Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1861-11-30
SENATE.
FR1nAY. NoYEMprR %. 1s6I.


The Senate met at O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker CHEAT
HAM presiding, and the Journal was read
Mr.. JONES, from the Judiciary Committee, re
ported on several bills
Mr.. BARROW, from the Committee on Militar,
Affairs, returned several bills.
Mr.. MORRIS: resolution instrueting our Sen
ators and requesting our members Of the Confed
crate Congress, to procure the passage of pension
for hfesto James Keelan, for his gallant defense
Strawberry Plains Bridge.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
No. %, recommending a national bank for tht
crisis and No. 81, to adjourn sine die on the a. o.
December, were passed over informally.
HOUSE BILLS on THE THIRD READING.
No. u, to amend an act to charter the Sc.
vance and other turnpike companies, was passed
oger informally.
No. II, to amend an act to clear out the drift of
Forked Deer river. Mr.. Lane offered an amend
ment Laid on the table. The bill was then passed
ayes IL, noes L.
At ten o'clock. set apart as q special order for
the Bills abolishing Chancery Courts, etc., on
motion of Mr.. RossOn, the bills were passed over
informally.
sEwANEE TURNPIKE COMPANY.
House bill to amend an act entitled an act to
charter Sewanee Turnpike Company, &C., was
taken up out Of the regular order, and passed on
third and last reading.
House bills and resolutions on first reading were
taken up, pending which, the Senate took recess to
two and a half O'clock
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House resolution, No. A., to tender the Hermitage
property to the Confederate States, and 10 tender
the State Capitol 70 the same, seat Of Govern
msnt, etc., was read, and on motion OF Mr. Bum
pass, was passed over.
House resolution No. 70, to check speculation in
breadstufs was read and passed. The resolution
eontemplates the appointment of six from the
House and three from the Senate.
Uo1Iaa rasOlutioY1 81. authorizo thn ieaso of
Clsrksvlle Female Academy buillings, was con-
Cured in.
House bill No. "a, to suspend certain sections of
the Code, passed its first reading and, motion of
Mr.. Turney, was referred to the Committee on the
Library.
House bill, No. % to authorize an additional d.
rector to reside at Rogersvile for the State Bank
passed its first reading.
House bill No. "a, to repeal section AS Of the Code
passed first reading
House bill, No 30, to change the time of holding
court in Knox county for trials of misdsmeanors,
passed its first reading.
House bill, No. sc, to authorize ALTA collectors
and other revenue officers to receive Confede-
rate Treasury notes in payment Of State and
County revenue, was passed on its first reading.
Referred.
House bill, No. 80, to extend the jurisdiction of
the Law Court at Chattanooga, passed its first read
ing.
House bill, No 40 for the benefit Of persons living
on near county lines, passed its first reading.
Referred.
House bill, No. As, to amend an act entitled an act
to regulate the practice on the subject of bail
passed fret reading
House bill No. AZ, to amend the charter of Chick
assw City passed Its first reading.
House bill, No. So, for the better protection of
stock on railroads. passed en- its first reading
House bill, No. 81, to promote the circulation of
silver change, was, on motion of Mr.. Lane indehnS
itely postponed on its first reading.
House BILL No IS, to increase the Jurisdiction of
quorum courts, was passed its first reading
House bill, No. l9l, to make appropriations for
Insane Asylum, was passed on its first reading.
Certain petitions referred from the House Of
Representatives were read.
SENATE BILLS ON THRU READING.
Senate BILL No. 40, to tender Hermitage property,
was on motion of Mr.. Cardwell, passed over in
formally.
Senate bill, No 49, to change county lines between
Overton, and Fentress, and Lewis and Wayne,
passed
On Motion Of Mr.. CARWELL, the Senate adjourned
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