Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-01
LEGI7LATEyE.

Among the measures of Importance
transacted by the Legislature on Friday
we End this reported from the Senate by
/ the Nashville CajOn and american:
Mr. Lindsey presented = petition from
1 the contractors of the Nashville and
/ Northwestern Railroad, asking that the
bill before the Legislature providing for
/ the sale Of the road, be so amended as 70
enable them TO secure gay fer their ssT-
vices in constructing the road. The Pc
dtion is signed by II. 2. Clark and some
twenty-five others 1t was referred to
{ e Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Cate: Resolution directing
Thomas 3. McEIwee, sgent OF the Ten
nessee National Bank, at Memphis, to
call upon the former President OF the
Financial Board for sll papers connected
with the Bank, and t. bring about an
early settlement IN conformity with the
~suthOrity given by the Governor. The
resolution was referred TO the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr.. Rodgers: An act to secure the
assets Of the Bank Of Tennessee.
The Dill authorizes the Comptroller to
take possession Of all the assets Of the
bank. Also, authorizes him 70 employ a
clerical force, such as shall be necessary
10 fully investigate ths condition of sli
The ssse,s; also, TO employ an attorney,
" hose duty it shall be to inform him and
ais clerical force 2s TO the best method Of
securing the assets, and TO wind up the
fairs Of the bank. The bill also pro-
vides that II such person defrauds the
State, be shall be SUBJECT to Indictment
and i'm IMPRISONMENT In the ~penitentisry for
i've years, and be rendered infamous, and
that deeds and mortgages can he taken,
IL believed 0Y The Comptroller necessary
or colduc We TO secure the assets.
Passed first reading and referred to
Counties on judiciary Affairs.
By Mr. Rodgers: Ar act to appoint a
Railroad Assessor. The bill imposes q
duty upon each OF The railroad eompanies
in the State to appoint, at their OWE ex-
penss, 2 suitable person TO be known as q
Railroad Assessor, TO assess all the lands
on OF near the rOsd that have been in
creased ia value by the establishment Of
the road. The bill passed first reading
AMI was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
From the House We have this reported
by the paper:
By Mr.. Hammer Joint resolution for
az poiutmeut OF three on the part of the
House and - on the part Of the Senate,
70 ascertain what is the aggregate
amount Of schoo! money now belonging
to the STATE, what the expense for the
year 1858 TO carry out the object of the
law, and what the amount due
each eaild Of scholastic age-the COM
to report 10 the General Assembly
b ~ early a day as practicable.
By Gr. SlngletaTy Joint resolution a.
Resolved By the House Of Representa-
.iUes, fnzt he Committee OF Internal
be and they are hereby
Instructed 20 examine into the condition
Of the Edgeheid ami Kentucky, Mem
Dhis, GAINESVILLE and Louisville, Nash
Vile and North western, Winchester and
Alsbsms, MeMinnviiie and Manchester,
md RogsTsville and J fsrsonville Rail
-osds, with power to send for persons
md papers, and make a report without
giving separately and specifically
ne condition Of said roads; the amount
Necessary to Keep Ia repair and run the
anne; the salaries Of Receivers /; the
OF officers employed upon each J
DAD, and the reason why the overdue !
interest upon said roads has not been !
,aId, or q part Of it; also to report S
the bonds received by the Re-
of the Nashville aBd Northwest
Railroad were, or have been, ex- :
ended upon said load also 10 examine {
ne bono gwen py eaeh Receiver, and z
make q thorough investigation as to the d
efficiency Of said sureties, and all other
necessary aud relative TO
Aid road that will tend TO protect the
l~terests OF the State. a.
The resolution was adopted under 8
lspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Prosser: Joint resolution as ]
Whereas, The Asylum for the Blind Of
h State Of Tennessee Was destroyed by
% United States military authorities in
le year 1862, and, Y
Whereas, It has been customary for
le UDited State government to repair
le damages to charitable institutions
lused by the var; therefore,
Be 1t Tes0lyed, That a Joint Special
Of three on the part OF the NJ
.ouse and on the part Of the Senate, be u,