Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-09
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
TUESDAY. Nov. 8. 1859

The Speaker presented to the Senate a COM
munication from the President of the Bank
of Tennessee, in reply to a resolution ado pit
ed in the Senate requiring the President of
the Bank to report what per cent. was made
upon the capital in said Bank, and whether
it might not yield more otherwise invested.
On motion of Mr.. Stokely, 800 copies
of the communication were ordered to be
printed.
Mr.. Peters introduced bill to prevent the
marriage of cousins of the first degree. Passed
first reading.
Mr. Bradford. bill to extend and explain
actions ofreplevin in certain cases. Passed
first reading and referred to Judiciary Com
mittee. aE
Mr.. Peters. bill to regulate the compensa-
ton Of State Librarian. and for other pur-
poses. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Newman. (Mr. Peters in the cbair.) a
bill to ensure Shcriffs their fees. Passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
Ways and Means.
Mr.. Newman, a bill TO systematic the
Railroad sinking fund. paid to Board of Sink
ing Fund Commissioners. Passed first read
ing and referred 10 Committee on Internal
improvements.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
Bill to repeal the first section of an act
passed March 20, 1858, entitled an act to
authorize the Register of the Land Office to
perform certain duties of the Secretary of
State and for other purposes. Passed third
reading and transmitted to the House.
Bill 10 Incorporate AdelphiaD Society of
Murfreesboro, Tenn. Passed third reading.
A number of Senate Bills on second read
ing were read and referred tc appropriate
committees.
SPECIAL ORDERS.
The Senate bill. made the special order for
this morning, to abolish the office of State
Geologist, was, on motion of Mr.. Trimble,
postponed to Tuesday, Nov. 22d.
The report of the Superintendent of State
Asylum for the Insane, having been trans
United to the Senate from, the other House,
on motion of Mr.. Trimble 5000 copies were
ordered 70 be printed.
Bill for the relief of State Bank. authoriz-
ing said Bank and Branches to pay out notes
OF Bank of Tennessee and Branches. also made
special order for this day, was taken up, and
Mr.. Richardson offered in lieu, bill which
had passed two readings, that so much of
section 1914 of the Code, as prohibited any
Bank from paying out the notes of any other
Bank be and the same is hereby repealed
and that hereafter any Bank NAV pay out the
notes of any specie paying banks. chartered
by this State" and the bill in lieu was adopt
ed, ayes l3, noes 8, and as adopted, passed
third reading. Senators voting aye on pas
sage of bill ::
Messrs. Allen. Boyd, Bradford, Horne, Johnson,
Lane MINIS, Nash, Richardson, Stokes, Stokey, and
Trimbe.
Senators voting nay:
Mcssrs. Bumpass, Hldreth Hunter, Mickey, Nc
Clelan, McNeily, Payne, Peters, and Newman-ayes
II; noes 9.
Mr.. Lane moved the reconsideration of the
vote on the passage of the bill, and then
moved to lay his own motion on the table.
Concurred in.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to prevent indictments and present
ments in certain cases, was defeated on its
third reading.
Bill to amend section 1851 of the Code
was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee
with instructions to report bill.
A report of the State Geologist was trans
mitted from the House. and on motion of Mr..
Stokes 500 copies were ordered to be
printed.
Bill to remove the Chattanooga Savings
Institution to Memphis. Tenn. Passed third
reading and transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Payne introduced bill to authorize
the taking of bonds of guardians, executors.
and administrators during vacation. Passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr. McNeilly moved to reconsider the
vote rejecting the bill to prevent indict-
ments and presentmcnts, which motion pre-
vailed, and
Mr. Hidreth introduced bill in lieu, to
give Grand Juries discretion TO make pre-
sentiments for profane swearing, which was
adopted, and the bill passed on its third read
ing and transmitted to the House.
On motion of Mr.. Stokes, Mr.. StOkely was
added to the Judiciary Committee, and Mr.
Stokes gave notice that he would introduce
tomorrow, a resolution to dispense with the
Committee on the Code.
The Senate then adjourned to nine O'Clock
tomorrow.