The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1858-02-12
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

purposes.
The vote rejecting the resolutions tC
ameEd the State Constitution, was reconsid
cred, and the resolutions were then adopted
House bill to produce uniformity in the re-
ports of Railroad Companies, and TO prescribe
the duties of the Railroad Commissioner
passed the third and last time.
The following Senate bills on the third
reading were rejected:
TO suppress the circulation Of small notes
To make the burning of dwellings, out.
houses, &C., when committed by slave, q
felony.
To amend the road laws.
To amend the law 10 relation TO execution
and attachment.
Adjourned to 2 p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.-The House was prin-
cipal!y occupied in the reading of the code,
and the discussion Of motion to reconsider
the motion by which the bill for the estab-
lishment o: conventional rate Of interest
was postponed ill the first day Of July next
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday Night, Feb /, lS5S.-The Bell
resolutions came up, and Mr.. Stanton ad-
dressed the House in opposition at some
ject deferred until to morrow night.
Monday, Feb. 2, l858.-Mr. Bicknell, bill
to extend eight years further time to the
Knoxville and Charleston Railroad Company.
Mr.. Estes resolution to amend the Consti.
tuition 50 as to make Treasurer ard Secretary
of State, and Clerks ard Masters Of Chance
ry Courts, elective by the people, was taken
up, and after some discussion, a motion to
postpone indefinitely was rejected; ayes %,
noes 55. I..
A motion to strike out the State officers
was rejected: ayes IA, noes SO.
Mr.. Davidson moved to strike out Secreta.
ry of State.
Mr. Stovall moved to lay the whole subject
on the table. Lost, ayes 80, noes 81.
Mr.. Davidson's motion was lost, and reso.
luton passed 2nd reading. Ayes AZ, noes 2S.
Alr. Stanton's resolution to amend the
Constitution so no to elect members of the
Legislature only once in four years, passed
I'd reading. Ayes A, noes "a.
Senate bill 10 extend to the General Gov
ernmept one years further time in which they
may accept the Hermitage property, was
amended by inserting two years, and passed
ID reading. ...
Mr.. Beale's bill to establish Conventional
interest Of 10 per cent, was read second
time, and
Mr.. King said that the Judiciary Commit
tee were unanimous, he believed, n recon-
mending the rejection Of this bill, on the
ground of its unconstitutionality. The Con.
sttution provided that the Legislature should
fix the rate of interest, and it should be
"equal and uniform" He approved of the
bill in point of expediercy, but could no,
vote for il.
Mr.. Cooper begged TO correct the gentle
man from Shelby (Mr King) as to the una
nimity of the report Of the Judiciary Commit
tee ON this bill. lie was member Of that
committee, voted against the report, and was
in favor Of the bill.
Mr.. Beale proceeded at some length TO sup
port the constitutionality and expediency Of
the bill, and the bill was made the special or.
der for the lst July.
Adjourned to P. NJ.
SENATE.
February 3, 1S5s.-Mr. Davis moved TO
reconsider the vote rejecting the bill entitled
"A Bill for the relief of the people," and took
the occasion to defend himself from the
charge Of inconsistency made by the Nash
vile Union and American.
The motion prevailed and the subject was
passed over informally.
Senate bill TO prevent negroes from obtain
ing spirtuous liquors passed third time.
Adjourned till 2 P. NJ.
Afternoon Session-The business before
the Senate being the bill for the re-organiza-
ton of the Chancery divisions Of the State.
MI. Roach stated that he had voted for the
bill on its second reading for the purpose of
giving himself more time to inquire into the
propriety or impropriety Of passing the bill,
and would now say that, in the absence Of
any request or intimation from his consttu-
en,s that they desired such thing, he should
be compelled to vote against il.
The bill passed the third and last time.
Senate bill for the benefit of the Jefferson
and Rogersville Railroad, passed the third
time. -..
Adjourned till 81 o'clock, tomorrow morn
ing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
February 3.-Mr. Randolph, bill to pre-
vent Grand Juries from sending for witnesses
in certain cases.
Mir. kendrlck, a bill to amend the 9Th sec
lion of act of 1885, chapter 1877, and for 9TH
Or purposes.
Mr. Stovall, bill to amend the act of
1927, eh. IL, sec. l.
Resolution to amend the Constitution, so
as to elect Treasurer and Secretary of State,
and Clerks and Masters by the people, passed
third reading-ayes Al, noes %.
Senate amendment to House bill 10 pro.
vide for uniformity in Railroad reports, which
authorizes the use OF the tabular L Rail in
stead Of the solids, was concurred in.
House concurred in Senate amendment to
,harter the Mississippi River Railroad.
The bill to establish the District Chancery
Court system, was taken up, and the House
adjourned till 2 p. NJ.
Afternoon Session.-House bill to estab-
ish the District Chancery Court system,
passed second reading.
House bill to repeal the usury laws, was
aiken up, and indefinitely postponed-ayes
|S, noes 80.
Adjourned to p. NJ.
ExPELLkp.-Tbe Nebraska House of Dele
!ates have expelled Mr.. Robertson, Of the
Omaha Nebraskian, from the sittiugs Of that
'ody, for calling one Of the members a
small potato" u
E- The difference between republic
nd Monarchy is thus pointed out "Pi'e
n the people into pyramid, with Presi-
ent as an apex, and you have symbol OF