The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-28
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

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reported from the committee on Banks, the
bill 10 amend the act Of 1910 amending the
charter Of the Bank Of Tennessee, and
recommended its passage. which repor!
was cencurred in aud the bill passed on
third reading.
The order of the day.-The House went
into committee Of the whole, Mr.. Richard.
son in the Chair, to consider the PROPOSE
ton 10 amend the Constitution so as 10
give the election Of Supreme Judges, Sc,
10 the people. Mr.. Pope offered his reso'
lu,ions in regard TO calling State Convsn.
ton. in lieu Of the proposed amendments.
Mr.. Pope spoke IN favor Of his resolutions
and Mr.. Guild against Them. and then. on
motion of Mr.. Polk the resolutions were
laid on the table. The committee thereup-
on rose, and, through the Chairman, re-
ported the amendments 10 the Constitution,
10 The House, and recommended their adop.
ton. Messrs Polk and Gould addressed
the House in favor Of the amendments and
Mr.. Bate against them, after which the
House took a recess for dinner.
afternoon Session.-Mr. Duggan having
the floor. spoke in favor Of the amendments
10 the Constitution which were pending
when the House took recess. After he
concluded the vote was taken and the
amendments were carried on third reading
-ayes7 nays l. and ordered 10 be trans
mi,led 10 the Senate.
Goth, in the Senate, the Senate resolu'
ton TO provide for an election to decide
whether or not there shall be a convention
10 revise the Constitution, was taken up
and discussed, and on the vote being taken
the resolution was rejecled-ayes |, nays
"a. The resolution calling upon the Presl.
dent of the State Bank for an exhibit OF the
profits OF the mother Bank and Branches
for The last ten years, passed. The House
amendment to the Constitution in regard to
the election Of judges by the people, was
read second time, and Mr.. Stark moved
an amendment to the schedule, and sup
ported the constitutional power 10 make
such an amendment, which amendment
was lost.
In the House the consideration of The
subject of Law Reform was resumed, and
after some debate. the resolutions and
amendments were laid on the table.
Senate bills on third reading To amend
the act to equalized the Iabors of chancel-
Iors. passed-ayes %. noes |, to amend The
act 10 establish a road from Tazewell 10
Knoxville, and other roads. passed.
The amendments of the House 10 the bill
to declare the rule Of descent and distribu-
ton of estates o! Legitimate children. were
concurred 10.
Mr.. Osborne presented a resolution call.
ing upon the Comptroller for a statement
Of the number Of Tipping License which
have been issued 10 each county in the
State, together with the gross revenue
arising therefrom. Rule suspended and
resolution passed.
In the House, Mr.. Wisener, from the
Committee On Ways and Means. asked 10
be discharged from the consideration OF The
petition in regard 10 the rish,iu' possession
of churches. Discharged. He also re.
ported agains, the bill to equalize and re.
duce The compe nsa,ion Tor collecting State
revenue. Laid on the table. He also re-
ported against the prayer Of the petition OF
Hamilton county. asking the passage oil a
law taxing free negroes.
On motion Of Mr.. Richardson, the Law
Reform resolutions were made the order oil
the day for Monday next. On motion o'
Mr.. Polk, Senate resolution providing fo'
the amendment Of the constitution, SO as 10
permit the formation Of certain new coun.
ties, was taken up, and passed on frs
reading. Senate bill 10 designate the holi'
DAYS to be observed IN the acceptance and
payment OF bills Of exchange and proms
sorry notes, was passed on third reading
Senate bill 10 amend the act Of Feb. 4th
ls48. which provides Tor deianged persons
the wives or widows Of persons who serv-
ed 10 the Mexican war, was passed on thirt
reading-yeas 62. nays O.
24lh. The bill for the relief of Abel r
CLANCY was taken up. Mr.. Stephens spoke
in favor of its passage and Mr.. Duggan in
opposition. The bill was then passed on
third readng-ayss 81. nays SO. The bill
to provide for the pay Of jurors was amend.
ed, and passed on thiid readins-ayes A.
nays IA.
The Nashville Gazette speaks as follow.
of the present Legislature:
The prese q, legislature embraces large