Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-05
complete the redemption within four years.

complete the redemption within four years.
Laid over under the rules.
By MIR. Smith-Joint resolution that the
General Assembly shall meet in joint con-
yention on the third Monday In November,
and at such times thereafter as the conven-
ton NAV select, to consider and adopt such
| amendments to the constitution as it may
deem proper. which shall afterward be sub
| mitted to the people for ratification Laid
over under the rules
By MIR. MeBath-Bill regulating the
compensation of jurors Passed first read
ing.
By Mr.. Bright-Bill 20 change the county
line between the counties of Marshall and
Lincoln. Passed first reading and referred
to Committee ON New Counties and County
Lines.
By Mr.. Knight-Resolution directing the
Secretary of State to have the portrait of
Andrew jackson painted and placed in the
| capitol. Laid over under the rules.
| By Mr.. DISQUALIFICATION that sit the
sense of the House that its legisla-
ton previous to the assembling of
| the Convention should be confined to
matters of pre- ssing importance that all
other measures before the House shall be
passed over informally for the present, pre-
paratory to an early adjournment Of the
| General Assembly until after the action of
the Convention that the several commit
tees of the House be required to report
upon all matters of pressing importance be-
fore them at as early day as practicable,
and that all such business as they shall re-
gard as of minor importance shall be passed
over as informally; that ali business
deemed of sufficient importance TO require
the immediate action of the House shall be
taken up in its regular order, unless the
necessity for earlier action can be shown.
Laid over under the rules.
By Mr.. Slimp-Bill to prevent process
ses being served on patients in the Luna
tic Asylum. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton-Bill to en-
able building or homestead associations to
become corporate bodies. Passed first
reading and withdrawn for amendment.
By Mr.. Baber-Resolution requiring the
Comptroller to report to what amount he
has issued warrants to J. L. Lauck. Laid
over.
By Mr. Eckel-Bill to repeal section 10
of the act to amend the revenue laws.
Passed first reading the referred to Com
mittee on Finance and Ways and Means.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
House joint resolution to elect State
Librarian on Senate amendment to fix the
election for the 10th inst
Mr.. Cheatham moved to non-concur in
the Senate amendment Carried
Mr. Jones moved to amend the resolu-
ton by fixing Wednesday, the 18th inst, at
u o'clock NJ, as the time for the election
Agreed to.
On motion of Mr.. White, Senate Joint
resolution authorizing the Governor to at
once employ competent counsel in the
matter of the United States 0S. the East
Tennessee and Georgia and the East Ten
nessee and Virginia Railroads, was taken up
under q suspension of the rules.
Mr.. Steele offered an amendment to the
effect that the interests of the State shall
be represented by the Attorney General.
Adopted.
The resolution as amended was then CON
CURED in.
THE USURY LAWS.
The special order which was the bill TO
change the usury laws of the State, by al
lowing sVleh rste of interest as may be
agreed upon by the parties Interested, was
taken up on second reading
Mr.. Cheatham addressed the House in
favor Of the bin
Mr.. Thomas offered an amendment that
the rate of interest shall in no case exceed
Is per cent.
Mr.. Fleming moved to lay the amend
ment on the table. Carried-ayes, Sc;
noes, %.
Speaker Perkins offered bill in lieupro-
viding that the legal rate of interest shall
be per cent, unless a greater rate of in
terest, not exceeding 10 per cent, is ex-
pressed on the face of the contract
Adjourned to 2.3Op NJ