Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-03-21

Mr. TREWHITT moved to amend the bill By pro-
viding that the defendant in criminal cases shall
have the right choose the venue ia oiyileas
Mr.. M0RPHIS made an Intellectual motion =
yeas "a, nays 36-to indefinitely postpone the bill
and amendment.
The Dill was thief rejected By yeas 81, naSs ST.
Senator HidretRs AZ, 10 repeal that part Of sec
ton 765 Of the Code which incorporates the fea-
lures Of the sedtion law finally passed By yeas
~. nays II.
Senator Hldrsih's g. to give grand juries dis
cretionary power 70 make prsseatments for swear
ing, was finally passed BY yeas AZ, nays II
Senator StovalPs "A, regulating the salaries Of
Treasurer AID Secretary Of Siats-S500 additional
each-Eas read
Mr.. RUS SELL made an Intellectual motion-yeas
4, nays 54-tO indefaitely postpone the bill
Mr.. FARRELLY moved to strike out tia word
$500 in the oil ana insert in lieu the word
Mr. MORRIS douand for the previous question
was sustained.
The bill then finally passed. BY yeas Al, nays I6
Senator Payne's II, 10 amend the charter OF the
Menphis City Schools, was hoaily passed
Senator Payne's 50 &c transfer cases from one
court to another in certsin finally pass
ed, by yeas 49, nays
Senator Psynt's 81, TO encourage the use Of pri-
vale capilal-incorporstng voluntary associations
a banks Of diseount and deposit-was read
: Sir. CANT moved to amend By striking out the
words corporation" aud ''shavers' wherever they
occur
The amendment vas agreed TO.
Mr. DUDLEY moved to amend further by provid-
lug that the associations shall be taxed Of one
per cent on the capital stock AMI On the amount Ct
money kept on deposit.
The passage of the bill was urged by Messrs.
n. Mr. n e
aud opposed BY Messrs Caldwell and Ford.
Mr. FORD made an Intellectual motien-yeas p,
nays SS-tO lay the bill and amendment on the
table
The amendment was agreed to.
sir HEBB moved to amend BY providing that in
no event shall the Law allowing shaving be revived
and that all laws granting licenses for shaving be
repealed.
The amendment was agreed to by yeas 40, NAYS
IA
Mr.. WIsENER moved to amend the bill BY pro-
viding that the Legislature reserves the right to re-
peal This act and ali the rights acquired under It,
and in the event CT its rep'al oil parties having
debts acquired uader it shall have the right and
I power to collect them.
The amendment was agreed to, By yeas 46, nays
| IL.
| Mr.. BENNETT moved to amend by amending the
Conventional Interest bill Of this session as to
make it lawful collect ten per cent in all trans
actions where that Of interest is agreed upon
/ by The parties.
! Mr. BENNETT is opposed 10 convendal interest,
but if must have it he desired Il should Oper-
! ate alike upon all transactions and all classes Of
! persons-upon the farmer as well as the money
! loaner aud shylock.
Mr. HEBB'S demand for the previous was second
! ed by yeas 40, nays IL.
The bill, amended was rejected by yeas 20,
nays 81.
GA motion by Mr.. JOHNSON this vote was re-
I considered-upOn division Of the House.
The bill then finally passed by yeas "a, maya "A.
On motion tbs House adjourned till 81 o'clock to-
morrow morning
! SENATE
! TUESDAY, March 20, 1860
The Senate was called to order at nine o'clock by
/ the Speaker.
FEME CONVERTS.
! Mr. HILDKEFH entered a motion to reconsider
the vote rejecting House bill No 3Ol, to amend the
law relative to the conveyance Of property By fems
| cOverts or their trustees, on its third reading.
The motion was taken up, and the reconsideration
of the and the passage Of the bill advocated by
Messrs RICHARDSON, MINNIS, HILDRETH and
| PAYNE. and opposed by Messrs, STOKES, BRAD
| FORD and TRIMBLE.
