Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-25
TnsNassnH LnaEsLATUIsE.
SENATE.


SENATE
MoxDAvs ocraBzR -, 1859.
The Senate was called 10 order at ten clock ny
,e speadpr and was opened with prayer by the
.ev. MIR. Kerr.
On motion of NJ. sT0VALL, leave Of absence
las granted to Mr.. MeNeilly.
MIDDbE DIVISION FAIR.
The SPEAKER laid before the SaDsts an invita-
ian 10 the members TO atse0d an adjourned meet
no Of the Middle Division Fair to be held at
,helbysille on tae 18th inst
On motion of Mr. srOyALL, the Invitation was
accepted.
INAUGURATION OF GOVERNOR.
Mr.. PETERS, from the joint co mmittee appointed |
10 notify Gov Ishsm 6. Harris Of lis election ana
10 ascertain when it will suit his convenience to be
iuaueurated, reported that the commit ee had wall
"a unon Gov Harris, and that he had designated
Tbursday. the 81 Of November, ns the day for the
Bv Mr.. STOKES: No 4i-To repeal all laws au-
tborising & change of venue in criminal cases With
ont lie consent Of the defendant. Passed first
reading and referred TO the Committee on the Ju-
By Mr.. HILDRETH. No. 42-To repeal part
Of section 7G6 of the Code. Provides that,
..whereas the sediion law passed during the sdmin-
isiration of the elder Adams has met with The al
most universal condemnation of tue American pe0-
pie rs being DANGER civil liberty and dessrno-
tive TO the freedom OF the press. AID believing that
the principles of that Law not sanctioned by any
norton of the people &C This Stete it Is en tcied
that 20 much Of section 100 Of the Code G iacor-
poraass of said sedi,ioRlaw be repealed
Passed first reading and referred TO the special
Committee the ie.
By Nj STAN fpN No 43--To reqnire misers TO
] ID
ing.
! EFFORTS t. De PRISTRD.
A message vas received from tAe House OF Rep
resenIatives transmitting the report OF the keeper
! of the Penitentiary. .
On molten Of Mr.. TRIsIBLE, the report was laid
uron the table and $40 copies ordered to De print
cd.
House of Representatives transmitting the report o
the Commissioners of the Capitol, was taken up Tn
report laid upon the table and The usual numoer Oh
copies ordered TO be printed.
On motion of Mr. PAYNE, message from IN
House Of Representatives transmitting the report
the Secretary of State as Internal :,
Commissioner, WAS taken up, the report ordereI y
be laid upon the table, and $500 copies ordered
be printed
UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The unfinished business Of Friday, being tn
amendment offered by Mr.. Minis to Senate bill
No 5 to amend section zoos Of the Code, was take
up. ,.,. a. HI a
amendeded passed on its third aad last reSu'ns
ayes L. nays f. as follows:
Ayss -Messrs Allen, Boyd, Bradford, Bumpss'
Hudreth Horn. johnson, Lane, Mickey Minnl'
Mcclellan. Nash, Peters, Stanton, STOKES, Stokeiy
and Speaker Newman-l7.
Noes-Messrs. Hunter, Payne, StoVall and Trim
ble--4.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION
Mr. Stokslv's resolution providing for an amend
ment Of the constitution so that members OF IN
I,erislature shall be paid per diem for only SKI
days having been read, :,
NJ STOKELY ssid if the sessions we're Unite
tn SIXTY days much useless legislation "ouiu .
avoided and the laws passed would be better lor 10
: psonls. Ii vas the accomplishment OF this ohlet
r bod in view ia Offering the resolution, ard }
$ boned members who favored such policy Woui
r. vot. for The adoption Of the resolution
2 Mr. VILDREFII asked leave to withdraw ln
0 resolution for amendment, and leave was granite
: SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
= M 33--To modify the law rclstive to The kiln
; of wolves wild cats and red foxes.
q Mr. BUMPASS, said he would like to have h
district uxempted from the operations OF this Law
/ as there were not as many or THESE animals IN q
/. now as his constituents desired.
$ The SPEAKER Informed the Senator from Mad
e son MIR Bampass) that a motion to that enc
n could not be entertained, as the law would have
II be general.
