Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-02
TENNESSEE LEGIsLATURE.

MONDAY, March 1.-The Senate met
pursuant to adjournment, Mr.. Speaker Fri
erson in the chair. Nineieen Senators
present.
Mr.. Trimble offered the following amend
ment to the constitution, in lieu ofa previ-
GUS one, which was placed on the calendar
on its second reading:
Section |. From and after the ---
every male of the age of twenty lone
years and upwards, being citizen OF
the State of Tennessee and a citizen of
the United States, residing in the coun-
ty in which he may offer to vote six
months next preceding the day of eiec-
tion, and every alien male OF the same
age who has in good faith filed his de-
claration Of intention to become a citi-
zen Of the United States, and who has
resided twelve months in the State Of Ten
nes5ee and six months within the comfy
in which he may offer to vote next pre-
ceding the day Of election, shall be enti
tied to the elective franchise and vote in
all elections, provided the General Assem-
bly, may by law exclude from the franchise
convicted felons and also all who are now
Rebels, or who may hereafter become Reb-
els against the State Of Tennessee, or
against the United States, and also exclude
the same classes from all offices civil and
military.
Sec. 2. That no person coming of age
after the fourth day of July, 1876, shall be
entitled to the elective franchise, unless he
can write and read the English language
Mr. Mcfarland offered resolution that
the Treasurer be instructed not to issue
checks for mileage or per diem TO any mem
ber or officer of this General Assembly,
until such mileage, etc, is due. Adopted.
Mr.. Bosom offered a resolution authori-
zing the Governor TO employ able counsel
to examine all old claims against the peni-
tentiary, and ascertain by what authority
they are made, etc, and make report of the
same to the Governor. Adopted.
Senate joint resolution in reference to
United States bonds belonging TO the school
fund deposited by the late Treasurer with
the Tennessee National Bank at Memphis,
was taken up.
The clerk read communication from
one Of the directors Of said bank, avering
the good faith and credit of said bank, and
asking that the credit of the bank might
not he injured by the withdrawal of the
bonds. - Es.
The resolution with the communication
accompanying were recommitted to the
special committe, Messrs. Trimble, McKin-
ney, Muse and Hall. ....
The revenue bill was taken up and made
the special order for 10 o'clock tomorrow.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The bill for the relief Of the tax collector
of Rutherford, amended so as TO make it
applicable to all collectors who were forced
to take Confederate money for taxes, was
taken up.
Mr.. Aldridge moved to amend by limit
ing the relief of the bill to loyal collectors
only Adopted 81.
The bill then passed its third reading.
AYES 70, noes s.
The bill to amend the Code so as 70 eX-
tend the right of redemption of property
sold under execution four years from day Of
sale was passed. Ayes II, noes 9.
The bill to incorporate the Greenville
and Paint Rock Raildroad Company passed
the second readsng
The bill TO establish additional voting
preeints in Lincoln, McNairy and Shelby
counties passed its second reading.
The bill to incorporate the Chattanooga
Bridge Company, for the purpose Of build
ing a bridge across Tennessee river, amend
ed and passed second reading. ..#. A..
Senate adjourned till tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock.