Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-12-19

Reports from Standing and Select Com
mittees were read aud received.
REsoLUTIoNs.-
Mr. Bradford, resolution to raise joint
select committee to examine into alleged
frauds and deialcations of certain revenue
Collectors in East Tennessee. The rule was
suspended. on the motion of Mr.. Boyd, and
the resolution brought before the Senate, and
was referred to the Committee on Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Payne, from the joint select committee
on the subject OF Interest and Usury, accom-
panied by bill in lieu providing for Con-
ventional Interest at the rate of 10 per cent.
per annum.
On motion of Mr.. Trimble 500 copies of
the report and bill were ordered to be print
ed.
A message was received from the Cover
nor, transmitting the report of the Commits
sioners appointed by the States of Kentucky
and Tennessee, 10 run and establish the line
between those States ; and Mr.. Stovall pre-
sented a bill to carry out the purposes OF said
message. Passed.
Mr.. Trimble. a bill to incorporate the
Nashville and St. Louis Packet Company
Passed.
Mr.. Boyd, bin to provide for collecting
and preserving the Records of the various
Land Offices in this State Passed.
Mr.. Payne, a bill to provide for the in
crease of the State Library, and to facilitate
the exchange of publications with other
governments, societies, and individuals.
Passed.
Mr. Payne. a bill to amend the act of Feb
ruary 18th, 1852, in regard 10 free banks.
Mr.. St0vall, resolution to appoint joint
select committee on the Message of Gov.
Harris in regard to the State Line Commits
sioners: and on his motion the rule was sus-
pended the resolution adopted, and ordered
TO be transmitted 10 the House.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The House Message transmitting sundry
Senate bills with amendments, was taken up
and concurred in, and the bills transmitted TO
the House.
HOUSE Bills on FIRST READING.
A bin to repeal the Elkton and Prospect
Turnpike Company. Passed.
bill to establish a precinct at the town
of Grand Junction. Hardeman co. Passed.
A bill to amend sec. 296 of the Code, in
relation to County Agricultural Societies.
Passed and referred to Committee on Agri-
culture.
A bill to repeal the act requiring inspection
of -four. lard, butter. &c. Passed.
A bill to change the line between the coun-
ties of Campbell and Anderson and McMinn
aud Monroe, and between Rutherford and
Davidson. Passed.
A bill to make it a mi ;dcmeanor for the
owner of a slave guilty of crime, to re-
move said slave out of the county where tie
crime was committed. Passed.
A bill TO establish the 18th civil district in
Hickman county. Passed.
4 bill to compel county Trustees to settle
annually. Passed.
A bill to establish precinct in the town
of Pocahoutas, in Hardcman county. Passed.
Sundry HOu-e bills on 2ad reading, were
taken up aud acted upon.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill for the benefit of the pauper deaf,
dumb and blind children of this State.
Passed
a bill TO amend sections 664 and Co. OF
the Code. Passed. Tie rule was suspended
and the bill transmitted to the House.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
A bill to amead he charter Of county Ag-
ricultural and Mechanical Societies in this
State. Passed.
A bill to amend the charter Of the North
Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky Railroad
Company. Passed and transmitted to the
House.
A bill to furnish Clerks and Masters with
Reports of the Supreme Court. Passed, aud
transmitted to the House.
\ bill TO incorporate the building compa-
ny of Memphis, and to change The name of
the New Orleans Ohio Telegraph Co., and
for other purposes. Passed.
A bill to give Circnit Judges discretiona-
~ power in certain cases. Rejected.
A bill to incorporate the Cotton Seed Oil
Company Of Memphis. Passed, aud trans
mitt,d to the House.
A bill to Incorporate The Masonic Temple
OF Memphis. Passed.
4 bill to authorize the appointment of Pa
troll. and for other purposes, made the special
order for January 10th.
a hill for the benefit of Minor children
Passed.
On motion of Mr.. Lane, the Senate ad-
journed till Monday marning at o'clock.