Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-28
HOUSE.

THE House was called to order at 10 A. NJ.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Hammer: Joint resolution for
appointment of three on the part OF the
House and - on the part of the Sen
ate. to ascertain what is the aggregate
amount of school money now belonging to
the State, what the expense for the year
1868 to carry out the object OF the schooi
law. and what the amount due each child
of scholastic age; the committee to report
to the General Assembly at as early day
az practicable.
By Mr.. Singletary: Joint resolution as
| follows:
Resolved by the House Of Representa-
tives. That the Committee on Internal I'M
| proyements be and they are hereby IN
structed to examine into the condition OF
| the Fdgefeld and Kentucky, Memphis,
| ClarksyilIe and Louisville, Nashville and
| Northwestern, Winchester and Alabama,
| McMinnyille and Manchester, and Rogers
| Vile and Jacksonville railroads, with
mower 10 send for persons and papers, and
make a report without delay, giving sepa-
rstely and specifically the condition OF said
roads: the amount necessary 10 keep IN
repair and run the same the salaries OF
Receivers; the number of officers EN-
ployed upon each road, and the reason why
| the overdue interest upon said roads mas
| not been paid, or a part of it, also TO re-
mort whether the bonds received by The
Receiver of the Nashville and Northwest
ern railroad were, or have been, expended
upoD said road also 10 examine the bont
given by each Receiver, and make
thorough investigation as to the sufhcIenc.
of said sureiies, and all other Information
necessary and relative to said road ina
will tend to protect the interests OF IN
State.
The resolution was adopted under sut
pension Of the rules.
By Mr.. Prosser; Joint resolu ton as 10
love:
Whereas, The Asylum for the Blind
7 the State of Tennessee was destroyed b
the United States military authorities l
= the year 1862, and,
. Whereas, 1t has been customary for Il
United States government to repair Il
damages to charitable institutions cause
by the war; therefore,
> Be il resolved, That Joint spec.
& Committee of three on the part OF Il
n Honse aud on the part Of the Senate
- annoinied TO investigate the facts Of Il
case above referred TO and report to Il
f | House what action is necessary to brli
m the matter before the general goVernmeI
"a in order that the said Asylum for the Bii
NAV be rebuilt as soon "a practicabI
e Adopted under suspension Of the rules.
" After disposing of sundry bills OF p
y waite nature, adjourned to P. N.
II afternoon Session.
y On the House coming to order, \
Allen entered motion TO reconsider
vote rejecting House bill TO increase
X State and county revenue by tA1lnS C
Ay mined in the State.
e. THE OMNIBUS BILL.
jss Senate bill to extend aid TO certain
II. finished roads was taken up on sscC
ed reading.
st Mr.. Roach moved to refer TO the u
mittee on Finance and Ways and hea
Il. Carried-Ayes 81, noes "a.
~. Mr.. Shepherd moved that the bill
~ made the special order for Monday ne
after the regular morning business.
In, Mr.. Woodcock raised the point or ord
Ia that the bill having been referred to &C
lng mittee, il might not be in possession OF
House at that time.
IN Mr.. Shepherd withdrew the motion.
har Mr.. Welsh moved to make the bill
special order for Tuesday next, AFTER
morning business, with instructions TO
nc Commute on Financeand Ways and Me
io' TO report the bill at that time, but su
ouently Withdrew the motion.
ew Adjourned to 10 A. NJ. Tomorrow.
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