Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-25

and referred 70 the Committee on judiciary
TO amend the attachment Laws. Passed
For lhe benefit Of Union soldiers Passed and
referred 10 The Committee on Finance
Entered motion e. reconsider The vote .ejectlng
the act extending the elective franchise 70 certain
aliens
SENATE.
M NASHVILLE, Nov Ie.
NEW Bills AND REsoLuTIoSs
Mr.. Rodgers-To define the rights OF Union cit
liens This bill provides that il shall be the duty
Of the Governorto order the organization of body
OF not more than goo Union men, who shall be
sateaed ia the county of Linsoln; said force to be
enlisted in counties remote from that in which they
are 70 serve, snd 10 haVs The same pay and TO be
subject to the zane regulations as mounted infantTy
The bill also provides that If at any time the peo
ple of Lincoln should express a wish 70 have this
/ force withdrawn and shall execute through their
County Court full and sufficient bond for the good
conduct Of the citizens Of Lincoln, the said force
shall be Withdrawn
The bill passed one reading, and was referred 20
/ the judiciary Committee.
To preyent loss Of zeal estate BY improper valu-
alton. Passed one reading.
HOUSE BILLS oS SECOND REAIFSG.
An act to protect the la5oring classes Of Tennes-
see by giving 70 those who cultivate ths soil on
tract prior lien upon She produce ralied.
bill to define gTaad and petit larceny, and to
/ fix punishment for tho same.
! An act 10 amend the internal Improvement law
by providing for the payment Of interest state
/ bonds loaned TO certain railroads.
SENATE BEL Ok SECOND READING.
An act to sell certain failroad companies in tho
State.
| SENATE BILLS PASSED OVER INFORMALLY.
On first reading, bin proposing amendments to
the constitution. On second reading, bill providing
| for convention of the State On second reading
proposing amendments 10 the constitution, were, on
motion referred to the Committee on Constitution.
A bill to coRStrue the insolvent laws Of the State
so that il shall not be required to exhaust the per-
soua property before sale Of real estate can be made
| A bill to regulate mortgages. This bill provides
| that real estate may be mortgaged for the raising
Of money 70 do business w5th on second reading
On third reading; a bill to secure the payment Of
public moneys. This bill provides that real estate
Of al public officers handling publc moneys shall
/ be hello for the payment Of ally delinquences.-
! Passed third and last reading.
An act to bring on the election of Judges, Chan
| ceors and Attorney Generals on second reading.
The judiciary Committee reported amend
ment, which was adopted.
Mr.. Rodgers moved that the .Ourth Thursday in
May, 1869, be inserted the day when the election
shall take place. Tho bill passed third and last
reading.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Authorizing the Goveraof to employ counsel to
defend the State in the Supreme Court of the Uni
ted States in the case pending regarding the Bank
Of Tennessee.
Calling upon the General G5vornment 70 pay The
expenses of the State Guards Of 1866 co. amounting
! TO some 100000.
| For the relief of Daniel Ellis aud John Turner,
directing the Representatives Of Tennessee to move
an appropriation TO remGnerato tho above named
individuals for services rendered the Federal Gov
eminent in plotting troops through the mountains
of Kentucky and Tennessee
HOUSE.
Speaker Richards presented bill to regulate the
State debt contracted in aid of railroad companies
| in the State of Tennessee, as follows
| Whereas, Under the general internal improve
ment laws of the State passed from time to time
aid has been granted to various railroad companies
| by the loaning of the six per cent. bonds of the
State 60 enable said companies 10 iron, equip, build
and bridge and for other purposes which is now Sc
cured to the State by first mortgage or lien on the
| franchise property and fixtures of the respective
railroad companies And, whereas, 1t Is desirable
for the general welfare of the State that the State
shall be reimbursed for such amounts as have boen
advanced TO the different railroad companies as fast
as may be PRACTICAL therefore,
| Sec l. Be It enacted by the General Assembly Of
the State of Tennessee That the respective railroad
companies or either of them, that have created in
debtedness TO the State hereby authorized TO pay
any amount of the principal Of such Indebtedness
as they have respectively created, in the bonds OF
the State in such amounts and at such times as may
Sec. D. Be Il farther enacted, Tha. any railroad
company or companies repaying Indebtedness due
| TO the State under the provisions Of this act are
| hereby authorized TO issue bonds secured by first
mortgage lien, which shall be pro rata linen, with
the unretircd part of the State Indebtedness the
property franchise and fixtures of the respective
companies in such sums and amounts as may be ne
cessary TO lquidate the entire indebtedness of the
State on account of such railroad company and
| properly equip said railroad.
Sec g. Be 1t further enacted THAI in order to IA
cilitate the railroad companies that may wish to
avail themselves of the provisions Of this act in re-
paving the indebtedness due TO the State respect
lively, they any of them, are hereby authorized
TO consolidate their property in whole in par,
| with other railroad companies and issue bonds and
stock as provided for in the second section OF this
act and may adopt the corporate franchise Of either
of the roads as the stockholders may elect and each
railroad company paying It's Indebtedness and such
| railroad companies as may consolidate under the
provisions of this act are hereby authorized TO do
termine by vote Of tho stockholders OF said COM
many or consolidated companies, the number of d.
rectors OF such company and elect the same under
the new organization, and that the said directors so
elected shall according 10 the bylaws and rules of
said corporation, elect one OF their number Presi-
dent Of said company.
Sec. 4. BE q further e7aeted That the Comptrol-
Ter of the State be authorized 10 receive from the
railroad companies, or any OF them bonds OF the
State in such amounts as may be presented, and
cancel the same in the presence Of the officer or
agent of the railroad company paying them in, and
execute 70 said railroad company or companies du-
nlieate recep.s for the amount and number of said
bonds so paid in aud it shall further be the duty
of the Comptroller 20 certify on the bonds of any
railrad company or companies, repaying indebted
ness due 10 the State, that the same has been paid
and that tho bonds so certified secured by first
mortgage.
SD. 8. Be- Il further enacted That the Comp
troller be entitled 10 fec of one dollar on each
thousand dollars of the bonds certified as aforesaid,
to be paid by the railroad company for which the
same Is done; and it shall be lawful for the Comp
troer 20 discharge the duties imposed by this att
by and through an agent ia the city Of New York
and all the provisions Of this act shall attach to and
become part Of the charter Of any railroad com
pany or companies acting under H.
SIC. g. Be Il further enacted, That this Act shall
take effect FROM and after its passage.
The resolution providing for the adjournment of
the House sine dc on the 2st Of December passed.
To change the sehool lag requiring al school
teachers in public schools and county superintend-
ents 10 subscribe TO the franchise oath. Passed.
Providing for uniform tax on foreign insurance
companies
To regulate the fees of attorneys, providing that
no attorney in the State shall receive fees in cases
wherein the decision shall be given against them.
Bill passed.
To increase the State and county revenues. The
| following is the bill;
Be Il enacted bv he General assembly Of he State
| Of Ts7aessgs That any person or persons, company
or corporation, who are now or heresiter may en-
| gage in the occupation or business Of mining or
raising stone coal from any Of the coal beds or banks
in this State for the purpose Of trade barter and
speculation by supplying the coal market or mar
kets Ct this or any other State shall before they
proceed further in said business or enter upon the
same, make sworn statement, setting forth the