Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-02
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE E.
TUESDAY, November /. 1859,

TUESDAY, November l.. 1909,
Mr. McNeilly introduced bill to suppress
litigation and to quiet titles 10 lands here
fore sold for taxes. Passed rstreading.
Mr. lHildrefh introduced bin to prevent
Indictment -presentments in cases of
profane swearing etc Passed first reading.
Mr.. StokeIy, bill TO increase the revenue
of the State by taxing slave property, Pass
ed first reading. = f<s-+s-- - s~sAs&
Mr.. Stokely, bill limiting the power of
County Courts. Passed first reading
Mr.. Stokes moved that all applications to
the Senate in relation to changing the Con-
stitution. and all resolutions to amend it. be
made the special order for second Wednesday
ia November.
Mr. Stanton proposed to extend the time
to Wednesday, the 18th of November, which
proposition was accepted, and the motion
concurred in.
Mr.. Trimble offered resolution in relation
to State aid granted to railroads, and regu-
la,ng the application of bonds granted by
the State. Passed first reading and referred
to committee on In.ertal Improvements.
Mr.. Trimble, a hill to amend section Sd of
an act to incorporate the Louisville and
Nashville Railr' All Company. so as to make
the tariff of fIeigbts of equal rates, and regu
lating charges against passengers for certain
distances. Passed iirst reading anG referred
to committee on Internal improvements
A number of Senate bills on second read.
ing were read and referred to appropriate
committees.
BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to amend 52I of the Code in lieu of
the Bill amend the Revenue Law of the State
was passed third reading
Bill 10 amend section 1874, of chapter 6
of the Coje, to be so modified as to embrace
The End section of an act of March 1858, was
taken up and read, when heightened dis
cussion ensued. in which Messrs. Richardson,
Stokes, Payne, Lane and TrimbIe took part
MIR. Wood offered bill in lieu, for the re-
lief Of the Stale Bank, which together with
amendments recommended by the Bank Com
mittee, and original Bill was on motion Of
OF Mr.. Stokes recommiLted to the Committee
OIL Banks.
Bill to regulate the time of holding cleo
tons In this State. was passed third reading.
Bill TO provide for pay of witnesses in GER
tain cases, passed third reading.
Bill In lieu of a Bill providing for pay
ment OF certain number of witnesses in mis-
demeanor cases, passed third reading. and on
motion OF Mr.. Payne, was reconsidered. again
taken up. and recommitted to the Judiciary
Committee. -
Mr.. Stokes offered a resolution that the
committee of Ways and Means be appointed
joint committee to examine into the matter
of the hermitage Estate. and see what can
be done with regard to it, and report, and
under suspension of the Rules the Resolu-
ton was adopted and Transmits to the
House.
Bill to repeal all laws authorizing the
Courts to change the venue in criminal cases,
without consent of defendant. Passed third
reading and transmitted to the House
On motion of Mr.. Bumpass, Messrs. Mcneil
ly and Alien were added to cOmmitte on
Military
Bill to authorize the disposal of suspended
debt of Bank of Tennessee. was withdrawn
for amendment.
The message from the House was then taken
up containing House amendment 10 Senate
Bill 10 incorporate Centreviile and Columbia
Turnpike Company, which was coucurred in,
also House amendment TO Senate Bill incor-
porating Williamsport and Santa Fee Turn
pike Company.
House Bill 10 secure the Rights of widows.
Passed first reading.
The Senate then adjourned to o'clock to-
morrow.