The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1853-11-04
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

tons, and also the power to MI such vacan.
cies rs have already occurred or may occur
during its session, &c. &c. The report was
laid on the table and ordered to be printed
Mr. Baily stated that the minority, including
himself, desired and would in a few days pre-
sent report dissenting from the report of
the majority. Mr.. Winchester submitted n
paper defining his position, which was also
ordered to be printed.
A Message was received from the Govern
or through the Secretary Of State, transmit
ting the following list of Directors for the
Bank of Tennessee:
Cnve Johnson, of Montgomery.
Michael Burns, Of Davidson.
Mason Vannoy,
Felix X. Rains,
FIR. McGavock,
II. Douglas,
Jas. NicIoI, h"
John McGavock, Of Williamson.
Jno. w. Childrcss, of Rutherford.
1'hos. G. Wood, of Cannon.
Jacob Howard, of Wilson.
d. II. Cardwrll, of Smith,
j. b. J. Tompkins, Of Sumner.
ID. ID. Claiborne, of Macon.
On motion of Mr.. Cook, the message was
laid on the table.
Is CoNvESTIoy-On motion Of Mr.. Mum,
the election of U. $. Senator was laid on the
table and that Of Public Printer was taken
up.
Mr.. Smith, Of Davidson, put in nomination
Bang, Poats g. Co., and Mr.. Num- nominated
Moslcy, M'Clanahan, Bell g. Co. The Con
vention then proceeded to vote with the fol.
lowing result:
Bang, Ponts g. Co. IS votes.
MoscIy, NJ Clanahan, Bell g. Co. 40
Bang, Poats, g. Co., were therefore declar.
cd duly elected.
On the 2sth, the Senate concurrcd in House
amendment to Senate resolution bringing on
the election of Treasurer on the lst NOvem
Der. Senate took up the Governors mes
sage nominating Bank Directors. Messrs
Perkins, Reid, and Frazier endorsed the bu
sincss qualifications of the nominees from
their respective counties, and the Directory
WAS unanimously confirmed. Mr.. Hall intro
duccd bill to establish the -- Chance
ry District. Senate took up the resolution
to 90 into the election of Judge for the 81
Judicial District vice Judge Keith resigned
An amendment was offered fixing the elec
ton on the 3lst aud providing that the per
son elected shall hold office until his success
sor is elected by the people. After some de-
bate the amendment was adopted.
In the Senate, on the 2sth, the Governors
nomination of Bank Directors was unanimous
~ confirmed. Senate took up the resolution
to bring on the election Of Judge for the
Third Judicial District. An amendment was
offered fixing the election on the 3lst, and
providing hat the person elected shall hold
office until his successor is elected bv the
people. After some debate the amendment
was adopted.
On the 29th, Mr.. Nelson, from the commit.
tee on Internal improvements, recommended
the passage of the bill to amend the Internal
Improvement act. The bill provides tina,
railroad companies shall he entitled to STATE
aid on the completion Of every ten miles nf
ter the first thirty, instead Of every twenty
ms the law now requires Report concurre,
IN and bill passed second reading.
In the House, Mr.. Hawkins introduced
resolution making the reports of the Judciar,
Committee, and the joint Select Committee
and the Senate resolution relative to tn
amendments Of the Constitution, the specia
order for ueXt Thursday; amended by substi
tutins Monday for Thursday, and adopted.
Mr.. J. F. Vass was elected Register for tn
Mountain District.
The House alter taking up Senate resolu
ton providing for the election Of Judge o
the Sd Circuit on the 3lst and receiving III
amendment. laid them on the table again.