Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-04
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q communication from the Agent of the Peniten-
tary, stating in reply to resolution, that the cost
OF extending the present wall to the Charlotte turn
pike SO as to enclose all the ground owned by the
State of building sale-hOuse hospital and addi-
tonal workshops, viii be Ss4 1854 and that with the
work that can be done by the convicts. appropri
alton Of $4,000 will make the proposed improve
ments.
In the House on Monday, very little was done ex-
cept to discuss the resolutions offered ny Mr.. BAY
less the 18th of October, in relation to the Har
per's Ferry instruction
In the Senate on Tuesday, Mr.. PAYNE introduced a
very important bill 10 protect life and property on
railroads. which provides-lst, that all railroad
companies in this State shall keep good, efficient and
well qualified sober men in charge of all trains
running on the several roads both IN the capacity
of engine drivers and conductors and it shall be
their duty to DO everything in the power of pru-
dent, watchful and cautious men to prevent acct
dents of any and all kinds; 3D. that for any failure
or neglect Of duty, or want of proper care on the
part OF said companies in the running of their
trains, any accident occurs by which passenger IS
injured or killed. said company shall be responsible
for the damage 50 occurring, but they shall not be
ty unless the damage was the resulto csreessness
want of skill neglect of duty their part; Sd,
that should any passenger be killed or injured by
any accident to train any railroad in this State
by reason of recklessness. neglect of duty want
of reasonable care, the engine driver conductor or
other officer whose reckless or negectful conduct
caused the same shall, upon conviction thereof, be
deemed guilty of felony and undergo continent ent in
the penitentiary not less than one nor more than
twenty-One years 4th, that person shall use any
railroad track in this State as a public highway,
walk ride on the same, except at his own risk
and peril, except for the purpose of crossing the
same at regular crossings shall lac be entitled to
recover damages for any accident occurring to him
his property if occosioned by violation of this
act 9th, repeats section lI69 of the Code, and all
laws in conflict with this act--Mr. RICHARDSON
offered resolution declaring /" that we regard the
Southern Pacific Railroad a necessity of the age /;
and that commend it and its extension from Ell
PasO through Arazonia to the Pacific ocean, to the
favorable consideration of our Senators and Repre-
sentatves in Congress- so to obtain therefor such
countenance and aid as may, within due cOnstitu-
tiOnal limits, be properly conferred" The resolr
ton was adopted.-A number Of local bills
were passed on their third reading.
In the House on Tuesday, Senate amendments to
the House bill establishing the Seventh Chancery
Division were concurred in and the bill is now a
law.--Mr. BAYIEss' resolutions was resumed and
continued at considerable length.
In the Senate on Wednesday, Mr.. LANE, from the
Committee on Banks, reported upon Mr.. TRMBIE's
bill to and extend the charters of the Union
and Planters Banks, with the recommendation OF
majority of the Committee that the bill be rejected
Mr.. BOYD's bill regulating the admission of pu-
pills into the Deaf and Dumb School at Knoxville
was passed on its third reading The bill repeats
section 1892 of the Code and provides that the trus
tees anu teachers of said school may admit citizens
of Tennessee who are deaf and dumb, to the priyi-
leges of said school, and upon the certificate of the
Board of Trustees, of the names and numbers of
such pupils so admitted, the Comptroller shall issue
his warrant at the rate of two hundred dollars
year for each pupil, provided the trustees shall be
satisfied that the pupil so admitted is unable to pay
the expenses of education at said school
House bill to give the Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap
and Charleston Railroad Company further time to
complete the first section of their road was passed
on its third reading.--On motion of Mr.. PAYNE,
$500 copies of the report of the Commissioner of
Roads were ordered to be printed for the of the
Senate.
In the House on Wednesday, on motion of Mr..
FRAZER, 5000 copies of the report of the Commits
siOner of Roads ordered to be printed for the
use of the House-The discussion of Mr.. BAY
LESS resolutions was resumed and continued
through the greater portion of theday.
In the Senate Thursday House bill to amend
the law relative TO special Criminal Courts and also
TO amend the laws relative bills of costs in Grim
inal leases, was passed on its third reading
Senate bills provide for the equalization and invest
ment of the sinking fund bonds issued and en-
dorsed for railroads in this State and to place the
sale Of liquors in incorporated towns and civil dis
tricts under the control of the people, were passed
their third reading, and transmitted to the House
for its action.--This day was set apart to con-
slider sundry propositions to amend the constitution
list, to limit the sessions of the Legislature nine
ty days; ID, prohibit the Legislature from grant
ing or renewing bank charters without first submit
ting the same to a vote Of the people and to restrict
the issuance Of the bonds loaning the credit of
the State except to meet casual deficits failures
in the revenue and then net to exceed four hundred
thousand dollars Sd, to require residence OF six
H.onths in the county before voting 4th, to tx all
slaves-which were severally discussed and re-
jected.
In the House on Thursday, Mr.. BAYIESs' resolu-
tons in regard to the Harpers Ferry insurrectOn,
were further discussed, and finally disposed of by
being adopted by maorities ranging from eleven to
forty-fve.
In the Senate on Friday, Senate Bill to provide
medical services for criminals confined in county
ails was passed on its third reading together with
number of bills of a local character, and trans
mitted to the House for its actiOn.-HOuse resolu-
tons relative to the Harpers Ferry insurrection
were taken up, on motion of Mr.. PAYNE, and con- !
CURED in, ayes l3, noes s.
In the House on Friday, Mr.. EWING introduced
bill to establish State Military Academy at the |
Hermitage number of Senate bills of local !
character were passed on their third reading to-
with Senate bill to punish frauds in cotton and to-
bacco packing.
The Senate held short session on Saturday, but
transacted no business Of Importance
In the House on Saturday, Senate bill authors |
ing the issue of the bonds of the State to the amount
of $4,000 to complete the railroad bridge over the
Cumberland at Nashville, was passed in its third /
reading.
SDenkers of this American Congress.