L fit of a large number OF his constituents who so
fered greatly from the raVages Oh 'hesS anilsl1'
n the law now now stands, those who kill them
/ not get the bounty offered by the State. from q
l. hat they rarely ever go the courthouse.
; wished simply to modify the law for their bench
u The bill then psssedits third reading, ayes 4
p nays 8:
: ter, Lane. Mickey, Mcclellan, Nash, Payne, p
+, ters. Stanton S okes, S.okely, Thompson, Primb
* and Speaker NeEmsn-l6.
Yogs-Messrs. Alien, Bumpas5, johnson, Minni'
g and StoVall-5.
It Nc. 1910 incorporate the darman Egangelic
Il Lutheran Trinity Congregation of the unaiter
If Augshergian Confession Of Memphis. Passed Thu
e reading
n No 1910 require juries in Islander suits 10 c
g plain their ysrdlcts.
+ Mr.. STANTON explained that one Of the resso
e that induced him TO offer the bill was, that 1t X
quently occurs that man cues another IN an acil
for slander and upon trial it appears that IN at U
y defendant never uttered published the slsnde
&c Gus words charged, and the jury return verdi
clearing the defendlnt,s ami then the Plaintiff
oflen tainted with having sued for his chsract
" and got nothing fer it. In such cases, aud olhe
- of nearly similar character, he desired luries
e. explain their verdets, aud the records OF the cou
= to show such explanation.
81 The bill was then rejected, Dyes G, noes Is,
= follow:
m Stanton and Stokely-6.
" Ngvs-Nessrs. Bumpass, Hidretb, Hunter, job
~ SON. Lane, Mickey, Minnis, Mcclellan, Payne, I
= ters ST. kes, Stoyal, Thompson, TTlmbe anu Spea
nj | or Newmsn--l5
.s No 2O--To amend the stray laws of Tennesst
al MIR STOKELY moved 20 amend the bill by htrl
II, inc ont so much as gives lien upon the properly
y. stsyOrs. !,
&c upon the table. ....
No. o4-To repeal section CO. of The Code
dc Mr. HILDRETH said the bill should more prop
lac " bo entitled ss bill to protect the common sch'
N fnra" As the law now stands in the section 1t
re D-onosod 70 repeal the revenue collector Is oou
to bid in all lands advertised to be cold Tor tsz
't where the amount Qf the taxes Is not ou by OH
Sc rarties Good lnuds will always hpd purchasers
ny that amount at least while those that are worth
~ or held ny defective titles, are bid IN By the rev
~ puc collecior for the of common SCHOOLS, 4
'n thus The common school fund is squaudered 10
-, p1rcbase of lands that are of no value, or IN ht
II ton 80 sustain affective titles,
al Tuo bill was then passed on its third readl
to ayes 20, noes 9, os follow MI,
,in 4yss-Messrs. Bradford, nildreth, LINE, Miekl
mn Mcclellan. ash, Peters, Stskely, Thompson, .
Speaker Newmsn-lO.
yos,-Messrs Alien, Bumpas5, Horn, Hum
of johnson. MINIS, Stokes, Stoysil and Trimble-
,,l No. 2G-To better provide for the payment
-, Witnesses in certain eases.
"e Mr.. STOKELT explained that as the law stal
re now. where man is prosecuted and the State f
to convict him, the State will not pay his witness
cs- Notwithstanding the Law declares that the deie
ave ant thus acquitted shall pay no costs The oh.
I'M of the bill was to provide for the payment OF
Get witnesses upon each charge BY the State IN s
Get cases
her Mr.. BRADFORD asked and obtained Leave
but withdraw the bin for amendment,
rht No. 3O-To amend the criminal laws OF the ~
uy lin REGARD 10 equestrian riding for wager at tal
NJ. Mr.. ALLEN asked and obtained leave TO W
tu- draw the bill for amendment
" SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING
. The following Senate bills were read sec
time and passed
No. $50 establish board Of Levee Conn
sioners il Shelby county.
No 85-To change the place for paying OF
tain State Bonds.
No. 4O-To prevent indictments or presentm'
OF in certain cases. Referred to the COMMITTEE
On. the Judiciary.
0"' On motion of Mr., STOYALL, the Senate too
recess until three o'clock z. M.