Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-11

NASHVILLE, Dec. 10, 186S.-Senale me
alto A. NJ, Speaker Senter in the chair
and Is members answered to their names
Z INTRODUCTION OF NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Keith: An act to protect the in
terest of mountain farmers and for other
purposes. Passed first reading and re
ferred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Rodgers: The following bill:
An act to encourage Manufacturing in the State
OF Tennessee, exempting capital from taxa
Whereas, many persona are desirous TO
immigrate to the State to engage in manu-
featuring, And whereas, they are alarmed
at the report that the State is 50 largely in
debt, and that they are to be heavily taxed
If they come into the State with their capi-
tai for investment. Therefore,
"Be it enacted by the General Assembly
of the State Of Tennessee, That any com
pany of capitalists or others that shall in
vest not less than SIS, 900 cash in manu-
featuring in this State, shall be exempt
from taxation for and during the term of
ten years. This act to take effect from its
passage" -=r.
Passed first reading.
BY Mr.. Elliott: An act to incorporate
ae Insurance Company in Murfreesboro
The company TO have capital stock of not
less than 100000 or more than $500, 900.
Passed first reading and referred to Com
mttee on interpretations.
On motion of Mr.. -Fuson, House joint
resolution authorizing the Comptroller to
issue his warrant to Ruhm & Bailey, for
the sum of S242 for public printing, was
taken up. The resolution was referred to
the Finance, Ways aud Means Committee.
Mr.. Norman entered motion to recon-
slider the House amendment TO Senate bill
No. 2S4.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To further protect the laboring classes Of
this State. Passed.
No. $50: Bill to incorporate Dyer
Station 1nstitute. Passed.
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING.
To incorporate the Memphis Oil Com- |
pany. Passed.
No. 325: In regard to legal printing.
Passed
No. S2S: To incorporate the Tennessee
Agricultural Association.
Mr.. Elliott offered an amendment incor.
pors,ing the Rutherford county Agricul-
tural and Mechanical Association to have
a capital of $4,000 TO be increased to
100000. The amendment was adopted.
Mr.. Keith offered an amendment Incor
porating the Bradley county Agricultural
and Mechanical Association. Adopted.
The bill was then passed as amended
ayes Is, noes 5.
To increase Attorneys Generals fees.
Tbs Judiciary Committee recommend a
rejection of the bill. The report of the
committee was concurred iu-ayes IL
noes 6.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READISG.
To incorporate Emerals Lodge Free and
Accepted MasOns. Passed, with amend
meat.
To incorporate the Tennessee ManIfsc-
uring company. Passed.
To prevent the waRton destruction OF
Jane. On motion Of Mr.. Nelsoa, the bill
vas tabled.
To amend an sct passed Sept. 10, 1863,
o enforee the lave. Referred to the Ju-
iiciary Committee
Bill appropriating $4,000 10 he Hos.
'ital for the Insane. Passed.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Directory to the Governor, Secretary of
state and Comptroller, in regard TO the is
uance of bonds to railroads. Referred to
be Judiciary Chmmittee.
Resolution on the subject of education,
Ppointing joint committee to investigate
be exact amount of the school fund and
be scholastic population of the State.
ADOPTED. Messrs. Smith and White were
ppointed on the part of the Sensie.
Resolution appointing a committee to
ook after the Asylum for the Blind.
ADOPTED.
Resolution directory TO the Joint Com
nittee on Sinking Fund of Railroads. Re
erred to Judiciary Committee.
No. 254, authorizing the Governor to
mploy counsel 10 suits now pending in
uits agains! the State. Referred to Judi
isry Committee.
On motion of Mr.. Norman, House bill
10. 437, to incorporate the Somerville
Bank. Also to incorporate the Trenton
'ayings Bank, and Huntington Bank. ]
Passed second reading.
Adjourned until tomorrow morning at
0 o'clock.