Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-29
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

NASHVILLE, Nov %, 1868.
! Senate met at 10 o'clock A NJ, Speaker
Senter 10 the chair and seventeen members
| present.
By Mr.. Keith, the following resolutions:
| WHEREAS, His Exceilency, the Cover.
nor. did on the 18Th of MAJ last, previous
| 10 converting this General Assembly in ex-
ira session, appoint a new Board OF Direc-
tors of the Penitentiary, and in his message
expressly indicated the necessity of adopt
ing measures for the adjustment of the I'M
settled condition of the affairs of the Peni-
| Tertiary, and on account of some official
failure the appointment Of said Directors
was not confirmed on the part of the Sen
ate. Therefore
Resolved by the Senate of this General
| Assembly, That we most respectfully en-
| quire whether the official information OF
said appointment has been sent TO the
| Senate, and if not, that such information
be furnished as it will enable this house
| TO take immediate action for the adjustment
of the long neglected difficulties hanging
upon the interests OF the State on account
of that institution. Laid over under the
rules.
By Mr.. Garner An act looking to the
sale of the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad. This bill calls upon the compa-
ny to make full report in regard TO the
financial condition of the road, its indebt-
edness, amount of stock taken in, etc. 1t
aslo provides that the road be sold to the
highest bidder, and that the State is now
ready to receive any proposition that the
company may see fit to make. The bill
proposes to purchase the stock together with
the franchises Of the road, provided that
the State and company can agree upon
prices. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Keith: An act for the pro.ec-
ton of the school fund. The bill provides
that when any person fails to pay taxes on
land it shall be levied against him and
authorizes the collector to advertise the
land for sale at the Courthouse door in
which the land lies. Passed first reading
and referred to Committee on Common
Schools.
On motion of Mr.. Frierson, the vote
rejecting House bill No. l36, was with
drawn for amendment.
On motion of Mr.. Norman, House Joint
Resolution No. 2l2, appointing a commit
tee to settle with the Railroad Receivers,
was taken from the table and adopted.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. BIG; An act TO incorporate the Gran
vile Lodge No. 342 of Free and Accepted
Masons. Passed.
No. 327 Bill to incorporate the Ward
ems and Vestrymen of Grace Church, at
Memphis. Passed.
No. $40: To incorporate the Raleigh
Mills and Manufacturing Company, also 10
incorporate the town of Raleigh, with a
Mayor and FIVE Aldermen. Passed.
No. 40: An act for the protection of
Millers and persons going or sending to
mill. Rejected.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
No. go: An act to provide for the publ
cation of decisions of the Supreme Court
Of Tennessee. Rejected.
No. 3l3: An act amendatory Of an Act,
compensstins Justices and Jurors. Re-
jected
No. 365: A bill to legalize the official
acts of Isaac R. Reeder, Justice of the
Peace for Robertson county. Rejected.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
Bill No. Sl3: To incorporate the Knox
vile Marble and Mining Company, to have
capital stock of $50, 900 with the privilege
Of increasing the cum TO 100000. Passed
and ordered to be transmitted to the other
House.
No. 1903: An act to incorporate the War
ren Chronicle Printing Company, to have a
capital stock of $4,000.
Mr.. Lindsey offered an amendment that
the stockholders shall be responsible for
all debts Of the company. Tie bill was
rejected.
No. 30S: An act TO surrender the Nc
MinnvilIe and Manchester railroad to the
stockholders. The judiciary COMMITTEES
amended the bill by striking ont the word
"stockholders" and inserting company"
Mr.. Lindsey said The Receiver of that
road is the Receiver Of another road. He
has taken possession Of that road and is
running il for his own use He is to
charge himself aud to say what shall be
charged There is nothing being paid
over to the State. He is a contractor OF
the Southwestern railroad, and his hands
are allowed to go over the road free Of
charge.
Mr.. Parker made few remarks in de-
fense of the road and in reply to Senator
Lindsey.
After some discussion from several other
Senators, the bill was, on motion Of Mr..
Parker, made the special order for Mon
day week.
Che Senate then adjourned until next
Monday morning at 10 O'clock.