Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-10-07
TENNEssEE LnclsLATURE.


MONDAY, Oct. 3, 1850.
TIE Senate was called to order at - o'clock.
On motion by Mr. McClellead Mr.. Wood was call
ed temporarily to the chuir. ~ rs~ss ~
The following Senators appeared, were sworn in
by Rsq. Ferris, and took their seats;
First District--Johnson, Carter, Washington and
Sulivan--Gso. r. McCALLASn, dem
I'd. Hawkins Hancock and Jeiferson-Wa. NJ.
BRADFoRD, 0p.
Sd. Greene, Cooke, Sewer and Blount-D. V.
SToKRLEY, Or. ~ m
4th. Claiborne, Granger, Anderson and Camp
bell-M. V. NASH, Up.
9Th. Knox and Roane-JAMEs S. BoYD, Op.
9Th. Morgan, Scott Fentress and Overton-B. T.
HiLDRETH, dem.
18th. Meigs, McNIinn, Polk and Monroe-JAMEs
LANE DIM. e
sth Rhea, Bledsoc, Bradley, Hamilton and Mon
roe coatestedl
9th. White, Jackson and Marion--S. S. STANTON,
OPP.
10th. Smith and sumner-JAxEs L. THOMPSON,
dem.
nth. Wilson and DeKlab-JoRDoS Stokes, Op
T2th. Rutherford and WilIamson-JoHS W
RICHARDSON, Op.
18th. Bedford and Marshall-JAMEs NJ. JOHNSON
DEM
l4th. Warren, Cannon, Coffee Grundy and Var
BUREN,. J. WooD, dem.
18th. Franklin and Lincoln-T. w. NEWMAN
Dem.
l6th Giles, Lawrence and wayne--H. W. HUS
TER, Dem.
18th. Maury, Lewis, Hickman and Dickson
THos. McNEILLY, Dem.
18th. Davidson-JouS TRiusLE, Op.
10th. Robertson, Montgomery and Stewart--JUD
SON HoRN, OPP.
goth. Benton, Humphreys, Perry, Decatur ant
Henderson, i. MICKEY, dem.
2lst Hardin, McNairy and Hardeman--GEo. D
PETERS, dem.
22d. Henry, weekley and obon-B. L. SrovALL
Dem.
23d. Gibson, Carroll and Dyer-v. S. ALLEN
OPP. Ian
oath Madison, Lauderdnle, Hay wood and Tiptor
! r.. ". BUMPAss, OPP.
25th Fayette and Shelby-R. G. PAYNE, Dem.
| The seat for the Eighth District being contestc
by two caiments, Mr.. W. II. TIBBs, and Mr.. MINNIE
both holding certificates the case was nformall,
passed over by agreement, until the organization 0
the Seuate.1
The Senate thcreupon proceeded to elect off
GERS.
For speaker, Mr. Stovall nominated T. W. New
man of Franklin.
Mr.. Allen nominated John W. Richardson, Q
Rutherford.
On the first ballot Mr. Newman was elected as fol
lows:
1 fOr MT. newman McSSrS. lilluretn lluntcr, JOnn
son, Lane, Mickey, McCelland, McNeiy, Payne
Peters Richardson, Stovull, Thompson, and Wood
I-l3.
For Mr.. Richardson: Messrs. Allen, Boyd, Brad
ford, Bumpass, Horn, Nash, Newman, Stanton
Stokes, Stokeley and Trimbe.
| Mr.. Newman was then conducted to his scat an
addressed the Senate briefly thanking them for the
kindness, and pledging himself to do his best t
make thesession agreeable to the members and him
self and expressing the hope that the session woul
be at least short one.
The Senate then proceeded with the election {
Principle Clerk.
| Mr.. McClarin, of Smith, was nominated, and Nj
John Lellyett, of Davidson.
The first ballot resulted in the election of Mr. Nc
Clarin, as follwS
For Mr.. McClarn-Messrs, Hildreth, Hunter
Johnston, Lane, Mickey, McCelland, McNeilly
Newman, Payne, Peters, Stovell, Thompson, an
Wood.
o. For Mr.. Lellyett-Messrs Allen Boyd, Bradford
Bumpass, Horn, Nash, Richardson, Stanton, Stokes
Stokeley and Trimble,
For Assistant Clerk, Francis NJ Paul Of Shelb
was nominated and Mr.. Gore of jackson. Mr.. PAT
was elected by the same votes above given.
For Doorkeeper-Mr, Bennett of Bedford was cleo
ted over Mr.. Cassidy, of Davidson. rr.
For Messenger Master s. r. Bugg, of this cit
was elected over Masters Hamilton and CowardiI
! Adjourned to 3 p VI.