Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-14
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


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WEDNESDAY. Oct. Is, Is69.-The Senate met
Yesterday at IL A. NJ, Speaker Thomas IN the
chair. The roll was called ard a qusruG
answered to their lanes. -......
REPORT. s-A
The Judiciary Committee through their
chairman. Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford. reported
senate bill No. Is TO rep al the act defining the
qualifications of jurors, and recommended Its
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Clenentson: "a bill for the relief OF
paupers. The bill requires the relations Of the
paupers to take care OF them, and SUBJECTS
them to fine if they fail to do so. Passed hrst
reading. and was referreltO the Judiciary Com
By Mr.. Millsaps: A bill to repeal an act
passed June 6, 1865. for the benefit of dis
charged Union soldiers. Passed mrs. Ieaalng'
By MI. Casop: A resolution requiring the
Comptroller of the Treasury to issue his war
rant to the Ooorkeeper of the Senate for the
sum of $40 for each member. and officer. to be
used in purchasing postage stamps, the same 70
be included ia the General Appropriation bill.
Lost-Ayes, 2 nays, 10.
By Mr.. Clementson: A bill to repeal the act
passed Feb. ID, 1868. to amend the Code OF the
State of Tennessee. Passed first reading and
referred to Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Clemeptson: A bill to repeal an act
passed March l3. 1865. ito make rules of evi.
dence in the Federal and State Courts uniform"
Passed first reading. and was referred to Judi
ciaty Committee.
compensation for the Commissioners of Regis
tratiOn appointed under the law, who have not
heretofore been paid. Passed first reading and
referred to the Committee on Finance and
By Mr.. Luttrell A bill TO regulate the prac-
tice in this State in actions brought on &C.
counts. The bill provides that in all actions
hereafter commenced in court in this State
mr. m r0duCHn
TO writing, distinctly specifying the items and
charges IN said account. Passed first reading
and referred to Judiciary Committee.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
On motion Of Mr.. Cooper. of Davidson. 1000
copies of the Governors Message were ordered
TO be printed in German.
RAILROAD INFORMATION DESIRED.
House Joint resolution requesting the Comp
troller to furnish the General Assembly with the
number of the railroads in the hands of receivers
and other inform AtiOn. was concurred in.
PER DIEM AND MILEAGE.
House resolution directing the Comptroller to
issue his warrant for the per diem and mileage
when applied for by the members was cOncurred
in.
UNITED STATES SENATOR.
House resolution providing for the election of
a United States Senator on Tuesday, the ~
inst, was cOncurred in.
POSTAGE STAMPS.
House resolution directing the Comptroller to
issue his warrant to the Doorkeeper of both
Houses 70 80 for each member and officer to
purchase postage stamps, was rejected.s
PUBLIC PRINTER.
House resolution providing for the election of
a public printer, on the 18th of October, was
referred TO the judiciary committee.
LEGAL ADVERTISING.
House bill to restore justice to the tennessee
press passed its first reading,
SENATE ELLISON SECOND READING.'
To repeal an act defining the qualifications of
jurors in this State. Passed.
To amend an act Incorporating the Tennes-
see Baptist Educational Society. Passed.
SENATE BILL ON THIRD READING.
To repeal the act to enforce the laws of the
State. Passed.
WILLIAMSON COUNTY FAIR.
Speaker Thomas said that be had received a
letter from President SlOss. of the Decatur road,
in which he stated that a special train will be
run TO Franklin tomorrow for the benefit of
the members desiring to attend the fair at that
place. The train would leave the depot at $3.50
A. M, and returning, leave Franklin at P. N.
ROBERTSON COUNTY FAIR.
An invitation to attend the Robertson county
fair on the 18th inst, was received.
The Senate then adjourned until Friday at II
o'clock.