Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-10-15
LEGISLATURE.


zw FRIDAY, October IA. 1859.
The Senate opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr. Campbell. e
Mr.. Stanton presented bill TO require
jaries in, SANDER suits to explain their YER
dicts. Passed first reading. L. 80
Mr.. Horn, a bill to regulate tippling and
tipping houses. Passed first reading.
Mr.. Horn, bill to amend the stay laws of
Tennessee. Passed first reading. a1lkA 81
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
A bill to abolish the Office of Commissioner
of Roads Passed second reading, and re-
ferred 10 Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
A bill to regulate the time of holding and
opening elections in this State. and also to
allow officers 81 per day, who oficiatcd on
such occasions. Passed second reading. and
on motion of Mr.. Stanton it was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
l4a HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill to amend an act entitled an act
to incorporate Spring Street Bridge Com
pany, was withdrawn by Mr.. Trimble for
amendment.
A bill to provide for change of the place
of holding circuit courts in Onion county,
west of Reel Foot Lake. Passed third read
ing.
Mr.. Hildreth introduced a bill to repeal
Sec. $50 of the Code. Passed first reading
and referred to Special Committee on the
Code.
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution that
the job printing of the Legislature be distri-
buted among three different Offices of the
city. so "a to speedily lay before the Legisla-
ture the printed matter ordered to be printed
and thereby accelerate the business of the
Legislature. On motion of Mr.. Richardson
the rules were suspended and the question
was upon its adoption. and the ayes and noes
were called with the following result-aves
10, noes Is. and the resolution was defeated.
The Speaker presented an invitation from
the President and Directors of Carroll county
Agricultural Fair.
On motion of Mr.. Bumpass the invitation
was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Boyd. the thanks of the
Senate were extended to the President, Vice.
President and Directors of the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad, for allowing to the
members OF the Senate the privilege of pass
ing free over that Road during the session.
On motion Of Mr.. Stovall, messages from
the House were taken mp.
The resolution that the House meet the
Senate on Tuesday, the 18th for the purpose
OF electing Secretary of State, Treasurer,
and Comptroller, was adopted.
Mr.. Stanton a resolution that in the election
Of the Public Printer, the Legislature select
the one, proposing to do the printing at the
lowest rates and that candidates shall send
their propositions 10 the Speaker of the Sen
ate, TO be read by the Speaker to the Senate
on the morning before the election of Public
Printer.
Mr.. Stanton moved suspension of the
rules, in order that the resolution might come
before the Senate, which motion was defeated
and the resolution lies ovr-
Mr.. Richardson offered resolution to pro-
hibit the issuance of any more State Bonds,
and under a suspension of the rules the reso-
luton was referred to the Committee on Ways
and Means.
Mr.. Stanton, resolution that when justice
has been done to all the counties hitherto ne
elected. in the bestowment of State aid. we
shall then discourage the issuance of State
Bonds. Lie over.
On motion of Mr.. Trimhle, the Senate ad-
Journed till 10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.