Mr. BRADFORD demanded the ayes and noes on
the mOton to reconsider, which we're taken and re-
suited ayes 9. IL, as follows:
Ayss-Messrs. Blmpsss, Hildreth Hunter, Min
mis-, McNeilly, Payne, Richardson, StOvall and
Wood
Noss-Messrs. Boyd, Bradford, Horn, johnson
Lane Nash, Stanton, stokes, SIokely, Trimbls and
Speaker NeEman.-ll
Mr. BUMPASS, when his name WAS called, said
he had promised TO vote for a reconsideration bu
! if the vote should De reeonslersd, he should vote
! against the bill.
COUNTY LINES.
Ga motion Of Mr.. LANE, the vote passing Hous,
bill No. $50 TO change the lines between the ooun-
ties Of Cheathsm and Williamson and fer other pur-
poses, on It's third reading. vas recousilered
| On motion of Mr.. LANE, the section changing
the line between Monroe and MeMinn, SO as to in
clude the farm Of W. D. BrOwder n the former, wa:
! stricken cut.
Tao BIZ. was then passed on its tlird reading
WESTERN DIVISION FAIR.
Mr. HILDRETH entered motion to reconsider tbs
vote rejseting House BY No 832, TO amend the act
to establish State Agricultural Bureau passed
February q, 1854, also, act smendetory thereof
! passed February 49, 1856, on its second reading.
! Gne motion was Jsken up, and
| MrfBUMPASS demanded the ayes noes on the
motion to reconsider which were taken and resulted
| ayes 9, noes Q, as follows:
dues Messrs. Allen, Hildrerb, Horn Hunter
johnson, MINIS, McNeilly, Stoyall, and "oOd--9
AOes-Messrs Boyd. Bradford, Bumpass, Lane
Mash Richardson, 6Goke!y, Trimble ard Speaker
! Newman-9.
So the Senate refused to reconsider the vote re-
jecIing the bill
THE BLIND.
o. motion Of Mr.. TRIMBLE, the vote passing
House bill No. 4S3 TO furnish the pupils Of the Ten
nessee Blind School With books in raised print, Oh
| its third reading, Eas recolsdered.
On motion Of Mr.. TRIMBLE. the appropriation
was -edused from s., $50 to 1850 per anaum.
The bill Wa] then passed on its thiri rea ling
! ayes mas G,fOllOWs.
Ayes-AIesser Alien, Boyd, Bradford Hidreth,
! Horn, Hunter, MINIS, MeNeily, Nash, Payne
Richs'dOo, S,oVatl, Grimble, and Speaker Newman
! Ia.
EOss-Hessrs. Bumpass, Johnson, and Lans--8
JUDGES CHARGES.
Mr.. Hildreth's motion 10 reconider the vote
rejecting House bill NJ. 347, TO require Jcdges 10
write cut their charges, its third reading, was
taken up and the Senate refused to reconsider.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER ENTERED.
Mr. STOKELY entered motion 10 reconsider
the pa sing HlHse hill No 48l TO charter IhC
Chattanooga, Harrison, Georgetown aud A,hen.
Railroad Company, on its third reading
HOUSE MESSAGES
House amendment to Senate bill No. II, to amend
the charter of the Memphis City Schools, by char.
teriug the Howard Library Association o: Galstn
was concurIed in.
House anendmeaL to Seua e bill No. So to modify
the law relative to killing wolves, wildcats and
| red-fozes, was concurred in.
House amendment to Senate bill No. 80, to amend
the criminal laws of tn State, was concurred in
House bill il lieu of Seuate bill No. 8, to amend
section 3,008 of the Code, concurred in
House amendments to Senate bill No. so, tC
transfer causes from Que county TO another in GER
tain cases, were taken up and the amendment au-
lhorislng Crimiual Judges 10 interchange with
each o,her was coucurred in, end the remaining
amendments we're non-coneurred in
RECESS.
On melton Of Mr. TRIMBLE the Senate took a
recess until half past two O'Clock
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, March 20, 1860.
The journal Of yesterday vas read and approved
COURT CLERKS.
Mr. Shields resolution requiring the clerks Of
. I liz e fhn al