Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-12
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

/
MOED Az. Oct II, l669.-The Senate was cal
ed to Order BY Speaker Thomas at 10 A.
4 Upon the roll being called. twenty-three men
bers answered to their names. 4ges 4 F.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Cubbin: To incorporate the Fire
| mems Insurance Company of Memphis.
have a capital stock of 500 .000 not to be in
Passed first reading, and referred to Commute
on Incorporation. E va
By Mr.. Cubbin: To incorporate the Me
ehanlcs Bank of Memphis. Passed first read
ing. and referred to Committee on IncOrpora
| ton.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To repeal the law regulating the publication
| OF legal notices. Passed unanimously, and wa
ordered to be transmitted to the House:
10 repeal the laws creating County Commits
| sioners for Davidson County, and amendment
| abollshlng the County Commissioners of Hick
man, Dickson, White and Jackson counties
| Mr.. Cooper. of Davidson. offered an amend,
section. and insert the following words: that
before the passage of this act, this is intended
to repeal. which was adopted:
The bill then passed its third reading as
amended. all members present voting in the
anrmatiVe, and was ordered to be transmitted
to the House.
- The bill for the relief of Hon: Thomas NJ;
Frazier was, on motion of Mr.. Nelson, referred
TO the Judiciary Committee.
CONTROLLERS REPORT.
Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson, submitted the bien-
NAL report of the Comptroller, and moved that
the reading be dispensed with, and that 5000
copies be printed for the use of tho Senate.
The report was resolved, and the motion pre-
vailed. A synopsis of the report will be found
IN another column.
THE TREASURER.
Speaker Thomas presented communication
from Treasurer Rust 1.-THE same as published in
Sundays issue,) which was referred to the Jul
dietary Committee.
Mr.. Cooper. of Bedford, offered resolution
empowering the committee to send for persons
and papers. which was adopted.
TO COUNT THE VOTE.
On motion of Mr.. Morris, the Senate then
took recess to repair to the hall Of the House
of Representatives for the purpose of counting
the GubernatOrial vote.
The Senate then retired to the other house,
and met in joint convention.
Upon returning to the Senate Chamber, they
were called to order, and on motion of Mr.. Nor
riS the Senate adjourned until ten minutes be-
fore o'clock.
Afternoon Session.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment,
Spea er Thomas in the chair
Inc time having arrived to which the cOnyen-
ton had adjourned, the Senate returned to the
hail OF me e Representatives, where the inaugl-
ration OF the Governor took place. after which
the convention was dissolved and the Senators
returned TO their chamber.
The report of the Board of Directors of the
penitentiary was received, and on motion of |
Mr.. Hart 300 copies were ordered to be printed.
The Committee on Lunatic Asylum was
granted leave of absence until to morrow.
Speaker Thomas introduced bill to lncOr-
)Orate the Henderson Male and Female Insti-
ute. Passed hrst reading and was referred TO /
Committee on Interpretations.
by Mr.. Slaughter: A bill to repeal the Com
non School law. The bill abOlishes all offices |
reattd by the law. and requires ali officers, in |
lther city, county or district, having any school
unds in their hands to pay the same /
o the Treasurer within ninety days |
fter the passa ge of this act and If they fail so
0 do the District Attorney shall have power to
the same to final judgment. When
be money is collected it shall be received by |
be clerk OF the Circuit -Or law court, and he |
asSed hrst reading and was referred |
} the Committee on Education and Common
chOOls. r Ia .- -
By Mr. Cubbin: A bill to Incorporate the
enOla Ftrtilizing Company of Memphis /
aSsed first reading and referred to Committee |
n interpretations.
Speaker Thomas presented an invitation from
he Directors of the Williamson County Agri |
Iltural and Mechanical Association, solicitin |
loir attendance at the fair which commenced |
that place to-day. /
hr. McFall offered resolution accepting the 1
and fixing next Thursday as the day |
attend the fair. which was adopted.
by Mr.. Cubbin: A bill to provide for the |
ection of State Reporter The bill provides |
at the Reporter shall be person well learn
in law, to be selected by the joint committee |
ON the Judiciary Committees of both Houses, |
Id to hold the office for four years. Passed
st reading. and was referred to Judiciary |
)mmittee. The Senate then adjourned until l
: morrow morning at 10 o'clock.