Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1865-12-14
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
Senate
WEDNESDAY, Dec. l3.-The Senate met at 10
o'clock, A. N. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Phillips.
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WEDNESDAY, Dec. l3.-The Senate met at 10
o'clock, A. NJ. Prayer by Rev. Mr.. Phillips.
NEW BILLS.
Senate bill No. 236, by Mr.. Trimble: To audit
and pay the claim of W. I. Berry 4 Co., for books
for the State Library, purchased in 1883 and 1860.
Passed on first reading and referred to the Com
mttee on Claims.
senate bill No 80. by Mr. Trimble: To place a
marble statute of Andrew Jackson in the Capitol.
Passed on first reading, aud referred to the Com
mttce On4apitUl Buildings and Public Grounds.
The bill IS as follows: BE Il enacted by the Cen
erdr assembly Of The State NJ Tennessee, That a
marble statute of Andrew Jackson be placed in
the Capitol of the State of Tennessee, on which
shall De inscribed, The Federal Union, it must
and shall be preserved.
be authorized to order the execution of such a
statue, of lte-slze, and cause 1t to be placed in
the Capitol Guiding of the State, and the cXpen-
scs and cost thereof be paid out Of the State
Treasury.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS
Senate joint resolution, No. -, by Mr.. Sentcr :
Resolred 6V the General assembly Of the State Of
Tc,psssee: That our Senators in Congress be and
they are hereby required and instructed and our
Representatives requested to procure an early
and full settlement with the United States, for
their use Of the railroads Of this State.
Resolrei further. That the Secretary of State
be requested to make out fair copy of this reso-
luton and forward heisame to our Senators and
Representatives now at Washington.
q. Mr.. Triml fmoved to amend by striking out
The resoin on was then adopted, as amended,
under a suspension Of the rule, and ordered to be
Transmitted to the House.
MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE.
A message from the House announced the pas
sage on their third reading, of House bills Nos.
30 and 300, and their transmission for the action
of the Senate; also the non-coucurrcnce df the
House in Senate amendment to House bill No 81,
and House joint resolution No. l5S, and their re-
turn to the Senate for its further consideration;
also the Transmission of House bills Nos. 100, POS
and 80 for the signature Of the Speaker of the
Senate; also the return of Senate bill No. s. with
the signature of the Speaker of the House,
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
House hill No 2}6: To repeal sections 272S and
2729, criticize ), chapter of the Code Of Tennes-
see. Passed.
House bill No. 2a3: To amend an act TO cstab-
lish system of Internal Improvements.
Mr.. Scnter offered the following amendment,
which was adopted: BE a further enacted. That
the time Of ten years be extended 20 all railroad
companies. chartered and organized in this State,
10 complete their roads, and the said roads shall
have all the privileges and immunltiCs guaran-
tccd to their respective charters.
Mr. Mckinney moved to amend by adding TO
the first section " To the Rogersyille and Jcher-
son Railroad. $4,000.
The bill then passed on second reading, and was
referred. with the two amendments above, to the
Committee on Internal improvements. with in
s'ructionS 10 report at o'clock P. ".
House bill No. Isl: To reduce the rate Of IN
tcrcSt in eases Of appeals The report Of the
Judiciary Committee, recommending lts passage,
was cuncurred IN, and the ball passed.
RESIGNATION or SENATOR LAs.TER.
On motion Of Mr.. Scn;cr the resignation Of
Senator Lasater presented yesterday when no
quorum was prcsent,l was accepted. and the
Speaker requested 60 inform the Governor Officially
THE COMMITTEES.
On motion Of Mr. Bowen. Mr.. Powell was added
10 the Committee on the Pcuitcntary.
Adjourned TO ~ O clock 7. NJ.