Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-06
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-MoRyIsG Session.


SENATE-MoESIsG Session.
THURSDAY, Jan. s.
Mr.. REAGAN presented petition from citizens of i
McMinn county, the subj ect o. hawking and ped /
ding which was referred to the Committee of |
Ways and Means.
Mr.. REAGAN also presented petition on the sub
ject of mechanical labor in the Penitentiary; which
was referred to the committee on the Penlentiary.
Mr.. JONES from the Judiciary Committee, re-
commended the passage of the bill to amend All act |
passed in 1905, chap. &C. Concurred in, and bill |
passed ON the third reading.
Mr.. JONES, from the same committee, to which |
was referred the bill to repeal LIST section of the act
of 9th February 1852 to regulate chancery prac-
tee, made report recommending the rejection of
the bill. The report and bill were laid on the table
Mr.. JONES' from the committee Of Ways and
Means, recommended the passage of House bill 10
replace the tax on the Farview place, in Sumner
county, with an amendment, providing that the act
shall take immediate effect Concurred in, and
bill passed third reading.
MIR. JONES, from the same committee, recon-
mended the passage of House bill to enable the
trustees of the State Hospital for the Insurance
complete the same and for other purposes.
The morning session mainly spent in dis
cussng this bill. An ineligible report of the dis
cusson it is impossible for to give this morning.
The bill continues the State tax for the benefit of
the asylum for two years, so to enable the COM
missionerS to complete the building appropriates
$4,000 annually to support the institution; gives
the physician salary Of $4,000; and entirely ex-
cludes patients who non-residents of the State.
Mr. ROGERS moved to amend, by providing for
the sale Of seven acres Of the land attached to the
old asylum building, and the application of the pro-
ceedS of the sale to the completion of the new build
ing, instead OF continuing the tax for that purpose
which amendment was rejected
Mr.. BELL moved to amend, by providing for the
admission Of pay patients from other States, under
certain circumstances; which motion was rejected
The bill was debated by Messrs Jones, Moore
and Reid in favor Of its passage in the shape in
which it came from the House. and by Mr.. Rogers
in opposition.
question of order raised by Mr.. Farquharson,
to the point where the right to call for the ayes
and noes ceases occupied the remainder Of the
ing session; and, without vote on the passage of
the bill, the Senate took recess until . clock.
H0USE-MoRNING SESSION.
THURSDAY, Jan. 5.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
PRAYER by the Rev. Mr.. THOMPSON.
Mr. HEBB introduced resolution requesting the
Secretary of State to report to this House what
vice he rendered for the $3.50 allowed him by the
committee Rule suspended and resolution passed.
Mr., BArLY introduced resolution requesting the
Governor TO inform the House if any bonds had
been issued to the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail
Road Company,--what amount and what
thority, &c. Rule suspended and resolution pass
ed
Mr.. WooD of Fentress introduced bill accom-
panied by petiton) for the relief Of Michael Fragg
and others Read first time passed and referred.
Mr. HOUSE introduced bill to prevent persons
rendered Infamous from voting, &C. Read first
time and passed.
Mr. HEBB introduced bill to exempt certain ar
ticles from execution. Read first time and passed
Mr. BRowN of Monroe introduced bill for the
relief of the securities of Abraham Dyer. Read
first time, passed and referred; and,
And also, a bill for the relief of Abel Z. CLANCY.
Read first time and passed.
Mr.. Lucas introduced bill to authorize Thomas
H. Willy to build turnpike road, &c,-read first
time and passed.
Mr. SMITH, of Davidson, introduced bill to pro-
vide for the payment of county debts-read first
time, passed and referred.
Mr.. CowART introduced bill to establish acrim-
inal court for the city of Chattanooga-read first
time, passed and referred.
Mr. WINCHESTER introduced bill to amend the
Insolvent Laws-read first time, passed and refer
red.
Mr. Brown, of Monroe, introduced bill to au-
thorize the payment of costs in Habeas Corpus
cases. Read first time passed and referred.
CALENDAR OF RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution to collect and print 500 copies of the
late DR.. Troosts Reports, was taken up read; and
Mr.. HEBB proposed to amend by providing that
the members wishing the Reports should pay for
them which amendment was laid on the table.
Mr.. STEELE moved to amend by providing that
the Secretary should sell them at price to cover
costs.
Mr. Cooke moved to amend the amendment by
adding that the Public Printer should not print
any more than there a demand for, &c
r.. n, a0oIf +ho
The call was sustained and the resolution was reg
istered. ,..-a-.-
The House then took up bill to prescribe the
time and manner of electing Judges and Attorneys
General by the people, it having been made the
special order Of this day.
The bill was read and Mr. Hubbard propo-
sed TO amend by additional section, prescribing
the osthS to be administered which was laid on the
table. Mr.. Lamb proposed to amend by striking
out the 4th Thursday in May and inserting the 4th
Saturday-the House refused to strike out. Mr..
Harrington proposed to amend by specifying more
particularly IN relation to the election of the Judges
Of the various courts at Memphis, and in Fayette
county, &c, which was adopted Mr.. Hubbard
proposed to amend by providing that, if there were
no newspaper printed in the Judicial District that
the day of election should be published in the near
est, &c, which was adopted. Mr.. Wood, of Can
non, proposed to amend by providing that, if any
candidate should treat to vinous or spirtuous Ii
quors during the canvass, he should be ineligible
&c. The previous question was called for and sus-
ained-aAd the bill passed its third and last read
ing.
On motion, the House adjourned until , o'clock,
P. NJ.
SENATE-AFrERNooN SESSION
The most Of the afternoon session was spent in
discussing and voting upon amendments to the bill
to complete the Lunatic Asylum. The bill finally
passed, it came from the House, and was order
ed to be Immediately returned to that body for en-
rolment
Mr.. NAVE offered a resolution to amend the rules;
which lies over
MIR. JONES introduced bill to amend the law
with reference to divorce. Passed and referred
The bill to protect the mechanics of the State
was rejected.
Some ten or fifteen bills, on the second reading,
were passed and referred, which will be more par
ticularly noticed when they come up on the third
reading
The Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to-mor-
row.
H0USE-EvENIXG Session.
The House met pursuant to adlournmentand took |
up Senate message consisting mainly OF House bills
which had been passed with amendments, &c; the |
most of which were concurred in.
The bill giving further time to perfect titles to /
land and for other purposes with proposition to
amend was referred &c.
Senate resolution directory to the Secretary of !