Nashville daily patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1855-1857, 1856-01-23

he thought il pretty certain that this Legislature
would reduce the terms of the Circuit Courts TO
two, which would give those tribunals time to try
chancery causes. he regarded the Circuit Judges
competent TO try ehsncery causes as Chsncellors-
II it necessary to have separate tribunals, we
ought to have two Supreme Courts. The Supreme
Court tries all kinds of causes, and we hear no
complaint as to its jurisdiction.
Mr. Travis saw no use In adopting the bill recon-
mended in lieu, for il had already, with slight
amendments, been rejected in the Senate. ii gen
tlemen wished TO adopt law reform bill which
went little further than that of the gentleman from
DeKalb, Mr. Brien,) be would suggest that they
vote for bill introduced by Mr.. Parks, TO reform
the practice in the Circuit Courts which covered the
case.
Mr. Cavitt was in favor of law reform in its broad
est sense, but as it was the desire of several gen
tlemen that he should not offer the bill in lieu which
bad been rejected by the Senate, he would not do
so. He, however, could not vote for Mr. Bren's
bill, although it abolished one of our courts, unless
it abolished the distinction in the practice of both
Mr.. Travis asked leave to withdraw the bill re-
commended in lieu, which was granted.
Mr.. Upton hoped the bill would not be with
drawn as be wished to record his vote in favor Of
law reform. He thought its withdrawal would be
looked upon by the people act of fear on the
part of their representatives 10 take position upon
the question of law reform.
MIR. Travis offered the bill of Mr.. Parks to reform
the practice in the Circuit Courts in lieu of Mr..
Brien's bill which adopted. This bill abolishes
the Chancery Courts, and requires actions to be
brought by petition, &c.
On motion of Mr.. Cox, the bill was indefinitely
postponed ayes "a, noes SO.
In CoHUenti0n-The two houses met in conven-
ton elect Comptroller to fill out the unexpred
term Of A. r. Crozier, Esq, resigned.
Mr.. Nixon nominated B. F. Cheatham, of David
son county
Mr.. Looney nominated James G. Luttrell, Of Knox
county.
Senator Rodgers stated that Col. Luttrel did not
desire to be presented as candidate for the Office,
il any other person wanted it. and he withdrew his
name.
The convention then ballotted with the following
result:
For B. F. Cheatham 40, and for James C Luttrell
As. Thereupon Jas. c. Luttreli declared duly
and constutonally elected Comptroller to fill out
the unexpred term of A. r. Crozier, Esq.
House Bills on Second Read;ng-The House pro
ceeded to the consideration of bills on second read
ing, number of which were passed; and the fol-
lowing we're rejected
Granting merchants the privilege to sell goods in
certain cases without license, ayes Is, noes as.
For the benefit of the owners of land sold for
taxes, and common schools.
To amend the act amendatory of the charter of
MIGHT SESSION
House Bills on Second Reading-Mr. Newman's
bill making the Comptroller of the Treasury elective
by the people, having been read,
Mr.. Temple moved the indefinite postponement
Of the bill, which motion prevailed ayes 80,
noes "a
Mr.. Pogues bill to amend the revenue laws Of the
State, having beer read,
Mr.. Galbreath offered a bill in lieu, entitled, "an
act to encourage the raising of booded stock, and
for the benefit of common schools" which was
adopted. This bill provides that hereafter persons
keeping up race tracks shall paw license of 800
for mile track, &C. the proceeds arising from the
granting of such license to 60 into the common
school fund Ii also prohibits the taking Of spirit
Gus liquors TO races, imposing heavy penalties for
violations of this provision. The bill then passed
second reading.
Mr.. Holmes bill to amend the revenue laws
having been read
The Committee on WAYS and Means offered bill
in lieu which read This bill regulates the
tax on merchants &c.
The subject having been discussed at length by
several members,
Mr.. Brown of Davidson, (Mr Holmes in the
char,) read an amendment which he had thought
repealed and that hereafter shall be raised
by tax upon polls and property; the policy of
which he advocated briefly and then,
Pending the further consideration Of the bill and
amendments,
The House adjourned to o'clock to morrow
morning.