Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-10-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

WEDNESDAY, Oct %, 1861.
The Speaker called the House to order at
81 o'clock.
MernoriaLs-Mr. Matthews presented a me-
mortal from The County Court OF Blount,
praying relief for. Spencer Henry, railroad
tax collector for Blount County.
Unfinished Business.-The House resumed
the consideration Of the unfinished business
of Yesterday, being House Bill No. SO, to
protect and secure the growth of wool, TO
which various amendments had been offered.
After good deal of discussion OF points
of order,
On motion of Mr. Gardner, the bill and
amendments were laid upon the table.
.NesO BiHS.-The following bills were in
troduced, read the first time, and passed:
By Mr.. AcCallum: No. 77-Tbe more effect
ually to defend the STATE. Provides fol-
calling into service 5000 volunteers for II
months. to be called the Army of Tennessee,
and to be employed in defending the borders
OF the STATED
By Mr.. Gardner: No. 7S.-To repeal see
ton 622 OF the Code.
By Mr.. Somerville: No. 1910 amend
section 1000 If the Code.
By Mr.. Kennedy: No. 500 meet def
ciencies in the revenue of Montgomery
county.
By Mr. Fleming: No. sl.-To incorporate
Episcopal Church.
By Mr. Kennedy: No. S2.-To repeal o
portion of the patrol law. [Repeals SO much
of the law as allows compensation ia
patrols
By Mr. Estes: No. S3-To amend the
Tobacco Inspection Law.
By Mr.. Estes: No. S4--To authorize guar
dians to invest the profits of their wards
estate in Confederate States Bonds.
Pz NJ No Thn hat IN of
feet the objects of the act to prevent the
adulteration of spurious liquors.
BY Mr.. Fleming: No. S6-To amend the
charter of the Bank of FARMLAND.
Resolutions Mr.. McCallum offered reso-
| luton rendering the thanks of the House 10
| the Nashville and Decatur Railroad Compa-
ny for free passes to the members during the
session of the Legislature, which was adopted
under suspension of the rule.
Mr.. Brooks, of Jackson, offered resolu-
tion to amend the rales of theHouse, which
| lies over.
Mr. Carter offered resolution requesting
the Governor to issue his writ for an election
to fill the vacancy from the county OF
| Wayne, which was adopted under suspen-
| sion of the rale.
Mr. Willard offered resolution referring
80 much of the Governors Message as relates
| to the transportation of contributions to our
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| Military Affairs, which lies over.
Senate Bills on First ReadiAg.-The follow
| ing Senate.bills were raed The first time and
| passed:
| No. ITO repeal the penalties againit sol
diers for carrying bowie-knives.
| No. 14-Prescribing the oath to be taken
| by attorneys and Others.
| No. I9-For the relief of the Cincinnati,
Cumberland Gap and Charleston Railroad
Company.
Senate Billon Second Reading.--No. IS: To
| give further time to perfect land titles.
| Passed.
| Senate Bill on Third Readmg.--No. Go
amend section 6I2 of the Code. Passed.
House Bills on Second Redd1.g.-No. 81
| To change the time of holding the County
Court of Knox county for the trial OF mis-
demeanOrs. Passed.
| No. 36--To authorize tax collectors and
| other revenue officers to receive Treasury
| Notes of the Confederate States in payment
of taxes. Passed.
| No. 37-To incorporate the Edgefield Gem
| etery Company. Passed.
| No 39-To extend the jurisdiction of the
Law Court Of Chattanooga. Passed.
No. 40--For the benefit of persons living
| on or near county lines. Passed
| No. 42-To incorporate the Tennessee
Leather and Leather Goods Manufacturing
Company. Rejected.
| No. 44-To amend the act incorporating
the Gayoso and Chattanooga Savings Insti-
buttons.
: A Rscsss--Pending the consideration of the
bill.
| On motion Of Mr.. Laws, the House took a
recess until halt-Past two o'clock.