The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-11-21
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
EovEsBEn 20, 1855.
The House vas called to order 81 ten
O'Clock precisely BY tie Speaker.
The journal Of yesterday was read and
approved.
PETITIONS, &c.
By Mr.. Jones, Of MeAIinn, relative to the
navigation Of the Noisehueky river, and the
granting Of the privilege 10 Enoch Baker to
erect mill On the same. Referred to the
Commit ee On Internsl Improvements.
SEGEo TESTIMONY.
Two reports we're submitted BY the Judi
eiary Committee on The Senate bill permit
ting negroes 10 testify IN the Courts a ma
jorIty report, By Mr.. Gaut, sgainst the
measure, ana minority report. signed BY
Messrs. Arnell, Kerchival and Smith, Of
Hardeman.
NAJOEITT REPORT
The follosing is the msjority report:
Ihe Judiciary Committee hsve had under
consideration Senate bali No. SO, entitled An
Act - do justice, and render persons Of
African descent competent witnesses, IN
courts Of the State, aud a majority OF the
Committee instruct mat0 recommend its re-
lection, because, in their opinion, the large
majority Of the people Of the State are not
ready for such lsw, and are opposed 10 It,
at this time; aud that legislative action
touching negro testimony at this time, is
premstUre but the majority Of COMMITTEES
ass further Of opinion, and so recommend,
that if the House should non-coneur with
the Committee, in rejecting the bill, then.
that the bill be amended Is fol ows. Alter
the words "courts Of this State" add and
insert this clause: Sin all causes or suits
arising after the passage Of this act, wherein
they are parties, and wherein the State Of
TeEnessee is plaintiff, and such person or
persons are concerned and interested in the
suit"
AL Of WEIGH is respectfully submitted,
j. II. GAUT, Chairman.
MINORITY REPORT.
The minority Of the Judiciary Committee
would most respectfully ask leave 10 spresd
on the Journal the following report, on Sen
ate bill So:
The original bill, unsmended, meets with
our appreciation. ltconfers upon the col0red
persons, in admitting ihem 10 testify ina the
State courts, simply the rights belonging
naturally 10 the individual, and is merely a
completion Of personal freedom. We believe
that the interests Of both rsces, justice and
humanity, alike demand such law and it
/ j. ID acCoruulEe Win Allt lttlt4 pin
Of the age, and the example Of our sister
free STATES.
s. n. AESELL,
". J. SMITH, Of Hardeman.
THOs. A. kIRcHEYAL.
sENPHAN CORPORATIONS.
Mr.. Richards, Of Shelby, introduced the
! following bills;
TO incorporate the Memphis Library As
sociGtion.
To incorporate the Memphis Home for the
| Homeless.
To incorporate the Merchants Insurance
Company, Of Memphis. Referred TO the
Committee on Corporations.
Mr.. Rogers introduced = bill to amend
the attachment laws Of the State, when il
is before a justice Of the peace.
Mr.. Faulkner introduced q bill 10 incor-
porate the Spencer Oil, Mining, and Petro-
leum company. Referred 70 the COMMITTEES
on Corporations.
Mr.. Mullins introduced bill for the re-
lief Of the people. Referred to the Judici-
airy Committee.
Mr.. Jones, of Greene, introduced bill 10
incorporate the Greenvile Petroleum. Min
ing, and Manufacturing Company. Refer
red to the COMMITTEE on Corporations
Mr.. Mason introduced q bili 20 enable the
state Treasurer 20 meet demands againsl
the State. Il provides that the tress-
urers Of several OF the principal counties,
shall pay sums collected BY them, into the
| State ;rea y, every three months. Re
ferrrd 10 the Judiciary Committee.
Adjourned till o'clock pm.