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


1850 amending the small offence
Jaw, with an amendment in lieu. Re-
port concnrred in, amendment adopt
ed, and bill as amended passed ON
second reading.
Also, the petitions of citizens of
Shelby and Maury asking an increase
Of the fees of Magistrates and Con
stables, and asked to be discharged
from further considering them, and
that they be referred to the commit
tee on Ways and Means. Report
concurred in.
Also, the bill to provide for the pay
of Jurors, and recommended its pas,
sage. Bill laid on the table.
Also, the resolution in regard to
reducing the terms of the circuit
court to two, and recommended the
mover of the resolu ton to prepare a
bill to carry it into fleet.
Also, the resolutio on Of inquiry as
to the power of the Legislature to re-
move the free negroes in the State
beyond its limits stating that the
Legislature has power, and recon- :
mending the author of the resolution
to prepare a bill on the subject.
Also, the bill to prevent the pla-
cling Of distinctions on railroads, re-
commencing the striking out Of the
amendment of Mr. She'd, and the
passage of the BILL The amend
ment was stricken out, and bill laid
on the table.
Also, thessrcsolution of inquiry as
70 a defect in the amendments to the
constitution to elect Judges by the
people, and declare that 10 defect ex-
lists.
Mr.. Henry, of Montgomery, intro
duced bill to incorporate the Mont
gomery Masonic College. Passed
first reading.
,. Mr.. Stephens introduced bill to
re-establish the Branch of the State
Bank at Athens. Passed first read
ing.
Mr., Houston bill to regulate the
legal rate of interest in this State.
Mr.. Currin bill to amend the laws
regulating the fees ofMagistrates and
Constables. Passed frstreading.
Mr.: Hubbard offered resolution
directing the Judiciary committee to
inquire into the expediency of grant
ing an appropriation for the improve
meht of French Broad river.
Mr.. Bullen resolution instruct
ing the committee on Education to
inquire into the expediency of con-
densing all the laws on the subject
Of common schools into one, &c.
The resolution instructing the
Judiciary committee to inquire into
the expedieney of repeating the law
for the protection OF married women,
as, on motion of Mr.. Pope, indefin-
-itely postponed.
On motion of Mr. Greer, the bill
to grant further time to perfect titles
to land in this State, was taken up.
Mr. Cooks amendment was adopted,
and the bill, as amended, passed on
second reading.
Senate.
TuEsDAY, Get. 81.
Petition,
Mr.. Pavatt: petitions Of citizens of
Giles, Haywood and Knox counties
in regard to the subject Of tippling-
Report Of Committee.
Mr.. Pavatt from committee on pub
lie lands reported favorably upon the
bill with the amendment in regard to
granting further time to pc rfect titles
to land in this State. Report CON
curred in and bill passed second read
ing
House of Representatives.
Mr.. Netherland, Chairman of the
Committee, reported the
bill to regulate the jurisdiction Of
Justices Of the Peace and recon-
mended its passage. Report concur
red in.
Mr. Murphy introduced a bill to
surtail the incorporate use of spirit
lous liquors and reduce the taxes of
The people. Passed first reading. II
Mr. Davis offered resolutions pro-
posing to amend the constitution So
rs to give the election of Judges Of
he Supreme Court, Attorneys Gen
.ral, &c, to the people, and to pro-
Tide. for the formation of certain new
counties.
The bill to regulate the rate Ollie
sal interest in this State, coming up,
Mr.. Houston said, the bill provides
hat the legal rate Of interest shall
emain at 6 per cent. in all cases, ex-
ept in Looming money, when 9 per