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

% o % 7
Stoyall. ThsIa 5son. and Speaker NewmaH-l3
Eoes-Mes4rs Bedford, Bampaas, Horn, Nick
lev Nash, Psiers. Richardson, Stokes, Stokoy' :
Trimble and WOod-ll.
On motion Of Mr.. HlLDRETH the senate au-
;surned to nine o'clock tomorrow morning
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
afosDAY Oct. 24h, 1859.
The SPEAKER called the House to order at 10
f The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Dr.
R. L. C. Howell. ,;..
led.
Mr.. TREWHITF presented petition to change
the name CT child, which was referred to the Ju-
dietary Cammstcee without reading.
MIR. FORD presented petition 10 change Tue
county line between DeKalb and Smith, which was
referred to the Committee on New Counties anu
County Lines without reading
.nDrrtoN TO srAEpIEG Committee
IN motion of Mr.. JOHNSON, Mr. BARKsDALE |
was added to the Judiciary Committee.
.rrNpAtgNTs TO THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. FORD offered the following;
SECT /. BE Il ResoiDed, By me General Assembly
offLs STATE of Tennessee Thst me t'h eeeilon VI n
soeon5 Article of the Constitution OF the safe Of
Tennessee be amended tbs. ahe sSne soui, lsaH
- forever thereafter elections for members OF
! G,roroI Assembly shall be held once IN four
ny la olec,ioos 10 be held on the first THURSDAY
IN August ard tsrmiasie on the same DAY,
q" 70 - 6,ytb,r Pssolsed, That The 23t section
of article ID of the Constitution OF teh1essee 's 80
sndef a. TO read ak dollars per cay, aud SIX dol
! - o.. ex.rv twenty-five miles travelling TO and
ST. e.9 a. s.ot If Government, shall be allowed to
,srbsrs Of the General Assembly as COM
nsneat n fol- their services, the hrst General AS
scn,bv which shall have convened eiteT She fsiih-
,;on Of this amendment by the people, and IoreV-
y. tier tie Compensation shsl be as may be
nreserbed by law, but 80 law shall be passed IN
r -, or decreasing the compensation CT mem
bo-s % take effect sooner than the next succeed
4 inc Legislature after sueh Law shall have been
RI further Rescued, That the I'd section of
e AicIe the 3 l. of the Constitution of Tennessee be
# 30 amen led as to resd, rhe Governor of the State
shall be chosen by the electors Of tie memoers OF
the General Assembly at the same time and places
said electors shAl vote for members CT the General
# 4 BE Il further RssoIved That the 81 section Of
The seventh Article of the Constitution Of Tennessee
he SO amended as to read, "There shall be Comp
% troer and Treasurer, appointed for the state Dy
ioirt vote of the General Assembly who shall hold
bpir for the Of four years aud until their
successors are elected and quali6ed the first cleo
l. tion Of Comptroller and Treasurer to be held du-
n ring the sttin of the first General Assembly which
sbaII be regularly convened after this amendment
STALL have been ratified by the people of the Stste
| -
rule.
=, Mr.. BICKNELL submitted the following:
s. WHEREAs. The General Assembly of this State,
7, at its last session, passed Act providing for
convention Of the people to amend, revise, or form
a. a new Constitution for the State
AND WHEREAS In the opinion OF this House.
sueh action of said General Assembly precludes any
action on the subject of amending the State Con-
70 ettu;ion for six years from the last Legislature
~ therefore,
= Kesoipsd, That no resolution to amend the Con-
I'd stuion can be entertained by this General Assem-
be bly,.
be The resolution lies on The table.
ct TIE COMMON SCHOOL FUND.
ne Mr.. DAVIS offered the following;
Id l. ResoipeG by the General assembly Of the sat
of Tennessee That the Superintendent Of PubilC
pc instruction be- aud he is hereby required to repor
a. to this House, at as early aday as practicable IN &C
cordauoe with sections 1888 Of the Code, state
M mept of the smount and condition Of the Common
School fund and its constituents; also the amour
of expenditures of the fund for last year and the Cs
" innate of the succeeding year.
no 9 Be II further ResoIUed, That be be require+ &
report any plan for the Improvement and manage
H. mept of said fund.- and for the bettcT organization
ct of the schools, and such o..aer matter as he ma
to deem expedient Ell necessary to communicate I
this hc11y.
