Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-12-05
NASHVILLE.
Synopsis of the Legislative Proceed
ings Yesterday.
SPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.
NASHVILLE, December A.

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.Senate.-The bill to incorporate two
banks at Knoxville was amended so
as to make individual property OF the
stockholders responsible for deposits
and liabilities in such banks, and pass
ed third reading.
The following Senate bills passed
third reading:
To amend the law in relation 10
limited partnerships;
To incorporate the Memphis ana
Nashville Real Estate Associations
To amend the charter of the Plant
ers and Union Bank of Memphis;
To repeal the law allowing payment
of salaries to the officers Of the Bank
of Tennessee;
Compelling railroad receivers to de-
liver to the presidents of the comPa-
nies of the roads the property and
books belonging to such roads;
To repeal the law securing just re-
wards to Iaborers for work done.
Adjourned to Tuesday.
House.-Mr. James, of Hamilton,
from the Committee on Federal Re
lations, reported a memorial from the
State of Tennessee to Congress, pray
ing for compensation to railroads for
losses during the war.
A resolution was adopted requesting
Gov. Senter to forward the same to
I our members and haze it presented to
Congress.
Mr.. Steele, from the Committee on
Finance and Ways and Means, intro
duced a bill to prevent loss to the
State by failure to complete the Tax
Assessors book of Shelby county for
this year.
Mr.. Singletary offered a resolution
directing the Governor, Secretary OF
J State and Comptroller to enforce sec
ton fifteen of the act of Dec. :, 1851,
to amend the internal improvement
laws. Laid over.
Rosson's bill provides that any rail-
road having heretofore paid any debts
due the Bank of Tennessee be exempt
/ from payment of the same again.
James, of Hamilton, introduced a
resolution to investigate the manage
ment and construction of the Tennes-
see and Pacific Railroad, which was
! a,oapded on motion.
On motion of Mr. Fleming the Com
mittee heretofore appointed to inquire
/ into the affairs Of East Tennessee
/ Companies, was instructed to inquire
into and report concerning all Turn
pixies in the State that have received
J State aid.
The bill to ratify the lease Of the
Nashville and Northwestern railroad
to the Nashville aud Chattanooga rail-
road, passed its third reading; ayes
4s; noes p.
The Senate amendments to the
House bill to reorganize the courts OF
/ Shelby county were concurred in.
The bill providing for joint COM
mittee 10 ASCERTAIN and report the
best method OF raising fVnds to pay
the interest on the State debt was
adopted.
The bill regulating places Of amuse-
ment passed third readiug.
The bill to enable nonresident
aliens to hold ana convey real estate
passed third reading.
The bill to remit penalties for non
payment OF taxes passed its third
reading.
The bill directing the taX-eollectors
of Gibson and Obion to make reports
to the Courts Of their respective di-
visions passed its third reading.
The bill to remove the county seat
of McNairy county from PuTdy 10
Bethel Springs, passed its third read
ing.
The Nashville and Chattanooga
Railroad Company gives notice that il
will run the Nashville and North
western Railroad until further nOuce.
BRUCE.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DISPATCH.
NASHVILLE, December A. The
County Convention to-day nominated
Neill S. Brown, }. c. Thompson and
John +. House as candidates for the
( constitutional Convention.
A resolution was offered to sustain
the credit Of the State and voted down
by a large majority.
The House today passed the bill tC
ratify the lease OF the Nashville sno
Northwestern Railroad to the Nash
willie and Chattanooga Railroad Com
pany.
The House bill to grant the right o.
way to the Cincinnati Southern Rail
road was postponed.