Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-01-24
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
EXTRA SESSION.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. Jan. % IS6

WEDNESDAY, Jan. LoJ lcOl
Senate met at o'clock
Senate Revolution for the relief of J. r.
Gardner was adopted. and on motion of Mr..
Siovall, was ordered to be transmitted TO the
House
Mr.. Thompson offered Resolution that the
Senate meet the House of Representatives ia
Convention on the 25sh inst. at II O'Clock.
| for the purpose of electing delegates to the
Southern Convention.
Mr. Hildreth moved to amend o. changing
the lime Of the meeting Of the Convention
! from the 4th of February to the 1Ith. or such
time thereafter as the Convention may desig-
nate.
Mr.. Payne offered an amendment in lieu,
designating the 4th of February or such 9th
er time thereafter as may be agreed upon by
a majority of the Southern States, which was
adopted.
The question being on the adoption of the
amendment to the original resolution, it was
adopted.
The Resolution as amended was then adop-
ted, and ordered to be transmitted to the
House.
House BIZ to amend he Usury Laws and
establish a Conventional rate of Interest,
passed first reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Stokes, the Bill reported
by the Committee on Ways and Means. pro-
! yiding for the arming of fte STATE was made
the special order for Friday next at 10 o.
clock
House BIZ for the relief of Taxpayers,
was taken up on third and last reading.
The Committees amendment r. qniring the
securities OF Taxpayers to consent to the
provisions of the act. was adopted
On motion of Mr. Hildreth that part of
ihe bill giving Railroad Tax-coiiectoTs until
the LIST of june 1852 To collect and pay over
the taxes was stricken out
Mr.. Hildreth moved an amendment, ma
king the bill effective on and after its pas
sage. which was adopted.
The Bill was then passed, aud was ordered
TO b. Transmitted to the House.
Mr.. Lane submitted twO petitions from citi-
zens of McMinn county, praying that the
people NAV not be subjected to taxation for
| the purpose of aTning the State. Ordered
TO be transmitted 10 the House.
A memorial signed "Cheatham County"
was received and ordered to lie on the table.
House Bill TO prevent the sacrifice of per-
sOnal property was taken up on third read
ing.
Mr.. Richardson moved to amend By substi-
tuting in the first section, may proceed. at
the request OF the creditor. 10 another valu-
alton aud sale" for 'shall proceed to sell,
VII oh amendment was adopted
Mr. Payne offered Bill in lieu, pending
the consideration of which,
Mr. Peters called Tor the previous ques-
ton. which was sustained.
The ayes and noes were then taken on the
Bill, aud the Bill was rejected.
On motion of Mr.. Stokes, the House mes
sage returning Senate resolution for the hold
ing a Convention OF the Two Houses. with
an amendment changing the time to 101 o.
clock. was taken up, and the amendment was
concu, red in.
The Senate then adjourned till y o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House bill prescribing remedy for the
collection Of debts passed lis fir reading.
Senate bill IT, incorporate the Memphis
Light Dragon Company. passed third and
last reading. and was ordered to be trans
mitted to the House.
Snate bill 10 incorporate the Savings In
stitution of Memphis referred to Com
mittee on Private interpretations.
Senate Bill for the relief of Justices of
the Peace. Referred to Judiciary Commit
tee.
Senate Bill to encourage the use of private
capital. Referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
Senate Bill TO encourage direct foreign
imDOrtation= Passed third and last reading
and ordered to he transmitted to the House.
Senate Biz for the relief of those appeal
ing from an inferior to superior court.
Passed third and last reading.
Senate then adjourned till 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning.