Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1860-1862, 1861-12-17
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Dec. IA, 1861.
The >Ssnate was called to order at o.
clock by Mr.. Speaker Cheatham, and after
prayer by the Rev. DR.. Howell, the journal
was read.
REPoRTs.-Mr McNeely from the Commit
tee on Internal Improvements repor ted Senate
bill 1O2 for the relief of the Kentucky &
Edgefeld Railroad, and recommended its
passage.
Mr. Jones from the Committee on the Judi
ciary, reported House bill III, for the relief
VIM S Wells and VIM P Lewis aud recon-
mended its passage also, House bill 80, with
amendments, and recommended its passage.
Mr. Anderson from the Committee on
Banks, reportsd Senate bill 80, granting
banks in the State the right to change their
location, if in danger of invasion, and for
other purposes, and recommended its rejec-
ton.
REsoLUTIoNs.-Mr Hurst: To provide for
the regular payment of certain persons in
the Confederate service. Lies over.
Mr. Hurst also introduced Senate Resolu
ton No. &c, to hold night sessions.
Mr. Cardwell: To raise committee of in
Quiry upon the circumstances of the arrest
OF Senator Pickens. Lies over.
NEW BuLs.-Mr Hurst: No 112-To
change the time of holding Courts at May
nardsville. Passed first reading.
Mr. Cardwell: No 113-To repeal sections
SAT, 54s and $40 of the Code. Passed its
first reading.
The Senate took recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at
p o'clock.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
discussion and action on several House and
Senate bills on second reading. The Senate,
on motion, adjourned to 103 O'Clock on Mon
day.
MONDAY Dec. 16, 1861.
The Speaker called the Senate to order at
O'Clock, and the journal was read.
Mr.. ] ones from the Committee on the Ju-
dietary reported House bill No. II, with
amendments, and as amended, recommend
ed the passage.
139 to change the time of holding courts in
Perry and Decatur counties, passed its first
reading.
No. 141, to change the time of holding
said court for Fayette county, passed first
reading.
No. LAG, to charter the Chattanooga 4
Georgetown Turnpike Company &:., passed
its first reading; and on motion of Mr. Hill
was referred to committee on Internal I'm
provements.
No. 14S. to charter franklin fire arms Co
and for other purposes, passed its first read.
ing.
No. 2OT, to dismiss suits in certain cases
passed its first reading, and on motion OF
Mr. Dunlap was referred to the committee on
the Judiciary.
SENATE REsoLUTIoN.-No 62, for the re.
! lief of the securities of j. Hord, was adopted
ayes Is. noes s. The rules were suspended
and the resolution ordered to be transmitted
to the House.
REcoNsIDERAT1oN.- Dunlap moved the
taking up of Mr. Jones' motion to recon,
slider the vote of rejection to Senate bill IOl
30 assume the Confederate War Tax, whict
was agreed to, and the reconsideration pre-
vailed. The vote adopting the bill In lieu
was then reconsidered. Mr. Cardwell Offered
a bill in lieu to tie bill in lieu. Decided
| out of order. Mr. Cardwell then presented
the bill in lieu to the original bill. Defeat
ed. After much discussion on the whole sub
iect was recommitted. 80
The Resolution of inquiry concerning Sen
| ator Pickens was adopted.
| Pending the discussion of Senate bill il
lieu Of House bill no q, the Senate took
| recess.
| AFTERNOON SESSION.
The entire afternoon session was occupies
| in the discussion Of House bill no q AM
Senate amendment, pending which, withou
action, the Senate adjourned.