Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-02
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

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SATURDAY, December l. 1s66.-The Senate met
pursuant to adjournment, Mr.. Speaker Frierson
/ in the chair.
The special committee of FIVE, TO whom was
referred memorial of German citizens, asking
action by the Legislature to encourage ifnmiQra-
ton, presented Senate bill No. 446. in aceor-
dance with the prayer of the memorial, which
was passed on its first reading. and was referred
| 10 the Committee on Immigration.
On motion of Mr.. Cate, House bill No. 5s5 was
relnstated on the calendar.
The special committee on House joint Fesolu-
ton No. 20, IN regard 10 the removal of the Re-
celyer Of the Louisville, ClarkSville and Mem
phiS Railroad, asked and obtained leave to with
draw frem the deliberation Of the Senate.
- House bill No. 403, TO incorporate the Memphis
transfer Company, passed the first reading, and
Corporations
Fourteen House bills were passed on first and
second readings and referred to committees.
Several Senate bills on second reading were
House JOINT resolution No. 2S6, requesting the
JOINT Committee on the franchise to report al
the earliest acticable moment. Passed
House joint resolution No. 287. as follows was
passed. and Messrs. Spence, Frazier and Al
bridge were appointed such committee on the
part of the Senate.
Joint resolution raising Joint Select Com
mlttee to take into consideration that portion Of
the Governors message in reference 10 our PEN
itentiary.
Whereas. The General Assembly Of the State
" lHs.-.s9o0O AeAe DNcll EAcoilen-
cy, William G. BroWnlow Governor of tbe State
of Tennessee. to take into consideration the
condition and workings Of our penitentiary sys-
tenn; and =
Whereas, It appears that tho violent prediu-
dices and high passions engendered by the war
have not so far subsidized as TO secure from iuries
IN many cases, that most sacred right, and i'm
partial Yerdict and =
Whereas, From information derived from nm
merOus and reliable sources, and actual inyesti-
CATION. ii appears that in some localities verdicts
have been rendered regardless of Justice and
mercy against certain classes; therefore
BE 1t resolved by the General Assembly Of the
state OF Tennessee, That y Joint committee of
seven on the part Of the House and three on the |
part of the Senate be raised to take into consid-
Grafton this all important matter, and report |
to the Executive" at the earliest practicable pe-
Rod
House joint resolution No. 2Ss, providing that !
the Comptroller shall not issue pay warrants |
upon the Treasury for Metropolitan Police Dur-
poses until the litigation in regard to the system
shall have been decided, was taken up, and on /
motion Of Mr.. Trimble. referred 70 the judiciary |
Committee.
Senate bill No. 4l2. for the relief Of the FAY
atteYille Academy. with an amendment from the
House was taken up. On melton Of Mr. smith
ne amendments were non -concurred in
Senate bill No. 365, to make a suitable dispo- |
ltlon of the Hermitage property, with amend
nents by the House. was taken up A f.-
On motion of Mr.. Trimbe the bill wss referred
o the Committee on Public Grounds and Build
ngs.
On motion Of Mr.. Powell. the Senate adjourned
lnti Monday morning al O'Clock.