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

Oct. 10, IN Senate Mr.. Bowles introduced
bill to increase the jurisdiction of Circuit
courts, virtually abolishing Chancery courts
Passed first reading.
MIR. Ballew introduced q resolution, in
structing our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to 90 for Ma.
tional Homestead.
Mr. Turney-a bill to amend the charter of
the Bank Of Tennessee, providing for the cleo.
ton of Directors Of the Mother Bank by the
Legislature-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 a Public Printer on
the 10th was taken up and amended to the
| 25th, and adopted.
Mr.. Rodgers introduced bill to repeal the
act passed 2Sd January, 1916, chap 30, emit.
tied, "an act to tax and regulate Tipping
llouses'-passed first reading.
IN the House, Mr.. Bren introduced q 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 a resolution provi.
ding for the appointment of a Committee of
four members from each grand division of tho
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.
Dir. Brien, from the judiciary Committee,
reported bill to reduce the fees Of county
court clerks, and recommended a bill in lieu
prepared by the Committee. Report concur
red in, Committees substitute adopted, and
passed on ID reading
Mr.. Whiteside introduced bill to regulate
the appointment Of Attorneys General, pro
tem-passel first reading.
The bill to authorize an interchange OF
Judges and Chancellors passed on second
reading
OcL lin Senate--Mr Whitthorne intro.
small notes
Mr.. johnson, bill to change the manner
Of electing Keeper of the Penltentiary, bring.
ing it before the Legislature.
Mr.. Hall, bill to amend the internal i'm.
provement law, so rs to bring the election OF
Commissioners Of Railroads before the Lcgis.
lature, and requiring that officer to report to
the Legslature-all which passed first read
ing
Election Of Goyernor.-The two Houses met
in Convention and proceeded to count the
votes cast in the recent gubcrnatorial cleo
ton.
On motion of Senator Head the President
Of the Convention appointed a committee OF
five to act as tellers; Mes.rs. 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 67,499 votes and NJ. 7. Gentry
65,3i2 votes. Andrew johnson wns declared
duly elected his majority being 2,l57.
In tie House, Mr.. Cooke introduced bill
to provide against accidents on railroads.
passed LIST reading.
Mr.. Brien introduced bill to abolish Chan
Gerry Courts-passed first reading.
Mr.. Rudd bill to regulate the selection
of Grand Jurors-passed LIST reading 4
Mr.. Newman, n bill making individual,
comprising incorporated companies liable fol
the debts of said mpanie:-passed first
reading.
Mr.. Smith, bill to repeal the tipping
laws, and to regulate the sale of spirltuout
liquors-passed lst reading.
Oeh II. IN tie House, Mr. Carlock intro
duced bill for the benefit of Columbia
Academy in MeMnn county. Passed first
reading.
Mr.. Colquitt, bill eSenpting acting Justi
ces of the Peace from serving upon Grand
Juries. Passed first reading.