Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-23
rENNEssnE LEcIsLATURE.
SENATE.
cENAIEs
rrrsD.x Novamber % 1870.

Speaker, and vas opened with prayer BY the Rev,
DR.. Howell.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE.
On mot on of Mr. PETERS, leave of absence was
granted 10 Mr. Mcclellan for two days
Ga melton of Mr. BRADFORD. leave Of absence
vas granted to Mr.. Boyd until Friday.
STATE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Mr.. TRIMBLE presented the following memorial;
To The Senate and House of Representatives.:
The undersigned committee, appointed by the State
Agricultural Bureau OF Tennessee, have been in
struete1 by said Bureau to present the following
subjects for your consideration and action:
Il il the desire Of the Agricultural Bureau. that
your honorable body will repeal much Of the law
recurring the award Of premiums upon animals,
|mapufactures and productions exhibited At the
s.ate Fairs and the Division Fairs, 10 be given to
he i,izsna of Tennessee or that the articles shall
lbe the manufacture productions Of this State. 4
The Bureau is of opinion that the true policy is,
o allow AID indeed to invite competition. IN these
exhibitions. from sll quarters. All the premiums
awarded by the Bureau M to this time, have been
given to citizens OF Tennessee.
The chances of improvement are increased by this
nvtatiou 10 citizens of other States, to bring to
m F;rs their nest animals their latest inventions,
.4d rarest productions. These provisions will be
found in secli n 21l
In section 296, further modification is desired
Nv County Societies. Instead OF SaO0 losned at IN
srast the ownership Of land. With the title in Fee
|lncrcumbe red by Ia, for Fair grounds, Of value
lsonal 10 $500, shall be substitute therefor, and
,ntitle them TO the same bounty which the money
loaned does,
with boiler AID shafiug sufficient TO put In moi9n
|au imnlements of husb9ndry and newly invented
machines, brought for exhibition, Is very much
.ee6sd on the State Fair Grounds. 1t is estimated
'thst euch structure, with shsfting, boilers, and
oulleys will cost s.
This Hall is necessary to give to mechanical skill
nd inventive talent the means Of exhibiting the
4 sbo-s of the shops of mechanics, manufacturers,
nd inventors
rapid and valuable progress is now making in
new machinery, and many Of these are important
abor saving machines and suxiliaries in husband
The programme Of the last Fair contained an
fer Of premiums for machines to gather and clesn
ICED cotton by horse power These are the frs'
oreninms ever offered on that subject so important
: q our sister States We are advised BY n member
3 # the Bureau that these premiums will be taken
,pxt fall on two machines intended to ga her the
Cation crop the great regulator Of all property in
he South. This achievement, if successful, might
mark new era in the history Of the South. 0ns
the leading advantages Of Fairs is the probabii-
of introdnciug into the State Rew stocks of ami
i nails rev machines, and new modes of culture for
he leading staple crops.
The State Bureau, organized as it is, may be-
,ome deliberaive body, and may thus give direc-
ion to the great cause of Agriculture. by devisinp
plans to promote its main objects. Every county
nav send member to the State Bureau. who should
e qualified by intellect and sttainments, to hold
4 ,est in Congress The deliberations of such body
night open the avenues to progress, and elevate
md give higher position to the Agriculiurist; be-
ause more study would give more science, and
uore general intelligence, the true basis Of higher
position
The advantages from these deliberations, brough
+ view in Fairs, cannot be readily estimated IT
dollars aud cents.
In addition to the Poorer Hall, or Mechanie's Hall
m iucr, ase of so additional stalls for stables, Is
needed to accommodate the stock hereafter. 1t Il
Confidently expected by the Bureau, that tbs
eomplet:on Of our system Of railroads, and ths in
,te'iou to all to compete will increase the whole
exhibition. These stalls will cost about
The Bureau have had under consideration. the re
,ommeudation Of the Governor on the subject OF tn
hermitage and have signifed their willingness t.
AXE chsrge of the same. under such provisions a.
