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

Friday, the last day of the exhibition, aud were
highly graifed with the many evidences OF, success
attending the first effort of the society. And your
committee are Of opinion that the a:tive Interest,
manifested by the President and Directors and the
people generally, viii make their annual exhibitions
equal 10 hose of any county iu the State. A large
eOneourse of Respectable ladies an gen, enen were
present from Warren aud adjpining counties, esti-
mated from 3, 500 to GOO persons The specimens
in sll the various departments were Numerous and
equal in quality 10 any that your Committee have
had the pleasure of seeing on exhibition. Your
committee would also state that they cannot close
this report without rendering TO The distinguished
President, Judge Marchbsnks, an the efficient Di-
rectors, profoundest thanks for he kind hosp-
tally extended them during their visit
Mr. MICKEY, from the committee appointed to
attend the Eastern Division Fair, submitted the fcl-
lowing report.
IRE committee appointed by the Senate TO attend
the E Rstern Division Pair at Knoxville, begi leave
to report thctthey attended in accordance With the
resoluti1n appointing them. They were highly
pleased and gratife3 to witness handsome aud
excellent exhibition Of STOCK and Of the products
of the farms of East Tennessee and the tasteful and
beautiful specimens of heme industry by the ladies
attending the fair. Your committee feel bound to
compliment the agrieulturists Of East, Tsnnes see
upon the advance and progress they are making in
the farming interests of he country, and in the
zeal and laudabls rivalry which was manifested bv
them in competeing against eaca other with their
productions.
The committee cannot close without thanking
most cordially the citizens OF Knoxville for their
| urbany ana kind hospitality extended not only to
them bat to the visitors generally.
NASHVILLE AND cHATTAEooaA RAILROAD
Mr.. PAYNE, from the Covmittee on Internal In
provements, reported bill in lieu of Senate bill
No. 3, TO transfer 10 the Nashville and Chatta-
nOoga Railroad Company portion of the State aid
granted to the Memphis and Charleston r abroad
Company by &C! passed March 10, 1858, which has
been lost.
On motion of Mr. PAYNE, the rais was suspend
ek and the bill adopted in lieu, and then
The bill was passed on its second reading.
MEMPHIS HOSPITAL. s.
Mr.. PAYNE presented the report of the Memphis
Hospital, which lies upon the table.
BLIND ASYLUM.
Mr.. TRIMBLE presented the biennial report of
the trustees of the Asylum for the Bind and on
his motion I've hundred copies were ordered to be
printed for the use of the Senate. -...
TIE CONTESTED ELECTION
! The SPEAKER announced the special order of
the day. being the consideration of the resolutions
offered by the maOrity and minority of the special
committee 10 whom referred the lnteste1 cleo
ton from tn Eighth Senatorial District .a-
Mr.. TRIMBLE effsrsd the following resolution:
Reg0lUed, ln'the matter of the contested election
now before the Senate the contestants each be al
! lowed to employ cousel learned in the law to ap-
pesr before lie Senate, and argue Their respective
cases, and that the expense thereof be paid out OF
! the treasury of the State,
Mr., TRIMBLE moved that the rule requiring res
olutions 10 lie one day, be suspended with a
view to take up the resolution, which motion failed
Mr.. STOYALL sail that he had no particular OBJ
jeotion to the resolution, but thought that it had
better lie upon the table to-day, 50 that the sena-
tors might see whether this were usual in su,h cases
! and whether it were right. If it was customary
and right he was willing tdst the Contestants should
employ attorneys: if not, he should object, and
hoped the resolution would lie over
On motion Of Mr.. HlhDhEFH, the further con-
sderariOn of the special order was postponed until
TOMORROW morning at ten o'clock.
RIGHTS. OF MARRIED WOMEN.
Mr. STOKES introduced bill mo al to pro-
teCt the slave property of married women and to
the righrs of their creditors; which passed
on its first reading. and referred to the Com
mi'tee on the Judiciary.
On motion of Mr.. THOMPSON, it was ordered
that fifty copies of the bill be prnte for the use of
the Senate.
DIRECTORS CT THE R4xK OF TESEEssRE.
On motion of Mr.. RICHARDSON, the Senate |
took mp the message from the Governor nominating
Directorso of the Bank of Tennessee - -r.-r
Mr. STOVALL moved that the nominations be |
confirmed, and upon that motion,
Mr. RICHARDSON demanded the ayes and noas
Aycs-Messrs. HiIdreth, Hunter Lane, Mickey /
M,nuis, Mcclellan, Payne, Peters, StOvall, ThOmp-
sOr, Wood and Speaker NewRsn--l2. -
Nqss-~Alessrs. Allen, Boyd, Bradford, Bumpass,
Horn, Nash, Richardson, Stanton, Stokes, StOkely,
and Trimble-ll
So tae nominations we're confirmed. aargt
Mr.. THOMPSON movedgto reconsider the vote
confirming the nominations, and to lay that motion
upon the table, which motion was eoncurred 10.
SENATE ELLIS ON THIRD READING
No 81, = To amend the charter of the city of
M.mpsis. Passed. q ea -s - z
No--To establish the NoDconnah Board of
Levee Commissioner in Shelly county.
Mr. PAYNE offered an amendment making the
malicious cutting of levees afelOpy punishable by
Imprisonment in the Peui;entiary, which was daopt
ed.
Is The bill then passed it's third reading. ayes H.
noes s. as follows:
-1ycs-Messrs Allen B5yd, Bradford, Bumpass,
Horne Hunter, Lane Mickey, Minnis Mcclellan,
Nash. Payne, PEERS, Stanton Thompson, Trimble,
and Speaker Newmau--l7.
Noes.-Hildreth, Richardson, Stokes, Stokely,
and Stovall-5.
SENATE Bills on SECOND READING
No 42.-To require misers 10 pay taxes on moneys
not invested. Passed and referred 10 the committee
on Ways and Means
No Ats incorporate the town of Chestnut
Mound in Smith couny. Passed as+
EgNO As. TO refund to Gov. Ishsm g. Harris money
AuEauc d to the State line commissioners.
No 46.-To charter the GainsbOro and Selma
Turnpike Company Passed, s.zss
No IS.-To establish the Tennessee Asylum for
destitute orphan children. Passed s
On motion of Mr.. TRIMBLE. the bill was refer
rcd to 3 special committee of FIVE, and t
The SPEAKER appointed Messrs Trimble, Lane $
StO 'es, Hhle 4 and Boy dsaid c. mmittee, /
No so Incorporate the Bersheba Springs
Company. Passed and referred TO the Committee +
Inr4r fTpv,1
No 5O.-To pay County Trustees for taking Off Ii
GERS b0rds under The small offers law. Pasted a
No 81 TO Jay Clerks of the Circuit Court fees i
for tr ltsio serv.oes Pass Ell land retired 10 the
Commi tee 90 IN Judiciary. 4 {
No % To pay County Court Clerks proper Zee, i
Tor settlements vita executors, administrators and
guardians. Passtd and referred to the Committee v
On The Judiciary. - 4
Ne. 5S-to protect he ol-grnwing interest of Il
tennessee. withdrawn by Mr. Peters for amend u
Ne. 22-to amend section 8.18l of til. Code. I
Passed. r# ' .,l- 100 c
TO PERFECT LAND TITLES Il
House bill No. l22 giving further timeto perfeo, n
and tiles. Pas'e. ayes q, no |. as follows . |,
Agss-Messrs Allen Boyd, Bradford Rnmrass Il
Idrtth, Horne, Lane, Mickey, Minnis McClel c
an. Mach Payne, Pc ers Stanton, Stokes SIokeIv
|tOvall, Thompson, Trimble, Wood and Speaker b
q
No-Mr Richardson. Il
STATE CAPITOL. =,
House resolution, instructing the Committee on
he State Capitol TO ascertain the number of han Ia Is
mpoyed upon the State Capitol, aud st what salary
er day, and report the same, was taken up and q
oneurred in
60 ADJOURN SINE DIE. H.-
Mr.. STANTON offered the following resolution u
Rssolssd BIZ the Senate AID House Of Representatives.
hat this Legislature viii adjourn die on the
oh day of December next
On motion Of Mr. PETERS, the rule was sus-
ended and the resolution taken up. C:
Mr.. PAYNE moved to lay the resolution upon the
'ble, on which motion, Of
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