Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-01-30
LEGIsLATIvE SUMMARY.

MONDAY. January %
The following bills were introduced and passed
on first reading in the South;
TO amend the Code in regard TO private eorpo-
rations. Passed on first reading and referred 10
the Committee on Corporations.
To authorize the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad 10 construct branch road.
This bill authorizes the construction of road
from the town Of Huntingdon, in Carol county.
to connect with the Mississippi Central and Ten
nessee and the Mobile and Ohio Railroads, at the
town of jackson, ia Madison county. t..ll ,
To amend section 1855 of the Code, and increase
the pay of printers
This bill allows for advertising sales under de-
cree unless otherwise ordered by the Court. in no
case exceeding $3.50: Tor pupllsnlng an order OF
efland Advertised for non -peyn,ent Of taxes, 81;
for advertising each estray So; Tor advertising or
notice of sales Of land under MORTGAGE, judicial
process. &c, per square, 81 for each additional
Insertion. 80 cents.
To prevent vexatious lawsuits. and 10 save the
necessity Of military Intervention In tho courts OF
SrcrIoN |. BE- q enacted b. the General assembly
AZ flc State Of Tennessee That no person shall be
liable in any of the courts Of this State or before
any Justice Of the Peace. TO any civil suit or Grim
inal prosecution. for any act done in aid OF the
Government or armies Of the United States. or on
account of any contract with the proper au-
horities thereof during the late rebellion; and i
shall be lawful for the defendant in any such
sit or prosecution. ct any stage thereof to present
his affidavit setting forth the nature or founda-
ten of such suit, or prosecution, and therenpon
20 enter his motion to dismiss such SUIT or
prosecution. and il shall be the duty OF the Court
upon the entering of such motion, TO hear atida-
wits or other proof and il IL shall appear TO the
Court or Justice Of the Peace, upon the hearing
Of said motion, or at any other time, or IN any
other WAY that said suit prosecution Is founded
upon any act done in aid Of the Government or ar
mics of the United States, or upon any contract
with the proper authorities thereof the same
shall be Immediately dismissed at the cost of tho
plaintiff.
feienf 10 bring any such suit or prosecution with
-, H., Of II
| appears. upon the defendants motion or other:
| wise that his act was done in loyalty and good
aathorify or in the line OF duty. or in obedience
20 military ORDERS either written verbal. prcvi-
ded that in all eases who're II shall appear that
military order was issued, and that the act COM
planned Of was done by any officer or soldier, or
person attached to the army or service OF the
United States subject 10 the orders thereof and
that such act exceeded or fell short of said order
or orders whereof any citizen complains, the Court
hearing such motion issue may, in its discretion,
| refer such cause to- the military commandant oil
| the nearest post. aud call attention thereto.
SRc g. BE e enacted. That If any attorney of
! this State shall millfuiy bring or caase 20 be
brought any suit suits Of the character set forth
IN the first section Of this act, such attorney SHALL
/ ON motion and satisfactory proof be fined for y
contempt. at the discretion Of the court, and be
stricken from the roll OF attorneys, and disqual-
/ ihed from practising law for the term OF I'VE
Tor To protect against Small Pox.
Mr. Frazier. Of Knox. offered Senate bill No.
1
der penalties. Afler discussion, the bill was
| adopted In lie0 whereupon Il was rejected by a
4 Of vote 6 ayes 20 II noes.
Mr.. Frazier. Of Wilson. entered a motion TO re-
consider the vote rejecting the bill.
In HE House the following new bills were in
troduccd and passed on first reading;
Providing for the holding Of courts in Monroe
| and Cocke COMMITTEES.
To incorporate the Harpe,h River Petroleum.
| Mining and Manufacturing Company.
| Taincerporate Middle Tennessee Agricultural,
! Farm Implements. Tool Manufacturing and Min
To incorporate the Collins River Oil and Min
10 incorporate the Nashville cOlored AIeohanic's
Fer the benefit Of Jno. r. Martin. Railroad Tax
1 Collector Of Montgomery county. F
TO allow the city of Clarksyille 20 fund its in
dchtedneSS by issuing coupon bonds.
To incorporate the Clarksyile and Evansville
Raiiroad Company. NAttt@i
at "a RESOLUTIONS. a g
ny Mr.. Hood; Requiring and directing the
Governor 20 issue writ Of election Tor Rcpresen-
esney oecasioncd By lie passase Of 4 re-
declaring vacant Che seat of GeneTal Gilleza.'
ADOPTED on suspension Of the Eales. nj
! BY Col. Patton rendering the thanks of the
House 20 the President Of the Tennessee and Vir
ginia Railroad. and the Tennessee and Georgis
, Railroad for exienainE ifee tickets to. the mem
beers 20 travel over theis roads, Amended 80 as 4
include all Other railroads in the State.
IL sENATE BILL PASSED ON SECOND RRkDISe-
To incorporate the Union Express Company.
Huvsg BILLS PASSED on THIRD READING
70 Incorporate the Perry Decatur Oh and Min
ing Company. -.
, To incorporate the Farmer and Merchants
Fire sud Marine Insurance Company.
/ To incorporate the uarfsyine Oh and Ninin
| Company.
Il, Ie incorporate the unionvilie Female Acade
nay OF Bedford county, with an amendment pro
sidipg sor the election Of trustees Of Frankii
vi Academy.
TO iaeerpsrste the S. Peters Literary Assoeia