Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-27
PETITIONS.


Mr. WOOD presented memorial from certain
business men of Murfreesbore', asking for Branch
Of The Bank of Tennessee, which referred to
the committee on Banks without reading.
Mr.. S0VELL presented petition, praying a
change of the county line between Lawrence aud
Wayne cOuntiesj which was referred to the commit
tee on New Counties and County Lines, without
reading.
Mr. KENNER presented petition from a constit-
uent, asking leave to retail whisky without license;
which was referred TO the committee on Tipping
and Tipping Houses without reading.
... REPORTS FROM STANDING CCMaIFrERs,
Mr. MARTIN from the Judiciary committee re-
turned the following House bills recommending
passage; Mr. Bieknell's "a; Mr. Frszier's, 81; Mr.,
Bennetta 50, amended; Mr.. Buffers, 80, smenl-
ed; Mr. Martins, 81, land resolution upon the
same suAject)i and bill in lieu Of Mr.. HaVrOE's,
80.
Also the following House bills Recommending
tasir relectiln Mr., Bedsoes, 90, and Mr.. Trew-
hItt's AZ sni 40.
Also petition asking the Legislature to change
the mama Of an inegitimate child from its mothers
to it, fIh=r's name; and reported adversely
thereon, as the subject properly belongs TO the
courts of the Stste
Mr.. SHED, from the commttee on Internal In
provemsuts returned Mr.. kenners bill, II. R sc,
70 Commanding its reflections; also Mr.. Senters, H. r.
g., with amendment, recommended passage
Mr. HARRIS, from the committee on Ways AMI
Means returned Mr.. EIsrs bill, Ii. r. 10l, recon-
msndiug passage; also Mr.. WOodArd's, Il. R. 1l9,
r CONNER ding its rejection.
Mr.. FARLEY, from the committee on Agriculture
returned NJ. Richardson's bill, SO, recommended
its rejection; also Me- Wiilians's Of Hickman, 73
and NJ. D4vis's, 81, recommending passage; also
Mr. FarTely's, 20, Recommending its reference to
the committee 90 Private Interpretations
ADDITION TO A sTANDISG coAMITTEE.
o. Mr.. BENNETT'S Inotion Mr.. Lee was added
to the Judiciary COMMITTEE
NEW RLLs.
The following bills we're introduced, read and
severaly passed to the second reading:
By Mr. BARKSDALE, l68, oprevent the assem-
blage of negroes
By Mr.. SHE'D, 169 to repeal portion of the
Code (sections 1884 and 2586l pertaining to runs
way negroes.
fiy Mr. RUSSELL, 40, to abolish the office of
collector and transfer the Collect of taxes to
BY Mr.. JONES, 179, to amend part l6, sections
1852 and 1908, article ], chapter of the Code of
Tennessee.
By Mr.. VAUGHN, 172, to repeal the quart law.
By Mr.. INGRAM, l73, to modify the RICH: of
widows at their option.
By MARTIN, ia, to incorporate the Jennings
Fork Turnpike Company.
BY Mr.. TREWHITT, LIS, providing for common
schools
By Mr.. FRAZIER, l76, to amend section 5G3 of
he Code,P.3. (Slaves shall be assed in the coun-
" where they reside) .-r .s..
By Mr.. HEBB, III, to charter the Union Insti-
ute o. Lincoln county, Tennessee. ..
SOLDIERS OF 1872
Mr.. SENTER offered the following:
WHEREAS, among the soldiers of the War of 1872 |
who still survive, many are in INDECENT circum-
stances and unable. from age and infrDity, to earn
/ living. And whereas, it is just principle in a |
rec government that those who defend the country
n great and perilOus struggle, should not only be
airly compensated but literally rewarded, and es-
,ecially preserved from want. Therefore
Resoi0ed By the General Assembly of the STATE of
tennessee, That our Senators and Representatives |
n Congress be, and they are hereby most respect
ally requested and urged to use their aid aud in
lIence in the passage of law spproprating to
ach soldier Of the War of 1872 with Great Britain,
md all the Indian wars of that date who served as
ong as three months, six hundred and forty acres
f land to be located in any part Of the public do
nsin not otherwise appropriated or full paw pen
iOa Of five years instead thereof at the option of
he soldier.
RssoIusd, That the benefit of such law should
pply to the widows and minor children Of such
odiers who still survive, in such proportion as a
ound discretion may dictate.
Resolved, That copy of this preamble and reso-
ltiOn be forwarded by the Governor to each Of our
en- stors and Representatives in Congress
These resOlu ions lie on the table one day under
be rule.
wNRKMEN ON THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. SENTER'S resolution of INQUIRY, offered
esterday coming up in regular order, it was read,
dOpted, and ordered transmitted to the Senate.
e AMENDMENTS TO TIE CODE
Mr.. CALDWELLS resolution, authorizing the
ppointment of special committee to consider all
nendments 20 the Code, coming up, it was read
lr he I
lie table; tor all proposed amendments to the Code
laud first go before the Judiciary Committee in
IS opinion
Mr. CALDWELL said herculean task was be-
re the Judiciary Committee, without burdenng it
18th bills proposing amendments to the Code, and
was 10 relieve that committee, and not to take |
way sDy business properly belonging TO it, that
duced him to offer the resolution
Mr.. HARRIS favored the idea, but did not think Z
resolution answered the subject for which it was
troduced. lie should vote against it. ssf :
Mr.. MARTIN. If gentlemen would look at ! S
hat the Code is, they would have aaother view of
1t was not the laws passed by the last Legisla- 4.
D the statute book; many of which were
obably introduced for buncombe It does not
low that all bills pertaining 10 amending the
,de should be referred to the Judiciary Committee
e Code embraces laws upon Agriculture and
any other questions which 90 not properly belong
the judiciary Committee, and amendments as
ey are proposed should be referred to appropriate
mmittecs. He should vote against the resolution G
Mr. BGCKNELL Ordinary amendments might a
submitted to a special committee on the Code, y
d when any bill comes up referring to any par 4
ular branch, such agriculture, it might be re-
red appropriately. He favored the passage of .,
resolution.
Mr.. FORD moved to lsy the resolution on the o.
be. =
The motion Wss agreed to, upon division of the
)use :
HARPER's FERRY INSURREcTIoN
Mr.. 1BAYEESS' resolution offered yesterday, on a
e Harper's Ferry difficulty, coming up, on mo- 4
D, by Mr. BAYLESS, they were refrrred to the =
mmittee on Federal Relations without reading. t''
SENATE BILLS ON TIE FIRST READING. to
Mr.. HILDRETHS bill rs "a to repeal section ia
of the Code, was read The first time aud passed.
Mr.. HARRIS bill rs 49, to amend the charter y.
the Memphis, Glsrksyils and Louisville Rail- =
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