Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THURSDAY, Oct. Is, 1859.
House met pursuant TO adjournment. Prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Ford.
VISIT FROM LIEUT.. NJ. T. MAURY. U. s. N
At the conclusion of the reading of the
Journals of yesterday, Mr.. Brazelton from
the committee TO invite Lieut.. MAURY to visit
the House OF Repres ntatives, conducted that
gentleman, accompanied by the other MEM
beers of the committee, Up the principal ais lie
OF the Hall, in front of the Speakers chair,
and introduced him to the House. Mr.. Speak
er WHTTTHORNE rose and addressed him AS
follows:
1t. MAuRY AS presiding officer of this
House, and at the instance of its members
who appreciate the achievements of the indi-
vidual man, L bid you welcome, sir, to the
privileges of this Hall of the Representatives
of the ireemen of Tennessee.
Whilst, as republicans, We pay no homage
to rank, or distinction, yet we give the tribute
of our respect and admiration, to one whilst
he is simply "a republican, has, by his genius
and his talents, made himself the peer of
earIh's great men and who, by his wooina
OF the stars, has made them to give forth
speech, and by his control of the winds of the
SEA, compelled their obedience to man. and
made them 10 become ministers of his happi-
Ness. Ii IL to attributes like these that we
yield our homage aud recognizing you, sir,
successive steps in Fame's rugged ascents.
has been watched with no small interest by
all Glasses and parties fthis State, and where
10y your name, once ours, we now feel TO be-
long not only to Us, but to a world, who have
been benettied by your labors. The Repre-
sentatlves OF Tennessee extend to YOU the
privileges of this Hail. l'
To which Lieut.. Nj. replied, expressing his
Acknowledgements for the honor of such a
e,sR "A In -
he said, had been pleased To refer 10 some of
his achievement, he would say that whatever
service he had performed, the spirit and
energy which had enabled him to do SO, was
derived IN the early days of his youth, which
were spent on the hills aud beautiful valleys
OF Tennessee.
The House then took a recess of twenty
minutes, during which the illustrious guest
OF the House exchanged greetings with the
members.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Harris presented IA memorial from
citlzens OF Bradley county praying the re-
moval OF restrictions on the Bank of Tennes-
See from Issuing small notes. Referred to the
Committee on Banks.
MIR. Ewing, memorial from sundry mcr-
chants asI ing u reduction of the merchants
tax. Referred to special committee, con-
slsting OF Messrs. Ewing, Wood, Morris, Far
ley and Brittcn.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Britton resolution that the Legisla-
ture ADJOURN, SINE de- ON the lst day of JAN
uary 1860 Lies over.
MIR. Ewing resolution instructing the
Committee on Banks, having under con-
sideration that part of the Governors
message relating 10 Banks, to report such
means they may deem expedient, at the
earliest day practicable.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr.. Williams, of Knox, bill to change
the time of holding the County Courts of
Knox county, tor the trial of misdemeanors.
Mr.. Caldwell, bill To amend the Sheriff s
fee bill.
Mr.. German. bill to amend sections 4, SIS,
1919, 1850, 1851 of the code.
Mr.. Baker, bill to amend sections 2,l99
of the code.
MIR. Senter, bill to authorize Boyer
Bealer to construct a fish trap on Clinch
river.
Mr.. Woodland, bill to amend the assess
N mt law.
Mr.. Vaughn, a bill to repeal the inquisi-
torial power of Grand Juries ia certain
cases.
Mr.. White, bill for the better security Of
slave property.
Mr.. Crilz, a bill to amend sections l,sI4 OF
the code.
BILLS on SECOND READING.
The bill To regulate the pay OF juries pass
ed and referred 10 Judiciary Committee.
The bill TO give the public printing to the
lowest bidder was discussed by various Mem
bers, aud laid over. pending the motion, to
refer it to the COMMITTEES on Ways aud
Means, AID
The House adjourned till o O'Clock to-mor-
row morning.