Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-16
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

| SENATE.
/ WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15.-Senate met al
ia. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair,
and quorum present.
| NEW BUSINESS.
| BY Mr.. Cubbins-A bill to incorporate
the Citizens Passenger Railway of Mem
phis. Passed first reading and referred to
the Committee on interpretations.
By Mr.. McFall-A bill to amend the
act entitled can act to establish system
of Internal improvements In the State, !"
passed Feb. II, 1852, and the amend
ments thereto. The bill amends the act,
that the Governor be authorized to issue
six per cent. bonds of the State similar in
character In every respect to the bonds
issued under the provisions of said acts,
and maturing at the same time, TO an
amount sufficient TO pay off the interest up
on the bonds ofthe State past due, or that
may fall due during the years 1870 and
| 1871. Passed first reading, and referred
TO the Committee on Internal Improve
ments.
By Mr.. Cason-A bill TO incorporate the
Wilson county Sorgo Syrup and Sugar
Manufacturing Company. Passed first
reading, and referred to the Committee on
Interpretations.
CoNALLY F. TRIGG.
Mr. Psyton from the Committee on
Federal Relations, reported resolution IN
lieu of House joint resolution comph-
mentary to Judge Trigg. 1t was called
up and adopted in lieu.
Mr.. Hall opposed the final adoption of
the resolution, and Mr. Peyton favored its
| adoption.
A vote was taken and resulted ayes 20,
noes 9, Messrs. Hall and CasOn voting in
the negative.
GREENE COUNTY.
Senate bill authorizing the County
Court of Greene county to issue bonds TO
the GrCcneville and Warm Springs Turn
pike Company Passed its third reading.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To provide for the management of the
Penitentiary and other purposes. Passed
and referred to the Committee on the
Penitentiary.
To regulate the mode of paying sub
scnption to the Mississippi River Railroad.
Passed.
In relation TO the failure TO complete
the tax book of Shelby county. Passed
CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
House resolution providing for the fur
nishing of the Federal Court room for the
convenience of the Constitutional COnyen-
ton, was called up. The Committee on
Public Grounds and Buildings reported an
amendment striking out Federal Court
nd iy,uartinn emit bio
Adopted.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Bedford, Offered
a resolution in lieu that the General
Assembly adjourn on the god inst. until
the Speakers of both houses call the men,
beers together. Rejcctcd-ayes, II; noes,
Is.
Senators voting in the affirmative were
MesSrs Cason, Cooper of Bedford, Cub
bins, Etheridge, Luttrell, Morris, McFall,
Nelson, Palmer, PeytOn, Speaker Thomas
III.
Those voting in the negative were
Messrs. Bryant, Cooper of Davidson,
Eason, Faulkner, Greene, Hall, Hart,
Halves, Martin, Millsaps, Pearson, Self,
Slaughter-l3.
The resolution was then adopted as
amended by the committee and was or
dcred to be transmitted immediately TO
the House.
COSTS.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, moved TO take
up the motion entered by Mr.. Hall to re-
consider the passage of the bill taxing
counties with the costs in criminal prose-
cutjons and for conveying prisoners from
one jail to another.
Mr. Etheridge moved to strike out in
the eighth line the word ''Or'' and insert
except Also to insert after the word
Treasurer, the following words: ''Ex-
cept the costs incurred in conveying pris
oners to the Penitentiary" Both amend
ments adopted.
Mr.. Cooper, Of Bedford, offered an
amendment providing THAT the State
tax charged in all criminal prosecutions
shall be paid into the treasury of The
| county. Adopted.
The bill then passed its third reading
The PUBLIC DEBT.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, moved TO take
up the motion entered by Mr.. Self, to re-
consider the rejection of the House bill
providing for the payment Of the public
debt Carried.
He then moved to lay the motion TO re
cOnsider on the table. Lost.
| Mr.. Greene Offered all amendment that
the bill be postponed until the second
Monday after the rcassembling of the
General Assembly after the adjournment
on the pod inst
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, novel 70 lay
the motion on the table. Lost
The motion to postpone then prevailed.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS.
The House amendments to Senate bill
for the relief of Carter NJ. Baylcss, Tax
Collector of Hawkins county, were con
cured in
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Directory to the Comptroller in Tcsar,
to claim of the Memphis and Ohio Rail
road. Referred to Committee on Claims
Requiring the Comptroller and Treasurer
to receive in payment of the interest nov
due and hereafter TO fall due, on The
bonds issued to the respective railroad
companies that have received the aid o
the State, any bonds Of the State now
due at par, without regard to series. Re
icCtcd
RUNNING TEAMS ON SUNDAY.
Senate resolution requesting RAILROAD
officers to desist from running thcirtreigh
trains on Sunday, was laid on the tabl
after several amendments had been offCrcC
and long discussion had.
Senate then adjourned until tomorrow
morning Of ! ! o'clock
HOUSE OF HEPRESENTATIVE
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 15.-Thc House wa