Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-11-27


to anthorize Che Governor to order the machine
~ belonging d the State, referred to in a COM
munieation from Gov. Orr, OF South Carolina, to
be brought TO Nashville.
The bill passed its first reading.
Mr.. Thompson offered the following resolution,
which lies over under the rule .rzEss
Be. L resolved. ThAt the Treasurer Of State be
REQUIRED TO report to the Senate AZ soon as con-
veuient what amount he has paid to commits
siQners of registration, together with the amounts
paid for stationery, and what will be the proba-
bic amount required to execute the statute pro-
perry. +sa4 sastit " q tia2tlttet sra so
adi oiH0UsB BILLS ON 7HIRD READING.
House blu No. 4s6; Fertile relief Of the NASH
vile and Decatur Railroad, to allow said CONF
pany to charge the same rates for passengers and
freight as the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail-
House bill No. SIS: To authorize the county of
Sumner TO sell her stock in the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. was rejected.
Senate bill Nos40S To amend an act incorpo-
rating the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad Com
pany, vas taken up on its third reading. g
Mr,-trazieF offered an amendment. which was
adopted. and the bill passed BY ayes and noes
: number Of House bills were. passed on first
Mr.. Bosom stated that he was authorized to
extend an invitation BY the contractors at the
Penitentiary TO both Houses, to visit the works
on Wednesday next. which invitation was ac-
cepted By the Senate. t,rt
Mr. Smith presented to regulate the fees
Of County REGISTERS, which was passed on first
The Senate adjourned to nine o'clock to-mOr-
row morning.
f House OF Representatives.
The House was called to order at ten o'clock,
Speaker Heiekell in the Chair. os 49, y. =
Mr.. Jarvis. from the Committee on Elections.
to whom was reeommitted the papers in the case
Of Mr.. Loughmiller member elect from Frank
lin eOunty. again reported in favor of his adj
mission. The report was adopted.
Mr.. Richards introduced Q, bill which passed
first reading, Incorporating the Memphis Bull
letin Publishing Company. 14s6a
House bill defining the qualifications of Jurors
came up coneurring with the Senators, STR king
out the second section. which provides that those
convicted Of the crime of rape shall be punished
By death, The amendment was conquered in.
the State, after being discussed at some length,
was lost by vote of ayes 30 to noes 80.
Adjourned until o'clock. E-.
AFrERNOoN SESSION. 49,
An invitation to the Legislature from the les
sees Of the pententiary TO visit that institution
on next w ednesday was accepted on the part of
Senate bin authorizing County Courts to levy
and collect tax for the purpose of grading and
improving public highways intersecting with
railroads passed third reading
Mr.. Waters moved for a reconsideration Of the
vote on the bill refusing to increase the salary
Of Judges. % y.sYGgd 1eW
| OF l1dFQeuldns EARNESTLY ldfOICu
the BILL con ending that if their salaries were
not increased some Of the Judges would be COM
PEELED 60 resign; and also intimated that it was
mainly those who were rebels during the war
who would be glad to see the bill defeated.
Mr.. Taylor responded that for himself. he was
not one of those who were rebels during the war,
still he, with great many others of the same
stripe, were decidedly opposed to increasing the
salary Of the Judges, as the people Of the State
were already taxed enough. ~ -
Mr.. Melton moved to lay on the table the mo-
ton for reconsideration. Lost. - q
IN motion, the whole matter was laid over for
aday or two.to C0ia73s-F 81.
MI. Loughmiller, member elect from Franklin
county, was duly qualified, and took his seat.
A few Senate Incorporation bills were passed.
when. the House adjourned until 10 O'Clock to-
morrow morning, --,f. rf -.ss..t .,ss