Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.


THURSDAY, March Mr. Powell Of
fered resolution authorizing the publica-
ton Of seven thousand copies Of the COM
mon school law for distribution.
Mr.. Senter amended by proposing five
thousand copies Of the indemnity bill.
Mr. Spence proposed ten thousand Of
each, and the resolution so amended was
passed.
Mr.. Hall A resolution authorizing the
Governor 10 pay the Directors Of the Bank
Of Tennessee a proper compensation. Re
ferred TO the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Spence A bill to provide for a new
registration Of voters in DAVIDSON county,
and 10 cancel the certificates heretofore
issued. Passed first reading and referred
10 the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Patterson A resolution authorizing
the Governor Secretary Of State and
Comptroller TO inquire into suits brought
against Commissioners Of Registration, and
whether said Commissioners have exc
cuted the law, and in that case the cost of
suits to be paid by the State. Passed
Mr.. Spence offered the following joint
resolution:
Resolved, That a joint committee Of five,
consisting Of two members Of the Senate
and three Of the House of Representatives,
be raised and invested with full power and
authority 10 inquire ascertain and report
20 the next General Assembly the full
and true condition Of the State peni-
tertiary, together with al information
in relation 20 the nature Of the lease and
disbursements Of the money appropriated
aud allthings relating 20 Encouragement Of
said indebtedness and also to examine into
aud report on all matters relating 10 the
Bank of Tennessee, and all the other
banks in which the State is interested,
into the nature Of the deed Of trust, the
management Of the President and Board
of Directors and report if any officer con-
nected Herewith has done anything not
authorized by law or under the deed Of
trust, and make full and accurate report
Of the assets and liabilities Of said insltu-
ton also examine into the condition Of all
the railroad companies that have received
State aid, The amount Of sinking fnnd that
has been passed, the amount that Will be
necessary 90 be paid into the treasury 70
pay the bonds issued each road at maturity;
and also 10 examine into the condition
of all turnpike companies in which the
State is interested, and report whether
the SalO TOauS SnOulu De NOlus also 70
examine the condition Of the Comptroller's
and Treasures Office, and ascertain all
matters connected with the Indebtedness Of
the State and that said committee shall be
invested with full power 10 send for per-
sons and papers, and make foil and
thorough examination Of all matters neces-
sary TO carry out the object Of the resolu.
ton, etc; and said committee shall receive
the same per diem as the members Of the
General Assembly. Passed.
MIR. Smith: A resolution authorizing the
Governor 10 suspend the execution of sec
ton 43 Of the common school law until the
next session of the Legislature, il he deem
il Of doubtful constiiutiOnality, etc. Be-
ferred 10 Judiciary Committee.
The appropriation bill passed second
reading; also, bill TO change the county seat
Of Shelby 70 Memphis. FHH I
Mr.. Powell: A resolution to appoint come
missioners Of weights and measures in each
county. Passed.
Senate adjourned till P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session was mainly taken
up in passing large number Of private
billie