Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-12-11
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
FsIDAY, December 9, 1859.
AFTER NOON CCGCTnN

TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
FsIDAY, December 9, 1859
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at twc
o'clock.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
No. lO7-ro renew and extend the charters @
the Union and PlsntCrs' Banks
Mr.. THOMPSON demanded the ayes and noe
upon the passage of the BILL which we're taken ant
resulted, ayes 10, noes II, as follows:
Eyes-Messrs. Allen, Boyd, Bradford Bumpass
Horn, johnson, Lane, Minnis, McNeilly, Nash, Pc
ters, Richardson, Stokes, Stovall and Trimbe--I5 5
AoeS-Messrs. Eiidreth, Hunter, Mickey, Nc
Clellan' StOkeIy, Thompson and Speaker Newman
Mr.. MINIS, when his name was called, said ht
should "aye," and should endeavor to have The
bill conform TO that adopted by tie Senate to re-
form and regulate the business of banking. lie
would ssy hoSever, that he should vote for the bill
on its third reading, even if it could be got in no
| better Ghape
Mr.. STOVALL, when his name was called, said
he expected upon the final passage of the bill to
vote against it, in whatever shape it might be pre-
sented bill to charter a bank could not be fixed
up for which he would vote, but he was was willing
to give the friends of this bill time to perfect it.
ard he would vote "sye."
| So the bill passed its first reading.
| No. 1910 incorporate the Peoples Bank of
Memphis.
The SPEAKER directed the Clerk to call the
ayes and noes upon the passage of the bill,
which we're taken and resulted, ayes Is, noes Z, as
follows
AyeL-Messrs Boyd. Bradford, Bumpass Horn,
Johnson, Lane, Minris McNeilly, Nash, Payne,
Peters, Richardson, Stanton, Stokes, and Stovsll
-15.
Nos,--Messrs. Hildreth. Hunter, Mickey, Nc
allo GaIy NJ
Mr.. StoValI, when his namej was called, said be
should vote aye, but did expect to for the
bill on It's third reediDg
So the bill passed it's second reading
No. l6l-To give Circui, Court Judges discretion
sry power in cases cf misdCmeanor Passed first
reading and referred to tho Committee on the Ju-
dietary
SENATE Bills ON THRU READING.
No. 1l7-To change the time Of holding the Cir
cult Court in Heury and Humphreys counties.
Mr. STOVALL opposed the change Of the time Of
holding the Circuit Court in Henry county. The
proposed change did not suit the laErers prscicing
at tnst Court, and he thought their wishes should
he consulted well those of Judge Fitzgerald.
He novel 10 strike out the feeopd ion of the
bill
Mr.. ALLEN advocated the passage of The bill,
ard explained wherein the proposed changes we're
desirable.
The motion to strike out the second sc .tion was
then agreed 10, ayes 10, noes :, upon a division.
Mr. HORN opposed the passage of the bill, be-
cause the proposed change in the time of holding
the Circuit Court of Humphres county would not
suit the ClsTksvile lawyers prasieUg ia that court.
Mr.. ALLEN was under the impression that but
one or two of the Clarksville lawyers prsctced in
that court, while the proposed change was desired
by the larger portion Of those who did.
The bill was then rejected, ayes 8, noes 10, upon
q division
MIR PETERS entered motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting tie bill, and
Mr.. ALLEN asked and obtained leave to with
draw the bill.
UNFINISHED BUsINEss-MARRIAGB OF COUSINS.
The Senate resumed the consid ration of the un
finished business being Senate bill No. So, to pre-
vent the marriage of cousins Of the first degree,
it's third reading, and
The ayes and noes were taken and resulted ayes
II, noos II, as follows:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, Bumpass, Hunter, Lane,
Minnis, Mcclellan, McNeilly, Payne, Peters, Rich
srdaon and Thompson-11.
Noes-Messrs. Boyd, Bradford, IIildreih, Horn,
Johnson, Mickly, Nash, Stanton, Stokes Stokely,
Stovall, and Speaker NeWman.-l2
Mr.. Stanton, when his name was called, said he
considered the Dill refec ion upon all cousins who
had intermarred, and therefore, could not vote for
it. He was not satisfied tnat it improper for
cousins TO intermarry, still he did not approve of
such marriages, but unwilling to pass law
prohibiting the marriage of coucins He desired
TO leave the matter where the Bible had placed it
Mr.. PAYNE Qeave being granted) ssid he had
voted for the BILL but did not considerjt reflection
upon any one. lie had voted for it as question
of policy and not of morals.
Mr.. STOKELY, when his name was called, said
he thought the Legislature had as much right 10
pass law to prevent lady from marrying q
drunkard, which he considered decidedly worse
than for cousins to marry, the Legislature might
with equal proprieiy pass law TO prevent man
marrying young lady who dips snuff.
VOICE. Or wears hoops.
Mr.. S10KELY. Yes, wears hoops. Some of
the best men in Tennessee had married their cOus-
ms, and 10 evil had resulted from such union. He
should vote ''no."
So the bill was rel ected
Mr. MICKEY entered a motion to reconsider
the vote rejecting the bill.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
No. $50 elect the tax collectors by the pso-
pie. Passed ard referred to the Committee on
Ways ard Means.
No lO4-To revive the act of the 2lst February,
1852 chapter 1873, in relation to the Mutual Protec
tion Fire, Insurance and Life Company of Trenton.
Passed
No. 243-To amend sections 6G4 and 667, of chap
tsr 5, article 7, of the Code Of Tennessee. Passed
and referred to the Committee of Judiciary.
REGISTERS OF LAND OFFICES.
House amendment 10 Oenfe IeSOlu-lOng 10 select
Registers for the Land Offices OF East and West
Tennessee, by striking out Thursd4y, the SIh inst
and inserting Tuesday, the 18th inst, taken up
and.
On motion of Mr.. STOVALL, eOneurred in,
FREE TICKETS.
The SPEAKER presented to the Senators tickets
from the PresideR of the Edgeield and Kentuoky
Railroad, enJltIug the holder to a free ride over
the road during the session of the Legislature.
On motion Of MIR. ST0KELY, the tickets were
accepted, and the thanks of the Senate rendered
for the same.
On motion of MIR. STOKELY, the Senate ed djourn-
ed to nine clock tomorrow morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House resumed the consideration of Mr.
Bickuelps Bill, Ii. X. -, to incorporate the
MOntvae Springs
Mr.. BICKNELL withdrew his motion to lay the
amendment on the table.
The Committees amendment was adopted.
The bill was passed the second reading, by yeas
I6, nays A, as follows
Yeqs.--Messrs Armstrong Bckuel, Butler
Cheatham, Dudley, Ewing, German, Havron. Nor
ris Morphs, Porter, Richardson, Senter, SoWell,
| TreWhitt and Williams, of Knox.-16.
| Ndys.--Messrs. Baker, of Perry, BSker, Of
Weakley, Bayless Besty. BritOn, CoWden. Cri z