Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-04

and nineleen members answered to thei
names.
INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Wyatt: Bill 10 provide for thu
sale of the Winchester and Alabama rail
road:
1st.' Be it enacted by the General AS
| sembly of the State of Tennessee, ThaI
! whenever the stockholders, or a two-third
majority thereof of said railroad, shall no.
tify the Governor OF this State that they
desire the sale of said railroad to any other
railroad company, or any other parties, or
when the time shall have expired, as
agreed in section Is of chapter II, of an
act passed December 9TH, 1867, entitled an
"Act to amend the internal improvement
laws of the State" passed February llth,
1858, he il hereby directed to sell the said
railroad, with all the rights, franchises
and property in this State, the property of
the said railroad company; provided the
sum 80 paid for the said railroad shall not
be less than the sum of $4,000 per mile.
I'd. Be it further enacted, That in CASE
| of the sale of the said railroad, rs above
| provided for, the party so purchasing shall
| enter into an obligation, which shall be
| perpetual in Its effect, conditioned for the
| forfeiture of said railroad so purchased,
| guaranteeing never to take up or destroy
! any portion Of the said Winchester and
| Alabama railroad, as now constructed, and
shall also agree to run not less than one
| train for passengers and freights day
| each way, over the entire line of said road
as now constructed, Sundays only except
ed), and further that the parties purchas-
ing as aforesaid, shall obligate them
selves to at once commence the construc-
ton of railroad from point on the rail-
read, at or near place called the juno
ton, on said road, to point on the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, at or near the
city of Huntsville, not farther than Feanis
switch, in the State of Alabama, and COM
plete the same within one year from The
transfer to them of the Winchester and
Alabama railroad. .....
Sd. Be it further ensc,ed, That in case
the Memphis and Charleston railroad hall
purchase the Winchester and Alabama
railroad, as above provided, the Gov
ernor, in conjunction with the Comptroller,
shall charge up the said amount 30 agreed
to be paid for the said Winchester and AL
ALBANIA railroad, against the Memphis and
Charleston railroad shall agree to pay the
said amount in the bonds Of the State, with
interest thereon, from July !, 1869, iato the
treasury OF the State, and 10 give to the
State of Tennessee the same liens and
rights for The security of the payment of
said amount upon The Memphis and
Charleston railroad, as is now held by the
Stale on the Winchester and Alabama rail-
road, but it is understood that the State
does not, in any manner, relinquish It's
rights 10 the amount go secured TO be paid
by the Memphis and Charleston railroad
upon the line alresdy built Of the Win
chester aud Alabama railroad, but for the
amount only agreed to be paid by the
Memphis and Charleston railroad.
4th. Be it further enacted, That all
claims due from parties outside ofthe State
of Tennessee, are hereby secured 10 the
State and the proceeds collected from them
or any of them, shall be paid into the
treasury OF the State, in liquidation OF any
sum that may remain due TO the State
from the said Winchester and Alabama
railroad.
9th. Be it further enacted. That the
Governor shall have the same powers in
the delivery of said road 10 the parties
purchasing, as he has now in delivering
roads 10 Receivers under the General ln-
ternal Improvement laws of this State, and
that all of the rights, titles and franchises
now vested in the said Winchester and
Alabama railroad shall vest by law in the
party or parties purchasing without fur
Their action in Law and that this act take
effect from its passage.
Passed first reading, and referred to Ju-
dietary Crmmittee.
By Mr.. Rodgers: Bill 10 incorporate the
Tennessee Manufacturing Company The
bill provides that the capital stock OF the
company shall be 81 900, 600, divided into
shares of 500 each, the same TO be con-
sidered in law IS persona property, to be
transferable on the books OF the company.
The company have the right to engage and
employ its capital and credit in any indus
trial, mechanical or manufacturing pursuit
it may deem it advisable. Passed first
reading, and referred to Committee on H.
ternal Improvements.
By Mr.. Elliott To preVent the wanton
| and useless destruction of the Gsh and game
| of the State. The bill provides that from
the passage of the bill it shall be I'M
| lawful TO sein, net or trap for fish In
| any of the rivers or creeks in the State
bs;ween the first of April and October;
| also, il shall be unlawful between The
first of April and October for any citi-
zen Of the State 10 hunt, trap, shoot or net
birds, turkeys or deer, within the limits Of
the State. Whoever violates the provis-
ions Of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor,
and on conviction before the Circuit Court
Of the county where the act is committed,
upon indictment or presentment by the
grand jury, shall be fined not less than
$25, nor more than $50, the fines 50 as
sessed to be paid to the common school
fund of the State. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Smith: Bill requiring persons
deputized to act as constables TO give a
bond of $4,000 to the County Commission
ers at Memphis. Passed first reading, and
/ referred 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Norman moved to take up the mo-
ton entered TO reconsider House resOlu-
ton No. 236 in regard to the turning over
of the Nashville and Northeastern Rail
road to the company.
Mr. Nelson withdrew the motion TO re-
consider and the resolution DOW stands as
it was adopted on Monday.
Mr.. Elliott moved 10 take up the motor
entered to reconsider the rejection of Sen
ate bill No. 147, inviting capital and man
ufactories to the State. The motion wa
reconsidered, and before passing its thirC
!, reading was Withdrawn by MIR. Rogers TO
, | amendment.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. 2S8; An act TO amend an act estab
fishing Municipal Court at Memphis
Passed.
No. 290: Bill to prevent loss on value c
l real estate sold BY courts. Rejected
, No. 239 An act for the benefit of person
holding elections in this State. Rejected
? No. =: An act to amend the charter {
: the Tennessee and Pacific railroad wa
Z after some discussion passed over Inform
q ally and Withdrawn by Mr.. Rodgers IL
amendment.
No 327; Bill changing time of holdin
courts in the 1lth judicial district PASSED
d No. 299: 4 bill regulating the sitting I
!. the Supreme Count. Passed.
a Senate adjourned until 10 morrow al
), o'clock.
H0USE.
y The House met at 10 o'clock A N
:, Speaker Richards 10 the chair and seyeui
members present
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and johnson
r. A bill TO amend the constitution by requi
y ing colored citizens to do military ut