Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY. March l5 1860.
The journal of yesterday was read and approved
After calling for the sl0rnng order
SennOs Hunters bill 249 changing the line be-
tween Wayne and Hardin counties, was read aud
passed the first time, without objection.
SENATE MESSAGES.
The Senate message refusing to concur in House
bill H. r. 424j TO supply Carer aud other eouU-
ties with decisions and reports, was read aud the
House recedsd from its smendmen'.
ron motion by Dir. WHITE Of Davidson, tue
vote rejecting his bill $50 TO amend the charter of
4he Merchants Bank, was reconsidered, and he had
leave to withdraw The bill
The Senate amendment TO Mr.. LeIs DILL n. r.
1919 was read an c0ncurrei ii.
the Senate am eminent TO House bill 2l9 to pre-
vent the adultertrion of liquors. was read and n
Cured in.
Senate amendments to the following bills were
read aad concurred il:
House bill 308 to provide for the disposition Of
unclaimed assers after seven years
House bill 1888, to facilitate public travel.
House bill All 10 reduce the tax on the privilege
of standing stations and jacks.
House bill 43l, 10 amend the charter OF the Tly-
louisville Turnpike Company.
Mr.. Trewhitts bill, III. R. $685. to regulate the
time of holding the Circuit Court in Jasper, Mon
roe county, was read, amended sad finally passed
the House
The House refused to concur in the Sena:e amend
- House bill Ais, to amend the charter of the
Trenton Insurance Company.
The Senate bill giving Justices of the Peace ju-
risdictOn In replevi1 cases TO the amount Of SlUO
and t. that amount iu Gll cases of damage over
which they row have Jurisdiction, which is in lieu
OF The House bill numbered 1884, was re8d.
Mr.. JONES made an Intellectual motion--yeas "A
nays 37-to non-cOnOuT in the Senate amendment,
which i5 equivalent to a concurrence.
SENATE BILLS ON sECOND READING.
The following Senate bills were read and disposed
of:
Senator Bradford's, II, to regulate the time Of
holdiog elections in this State was passed the secon1
reading
SensiO: Hide he, "a, to repeal section 622 Of
the Code was passed.
Senator Trinble's, As, to establish the Tennessee
Asylum for destitute orphan cbildrOn at Nashville
was read.
On motion by Mr.. LOCKHAkT the words the
town Of Dover. IN Stewart county" were substu Ell
in the placs Of the words q. the city Of Nashville
wherever hey occur.
Mr. COWDEN moved TO reconsider this vote and
to lay tha motion on the table.
The isler m5t!on was rejected by yeas 2G. nays 81
Pending the consideration o; tHIs bill
TBANK OF TENNESSEE
MIR Speaker WHITTEORNE CAIr LEA in the
chair called up the special order for his day being
Mr.. Trsvits bin. II. R. 81. to increase tue eap-
,Al OF the safe b,uE; and Nc. Criizs bin. III r.
2I8 10 eularge the capital Of the bank Of Teunes
zee. rney were read an / on motion by Mr.. JONES
hsse bill we're laid the table by yess A.
nays 20.
After few remarks in vor Of the b Il by Mr.
dAHTJJ aud in opposition by Mr.. LEA
Mr. 'AORPHElS jeusud for the previous o1es-
ion was sustained by yeas 81, nays 20
The bill Wa5 then rejected b. yeas "A nays 80
Mr.. COWDEN moved TO reconsider the vote lust
AIKEN and to lag thai motion on the table.
The latter motion WAS agreed 10 b. yeas 81, !
Jays 20,
A Senate bill l0l, 10 lrausf stock from The Bank
Dlndri ige TO the Oeoee Bank and 10 allow The
l1oee Bank t. establish branch ut Memphis was
eaI.
On motion of NJ. BUTLER the word Memph'."
las struck olt Of the bill and the word 1" Bristol"
user Ell In lieu.
Mr. SENTER moved 10 amend the bill BY allow
lg the ucoee Bank to establish branch at Rutlidge
4 Granger county.
The amendment was agreed 10
The BILL as amended was rsjsc ei by yeas 20,
avs 80.
Senate bill, l04 to unite the city Bank audi
AJAX OF Knoxville was passed the secon reading
, yeas 50, nays p.
Senator Tr'mbie's, l05 TO provide for the custody
{ TIE Capital aui he Capitol square, Ras am nded
y making the appropriations conditional
On motion If Mr.. RUSSELL the bill was indeE-
rely postponed by yeas IS, nays 2i
Mr.. COWDEN mo'ed to reconsider the vote just
.ken aud 10 lay that motion on The table
Tae latter notion rejected by yeas %, nays 81.
Pending Tire diseu ssiol Of the motion to recon
der
The house took the usual noon recess til two
clock