representa- t
tives
Mr.. EWING, by leave, offered the following:
Resolved That an invitation be aud the same is
hereby extended to Col. johnson, of the Military
School, TO attend with the cadets under his COM