Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-01-11
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE-MoHNnse Session.

TUESDAY Jan. 10.
Mr. JONES, from the Judiciary Committee, recon-
mended the passage of the bill to regulate the tax
on peddling, with an amendment, striking out the
first section of the bill The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. FARounARsoN moved to amend by the addi-
ton OF section, providing that a majority of the
county court at any quarterly session may grant
the privilege to hawk and pedde without licence;
which was rejected.
Mr.. JONES moved to strike out the provision re-
quirng peddlers to be residents of Tennessee which
motion prevailed
The bill passed on the third reading
Mr.. JONES, from the same committee, recommen-
'ded the passage of the bill to amend the law with
reference to divorce. Concurred in and bill passed
second reading
Mr.. JONES, from the same committee, reported
resolution constituting Judges Alexander and Will
liams and Attorney General Swan commissioners
upon the claim of John Blair James Johnston,
Willy Blair, and William T. Huff, against the State,
arising out of litigation respecting section of land
claimed as against their title under reservation
alleged to have been made by Pathkiller.
Mr.. JONES from the same committee, reported
bill in lieu of the bill to ascertain the will of the
people OF Tennessee in regard the restraint of the
sale OF spurious liquors; which was laid on the
table and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. JONES, from the same committee, to which
was referred the bill to amend the laws for the pun
ishment of small offences, made report, recon-
mending the rejection of the bill.
Mr.. FARoUHARsoN moved non-concurrence in
the report; which motion prevailed
The bill then passed on the third reading
MIR. FRAZER, from the Committee on Public Lands,
recommended the rejection of the bill to regulate
the fees OF the Register for East Tennessee Mr..
Havron withdrew said bill for amendment.
MIR BEwLEY introduced bill to enable the cit-
zens of Hancock county to construct road across
Chncll mountain.
Mr.. HALL: bill to change the line between the
counties OF Hickman and Perry;
Mr. FARoUHARsoN a bill to prescribe the fees of
certain officers therein named and
MIR. NAVE: bill to repeal part of the 18th Sec
ton of l779, chap. 10;
Which bills severaly passed the first reading
House resolution for a convention to elect Judge
for the criminal court of Memphis the 18th inst.
was adopted.
The bill to create the common law and chancery
court OF Davidson county, passed second reading,
and was referred to the Judiciary committee.
Mr.. NAVE offered a series of resolutions, in eu-
logy of the late Hon. Brookins Campbell, and of
coincidence with his willow.
On motion by Mr. Nixon, the rule requiring res
olutions to lie one day on the table being suspend
ed, said resolutions were adopted
The Senate took up the special order it being the
ohIS oH TIC SuoJecS vi tpPiuS uot yesterday ulSpO-
sed Of and rejected all the remaining bills on tina.
subject some half dozen in number. There is
yet bill providing for submitting the liquor ques-
ton to the people and bill to repeal part Of the
act of l779, before the Senate, which, from APP
pearances will share the fate of their predecessors
The Senate took recess untit2a o'clock.
SENATE-AFrERNooN Session.
TUESDAY, JAN. TO-
The Senate took up special order, it being the
bill to re organize the judiciary of the State.
The salary of Judges of the Supreme Court was
fixed at $4,000; propositions for $4,000 $780, ST.
500, and S2250 being rejected.
The Senate rejected motion to make six Chan
Gerry divisions, instead of five, as provided by the
bill
The Senate then went into committee of the
whole on the BILL and without going entirely thro'
it, the committee rose, reported progress and asked
leave to sit again.
The Senate then adjourned to meet tomorrow
rnorniuU At 10 oclOpl,