Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1851-10-28

Hon. John Reed was elected
Judge OF the 10Th Judicial district
by unanimous yotel
John NJ. Morris, Of Jackson, was
elected Register OF the Western
District bya unanin pus vote,
House OF Esepred eE.tatiges.
Petitions.
BY Mr.. Cooke: Of citizens oi
McMinn county, praying that more
than two pauper ianalies from each
county be received into the luna,ic 8
asylum.
Mr. Miller introduced a resolution
iiislructing the Judiciary Commit
tee to report upon the expediency
OF repeating the ACT for the proled-
ton OF married women.
Mr. Thompson introduced a bill
to render the common school svs-
tenn of this State more efficient.
MIR. Fowler introduced bill to
regulate the fees of sheriifs anti
clerks lii this State, Passed first
reading.
The bill 10 regulate elections W as
defeated OH lis second reading.
The bill for the relief of occa :
SIGNAL and transient pedlars was re-
jected on lis second reading.
! THURSDAY, Oct. 16.
The houses did not meet, but at
to nded the Inauguration Of the Coy
ednor..
senatc..
FRlDAY, Oct. II.
I Bis on h4tr First Readjng.
/ 70 authorize tile formation b
Emitted partnerships; also, one to
i declare the sale 81 descent of reaI
/ d personal estate oil ilIegitlmait
i children. Passed first reading.
4 Mr.. Fogg motfd that fifty copies
4 Of the amendments oIthe. constitu.
ton now pending, sinee1the, last sqs
sion, be printed for the use oil tie
F Senate. Carried @
ssa s.se Of Ess present:.tiyes.&
Mr.. Henry, Of Montgomery, pre-
serted a memorial from merchant;
Of ClarlssilIe, in regard 10 the(uil'
equa! and oppressive character d
the venue laws ofIS50. Referee
; to committee on Ways aud Means
Mr.. Thompson introduced a bill
10 abolish the Cbancery Court sys
tenn. Passed FIRST reading.
! Mr.. AIeeks a Bill to increase. tht
Common School Fund, and for othdl
! purposes. Passed first reading.
Mr. ITclford introduced a bill tt
regulate the jurisdiction Of magis
} ftrates on notes Of hand, &c. Passe{
i frs reading.
Nh. CampbelIof Williamson bill
Ito provide for the more efficient en-.
Iforcement OF deeds of trust for tht
, benefit of creditors. Passed first
t reading.
/ Mr.. Cook offered IA resolution in
} stIucting the judiciary committee
to inquire into the 4xpediency Of re-
iducing the terms 6f the circuit courts
TO two.
Mr.. Fowler oHered resolution pro.
: +vidfng for the appointment of com
mittee On tipplingand tippling houses
Mr.. Fowler a bill to provide fol
the probate Of deeds, &C., executed
by county court clerks. Passed first
reading.
Mr.. Wisener a bill to regulate the
emancipation Of slaves. Passed first
realizing
Nj. Wisener offered resolution
directing the judiciary committee to
inquire whether the Legislature has
the power . remove the free persons
Of color i'll the State beyond her bor-
ders.
PUBLIC PRINTER.
The two Houses having assembled
in Convention to elect public prin-
ter,
Mr. Gilld spie nominated BANG,
Mckenzie 8 Go.
Mr. Campbell of Williamson, NOM
mated DoNAI Ii CAMERON.
The Contention then proceeded
TO vote with the following result:
Bang, Nickel nie s ca. As
Cameron 40
Messrs. B ng, Mckenzie & Co.,
were declared duly elected, and the
convention dissolved.
Mr.. Simpson of Humphreys bill
to amend the act entitled an act to
amend the small offence law. Pass
ed first reading.
Senate.
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