Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1858-02-10
THE LENGTH OF TIE SESSION


We quote below, from our neighbor of the Esrrs,
az. article upon the Code, the consideration Of
which detains and continues the session Of the
present Legislature. The vast Importance Of this
work, the immense benefit to the people involved in
It's passage, more than compensate the expense Of
lug session. But yet if the readingO of the Code be
abr ,ugh with by the time sppointed-the 10Th Of
MnrCh-the session will be, but a few days longer
than ordinary sessions, thus showing that but for
tho Code, the session would have closed sometime
since.
The revision and 'codifcstion Of the Statutory
enacments Of the State Of Tennessee is, without
ques ion, the great work before the Legislature
10 Importance II OyershadOws every other measure
when has OF will be brought before the present
session Of the General Assembly. If nothing else
be done by which good can accrue 10 the pe0ple of
the STATE by this Legislature, they will be amply
repaid for the large expenditure IN money and time
by the passage Of the Revised Code
There are, doubtless, some persons in the State
who do not fully appreciate the necessity Of this
measure, and hence we near Of occasional murmur-
ings reference 10 the length Of the present session
ofthe Legislature but the great Of the people
are aware Of its importance, as we firmly believe,
from present indications, well IS from past Leg
islEtion upon the subject. The condition Of the
statutory provisions Of the Stale in their present
cODtOunue1.
trouble. veIatOn, delay, endless litigation and I'M
necessary expense which attends the LEGAL prscice
in Teuusssee-the legitimate results Of conflicting
statutes, the misinterpTetatOn Of others of vague
and indefinite meaning, and an absence Of d knowl-
edge OF the existence OF many m9re-has long since
convinced her cit Gems that the statutes 10 which
they look for the protection Of their rights should
be revised, condensed, modified and codided
Looking this great object six years ago they took
the initiative 70 bring about by appointing through
their representatives IN the General Assembly two
gentlemen learned in the law, as Commissioners to
perform so much Of the work as came within the
scope OF their instructions.
The work was one Of great magnitude, and It was
not uat the present session Of the Legislature that
the Commissioners we're able to present the entire
result OF their abOrs for the consideration Of the
peoples gents. The Legislature raised q Select
COmmiEee- composed Of members Of the Two Houses
-genJll men emiuently qualified for the position
70 whom the Code was referred. To that Committee
is confined the labor the drudgery, If We may SO
speak Of considering, investigating, discussing, and
passing upon this measure preparatory TO submitting
for The action Of the Legislature To do this re-
qUires the most patient investigation and scrutiny,
the most uuring and lsborious application, and the
exercise o. the cearest judgment in matters Of law
We desire 10 say a simple act Of justice 70 that
Committee that the Legislature and the state are
ecuiarlv fortunate in their selection. Most Of them
are men II large experience and eminent acquire
nents IN matters OF legal Jurlsp prudence 1Aey aIe
iudefatiEa5e in the discharge Of the onerous, yet
highly important duty assigned them. Every pro-
position uvolving doubt or requiring modification,
-acsives f4e fullest investigation. So complete IS
= ,oir ror, that Is each title Of the Code leaves
their hands So in most instances, IT passes the two
tI,,,ses 81 Inc General Assembly When completed,
The STAT OF Tennessee will possess code Of laws
bieh viii Teopine in all particulars, compare favor
sbIy with that Of any State in the Unlon-'a con
- .t;- most devoutIy wished for" The Com
1irtse 10 expedite its completion, have given mp all
o.bsr business, and are applying themselves e1clu-
gvsIv 10 ne consideration it viii yet require some
birty-fys DAYS TO complete the work In the mean
time the Legislature VIII have 10 address themselves
itb rensved diligence 70 the other business OF me
session now before them 60 a. 10 dispose Of u WILL
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