Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1866-12-01
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
Rer,nte.

| FRIDAY, Nov S0th, IS6s.-The Senate met pur-
spant te adjournment, Speaker Frierson in the
? The roll was called and fourteen members an
swered to their names.
There being no quorum present the Speaker
ordered the doorkeeper to proceed and bring in
Messrs. Frazier. Senter and Trimble came in
l and their names were called.
/ The Speaker announced q quorum present and
the minutes OF the last meeting we're read and
The Judiciary Committee submitted report
No. g. recommending the rejection Of Senate
bill No. 4l9 4, -. I4 2. . 81. sd =.
Mr.. Tremble presented Senate bill No. 4g3.
proViding$that all persons Of twenty-One. years
Of age and upwards citizens of Tennessee, hav--
ing been resident Of the county for six months,
and all those who shall declare their intention Of
becoming citizens, having resided twelve months
IN the State and six months in the county, shall
have the right to vote at ali elections and also,
that no person shall be allowed to vote after the
4th of July 1875, who cannot read and write,
Passed the first reading, and on motion of Mr.
Keith, referred to the Franchise Committee.
Mr.. Trimble was excused from serving on the
special COMMITTEES to whom was referred Senate
bill No. 364 $50 lsl 81 -. ..r.
On motion Of Mr.. Trimbls. Mr.. Bosom was
appointed in bis place upon the above commit
tee.
The report Of the Judiciary Committee, on a
petition from citizens of Washington county,
vas passed over Informally on motion.of Mr..
Nelson. ttt. ~ 1.
. lUt special OFueI, senate Dill NO. 900, as
passed over informally, and Mr.. Smith was
granted leave to withdraw the bill for examina-
tion.
On motion of Mr.. Mckinney. the rules we're
suspended aud Senate bill No. 419, to authorize
the County Courts of the various counties in
Tennessee to fund their Indebtedness, was taken
up. .E. ra 5al s.r
On motion of Mr.. Mckinney. the report of the
Judiciary Committee, recommending the rejec
ton OF the bill, was non-cOncurred in.
Mr.. Thompson offered an amendment to eX-
eept the counties of his district from the opera
tons of the bill.
Mr.. Nelson moved to lay the amendment on
the table which was lost -l- ..t
Mr.. Thompson withdrew the amendment.
After some considerable discussion Mr. Mckin-
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On motion of Mr.. Cypert. the rules were sus-
pended and Senate bill No, 49, to regulate the
bringing and trial of causes before Justices the
Peace was taken up The bill passed its second
reading when Mr.. Mcfarland asked and OBJ
taiAed leave to withdraw the same. .
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill No. $40: to incorporate the Memphis Dry
Dock Company. Passed.
Bill No. 81: tOineOrporate the -hnoxville Ice
and Water Company. Passed, t......,
Bill No. 407: to change the timeOf holding the
ghaneey Courts in the first chaneery district.
Passed. lE .Ert .s.tfs
Bill No. 423: to amend the internal improve
ment law. Passed over informally on motion Of
Mr.. Smith.
Bin No. 40. to incorporate the National Dis
count and Deposit Bank of Chattanooga. Passed.
Bill No. AZ: To amend the charter Of the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad Company. Passed.
Bill No. 424 To incorporate the Rock City
Manufacturing Company. Passed.
Bill No. 42i; To charter the Harrison, Selma,
and Cincinnati Railroad Company.
Mr.. Cate offered bill No. 444 in lieu of the same.
which was adopted. .-..
Mr. Nelson offered an amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Trimble, the bill and the
proposed amendment were referred to the Com
mittee on Internal. Improvements. f
On motion of Mr.. Aldridge, the Senate ad-
jOurned until tomorrow morning at nine oclOck.