Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-23

ground that that county had no right TO vote as
separate county until after the next apportionnent
The vote as declared stands as follows:
For IsHAM C. HARRIS. 7e,O73
JOSH NETHEraA1D, 6s042
Majority for EARRIs, sOSl
Adding the vote of sequatehie county, it would
stand follows:
For IsHAM G. HARRIS 1926
JoHN NETHERI-ASD. 6S,2lS
Majority for HARRIS, s0OS
On Monday Mr.. STANTON offered the following res
olutiOn in the Senate:
Resolved, By the Senate and Houseof Representatives,
That we are in favor of a weli-regulated system of
banking in this State, and that opposed to the
determination of the policy of banking from this
State, OF any policy that would cut off banking ac-
commodations and couine Us TO a metallic medium.
This resolution coming up Tuesday, was, on
motion Of Mr.. PAYNE laid upon the table by the fol-
lowing vote
Ayes-Nessrs. Hildreth Hunter Johnson Lane
Mickey, MINIS Mcclellan, McNeiy, Payne, Peters,
StOvall, Thompson, Wood, and Speaker Newman-l4
AOes-MessIs. Allen, Bradford. Bampass, HoFn
Nash Richardson, Stanton, St0kcly, and Trimbe-9
Those voting to lay upon the table did so upon
the ground that the resolution was indefinite, and
moreover, that they were opposed to pledgng them
fore them for action rs legislators.
Mr.. PETERS introduced into the Senate, on Mon
day, "a bill to prevent the annoyance of free ne
groes travelling railroads in ts State, the pas
sage of which has been recommended by the able
Committee on the Judiciary of that body. Should
it become a law it will have an important bearing
upon the railroad companies Of this State. 1t pro-
vdes that the President of any railroad within the
Il. l. N.
person Of color to travel on the road under his SUI
perEision shall pay fine of $500, provided such
free negro is not under the control of free white
citizen Of this State, who vouches for the noensive
character Of said free negro in a penal bond Of
$1,000 and any conductor agent permitting a
violation of this act, shall be fined not less than
$3.50. The author Of the bill stated that such
law was demanded by slave-owners. for the pro
lection of their slaves who frequently tempered
with through free negroes.
In the House of Representatives Monday, Mr..
WILLIAMS, Of Hickman, offered the following resolu-
tion:
Be resolred Jy the General assembly of The State of
Tennessee, "a majority of the members of each
House being present. and voting in the atiiTmave)
That the 9TH section of article Ith of the constitu
ton of the State of Tennessee be 50 amended that
the prOvso to said section shall read follows, viz:
provided always the Legislature shall have power
10 grant such charters OF incorporation as they may
deem eXpedent for the public good. But the Legis-
lature shall have power at all times TO amend, alter
or repeal said charters, well those that now ex
list those that may DE hereafter chartered, when
in their opinion the public good requires it
On Tuesday both houses adopted a resolution |
providing that the postage on public documents sent
by members to their constituents should be paid out
of the treasury Of the State.
On Tuesday Mr.. RrC7IRnsoN'S bill TO abolish the /
Office Of Road Commissioner was rejected in the |
Senate; ayes I3 noes TO-
In the Senate on Tuesday bills passed on
their third reading to suppress the circulation Of
small bank notes Of other States, and to prevent the
issuing of license 10 foreign banking companies
transact business in this State. Subsequently how
ever. motions were entered toreconsder the votes
passing these bills which motions have not yet been
acted upon.
The two Houses met in convention on Tuesday to
electa Secretary Of State, Treasurer, Comptroller
and Public Printer.
For Secretary Of State. JONI E r. FAY. the pres
eRt incumbent, and JONI E. TooLE, ofBlount county,
were put in nomination. Mr., RAY received IS votes
and Mr. TooIE So Mr.. RAY thereupon declar-
ed elected Secretary of State for four years
For Public Printer, Messrs. L. G. EASTMAN & Co
and Messrs. BANG. CAMP & Co. were put in nominal
ton. The vote for the former 50 and for the
latter 81, and thrreupon Mcssrs E. G. EASTMAN q
Co. were declared elected Public Printers for the
ensuing two years.
The election Of Treasurer and Comptroller was
postponed until Friday, the 2Sth inst. in order to
afford time TO tho committee of the two houses 10
settle with these officers. required by law.
Mr. PErEr.s introduced into the Senate on Wednes-
day bin to protect the rights Unmarried women"
Some idea of the favor with which il is supposed to
be regarded may be formed from the fact that five
hundred COPIES of it were ordered to be printed.
We understand it is n copy Of the present law Of
Mississippi upon that subject
The contested election from the Eighth Senatorial
District came up for consideration in the Senate \
majority report, signed by Mcssrs. STovAEI, PAYNE
and THOMSON, was presented in which after pre-
sentng in clear and concise manner the facts bear
ing upon the case they submit resolution declar- q
ing that JoIN A. MINIS was duly and constitution
ally elected senator of the Eighth Senatorial Dis
trict OF Tennessee on the first Thursday in August
1859 and that he is entitled his seat in this body
nS such Senator" !
A minority report signed by Messrs. STOKES and a
was also presented, in which they dis i
cuss at great length the questions involved, and
rive at the conclusion that VIM. II. TIRES was law 4
fully and consitutonay elected at the late election +
in this State Senator tor said eighth district and is
entitled. as such senator. to a seat in Senate" {
The further consideration Of the subject was post
poDed until Wednesday the Goth inst. and five hun h
dred copies Of the reports and accompanying docu b
ments ordered 10 be printed, a
In the House of Representatives on Wednesday II
\ resolution was adopted subscribing for five copies e.
Of the LEGISLATIVE UN6N AND AyEmcIN and three fl
Of the daily papers of the city for each member, to
be paid for out of the treasury Of the State. )
On Thursday Mr.. nouI~oN introduced bill in o
the Senate to release the Bank of Tennessee from IL
the counter note system until tho year 1868, and :
until the Union and Planters Banks accept the pro
visions OF the act of January 2S ISIS. m
The consideration by the House of Representa- ia
tives Of resolution to adjourA the st of Janua =
~ 1860 introduced few days since 10y Mr. BRIT Z,
Ton was postponed TO the first Monday in De- d.
cember. CT
In the Senate. on Friday Mr.. THOMSON introduced !,
VI bill to establish a general banking law in this
State which ordered 10 be printed. /
The joint committee of the two Houses. appointed
10 wal npon the Governor TO inform him OF his cleo 4
lion and ascertain upon what day it would suit his he
convenience 10 De iua-uratcd, reported that be bad IN
designated Thursday. the 81 Of November. ~
About forty bills have been introduced in the Sen bI
ltr and hundred and fifty in the House of Rep fei
and few in each house have been fl ella
aaly disposed Of either by passage or reflections p
most OF them however have shared the att er fate &C.
good proportion Of the bills introduced are of a up
private or local character. The past week has inc
showed a continued disposition 10 alter and amend ea,
Ihe Code. he
Both houses adjourned over from Friday wi wi
Monday. riy
80, =. W. s.. g., 4,,o a5vor M
Iisemeni Of Mcssrs. Wood. Eddy d CO.Of Augusta, A.
Georgia and Wilmington Del, Of their magnificent ~