Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-12-18
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE
SENATE.

SENATE. a
NASHVILLE, Dec. Il, 1865. The Senat,
met to-day at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Senter il
the chair, and twenty members present. 20
NEW BILLS. 3UEh
My Mr. Parker: A bill providing fol
the sale of The Nashville and Northwestern
railroad. Passed frat reading and re.
ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Nv
| By Mr.. Lyle: An act ID relation to
revenue collectors and tax lists. The
bill authorizes all tax collectors who
were In Office in 1860 or 1861 10 exercise
the privileges and duties of tax collectors
in regard TO any tax list in their hands
previous 10 the late war for eighteen
months after the passage of this act. The
County Court of any county in this State
may, within twelve months after the pas
sage of this act, release taxes assessed for
the county and State on any species Of
| property on which the taxes have not
been paid, and which the tax collector has
been prevented from collecting by the at
tempted secession OF the State, when it is
made to appear TO their satisfaction that
the same has not been collected, and could
| not be. from the fact of the attempted se-
| cession of this State, or from any other
cause originating from the late civil wsr,
and certificate copy of such release, I'M
| der the signature of the clerk of said
court, shall be the evidence on which the
Comptroller of the State shall settle with
such tax collector for the years 1860 and
1861. Passed first reading ard referred to
Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Mccall: An act to repeal an
act, known as an act to limit the elective
franchise, passed June 5, 1865. and also an
amendatory act passed May 8, 1866. Passed
first reading, and referred 10 Judiciary
Committee.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 40, To amend the charter of the
town of Columbia. Passed. .,.f
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 1874, For the benefit of Eusley Will
more, late Sheriff of Jackson county.
Laid on the table.
No. 400, To Incorporate the Mayor and
Board of Aldermen of Bristol. Passed.
No. APO, To incorporate the Cumberland
County Lumber Manufacturing Company.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
No. sol, Creating a Board OF Commits
sioners in Hickman county, was taken up
and after some discussion was rejected
ayes 6, noes z. E.-s ....s
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION. ,'
No. 26S, Appointing committee to con-
fer with the lessees of the Penitentiary and
determine upon some plan by which the
expenses of the prison could be lessened. !
Adopted, and Mr.. Wisener was appointed
on the part Of the Senate. /
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING. /
No. POI, To authorize the construction
Of the Norfolk and Great Western railroad
through the limits of this State Passed.
No. $50, Granting aid to certain turn
pike companies in the State. Passed.
No. 533, Authorizing Stewart county TO
issue county bonds for the purpose of re-
building the courthouse. ....
MOTIONS To RECONSIDER.
Mr.. Frierson entered a motion 10 recon-
slider the vote rejecting Mr. Robinson as
one of the directors of the penitenliary.
Mr.. Elliott moved TO take the motion up
for consideration. Lost.
Mr.. Aldridge entered a motion to re-
consider the vote rejecting House bill No.
59l. .r.. .... .... ......
Motions were entered By Messrs. AL
bridge and Lindsey TO reconsider the vote
confirming Messrs. Shane aud Murrell
directors Of the penitentiary.
Adjourned till tomorrow morGing at 10
o'clock.
HOUSE.
The House was called to order at 10
O'Clock A. NJ, Speaker Richards in the
Chair
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr. Cordell A resolution that the
Sergeant-at Arms be instructed to have the
daily papers subscribed for by members
discontinued during the recess
Mr.. Shepherd offered an amendment,
which was adopted, that the papers be sent
TO the address of the members. 60
The resolution as amended yas then
adopted.
By Mr. Anderson A bill TO prevent IN
necessary indictments. Passed first read
ing and referred to the Committee on Judi
ciaIy. .... r.t ~ ~.
Mr.. Thornburg, of Granger, pre'ented
petition from citizens of Jefferson
County, against the repeal of the FREQ
school law.
By Mr.. Mynatt: A bill TO establish q
hospital at Knoxville. Passed and re-
ferred to the Committee on interpretations.
By Mr.. Woodcock: Resolution that the
thsnks of the House are due and are
hereby rendered 10 q. w. Blackburn,
Comptroller Of the Senate, for the satisfac-
tory manner in which he effected the pay
ment Of our last July interest, and for his
energetic efforts in furnishing the House
with clear and competent reports of the
present financial condition of the State.
A motion having been made to take up
the resolution, Mr.. Woodcock said that he
wished to have the resolution considered in
a full House, and he did not therefore wish
it TO be acted upon until after the holi-
days. ....
Mr.. Gayle called up House bill disquali-
flying habitual drunkards from holding
office. Laid over for further action.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
Providing for the issuance of bonds al
ready appropriated to the Mineral Home
Railroad Company. Passed.
To amend the act creating Board of
County Commissioners for Dyer. With
drawn. ...-
To incorporate the Edgefeld Cemetery.
Passed.
A number Of local bills on the Senate
amendments we're disposed of
To repeal section $3.50 of the Code, re-
quiring that Chancery Court Clerks be
furnished with Supreme Court reports.
To regulate the leasing aud consolida-
ton of railroads. Passed.
To amend the act chartering the Hunts
Vile, Montgomery and Elk Gap Turnpike
Company. Passed.
To authorize the consolidation of the
Clarksville and Waynesboro Company
with the Ena Branch of the Nashville
aud Northwestern Railroad. Passed.
HoUsE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To charter The Shelbyville and Rows
vile Turnpike Company. Passed.
To correct an error in the acts OF 1858,
with regard to the county line Of Wilson
county, Passed. rEtH 90
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To appoint an additional Notary Public
for Montgomery county. Passed.
Adjourned to 10 A. NJ to- morrow.