Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1857-10-07
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
sENATE.-MoRNING SESSION.

TUESDAY, Oct. 5, 1857.
The Senate met according to adjournment and af-
ter the reading Of the Journal Of yesterday, the
Senate proceeded to elect Engrossing Clerk Mr.
Denton nominated ]. W. Roberts of the County of
White. Mr.. Golf nominated ]. H. East, Jr., of
Davidson.
Senators voting for Mr. Roberts, were Messrs
Brown, Bullen, Davis, Denton Goodpasture, Harris.
| Hill, Jones, McDougal, Menees, Munday, Ross,
Travis, WhitthOrne, Wright and Mr.. Speaker Burch,
IL.
Those voting for Mr.. East, were: Messrs. Brat
cher, Croft, GOOdner, Heskell McConnico, Roach,
and Welcher, Z.
Mr. Roberts was declared elected, and entered on
the duties of his Office
Mr. Bullen nominated Marsh of Greene, as
Door Keeper to the Senate.
Mr. Golf nominated W Roy, of the County of
Davidson.
Senators voting for Mr. Marsh we're: Messrs.
Brown, Bullen, Davis, Denton, GOodpasture Harris,
/ Hill, Jones, McDougal, Menees, Munday, Ross,
Travis, Walker Whitthorne and Speaker Buroh.
Those voting for Mr. Roy, were Messrs Bratcher,
Croft, GOOdner, Heiskell, McConnico Roach and
/ Welcker.
Mr. Marsh was declared elected, and the oath be-
ing administered by Judge Turner, entered on the
/ duties Of his Office.
Mr. Harris offered a resolution, declaring K P
| Cannon of Sullivan, Messenger to the Senate
The resolution was adopted.
| Mr. Travis offered a resolution that the Senate
meet the House in Convention on Thursday next for
the purpose of electing Senator to supply the va
cancy occasioned by the expiration of the term Of
| Jas Jones'
Mr. Walker suggested that the resolution should
! be withdrawn until the Senate had informed the
| House of its organization.
| Mr. Travis moved that the rule requiring resolu.
tons to lay over one day be suspended, which mo-
| tion prevailed
| Mr. Roach opposed the resolution on the ground
| that several members we're absent, and moved t.
amend by inserting Thursday 18th.
Mr. Travis object was to dispose of the election o.
officers as soon possible, and proceed with other
business. There was but one Senator absent, anC
the Senate full as it would probably be.
The amendment was lost aud the resolution adopt.
| ed, and transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Jones offered a resolution that Committee Of
three be appointed to act with such Committee a:
the House may appoint to wait upon the Governor
| and inform him of their organization.
The Chair appointed Messrs Jones, Heiskell and
| Brown as such Committee
| A message was received from the House informing
the Senate that Committee had been appointed t.
act with Committee of the Senate to draft joint
rules governing the two Houses.
Mr. Bullen offered resolution that the Clerk ap.
point suitable person to do the printing of the Sen
| ate, until Public Printer is elected.
Mr. Bratcher asked leave to withdraw the resolu
| ton for amendment which was granted.
| Mr. Walker moved that Committee be appointed
| to act with the Committee of the House, TO draf
| joint rules governing the two Houses
The Oh sir appointed Messrs Walker, Bracher and
| WhitthOrne.
point a Committee of three to draft rules governing
the Senate. Messrs Bratcher and Travis were
| appointed as such Committee
| The Senate then took until % o'clock.