Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-15
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.
THURSDAY. Dec 1.-THE Senate met at 10
O'Clock. A. NJ Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Phillips.

Senlte.
THURSDAY, Dec. 1.-THE Senate met at 10
O'Clock, A. NJ. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Philips.
NEW BILLS.
Senate bill No 23s. by Mr.. Bosom: To incorpo-
rate the Tennessee Normal School. Passed on
Senate bin No. go. by Mr.. Smith: to repeal all
laws prohibiting free persons OF Color from iTaue
Passed on first reading.
men of Memphis, accompanying the bill, praying
the repeal of sections 2 rs and 2, - of the Code
of Tennessee which, with other provisions of a
similar character and spirit. are complained OF as
inhibiting negroes lately slaves, from pursuing
certain branches of lawful business and trade
opened TO other classes of freedmen, and which
can be no longer required for any desirable pOhcy
or public ends.
see Petroleum and Mining Company, in lieu of
bill No. 209, with the same title :,
MESSAGE FROX THE HOUSE.
A message from the House announced the trans
mission of House bill No. NJ, for the signature OF
the Speaker of the Senate.
SENATE BILLS ON HOUSE AMENDMENT.
Senate bill No. III: To incorporate the Knox
vile Bridge Company, Amendment concurred
Senate bill No. 13s: To incorporate the Moores-
willie Male and Female Institute. Amendment
concurred in.
HOUSE BILL on NON-CONCURRENCE IN SENATE
AMENDMENT.
House bill No. 81 To repeal all bills in relation
to slaves and for other purposes.
On motion of Mr.. Senter, committee of con-
ference was asked for. to consist of three the
part of the Senate, and-on the part OF the
House.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Trimble, Case,
and Cate the committee on the part OF the Senate.
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST READING.
House bill No. 32T: To amend an act passed
November q. 1865, entitled an Act to establish
a system of Internal Improvements IN this State
Passed.
and of an act entitled an Act to charter the
New Market Society, and for other purposes
Passed, and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciary.
House bill No. 2l3: To incorporate the Cumbcr-
land Oil and Mining Company. Passed and refer
red te the Committee on interpretations
House bill No. 1879: To amend the ATTACHMENT
laws of this State. and for other purposes. Passed.
and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
House bill No. 32i: To charter the Tennessee
and Alabama Mining and Manufacturing Com
pany. Passed, and referred to the Committee on
House bill No. 243: To amend the charter of
the Memphis and Charleston Railroad Company.
Passed and referred to the Committee on Ju-
House It,tS bill No. 81O To change the mode of
electing the jaOr for the county OF Davidson, |
Passed and referred to the Committee on Ju-
House bill No 239 To incorporate the Tennes-
see and Ottawa Oil and Mining Company Pass
ed, and referred to the Committee on Incorpora-
tons.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
House FONT resolution No. 100: Requesting the |
to have the leak in the Capitol stop
ped. Referred to the Committee on the Capitol
and Public Grounds. .n
to make out the amount OF per dlGm |
and mileage due to each member and oilcer OF the
General Assembly, up to the 10th OF Detemocr' |
and requiring the Treasurer to pay sald amounts
Adjourned to 10 o'clock A. NJ Saturday.