,our body may deem expedite nt 1t has been offered
4 Congress a. a site for o branch Of the Military
academy ct West Point, in the State Of New YORK
congress has until February next to sct upon THIS
,ropnvition from the State of Tennessee. We deem
he Hermitage q ft looality for military school oy
\" ne government. AS = hbNiohf We HhuSS lS'J -
citizen soldiery," and We need educated Officers
Nhpre is a proprety in having these officers edu
a'ed at the Hermitage instead of sendirg them e
he banks of the Hudson. In life, the fsms OF To-
ero of New Orleans was concentrated roon M
,row, and lit up every hesrthstone in h9 land
from tn mountsi TO the sea sh)re. When e sleeps
IN death. it is fit on the part Of the nation, to &C
ant his last resting place as site for Nations
Military sstoDI" And IN the course of instruction
c,asionally. let the camp-6res hurn-oeat th'
4 .avellie. aud sound the @ a'ge-hst the Young
eaist5 NAV bacoms familiar with the Sacrifices
lrp,n which soldiers fame Is based
3ut in tNe event Congress dec in this use Of
he HERMITAGE, we are instructed by the Bureau
70 say we will aco,pt the cortr' of vt, upon such
erms your honorable body may aflx A'i. wa
4 rncerfaiD what would ba the seton OF Congress
irst, aud then also Of ycur body, no particula'
,'an was devised by the Bureau.
We as, need on the Fair grounds ronm suita-
lie for the meetings Of the Buresu There Is nc
appropriate place for deliberations We aiso recon
men that the Bureau have the use Of some room 4
he Canitol for holding its meetings. which will re-
luirs the sanction Cf your bDdy
To enable us to csrry ont the Plan of imp -ov'-
nents mentioned shove it is proper to say THAT the
1come from the Fairs is insufficient In The mes
age If the Governor. reference is made to an ap-
,ropri ,iiou of $4,000. male to purchase and i'm
rove Division Fair grounds for Middle Tennessee
{ has not been used for that purpose, and We beg
ave to call your attention to it. and ask its u'e IN
INV ,sti,o The imnroyements much needed on the
;tats Fair grounds With the restrictions rFmoV-
4 az requested; and with Powsr II I'LL to exhibit.
mechanical skill and inventions, we express tue
pipiou. and with some confidence. that the income
{ :he Estate Fsirs," will be much enlarged, with
VT an increase of expenses. East Tennessee ana
Vest Tennessee have, each. received TIE ter
houslud dollars appropriated to them: Middle
Tennessee has not received hers Justice may
,ot b. fully melted out without allowing this sp-
rropriation to 20 for similar purposes if not pre-
sey the same.
Ali which is respectfully submitted, by order Of
the Bureau g. R CoCKRILL,
Vica President State Burequ.
". G. HAsDTps,
Chairman EK. Committee.
On motion of Mr. TRIMBLE, it was ordered thai
he memorial lie upon the table, and that one hum
red aud fifty copies be printed for the use Of tht
Senate.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. PAYNE: No. I20-To amend the charter
# the Germantown Plank Road Company. Passed
rst reading, and referred to the Committee on In
ernsl Improvements.
By Mr.. PAYNE: No. 121-To grant the right of
way to the Ripley Railroad Company. Passed frs
aadiug, and referred to the Committee on Internal
Improve neuts.
By Mr.. PAYNE: No. 122-To incorporate the ST
usry's College at Memphis. Passed first reading
md referred to the Committee on Private Incorpo-
-ations.
By Mr.. STANTON; No. 123-To provide for the
payment of officers and printers for advertising and
holding special elections. Provides that the Comp
roller shall issue warrants upon the Treasurer i'll
svor of all claims presented to him with the requi-
lite accompanying vouchers, by such editors OF
rinters were ordered to advertise the election
1858, in reference to a call of a convention t.
mend the State constitution also for ike accounts
heretofore accrung in tAe advertisement of the eec
ion Of Chsucellors and Circuit Judges, aud other
pecsl elections in this States and provides for the
payment Of similar bills hereafter made. Passed.
irst reading.
By Mr. BRADFORD: No. l24-To establish al
Circuit Court at Morristown. Passed first reading
and referred TO the Committee on the Judiciary
By Mr.. BRADFORD: No. 125--To repeal sections
; 324, g. 325 and 8 329 Of the Code. Passed frsl
eading, and referred to the Committee on the Judi
,isry.
By Mr.. STANTON: No, 12s-TO Incorporate the
Local Methodist Church United, and to Organisek
hem into Home Missionary Society, Passed first
reading.
By Mr.. STOKES: No. 127-To incorporate thek
fiddle Tennessee Insurance Company at Lebanon.
Passed first residing and referred to the Committed
IN Private interpretations.
H2UsR BILL ON FIRST READING.
No To give further time to the PresidentE
md Directors of the Cincinnati. Cumberland Gar,
md Charleston Railroad to complete the first sec
ion of said road. Passed end referred 10 the Com
nittee on the Judiciary.