Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1860-03-07
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.
TUESDAY, March 6.

TUESDAY, March 6.
> After the journal was read yesterday MORN
ing. Mr. Speaker Stovail invited Mr. Nc
Clellan to the Chair. and upon reaching bis
seat, addressed the Chair in few approprite
remarks. rendering his resignation as Speaker
of the Senate. which was accepted.
On motion of Mr.. Payne. the thanks of
the Senate were rendered to Mr.. Ssoyall for
the able and impartial manner In which be
had dis barge the duties of Speaker.
Mr. Payne then nominated Taz. W. New
man. ESQ.,, for thu position of Speaker, and
be was elected by the following vote.
For Mr.. Ne,cman-Messrs. Allen, Bradford,
Bumpass. Hildreth. Hunter, johnson. Lane,
MINIS, Mcclellan, MeNeilly. Payne, Peters,
Stanton. Wood and Stovall-15.
For Mr.. Richardsofa-Boyd and Trimble-2.
For Mr. Stokes-Nash and Newman
For Ar. Boyd-Mr. Ricbardson-1.
The Speaker protein appointed Messrs.
Bradford and McNeilly to conduct the Spea-
ker elect to the Chair.
Mr. Speaker Newman then ascended to
the Chair, and before taking his seat, appro-
driatsly acknowledged the honor conferred.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
Mr.. StokIey's resolution directory to the
Finance Committee. in regard to the per diam
of membe of the General Assembly. being
the order for to-day, Mr.. Mcclellan offered
an amendment, which was adopted. Several
other amendments were offered and adopted;
and then, on motion of Mr.. Richardson, the
resolution was laid upon the table.
HOUSE BILLS ON 1sr READING.
A bill to repeal section 1854 and 1886,
in regard to runaway Negroes. Passed.
A bill to Incorporate the Rock City Guards
in Nashville. Passed.
A bill 10 amend section 54sS of the Code
Passed.
A bill to authorize the use of certified
grants of the Entry Taker of Gibson county,
as evidence in the Courts of this State. Pass
ed.
A bill to amend the Criminal laws of this
State. Passed.
Lowe, TO Louisa Texas McCaleb, and for
other purposes
Mr.. Stoyall entered motion to reconsider
the vote rejecting House bill, No. 1877, in
regard to the rule of construction in Sudicial
sales.
SPECIAL ORDER.
The bill to provide permane mt residence
for the Governor of Tennessee, being the
special order for this day, was taken up and
after considerable debate the bill passed IA
to z.
HOUSE BILLS ON 1sT READING.
A bill to furnish the University of Nash
West Tennessee College, with Military Arms.
Passed
A bill to amend section 1928 of the Code.
Passed.
A bill to amend clause of section 42l of
the Code. Passed.
bill to give Justices of the Peace con-
current jurisdiction with Circuit Courts on
notes OF bond, DC. Passed
bill to authorize tie service ofnotice on
counsel of nonresident parties. Pass d.
a bill TO protect grave yards. Passed.
a bill to defray the expenses of the Circuit
Court of Obion county, west of Reel Foot
Lake, and for other purposes. Passed.
A bill to amend sections 132O-I-2-3-4 and
of the Code Passed.
A bill to protect the purchasers of land
sold in certain cases. Passed.
A bill to provide for the disposition of un-
claimed assets, after seven years. Passed.
A bill to authorize the Chancellor to APP
point Clerk and Master of the Chancery
Court at Chattanooga Passed.
A bill to regulate the redemption of land
sold for taxes. Passed.
House bills on second reading were read
and disposed of.
Adjourned till 2 p. m