Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-28
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. ~

NASHVILLE, Nov. q, l868.-7Ihe Sen
ate met at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Senier IN the
chair and nineteen members present.
Mr.. Lindsey presented petition from
the contractors Of the Nashville, North
western Railroad, asking that the bill be-
fore the Legislature providing for the sale
of that road, be SO amended as to enable
them to secure pay for their services IN
constructing the road. The petition Is
signed by NJ. P. Clark and some twenty
five others. 1t was referred to the Jndlci-
airy Committee.
By Mr.. Cate Resolution directing
Thomas b. MeElwee, agent of the Tennes,
see National Bank, at Memphis, to call
upon the former President Of the Financial
Board for all papers connected VITA the
Bank, and to bring about an carly settle
ment in conformity with the authority
given by the Governor. The resolution
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A communication from Comptroller
Blackburn in regard to advertisements of
sales of land and insertion OF proclamatiops
in the Press and Times and Stats Zeitan9,
which cost the State $2,32O, for each paper,
was read and referred to Committee on
Finance, with request that they examine
the matter and :report at once by bill or
otherwise.
By Mr.. Nelson: An act to abolish he
ceiyeorship of Railroads in Tennessee
passed first reading.
By Mr.. Rodgers: An act to secure the
assets of the Bank Of Tennessee.
The bill authorizes the Comptroller TO
take possession of all the assets OF the
bank. Also, authorizes him 10 employ a
clerical force, such as shall be necessary TO
fully investigate the condition of all the
assets; also, TO employ an attorney, whose
duty it shall be to inform him and hls
clerical force as to the best method OF Sc
curing the assets, and to wind up the affairs
of the bank. The bill also provides that If
such person defrauds the State, he shall be
subject to indictment and imprisonment In
the Penitentiary for five years, and be REL
dered infamous, and that deeds and
mortgages can be taken, if believed by the
Comptroller necessary or conclusive 10 Sc
cure the assets.
Mr.. Lindsey stated that the Trustees
had filed bill 10 the Chancery Court %
wind up the affairs of the bank, and that 1t
was being wound up as fast as possible.
Great injustice was being done to the oth'
csrs of that bank by introducing these bills
and resolutions. Passed first reading, and
referred 10 Committee on Judiciary Az
fIirs.
Mr.. smith offered a petition from
several Attornles General, asking that their
fees be increased.
By Mr.. Rodgers: An act TO appoint a
Railroad Assessor. The bill imposes
duty upon each Of the railroad companies
in the State TO appoint, at their own ex'
pense, a suitable person TO be known as a
Railroad Assessor, to assess all the lands
on or near the road that have been In
creased in value by the establishment OF
the road The bill passed first reading
and was referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Smith: An act TO amend the
Criminal laws of the State. Passed trot
reading and was referred TO Judiciary
Committee.
The resolution adjOurniDg the General
Assembly sine die, on the 2lst proXlmo
was laid on the table.
The vote on Senate bill No. l49, An ac'
TO invite capital and TO encourage manu-
featuring and mining in the State, which
WAS IBlECtSu, Ndts OA A4lObabLA VI -1-'
reconsidered and the bill is now on 1t:
third reading.
] SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 3O4 Bill to amend section 3OO5 o
the Code in regard 10 issuing execution
thirty days after the adjournment OF TIT
court. Passed.
No. SO5. Bill for the protection OF stock
raisers and farmers. Passed.
No. 300. Bill to incorporate Ward
! Seminary. Passed.
No. $40: Bill to incorporate AdelPha
Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons
| Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
No. 81: Bill to pay for use Of timbt
for public roads. Rejected.
No. 312: Regulating the per diem
Jurors and registering deeds. Defeated.
No. Sl3: Bill to incorporate the Knox
Vile Marble and Mining Company.
Senate adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock.