Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-11-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


MoSpAY, November Z, 1859.
The Senate was called to order st nine o'clock by
the Speaker, and vas opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Hayes.
EAsHvnLE MEDICAL COLLEGE. sob
The SPEAKER laid before the Senate an invita-
ton TO the members from W. Z. Bowling, NJ. D.,
Dean of the Faculty to attend the opening lecture
of the Medical Department of the University OF
Nashville, by Prof K. Winston, at the Gaiety
Theatre this day at eleven o'clock.
On motion of Mr.. TRIMBLE, the invitation was
accepted.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE. ..s a..g
On motion Of Mr. McNEILLY, leave of absence
was granted to Mr.. Stnvhll during this week.
REPORT FROM COMMITTEE ON THE CODE
Mr.. sT0KELEY, from the special Committee on
the Code, submitted report recommending the re-
lection Of the following Senate bliss No Sc, re-
curing clerks to enrol proceedings they filed;
No g. to prevent indictment and presentments;
and No. GA, to amend section 4. 69l of the Code.
AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr.. STOKELEY offered the following resolution.
ResolUsd, That section % of article 2 of the
stitution be so amended that instead of reading
sslaves between the ages Of twelve and fifty years."
the said section shall read sail slaves" and the 9th
er parts of the said section shall remain they
now sre.
On motion Of Mr.. STOKELY, the consideration
of the resolution was made the special order for
Wednesday, the 10th inst
BILLS INTRODUCED.
ByMr. HILDRETH: No 79-TO give the Wolf
River and Kentucky Turnpike Company, in Fen
tress county, further time two years. TO complete
their road. Aassed first reading.
By Mr. PAYNE: No 1910 transfer causes from
one county to another il certain Passed first
resdiDg and referred to the Committee on the Judi
cisry. ......s. I'd ....s 9 .-. --.ss..... -.--.
By Mr.. PAYNE. No. s1-To encourage Che use
of private capital PROVIDES that all persons pay
ing taxes for the use of money according to tue
laws of this State, money and exchange brokers'
shall hereafter be allowed receive deposits, issue
checks or bills Of exchange discount notes, bils
and other securities. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Committee on Banks.
By Mr. TRIMBLE: No. 82-For the benefit Of the
Louisville and Nashville an the Edgefeld aud Ken
lucky Railroad Companies and other companies
Passed first reading.
BY Mr. MoNEILLY: No. $50 protect the wool
growing interest OF Tennessee. Passed first read
ing.
Tennessee Academy of Memphis, aud for other pur-
poses. Passed frstresdng and referred to the Com
mittee on Private IucOrpo, ions.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
The following House bills were read a second
time and passed;
No. Ito repeal section $50, inclusive to
SOL article lst chspter 9th, part 3d. of the Code.
Referred to the Special Committee on the Code.
No, 22-To repeal the first section of an act pass
ed March goth, 1853, entitled, an act to authorize
the Register of the Land Office a: Nashville to per-
form certain duties of the Secretary of State, and
for other purposes. --.E.as
No. 74-To incorporate the AdelPhian Society of
Murfreesboro'.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
! 70. 68-TO amend section 1901 of the Code.
| Passed a..,.
! No. 1910 remove the Chattanooga Savings =
situte to Memphis Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
! No. 56-Requiring Clerks to enrol proceedings as
they are fled.
Mr.. PAYNE asked and obtained leave to withdraw
the bill. rEr..r O. r
No. $40 pay County Court Clerks proper fees
for making settlements with executors, adminlsrs-
tors, aud guardians. s-E -v
o. motion of Nc STOKES, the bill, together with
all other propositions to charge the fees OF Judicial
/ oiceF was referred to the COMMITTEES on Ways and
| Means with instructions to report by bill
! No. 69-To pay the expense Of the investigation
I of the affairs Of the Comptroller and Secretary OF
! State by q special committee Of the last General
Assembly. Passed, ayes Is, noes O.. .r.-.--s1
/ No. 70--To incorporate the United Synod OF the
PRESBYTERIAN Church in the United ates. Passed.
No. 1910 amend section 5, DBL Of the Code,
Passed, ayes IL, noes as follows; s
! AVes- Messrs. Allen, Boyd, Bradford Bumpsss,
Hildreth, Horn, Hunter, johnson, lane. MINIS,
Mcclellan, NcNeily, Nash, Payne, Peters, Stokes
and stokely.-l7. .-...a-
/ No.-Mr. Trimbls.-l. -.-rs--.-. r,-..-.-
On motion Of Mr.. PAYNE, the Senate adjourned.