The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-10-19
LEGISLATIVE

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courts, virtually abOlishing Chancery courts
Passed first reading
Mr.. Ballew introduced a resolution, in
strueting our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to go for Ma
tional Homestead
Mr.. Turney-a bill to amend the charter Of
the Bank of Tennessee, providing for the cleo
| tion Of Directors of the Mother Bank by the
egislature-Passed first reading.
Mr.. Whitthorne-a bill to amend the Free
Banking law. Passed first reading and order
ed to be printed.
The resolution to elect Public Printer on
the 10th was taken up and amended to the
25th, and adopted.
Mr.. Rodgers introduced bill to repeal the
act passed 23d January, 1916, chap. 30, enti-
tied, IAN act to tax and regulate Tipping
Houses"-Passed first reading.
In the House, Mr.. Brien introduced bill
to reduce the terms of the Circuit Courts to
two annually; passed first reading, and refer
red to Committee on the Judiciary.
Mr.. Huntington offered resolution provi-
ding for the appointment Of Committee OF
four members from each grand division of the
State to attend the annual Fairs-adopted.
Mr.. Wood, of Cannon, bill providing for
the election of Tax Collectors by the people
passed first reading
Mr. Brien, from the Judiciary Committee
reported bill to reduce the fees OF county
court clerks, and recommended bill in lieu
prepared by the Committee Report concur
red in, Committees substitute adopted, and
passed ON I'd reading.
Mr.. Whiteside introduced bill to regulate
the appointment Of Attorneys General, pro
tem-passed first reading.
The bill to authorize an Interchange oil
Judges and Chancellors passed on second
reading.
Oct. lin Senate-Mr Whitthorne intro.
duced bill to suppress the circulation OF
small notes.
Mr.. johnson, bill to change the manner
of electng Keeper of the Penitentiary, bring
ing it before the Legislature.
Mr.. Hall, bill TO amend the internal i'm
provement law, so as to bring the election oil
Commissioners of Railroads before the Legis'
lature and requiring that officer to report to
the Legislature-all which passed first read
ing.
Election of Gorernor.-The two Houses met
in Convention aud proceeded to count the
votes cast in the recent gubernatorial cleo
ton.
On motion of Senator Head, the President
of the Convention appointed committee Of
five to act as tellers; Messrs. Hall and Whit
thorne, of the Senate, and Bullen, Bobo and
Cooke Of the House, being said Committee
They opened the returns, and upon adding
the figures it appeared that Andrew johnson
received 67,49s votes and NJ. p. Gentry
65,s 42 votes. Andrew johnson was declared
duly elected, his majority being 2,l57.
In the House, Mr.. Cooke introduced bill
to provide against accidents on railroads
passed lst reading.
Mr.. Bren introduced bill to abolish Chan.
Gerry Courts-passed first reading.
Mr.. Rudd, bill to regulate the selection
of Grand Jurors-passed LIST reading.
Mr.. Newman, bill making individuals
comprising incorporated companies liable for
the debts Of said companies-passed first
reading.
Mr.. Smith, bill to repeal the tipping
laws and to regulate the sale Of spirituous
liguors-passed LIST reading.
Oct. IL. II, the House, Mr. Carlock intro.
duced bill for the benefit Of Columbia
Academy in McAIinn county. Passed first
reading
Mr.. Colquitt, bill exenpting acting Justi-
ces of the Peace from serving upon Grand
Juries. Passed first reading.
WASHINGTON GossIP-A letter writer to a
New York paper gives the following bit Of
political gossip:
was informed by a gentleman who was
present, that Marcy read with exutaton and
| joy Gov. Seymour's speech in Saturdays
Herald. "That," says Marcy, sis the great
speech of the day; that will straighten mat
ters in the Empire State" "Not quite so
fast, Mr.. Secretary" says gentleman pres
emit; "perhaps you are not aware that that is
bid for the Presidency, or Vice Presidency
ut least, and is intended to head off the other
Democratic aspirants in the Empire State"
"You don't really think sow says Marcy,
evidently very much agitated. "lnceed do
l." said the gentleman, who Immediately saw
how the incidental remark was cOnvulsng
the old Premier. He, (AIarcy) settled back
in his easy chair, and, after moments pause,
exclaimed, "Zounds is it possible' llumph
IT'S strange could not have seen that my.
self. Yes, It's evidently Il bid for the Presi.
dency!" And II cloud passed over the old
mans brow, which was Indicative of great
mental anguish. My informant says he left
the old Premier soon after, cogitating upon
future events
tF-The Cashier Of the Bank at this place
has Just shown us Bill on tho cambridge
Bank raised from One to Ton Dollars
It is done by the FASTING process. The one
in the right hand upper corner is erased and
an X very ngeniously passed in is place; the
one dollar, in the center just under Dan.
bridge Bank is also erased ard the words ten
dollars, inserted The left hand upper cor
ner loren off. 1t is well executed, APPARENTLY,
at first sight and will readily be taken by
the unsuspecting, but upon slight exam.
nation may be detected. We have no doubt
but that plenty of these bills are in circula.