Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1867-10-23
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, October 10, 1851
The Senate met at the appointed hour.
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WEDNESDAY, October TO- 1861
The Senate met at the appointed hour
BILLS REJECTED.
The bill 10 increase the fees Of Justices of the
Peace was rejected on second reading
The bill fixing the legal rate of interest at seven
per cent, and authorizing contract in writing for
any rate not exceeding twelve per cent reject
ed.
LOYAL INDEMNITY.
The indemnity bill, coming up on its second
reading, wss, On motion of Mr.. Lyle, referred to
joint special committee of five on the part of the
Senate, and such number as the House may desig-
nate. The Speaker appointed Messrs. Lyle, Nc
Call, Keith, Aldridge and Carey.
The Directors of the PeEitentiary here presented
their report, commencing December 1st, 1866, and
ending October LIST, 1861 which report shows the
wisdom of the change made at the last Legislature
in leasing out the Penitentiary. The actual re-
ceipts for the time embraced amount to S2E7S5 80
which would have been much larger, had not the
destructive fire occurred in June last The expen-
ditures for the period, including the the pay
ment of old debts repairs, new buildings, &c, was
l662S45 The character of the new buildings is
of the first class, being reproof skill and
judgment could devise. There are AL convicts in
the Penitentiary. Ten have died since last report
The Directors believe that under the present avs
tenn, the institution, with careful management, may
in the future be sef-sUpporting.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
PETITIONS.
By Mr., Ryder-A petition from ex- officers Of the
enrolled militia Of the district of Memphis, asking
for compensation for services Referred to the COM
mittee on military affairs.
BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Brown-A resolution providing that each
member of the House be furnished with a copy of
the Code Of Tennessee, the same to be returned TO
the State Librarian at the close of the session.
Passed.
By Mr.. Prosser-The following Joint resolution
WHEREAS, The General Government did at the
close of the late war, sell and convey to sundry
railroads of this State a large amount of rolling
stock, equipments and materials for the use of the
said roads, which indebtedness amounts TO tho sum
of about five millions of dollars and
Whereas, In the depressed condition OF business
in this State during the interval which has elapsed
since such sale made it has been impossible for
said roads 10 meet the conditions upon which such
sales made, and this Indebtedness is an incubus
upon the development Of the roads and the prosper
ity of the State; and
Whereas A large amount OF rolling stock and
material of these roads taken used and destroy
ed by the General Government during the war, and
no credit for these or the use of the roads during the
time has been allowed; and
Whereas Large grants OF Public Lands have
been made to many Of the States of the Uni0n in !
aid of Internal Improvements therefore,
Resolved By the General Assembly Of the Stare Of
Tennessee, That memorial be presented to the /
Congress Of the United States praying them on be-
half of the State of Tennessee, TO donate and ap-
propriate the amount Of the said Indebtedness prn
cpal and interest TO the State Of Tennessee in aid
of Internal Improvements of the said State; and !
further,
ResoLred That our Senators in Congress be in |
structed and our Representatives be requested to |
do all in their power 10 accomplish the objects Of
this resolution.
ResoIred, That special committee Of three on
the part of the House, and -- on the part Of the /
Senate be appointed to prepare a memorial en-
bOdying the purposes and objects Of this resolution.
Passed
BY Mr.. Thornburg-A resolution requiring the
Military Committee to investigate the working Of
the Adjutant Generals department, with power 70
send for papers and persons. Passed.