The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-02

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The House was called to order at 10 O'Clock
precisely, by the Speaker.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Mulloy presented q petition from
coffee house keepers asking the privilege Of
selling liquor to customers, and to travellers,
on Sunday. Referred 10 the comm itlee on
tipping and tipping houses
Mr.. Hood presented the report Of the
memphis General Hospital. Filed.
Vol Duggan offered the following:
whereas, II is all important that this
General Assembly should be as short As the
public interest Of the State and the people
VIII allow Of; and whereas it is right and
proper that each member should reflect the
VIII OF ms constituents, on all the import
ant questions pending before this body; par
tleularly IN regard to relief measures, the
negro question, and the franchise law, and
the fan terms Of the Courts are now ap-
preaching, and the Christmas Holiydays
VIII soon be upon US, and in order that
members may have an opportunity to min
gle with their constituents, aud converse On
these important questions;
RESOLVED Do the House Of Representatives,
kIhe Senate eoneurring,) That we will ad-
Journ on the 10th ofth;s month, (Novenber)
to meet again on the Sth of January next,
when 1t Is believed we can be better prepar-
Cd to act on those important questions.
In support Of this resolution, Mr.. Duggan
said that in a short time the fall sessions Of
the Courts would come on, and many mem
bers wish 70 60 there, and the House would
be left without q quorum.
Some debate resulted on a motion TO sus-
pend the rules, when it was agreed that the
resolution should lie over one day.
LONG SESSION.
Mr. Hudson offered the following:
Resolved, That the House declare its in
tention 20 hold its regular session at inter-
walls till 1867. Laid over
STEAM PAoKEF COMPANY.
Mr.. Hood presented bill incorporating
the st. Louis, Cairo and Johnsonville Packet
company. Referred to the committee on
Corporations.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
Mr.. Richards presented a petition from
the directors and stockholders of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad company, ask
ing an amendment Of their charter, so as to
enable them 10 raise funds, BY issuing bonds
to put the road in good order-said bonds
not to exceed 81 ,O00, zoe in value The pc
ttion was accompanied by an act making
the amendments suggested. Referred.
Mr.. Richards also offered a bill to amend
the act authorizing the Chattanooga Saw
i
amendment merely changes the name to
the memphis Savings Institute"
Pilots ASSOCIATION.
Mr.. Waters Of Wilson presented bill in
cooperating Pilots Association. Referred.
SURVEYORS. lr..
Mr.. Elliott presented a bill regulating
the fees Of Surveyors Of counties. Referred.
Freshmen.
The resolution Of Dir. Moss, offered yes
terday, instruciing the Committee On FreeC
men to report such legislation Is would on
able the Stale to dispense with the Freed
men's Bureau, was taken up, and Mr.. Moss
urged its adoption. Adopted
COSTEsTED ELECTIONs.
Col. CARROTS resolution, providing for The
eontesting Of the elections OF several mem
bers, came up, when
Mr., Duggan moved to indefinitely most
pone the whole subject.
Mr. Mullins opposed the motion. He
thought il was due to gentlemen whose seats
were contested, and 10 the State.
A lengthy discussion here followed. which
was participated in by Nessrs. Garrett,
Doughty, Mulloy, and Elliott, before he
Of which the House adjourned
Ill O'Clock, P. m.