The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1865-05-14
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
@--l SIXTH WEEK ID
CAB SENATE. m
SATURDAY Nay 10. 1861
MORNING SESSION.

has been taken from the Capital by
some persons without authority, to-wit;
Books from the State Library; books
and other documents from the Su-
preme Court room; carpets and chairs,
and other property belonging to the
State.
Be Il zsSoZ0ed, That committee of
three be appointed to investigate the
matter, and that they have power TO
send for persons and papers, if need
be, which said committee shall report
the names of persons having said prop
eFty, and from whom received, and
that they report fully on the subject
matter. The rules were suspended and
the resolution adopted.
House bill No IS: In regard to the
real estate of the State and the Bank
Of Tennessee, reported from the judi
clary Committee, recommending its
passage. It was reported. back to the
committee for it to consider whether it
was best for the property to be rented
or sold. 81
House bill No Al, to extend the time
for the completion Of the Knoxville
and Kentucky Railroad. Passed sec
ond reading
House bill No 60, to repeal Sd article
of the 9Th chapter title of the Code
Of Tennessee. Referred to the COM
mittee on the Judiciary,
House bill No 81, to amend the Stat
utes of Limitations. There being a
bill on the same subject matter in SEN
ate near completion, it was referred to
the Judiciary committee.
House bill No 65, to increase the ju-
risdiotion of justices of the peace. Re
ferred to the committee on the Judici-
airy. .8E4 tLsE
Senate bill No3, to change the coun-
ty seat of Shelby county from Raleigh
to Memphis and for other purposes as
amended by the House striking cut
fret and third section, was taken up.
Mr. Smith said that the House
amendment would defeat the purpose
Of the bill that three -fourths of the
citizens wished the change, and he
moved the nonconcurrence with the
House, which motion prevailed.
Senate bill No. %, to encourage the
production of wool in Tennessee, with
drawn by Senator Lasater for amend
ment was voted upon and lost
Senate bill No IS, referred to the
committee on Internal Improvements,
reported back from the same, recon
meDding its reference to the Judiciary
committee was concurred in.
Senate bill No. 40, to incorporate,the
Mionodes Lodge, No. 46, Independent
order Niebreith. Passed second read
ing.
Mr.. Trimble asked leave to withdraw
the same for amendment. Granted
Senate bill No. 81, to amend the
military laws of the State. Passed
over INFORMALLY. ala
Senate bill No. 50, to repeal an act
passed March Sd, 1858, chapter 4j, pro.
yiding for the involuntary enslavement
of free men of color, be and is hereby
repealed. The bill was rejected be-
cause the people have already made
the law extinct
Senate bill No 81, TO incorporate the
East Tennessee Union Iron, Salt, Pc
troleum and Mining Company Passed
second reading, and referred to the
Committe on Corporations.
Senate bill No. 60, from the Commit
tee onA griculture andCommon Schools,
accepting on the part of Tennessee
grants of lands made by the United
States to other States for Agricultural
Schools and Mechanic Arts. Passed
second reading H
Senate bill No. G3, to incorporate the
Nashville Gymnastic Association. Pass
ed second reading.
Mr.. Trimble asked leave to withdraw
the same for amendment. Granted.
Senate bill No 81 To Incorporate
the Agnomen Club. Passed second
reading.
Senate bill No. GO: Prescribing an
oath TO be taken by all civil officers
and for other purposes. Referred to
the Committee on Judiciary.
Senate bill No. II To protect the
interest of the State. Passed second
reading. ..,... .
Senate bill No. y To submit 10 the
voters of Smith county the removal or
non removal of the county seat from
Carthage to New Middletown. Passed
second reading. 1T "
Senate bill No "a. to incorporate the
Sewanee Mining Company. Mr. Trim
bic said that men owned land and
there were evidences of oil he would
vote upon all such bills, but he would
not vote for charters where there was
no sign of oil. That the latter were
putting in these charters for mere spec
ulation, and if the Legislature char
tered such, that it endorsed It and
would thus delude the people in buy
ing the stocks, and he moved that the
bill be referred to the committee on
Corporations and they be instructed to
| inquire into the parties and whether
| there were any signs Of oil on and
whether they owned such land.
Mr. Senter; The principal charge
against chartering petroleum cOmpan.
les, he says are that unless the Legisls-
ture knows that such lands have oil
and are to be worked in good faith,
that the action Of the Legislature
would delude the people We all
know that persons will not put then
money in such stocks unless the per.
son himself has proof or has an agent
to End out whether it is good or not
Mr. Trimble: They could make proof
very readily.
Mr. Senter: fthey sold stocks fraud
ulently there are laws covering such
| frauds.
Mr. Trimble: That is closing th,
doors after the horse is stolen.
Mr.. Senter The very same charge
now being urged has been urged befor,
and it is keeping wealth out Of the
State That it is said that Indication
Of coal oil in Tennessee are superior tc
all other States He was willing I,
have them go before a committee bu
he feared that Mr.. Trimble would be E,
cautious that he would strangIe then
before they came out. The bill wa
then referred to the Committee on cor
porations
Senate bill No, ", to incorporate the
East Tennessee and Kentucky Petro
leum Company.
Mr. Frazier moved 10 make thechar
ter for p years instead of g. which be
withdrew for an amendment of Mr.
TFimble making it 49, years as thai
was a generation, and after that he sale
the next generation could take care o.
itself Lost The bill then passed il
second reading
Senate bill No. 76, to determine the
I qualifcati ons Of voters. Referred Il
the Judiciary Committee.
Senate bill 10. 65, to establish the
| 7th Chancery District Of Tennessee
/ Mr. Bowen moved % strike out It'll
as there was already a 9Th Chancery
and insert 18th " Adopted, and til,
bill then passed its third reading.
hr. Lssater asked leave Of absencI
until Tuesday next
Mr. LasateF introduced Senate BIZ
No. 70, 20 incorporate the Mancheste
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