Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-17
TENNEssEE LEensLArURE.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
TUESDAY, November IS. 1859.
SpARTA p,.~c4, 49,,

SPARTA BRAScH BANK
Mr.. SMITH. By leave, introduced bin 2s6 pro
viding for the removal Of the branch Of the Baph
Of Tennessee fram Sparta TO McMiDnvflle, which
was passed the first reading, and together with a
petition from Warren county for the removal refer
red to the Committee on Banks.
SPECIAL ORDER.
On motion by Mr.. JONES, the special order Of
this dsy-being the amendment to the Constitution
0y resolutions we're postponed to this day week.
JOINT COMMITTEE ON BANK cHAATERs
On motion Of Mr.. JOHNSON, the rules we're su,-
pended and Senator MINIS resolution, offered in
The Senate on Saturday. creatiT joint select CON-
mittee on the charters Of Banks. was read and
adopted.
TO LEASE tbs rESITENrIARY.
Mr.. Hebb's bill III. R. 5S] to lease out the reni-
Tertiary vas read the second time.
| Mr.. G0RPHIEs hoped the bill would pass
Mr.. HEBB stated that the Committee on the Pen
itentiAFy had unanimously recommended its pas
sage.
/ Mr.. WHITE, Of Davidson, was in favor of doing
something with the Penitentiary. He hoped the
bill would Pass the second reading, and be amend
ed in some way.
| Mr.. sENTER did not believe the hill could be
passed. He was opposed TO the whole Penitentisry
| system; he thought it q vampire upon State,
sucking from the Treasury continually. He believ-
ed 1t would be doing wrong personally 10 the
VETS we're she State TO barter them into the hands
of any individual or corporation. He was opposed
from principle to leasing cut the inmates Of the Pen
itentisry,
Mr.. HERB thought that every Slate in fhs Union
had leased out the Penitestiary. cit was rscom-
mended by the present and several of the former
vernors Of this State, and he hoped it would pass
me second reading and be priAttd for the use CT
the House.
The bill passed the second reading and $50 cop
;oa- a q
House.
GRAND JUaIEs.
Mr.. VAUGHAN's bill IA. 7Ol to repeal inquis-
iiorial powers granted juries in certain easos,
read and failed 10 pass the second reading BY yeas
IL, 2sys so.
HOUSE BILLS on THE eEcoSD READING.
The follOEing House bills were read and passed
the second reading we're rejected, viz
Mr.. Green's, 80, 70 increase pay of witnesses who
go out Of their county. Judiciary Committee re-
commended rejection and it was rejected
Mr.. Jones', "a, to repeal the Slst clause section
553 Of the Code. Judiciary Committee reported
bill in lieu which was passed.
Mr. Jones', &C, to repeal sections 39l4-l5-16 II
of the Code. Judiciary COMMITTEES reported bill in
lieu which was passed.
Mr.. Richardson's. 90, to repeal part of section
296 of the Code which requires AGRICULTURAL socie-
ties to raise and loan $500 before obtaining State
aid. Committee on Agriculture recommended
rjsctiOn, and it was rejected by yeas, 81, nays,
Mr.. Baker Of Perry's, &c. to repeal the 18th sec
ton act passed l9th March, le5S defray the exz
peHses Of the General Assembly Of Tennessee
Judiciary Committee recommended passage, and
it was passed by yess &c nays 20
Mr.. East's 10l, TO smend the law in references to
special Criminal Courts. Committee on Ways and
Means recommended passage, and il WAS passed.
Mr.. Vsughns, l02. to repeal certain sections of
Code, from 5409 to 54lS. Judiciary Committee re-
commended rejection, and it was rejected, by yeas
10, nays 80.
Mr.. Ford's, 106 to repeal ssetions 2s4 ard 2Sj Of
Co lie. Rejected by yeas 20, nays So.
Mr.. Baker Of Perry's, 100, to regulate assess
ment of taxes on land Judiciary Committee
commended rejection, and It was rejected.
Mr.. Williams Of HiokmaD's, Ill, to establish the
18th civil district in Hickman county. judiciary
Committee recommended passage, and it was passed.
Mr., Leas, 1I2, to repesl charter of the Agricul-
tural Bank. Committee Banks recommended
passage, and it was passed.
DEAF, DUMB AND BLIND PAUPER CHILDREN.
Ga motion of Mr.. DAVIS, his BILL 267, was
read the second tine azd referred TO the special
Committee that class Of citizens, under dis
pensatoU.
And thea
On motion the House adjourned till tomorrow
morning 9 o'clock.