Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-03-10
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
IN sFNATE
BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE.

IN SENATE
SATURDAY, March, 8, 1858
BANK OF EAST TENNESSEE.
Mr. GOGDPAsTURE offered the following resolu-
ton which lies over under the rule;
ResolDed That q resolution adopted at the present
session of the General Assembly, directing the
Attorney General of the State to institute judicial
proeeadipgs against the Bank Of East Tennessee,
with view of declaring the charter Of the same TO
be forfeited &c, is hereby repealed
RHEA AND BLEDsoE.
TTause hin 10 change the line between the counties
Of Rbea and BledsOe, coming up
Mr. DAVIS offered an amendment changing the
lines between the counties of Bedford and Lincoln
| Giles and Marshal, Lincoln and Franklin Adopted
Mr. GOODNER an amendment changing the line
between Smith aud DeKalb. Adopted, and the bill
as amended passed the second reading.
SEWER COUNTY.
House bill to supply Sewer and McMinn counties,
with the State Reports, passed the third rea Ting.
the CODE.
Part XXI. Of the Code passed on the second
reading.
THE 16m CIECUT.
! On motion Of Mr. BURCH (AIr McDougal in the
Chair the motion entered 10 reconsider the vote
rejecting House bill to establish the 10Th Judicial
]
couutes) taken up, the vote reconsidered, and
the bill was then passed on the last reading By the
/ following vote
YsasIMessrs Brown Denton, G0Odner Hill,
Munday Travis, Walker, Welcker Wright, and
/ Speaker Burch-l0
Nays-Messrs Bratcher, Bulen, Davis, Good
pasture Harris, Jones, and McD0ugal-I.
TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION
House bin to Incorporate the Franklin Typo
/ fpa IIUIa cd . ha irl
LAW REFORM.
! Mr. DENTON entered motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill abolish The present forms
| Of action in the Circuit CoWs.
THE STATE OFFICERS
Mr. HILL, Chairman Of the Committee on Ways
/ and Means, submitted the following
( REPORT.
The Joint Committee on Finance directed by Joint
resolution of the General Assembly to settle with the
officers of the State of Tennessee beg leave report
that they have carefully examined the books papers
/ and vouchers of the Treasurer and Of the Comp
troler Of the Treasury and End them all correct and
that the books and vouchers Of said officers agree
! and balance. We find that the Treasurer has on
/ hand at 5his date SlSl ,966 20, which is now on
deposite in the Bank of Tennessee is shown by the
books of said Bank and which is transferred 10 the
| credit Of his successor, the present incumbent.
Respectfully submitted,
B. J. HmE,
Henry COOPER
All the regular business upon the Calendon having
/ been disposed Of,
Senate adjourned until 81 a. m, Monday.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY, March, s, 1853.
HOUSE Bills ON FIRST READING.
The following House bills passed on the first read
ing IN the Senate:
Mr. Carters's bill to amend the act requiring the
sale of land and negroes TO be advertised in news
p aper. Referred.
Mr. Bickners bill to authorize the courts of law
afford relief TO persons exposed to the claims of
two adverse parties and for other purposes.
r eferred q
Mr. Stantons bill to provide counsel for the poor.
Mr. White of kuoX's resolution TO raise a special
committee on State liability, &C., was adopted
Mr. White of Knox's resolution directing the
Attorney General and such additional counsel as The
G overnor may appoint, to investigate the charters
OF certain banks &c, was indefinitely postponed
Mr. Bsnuey's bill for the more effeCtual proven
lion Of wantou and mali ,ious mischief
Mr. Ivies bill for the benefit Of ulegitimate chill
d. en-.
Mr. Cooper's bill to secure medical fees under
cg -tain circumstances.
Mr. Bentleys bill relative to unclaimed dividends
Of Insurance Companies.
Mr. Bradford's bill directory TO the Comptroller
Of the Treasury.
Mr. Cooper's bill to allow Trustees to resign in
rtain cases, and their securities to give them up in
&c rtain cases. Referred.
Mr. ThOmPson's bill for the benefit of mechanics
Mr. Ewng's bill to amend the criminal laws.
Re ferred.
Mr. CaldWelPs bill to make certified copies of
of cial books and papers Of Justices of the Peace
ev dence in the courts Ofthis State. Referred.
Mr. StantOns bill for the protection Of sheep and
OIL ter live stock. Referred.
Mr. Turner's bill to prevent circuty of action in
the Chancery Courts
Mr. Johnsons bill 10 empower Surveyors to qualify
Co mmIssiOners to partition real estate Referred.
Judiciary Committees bill to provide for the
6er ping Of criminal causes in court and pay the
COS ts thereon, aud TO allow Judges Of the Criminal
Coz rts to interchange labors. Referred.
lir BentOu's bill 70 abolish certain privileges and
to confer equal rights upon the members Of the Bar
AMI their clients in the Middle Division Of the State
Referred.
IT Hendricks bill to transfer the books, warrants
an5t papers Of the county Judge the Chairmen Of
the county courts
J Ir Benton's bill to amend the act passed Jan. 90
lsa T. Oh. I2j, l. make the provisions Of
sale, act reciprocal between Chaneellors and Circuit
COu TT Judges in cases Of incompeteucy.
Mr. Beales bill to amend the law in regard to
Stetm Mills
MIR VaugLn's bill to amend the act of 1886, ch
llS, so far as the same relates TO Trustees.
FISH.
MIR GOFF'S bill making it unlawful to poison fish
or 10 fish with any seine, bush drag, rack, set-net
dip net or fish trap in any stream in this State
decl AIRED nayigable, by the law, was indefinitely
pos. poned; yeas Is, nays 4.
BILLS ON THE THIRD READING
House bill to incorporate the East Tennessee
Mel zeal Society," passed the third reading
0use bill 10 incorporate the COviugton Steam
Mill Company, passed the third reading
fD fhn
Aca jemy, passed the third reading
5use bill to change the line between Rhea and
Blej Soc Cumberland and Bledsoe, Warren and
GruIldy, passed the third reading
THE BANKS.
Mr. HILL called up the bill to extend the lime Of
acce ptance TO the suspended banks
Tb bill gives the banks the additional time Of
ninety days TO accept the provisions Of the Bank
BID, and allows the free banks and stock banks to
recei We and pay out the notes Of the Bank of Ten
uessi udBranches and also pOstpOnes the retiring
OF notes under hvedollars until January 1852 and
NOTES under ten dollars until January, 1860.
Mr. HARRIS moved to strike out all of the bill
eEce the part relating to the retiring of small notes
Laid on table.
Mr BULLEN moved to strikeSut that part which
ezreu Is time to the suspended backs and also to
strike out that part which allows the free and stock
banks to receive and pay out the notes Of the Bank
of Tennessee and Branches
Mr. HILL demanded the previous question on the
passa ge the call was sustained and the bill passed
the l5 Ird reading by the following vote
Yea y-Alcssrs. Bratcher, Denton, G0odner, Good !
pasture, HILL Menees McDougal, Roach, Ross, F..
Walker, WeIcker, and Wrght-l2.
Nuls-Messrs Bu.,cn, Davis, Goff Harris, Jones, /.
Reid, and Speaker Burch-7.
Sen ate took recess until p. NJ.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
MONDAY, March, s, 1858.
The Journal of yesterday was read
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