The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.


TUESDAY, Oct. II.
The House was called to order at fifteen
minutes past nine, by Mr.. Speaker Heiskeal !.
The journal OF the 10th was read and ap-
proved.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Gsut presented q petition from Mr..
n. S. Patterson, who had been appointed
ss clerk Of the Supreme Court for the East
ern District Of the Slate, representing that
as his Office had been occupied by both ar
mics, and it required him three and a half
months extra work to put it in good eondi-
ton; and he asks the Legislature 10 pay
him an extra compensation. The same
was accompanied by an act proposing to pay
him $500. Referred to the Committee on
Finance.
REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES.
Mr.. Steele, from the Committee on Coun-
ties and County lines, reported in favor Of
the passage Of Senate Bill No. 100, chang
ing the lines Of the counties Of Granger
and jefferson.
Mr.. Mullins, from the Committee on Tip
ping houses, recommended the rejection Of
the bill to prohibit the retail Of spirituous
liquors by the drink.
Mr.. Hood, from the Committee on Fl
Dsnce, reported against raj ing the salary
Of Stats Librarian also recommended post
ponement Of bill No. IS, directory 50 the
Attorney Generals of the State till certain
legislation shall have been passed also re-
commencing the rejection Of bill directory
to revenue officers also recommending the
rejection Of the bill amendatory 10 the rev
enue laws.
Mr.. Gaut from the Committee on Federal
Re'ntions, reported against the bill for the
relief Of the nearest relatives Of soldiers
who had fallen in battle, because Of the en-
barrassed condition Of the State finances.
SEw BILLS.
Mr.. 1lulloy presented a bin reducing the
rate Of interest on appealed cases, from l211
per cent to SIX. Il provides for its own expi-
ration, on the FIRST Of July, 1867. Referred
10 the Select Committee on Relief.
Mr.. WoOdcOck presented a bill to change
the line of the counties Of Jackson and
Macon. Il provides that the line shall be
50 run, as 20 include the farm Of Andrew
Conner in Macon county. Referred 10 the
Committee on Counties and County lines.
Mr.. Jsrvis presented a bill authorizing
the Sheriff Of Hancock county TO add another
man to his deputies. Referred to the Ju-
diary Committee.
AssTGENENT TO COMMITTEES.
The new members sworn in yesterday
were assigned to the following committees :
Mr. Woods, to the Committees on Finance,
Claims, aud Education Mr.. Pearson, to the
Committees on Ways and Means, Tipping
Houses, and Claims; Mr.. Murphy, on the
Committees on New Counties, Penitentiary,
and Public Roads, Mr.. Blackman on the
Committees on Military Affairs, Education,
and Internsl Improvements.
Mr.. Steele presented a bill 10 compel ticket
SCENTS Of Railroads to do their duty. 1t
requires SCENTS to keep their offices open for
at least one hour before the departure Of
the train, for the sale Of tickets. Referred
10 the Judiciary Committee.
Also a bill 10 authorize the Speaker Of the
House, and Of the Senate, to administer the
oath Of Office TO members who may be cleo
ted after the organization Of the respective
houses. Referred 20 the Judiciary Com
mittee.
Mr. Cameron presented bill repeating
sections 1881 and Of the code. Referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Frierson offered bill 10 extend the
stay Of executions at alternate periods Of
S mo this, on the payment OF accrui in
terest, and 90 per cent. Of the principal, till
all is paid. Refer ei 70 joint Select Com
mittee.
REPORT or THE FINANCE cONrNTTNEE.
The report rejecting the bill Increasing
the salsry Of State Librarian to $1,000 was
takea up.
Mr.. Hood remarked that in view o. the
Embarrassed condition Of the State the Conn
niittee recommended its rejection
Mr.. Wines favored the increase The
Librarian received but $500, which was in
sufficient 10 support him. lie was required
20 spend most Of his time during the whole
eHaH e. I AZ
cent Tn present incumbent was an able
man, and a thorough photographer. If the
etate would have a competent Libsrian, il
must increase the salary of that officer.
The -estion was then taken, and the bill
was rejected by a vote Of "a 20 Is.
The report of the Finance Committee, di-
recting Attorney Generals TO enter suits ia
behalf Of the Bank of Tennessee against GER
tain parties who had employed funds Of the
Bank, in aid Of the rebellion, was taken up.
The report recommends that the bill be
postponed till some further legislation
was had on the subject. Psport concur
red in.
The report on House Bill No IS, which
bill directs the leasing out BY the Comp
troller Of lands belonging 70 the Bank Of
Tennessee, was taken up. The report re-
commends the postponeInent Of the bill.
Mr.. Wines opposed the postponement.
he would give an instance of the losses
which would occur. In Clarksvills, there
was large house belonging 10 the Bank,
which could now be rented for banking
purposes, to another company; if they could
not get IL Immediately, they would find an
other building, and this one was good for
no other purpose aud could not be rented
Mr. Richards said the same might be
said of the banking house at Memphis. He
was opposed TO the postponement.
The report was finally concuTrcd in.
The bill authorizing Revenue Collectors
10 aocept only gold and silver, national
currency, and par bank notes, for taxes, was
taken mp, and rejected.
The Senate bill changing the time and
method Of selling lands condemned for non
payment Of taxes was rejected.
MIDDLE CREEK ACADEMY.
The bill incorporating the Middle Creek
Academy, in the county Of SEWER, was taken
up and passed.
COUNTIES OF JEFFERSON AND GRANGER.
Senste bill changing the boundaries Of
the counties Of jefferson and Granger
throwing the "tan yard lots" and the
Sarah Center lot" in theeoui,ty Of Granger,
wSs laid over informally.
SPECIAL RKLIKF.
Mr.. Arnen presented a bill appropriatiur
S10o to pay II. A. CHUNKY for arfesting Rich
ard MoCshan, aud taking him to Knox
vile. Referred 10 the Finance COMMITTEES.
ST. NARV's ORPHAN ASYLUM.
Mr.. Arnen presented an invitation 70 the
members Of the Legislature 20 visit the
Asylum this siteFno01 at ? O'Clock and
moved that it be accepted Carried.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mr.. Stegald presented a petition from c.
c. Dyer asking that the line between the
counties Of Hickman and Perry counties be
so changed as 70 throw all his lands in the
county Of Perry. Referred TO the Com