Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-05-02
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Senate.


TUESDAY. May 1.-The Senate was called to or
der at 9 A. NJ Speaker Friersoa in the chair.
The consideration Of the Senate Franchise bill
was resumed.
elective franchise be not extended to negroes IN
til ten years after the passage of the bill. Laid
on the table-l7 yeas, 5 noes.
Mr.. johnson was called to the chair, and Speak
er Frerson addressed the Senate in opposition to
the bill. Speeches were also made by Mr.. Irimble
IN favor, and 10y Messrs. Senter, Keith aIid Aid
ridge against the measure.
Mr.. CarTigan offered an amendment that the
present bill should be in lieu OF the act OF June .,
1865 and all other franchise bills. Laid on the
table by Is ayes TO noes.
The vote was then taken on the final passage OF
the bill, and resulted as follows:
Ayes-Case, Hall, McEwen, Smith and Trimble
Noes-AIdridge, Bosom, Cate, Cypert. Carrigan,
Frazier. Frazier of Knox, johnson, Keith, Nc
Farland, Muse Mckinney, Nelson, Powell, Sen
ter and Speaker FreTsOn-l6.
Adjourned to A N. tomorrow.
House of Representatives.
TUESDAY, May |. lS66.-The House was called
to order at O'Clock.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Mullins For the relief Of jurors and
sherifs in certain cases. Passed.
BY the same: To regulate the settlement OF ac-
counts Of those receiving State revenue; Passed.
BY the same: To incorporate the Shel5yvlile
Savings Bank. Passed. ,
By Mr.. Wines: To incorporate the Morrow In
surance Company. Passed.
By Mr.. Smith, Of dardeman; TO create the
Office of Collector of Privileges Of Shelby county.
Passed.
BY the same: To incorporate the Artesian
Spring Of Henry county.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
No. -: Allowing mileage and per diem to
Messrs. Cave johnson and A. p. Garrett, claim
ants to seats in the Senate.
Mr.. Mullins moved to amend by striking out
the name Of Mr.. Garrett. Ayes 81 noes 70. The
N..s. Id han raHrfa audi
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
No. 229: Authorizing the Judiciary Committee
to enquire if there is any relief for the ctiZers Of
the State who have paid 20 the Confederate au-
thorities under the cOnfscatiOn act debts due to
Northern creditors. adopted ana referred 10 the
Judiciary Committee.
No. ri: That as many counties of the State are
without representation in the State Legislature,
by the recent action Of the House, IN excluding
from their seats all those who had resigned their
seats and were reelected, therefore
Resoioed, That the Clerk of the House be IN
structed to transmit 10 Governor BrOwnlOw list
OF all vacancies which now exist, and that he take
action to filf the same Immediately.
After some little discussion, the resolution was
lost by vote ofayes ., noes 81.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
No. lG5: To disqualify all rebels and traitors
from holding office. Recommitted to the Judi
ciary Committee.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
No. 2}S To prevent free persons of color from
immigrating to this State. Laid on the table
No. 2i7: To fix the time of eiecting judges,
attorney generals, etc. Laid on the table.
No. 2o2; To prevent seditious and reasonable
practices. Passed.
No, 253 For the relief of debtors. Laid on the
table.
No. 255: To extend the jurisdiction of justices
Of the peace in cases of replevin. Laid on the
table.
No. 2jS: To authorize county court clerks to
settle with executors in certain cases. Laid on
the table.
No. $50: Fer the relief of sherifs and consta-
bles. Rejected
On motion, the House adjourned until 2o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The following House bills on second reading
were taken up and disposed of as Indicated:
No. 260: To repeal all laws restricting the sale
of spirituOus liquors. Rejected.
No. 30 To ratify and confirm the proceedings
Of courts on certain cases Laid on the table
No. 269: To repeal section 3,OOS of the Code.
Laid over.
No 30: Allowing the services of a clerk TO the
State Treasurer. Passed
No. 80: To repeal sections 1924 1926 4, $50 and
4,927 of the Code. Laid on the table.
No. ~: To allow free persons Of color to pur-
chase, own and dispose of property. Passed.
No. 2S3: To amend section $3.50 of the Code.
Rejected.
No. 2S4: For the benefit of securities on consta-
bles' bonds. Laid on the table.
No. 2S9: To amend the Constitution of the State.
Passe ed.
No. 800: Toincrease the jurisdiction of justices
of the peace in certain cases.
Fo. 3l5: TO amend title IL, article 3, chapter c
of the Code. Laid on the table.
No. 800 To amend the road laws of the State.
Rejected.
No. 325 To supply records lost or destroyed.
Laid on the table.
On motion, the House adjourned until o'clock