Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-11-21
THE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.

senate.
TUEsbAY.-The Senate met at 9 A. NJ,
Speaker FRIERsoN in the Chair, and seven
teen Senators present.
Mr.. NELSON presented a petition for the
relief Of E. S. Cox, Of Washington county,
which was referred to the Committee on FL
nance and Ways and Means.
Mr. THOMPSON introduced the following
new bills:
For the benefit Of accommodation en-
dorsers and securities.
To protect assets in the hands Of executors
and administrators.
To amend the practice in the Chaneery
Courts.
To equalize the rights of husband and
wife All of which were referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. NELSON introduced bill authorizing
the County Court Of any county, by vote
Of two-thirds of its number, to issue coupon
bonds for any Indebtedness Of the county.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee
Mr.. BossoN introduced a bill for the bene-
fit of the bondholders Of the State-pro-
yiding that whenever any of the outstand-
ing bonds of the State shall have become
impaired in marketable value by irregular
or improper Endorsements, or from being
improperly filled up, or from partial deiaco-
ment or mutilation, the Governor shall issue
a new bond to the holder, who receive in
lieu, If he so desires, a new bond or bonds of
the present series, falling due in 1892 Re
lerredhto the Finance Committee.
Mr.. CARDIGAN introduced bill taxing
marriage licenses five dollars for the benefit
of the Common School Fund. Referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
n 20 al fffr ,duopI tho foI low
ing joint resolution:
WHEREAS, The Commissioners under the
act of MAY 8, 1866, known as the franchise
law, find great difficulty in obtaining posses
sion of the poll-books specified by said act,
therefore, be it
Resolued, That said Commissioners be and
are hereby instructed to issue certificates to
all persons whose names appear on district
poll lists, said list being first identified by
one or more of the officers and judges who
held said elections.
Resolved, further That said Commissioners
be authorized to issue certificates to all per-
sons who have arrived at the age Of majority
since the 9th of May, 1861, and who did not
participate in the late election.
The resolution was laid over, under the
rules.
Mr.. MCFARLAND introduced a bill as
amending section 4, l23 of the Code as to
extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the
Peace in civil cases therein mentioned, to all
cases and actions, regardless Of the amount
claimed, except as the agent causes-all
civil causes, except trials of motions, to be
tried by Jury of five citizens, unless the trial
by jury be waived in writing by the parties
of the suit-iustices to have the same power
to compel attendance Of jurors as now vested
in Circuit Courts. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
Mr.. SMITH introduced a bill loaning the
Memphis and Ohio and the Mississippi and
Tennessee railroads the sums of 100000 and
$4,000 respectively, to aid in putting the
road, deposits, etc, in more effective repair.
Referred to the Committee on Internal I'M
provements.
Mr.. SENTER introduced bill incorpora-
ting the ''Rock City Paper Manufacturing
Company" with Z. S. JONES' w. r.
THOMAS, JOHN TRENBATH, SAMUEL E.
JONES & Co., f. HURT, as incorporators.
Passed first reading.
Senate Joint Resolution No. was taken
up as amended by the House and the amend
ment eoncurred in.
The consideration Of the House bill de-
fning the qualifications of jurors, was re-
sumed from last Saturday.
Mr.. THOMPSON moved to so amend that
the bill should in no wise change the gen.
eral laws of the State now in force, in regard
to the selections of jurors, nor delay the
courts in obtaining competent jurors.
Mr.. FRAZIER moved to pass the bill over
informally, as it was measure of too vital
Importance for hasty consideration. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. HALL the amendment
was then laid on the table, ayes 10; noes 4.
Mr. MCFARLAND moved to refer the bill
to a select committee, composed of two Sena-
tors from each grand division of the State.
After considerable discussion, the motion
was carried, and the Speaker appointed
Messrs. SENTER, FRAZIER, CARRIGAN, Bos-
SON, MUSE and SMITH as the Special Com
mittee.
The regular calendar was resumed.
House bill providing for the removal Of
Commissioners of Registration for officia
misconduct was taken up and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
Several other bills were taken up, on
which no final action was had.
Mr.. SMITH asked for leave of absence for
few days, but was refused, on the ground
that his absence would bring the Senate
below quorum.
Adjourned to 2 Pm