IT, The resolution lies on the table under the rule
If THE PEzITENTIARY.
As Mr.. EAST presented report from the keeper o
10 the Pen:tent.ary the Legislature and on his mo
ne ton 600 copies ordered printed for tho us
of the House and 600 for the officers of the Prison
~ THE snELBYYILLE FAIR.
The SPEAKER lsid before the House a comma
n ucstion inviting members of the House to attend
e Division Fair q; Shelbyville, commencing on tn
e. 18th iss
Mr. BRAGELTON moved that the invitation b
s. accepted and committee of five be appointed to at
tend the same.
,aI The motion was rejected by yeas %, noes "a.
ed Mr. FARRELLY moved to reconsider the vote jus
I'd taken.
The motion was agreed to.
Y The invitation was then accepted and the motto
authorizing the appointment Of committe OF h'
ms agreed TO-
re- The SPEAKER subsequently, appointed Messr
on Brszeltou, Hebb, Wisensr, Roberts and Doak sa
he committee.
Or. On motion by Mr. WILLIAMS, of Hickman, Nj
let | Pickett Wss aided TO this committee,
is LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
ter Mr.. LOCKHARt asked and obtained leave Of al
sls sonoe for Mr.. White of Dickson.
to Mr. BECKNELL asked and obtained leave OF a
lri seuce for sir. CoRden till Wednesday next.
KEW Bills.
The following bills were introduced, read, al
,b seyera!ly passed 10 the second reading
By Mr.. iCHEATHAM. III. R. l54.l to incorp
m rate tae Energetic Insurance. Company OF Mas
H. Bv Mr.. CALDWELL, RI. R. 155, to change Il
- line between MoMiun and Monroe counties,
90 Bv Mr.. FORD, "a. L. 156, to amend the Grim
tx nal laws of this State. (Fsss seals,)
of By Mr.. DAVIS, II. &. l57,] to incorporate Il
LaGrange AID Spen3ervile Turnpike Company.
aid By Mr. PORTER u. r. l5S,] to incOrpOra
the Henry Saving Institute.
By Mr. HARRIS, III. R. 1891 to reduce Il
or School fund.- and reduce the taxes of the people,
Dol | twelve cents on the SlOO.)
rss By Mr.. BUTLER, III. 160 to prevent no
md residents from prosecuting suits without giving
va curity for the successful prosecution thereof
ber By Mr. TREWHITT, r. .R ldl, to require pro
st ecutors to give bond security Ia cases Of misd
cas- meanOrs, aud for other purposes
"a By Mr. FORD 1H. R. 1872, to change the cour
,rd line between DaKtlb and Saith counties.
tbe By Mr.. WISENER, II. R. 1853, to incOrpori
ga the ShelbyVIle aad Fishing Ford Turnpike Co
pany
ng STATE TAX
Mr.. BRITTON'S resolution of inquiry, offered
ley, Friday, Ito reduce the State Taxi coming up
and order, was read aud adopted.
RAILROAD COMPANIES.
o. Mr.. BUFFERS resolution, offered Friday, a
- directed to the Committee on Internal ImprO
ments, was read and adopted.
nds AMENDMENT To THE RULss.
'sils Mr.. GREENE'S proposition to amend the rul
ses, offered on Friday morning read and adopts
sud- On motion ny Mr.. LOCKHART the vote adopt
ec the resolution reconsidsred and the resolutl
Two was rejected
such SENATE BILLS.
The message from the Senstc announced the pt
10 sage by that body of the bills S. 8, s. T. s. II,
ate, -
irs BILLS oN ihh 9hO hhA''N'
nth The following House b'lis were read the secc
time referred the appropriate committees
passed:
Mr. Germans, &c, to amend sections 4S48, 4S4e, As
'ohu and 1851 Of Code Referred to the Judiciary Co
mis- NJ Roler Of Psrrv,s g. tn amend section a
of Code. Rsferred.to the Judiciary Committee
GER Mr. Senier's, 60, to authorize the erection Of
fish trap in Clinch River. Referred to the Comm
ents Too ON Wavs and Msans
e on Mr. Woodard's. &c. to amend assessment Ia,
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
* Mr. Vaughn's, 20, to repeal inquisitorial POI
of Grand Jurors. Referred to the Judiciary CO
miltee