The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-11-30
LEGISLATIVE

Preachers Aid Society, passed second time
In the House, 18th, Mr.. Newman presented a
bill to elect the Comptroller by the people
passed The motion to reconsider the vote
rejecting the resolutions in reference to the
State Bank and Branches, was taken up and
adopted, and the resolutions were amended
SO as to appoint one commissioner TO each
branch. The resolutions as amended were
ordered to the Senate for concurrence. From
the indications we have no idea the present
Legislature will adopt any measure for put
ting the Bank in liquidation. On the goth,
the bill to authorize clerks Of courts to ap-
point deputies, was indefinitely postponed
The bill to repeal the act prohibiting the i'm
portation Of slaves from other States, passed
second reading. In the Senate, 2lst, the bill
to increase the salary Of the State Reporter
$500. passed its third reading after much de-
bate. On the 22d, Mr. Rogers introduced
bill 10 fix the time Of holding the Supreme,
Chaneery, aud Circuit Courts OF East Tennes
see, passed first reading. The motion to re
consider the vote rejecting the bill to repeal
the Free Banking law, was taken up and the
bill reeommitted Resolutions were offered
in the House on the ?2d, requesting our Rep
resentatiyes and instructing our Senators in
Congress to ask for an amendment to the
Bounty Land act of 81 March, 1855, SO as to
cover the claims Of the volunteers called out
BY the proclamation Of Gov. Cannon in 1877,
who assembled at Athens and were mustered
into the service Of the United States by Gen.
Wool, but who, By a construction Of the De-
partmeut at Washington, were ruled out IN
der the late act. We trust the resolutions
will be adopted, and that the attention Of
Congress will be drawn to the subject at an
early day. as the class OF volunteers alluded
to are justly entitled to the benefits confer
red upon others by the act of '55. The reso-
luton was subsequently, adopted by the
House. In the Senate, on the 25th, the bill
to increase the compensation Of Jurors was
indefinitely postponed. Mr.. Ballew, from the
Committee on Tipping and Tipping Houses,
reported the following bill to amend the laws
regulating the sale Of vinous and sprituous
liquors, and recommended its passage with an
amendment, which was adopted and the bill
ordered to be printed:
A BILL to amend the laws upon the subject
Of the sale Of Spirituous or Ninous Liquors.
SIC. ]. Be it enacted 6y Tie General Assem-
biz Of the State of Tennessee, That hereafter it
shall not be lawful for any person to sell or
vend spirituous or vInous liquors in less guam
titles than a gallon, or by the gallon or any
larger quantity, when intended to be drunk
on the premises where .old, in any civil dis
trict in any county in this State, unless there
be majority of all the voters in said district
in favor Of the same, to be ascertained as
hereinafter prescribed.
SEC 2. Be It enacted, That the Sheriffs in
the different counties in this State shall open
and hold an election, or cause the same TO be
done by his deputies in each civil district of
their respective counties, on the first Saturday
in March next, and at each succeeding Sher-
ifs election thereafter; giving twenty days
notice. by advertising the same in four differ
ent places in each district, previous to the
day of election; Pr2ridsd, That the electors
shall write upon their ticket the words, For
the liquor" if they are in favor Of it;
those who are opposed to the sale, shall write
upon their ticket the words NO liquor. -
The election shall be held and conducted in
the same way and manner az elections are
now held and conducted for Governor and
Representatives; Procided, further, that the
return Of the votes shall be made to clerk OF
the County Court, within three days after
said election is held.
SEC. 3. Be il enacted, That the Clerk Of the
County Court shall not issue license to any
person. except he. she, or they, are living IN
a district that voted in favor of the sale, or
that such retail house is kept in such district;
Provided that where any district is in favor Of
the sale, "a above prescribed it shall be the
duty of the Clerk to issue license to any per-
son applying for the same in the same way
and manner as is now prescribed by law; and,
prouided further, that if any person shall,
knowingly, violate any part Of this act, they
they shall be held guilty Of a misdemeanor,
and shall be punished as in other cases Of mis-
demeanor.
The bill to improve the navigation Of the
Hiwassee river was amended and laid on the
table. The resolution in relation to the
Bank Of Tennessee was taken up, and House
amendment disagreed to. Resolution order
ed back to the House. Bill authorizing the
Comptroller to appoint Deputy passed a third
reading. In the House, a message was re.
ceived from the Senate that that body insist
ed upon its non concurrence in the amend.
ments proposed by the House to the bank in
vestigating resolutions. Mr.. Parks moved
that the House recede from its amendments,
and the motion prevailed-ayes SO. noes 81.
ATTENTION, MILITIA.-The election for Brig.
adler General, 9th Brigade Tennessee Militia,
will come off tomorrow. The excitement is
expected to be tremendous. shoulder, Corn
stalksi Ram down Cartridge Boxesll Charge
Bagnets! And by the right left flank, Wheel!H'
"Roll drums, merrily march away
Soldiers glory, lives in story,
Laurels so green and his locks so grey,
IIuzza for the life Of solderl"
Great institution, the militin
SWANS BANK NorE LIST ASD DErECroR.-
We should have stated last week that we had
received the November number Of this valu.
BILE publication. 1t should be in the hands Of
every business man. Published semi.monthly
at $500 per annum in advance.
NOVEL PEorosrloS. bill has been intro.
duced into the House Of Representatives of
Georgia, to suspend militia musters in time of
peace, and to make sheriifs er o6ieio colonies
their deputies majors, and cOnstables captains.