Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-14
no REGULATE RLEC9IONs
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

THURSDAY, October 13, 1859.
! Ths SPEAKER called the House to order at
! o'clock.
The session was opsnel with prayer by the Rev
| Dr.. REUBES FoRD.
The journal OF yes.erds " was Rad apd suthen;i-
! Gated.
COMMANDER AAURY. ..
Lieut. MATTHEW MAUHY, leaniqg upon the
arm Of the Chairman of the Committee Ar. Brszei-
ten appointed yesterday to invite MS presence al
this mornings session, this sage of the proceed
inss adS4Icei up the middle aisle towards the
Speakers chair When in .ront of the Clerks
desk,
Nc. BRAzELToN said. Mr. Speaker, have
the pleasure Of intro i'.ciug to you. and the msm-
bers of the House Of Representatives, Lieutenant
MAURY.
The SPEAKER then welcomed the commander in
the following words:
1t. MATRY:-As presiding officer Of this louise,
and a. the instance of its members, who appreciate
the schieyemenfs of the individual man, | bid you
welcome, sir, 10 the privileges Of this Hall Of the
Representatives of the treenen Of Tennessee,
Whilst as republicans, We pay 10 homsge 10
rank or distinction, Jet We give The tribuis OF
respect AMI admiration 10 one, who, Whilst he is
simply srepublican, has, By his genius aud his tai
EMS, made himself the peer of earIhs great men;
and who, by his Wooiug of the stars, has m7de them
TO give forth speech AID by ais control of the winds
OF tue sea, compelled their obedience to man, and
made then to become ministers Of his happiness.
Il is to attributes Ike theee that We yield our hon.
age, and recognizing you sir as fsvori'e son Of
Tennessee-one whose successive steps IN flames
rugged sscepts, has been watched with no small
interest by all classes and parties of the Sac, aud
whereby your name, once ours, We now feel TO be-
long not only to US, but to world, who have been
bench ted by your lsbors. The representatives of
Tennessee extend to you the privileges of this
Hall . $500
To which Commander MAURY replied as follows:
Ar. Speaker and Gentlemen of the House Of RPresen-
tatdes,-
Tfesl very mush hepeFe9 indeed to receive such
reception as this The honorable Speaker has
been pleased to alUde to some o. my achievements.
If they have been wcrtb anything, must say that
it is ewing to the spirit and the instructions that
receivsd here in the early days of my youth,
swoDg the beautiful valleys Of this State. THANK
you, gentlemen,
RECESS.
On m ton by Mr.. MAR TIN the House took re-
cess Of twenty minutes. =,
AT the expiration of the time set for the recess,
the SPEAKER called the House to order.
PETITIONS.
Mr. HARRIS presented q petition from supdry
citizens Of Bradley county praying for removal OF
the restriction on the Bank of Tennessee against
issuing small bills,
The petition was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Banks.
Mr.. EWING presented petition from suudry
merchants of the State praying reduction of the
per ceDtage on merchants tax as now levied.
On motion by Mr. EWING tue petition was re. |
ferred to Special Committee of FIVE, who the
SPEAKER subsequently, made to consist of Messrs |
EWING, WooD, MORRIS, FARLEY, aad BRIFroN
ADJOURNMENT SINE DIE.
Mr.. BkITTCN offered the following:
BE IL Tes0LUeg By The General ASssnBly of the STATE
If Tennessee, That this Legislature adjOura sine die
IN the first day Of January, 1860 t'f
The resolution lies on the table one day under
me rule. Hr - lt
NEW Bills @
The following bills we're introduced, severally
cad, sud passed TO the second reading:
By Mr.. WILLIAMS of Knox + II. r. e. to change
he time of holding the County Courts of Knox
county "a. ~ - ..
BY Mr.. CALDWELL III. R Gil to am nj THO
'herlf's fee bill. -f.-
By Mr GoRMAN [H R. 65J to amend sections
S48, 4649 1850, and 1851 of the code H
By Mt: BAKER Of Perry, II. R. 6Gl to amend
ecuon 3l99 Of the code.
By Mr., SEETER III R. 81 authorizing the
rection Of FISH traps in Ctiuch river
By Mr.. WOODLAND { II. b 6Sl to amend the as
essment Law.
By Mr.. VAUGHN [H R. 69l to repeal the in
uisitOrial power granted to grad juriss in csrta
ases
By Mr., WHITE n. R. 7ol for the batter security
slave properly.
REFERENCE OF GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
On molten by Mr.. JOHNSON The governor mes
Ige was referred to sppropTla'e COMM ess. ;
Ga motion by Mr.. EWING The cOmmitte on
snks was directed to report at as esrly day as
lreticable on that part Of the Governors message
hica re!a'es to the Banking interest of the State.
HOUSE COMMITTEE ROOMS FoR THE SENATE.
On Mr.. BICKNELL'S mJion, the resolution Civ
2 to the Ssnats the use Of the committee rooms
the right aud left outside of the BaF of the
Ouse, was taken from The table and adopted.
ua5s THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
Mr. BUTLER N 1ved that the rules be suspended
d his bill q. i TO- to give the public printing Q
the lowest bidder, be considered. )
On This motion the yeas and nays we're demanded, \
d being ordered and taken, resultsd-yess 35s o
So, tBo-thirds not voting in the affirmative the
'tiOn was rejected. e# t
PAT OF JURORS.
The bill [ q. R. 81 to requisite the pay Of jurors
ming up in regular order, was read the secOnd
1e and failed to pass. s ca.
This vote was subsequently, rectnsidered and the Il
passed the second reoding, 7a .-i- r-.1 Sc
TO AMEND THE CODE. 70
Mr.. CRITZ, by leave, introduced . bill, [ n. R. y
! to amend article ,Sl4 Of the Code, and restore
second section of the act of March Is, 1854 a,
Read the hrst time. r -ss ~ -...-s b.
THE PUBLIC PRIsTIEa. - III
Iir. BUFFERS bill [ H. r. 10 to give the pub
printing to the lowest bidder, coming up in regu-
order, it was read by the Clerk. ir7 -
lr. WILLIAMS, of Hickman, moved It's refer tic
g TO the COMMITTEES of Ways aud Means and Co
that the office was one Of the most important 81
Lie State and it would be well to let out to an
lowest bidder the Office of Governor or any Of I
State offices as this one, He was opposed TO il. :
the compensation paid the printer be too muCb,
Rould favor a reduotion The lowest bidder ~ g. =;