Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-28
TENNEssEE LEGISLATURES
SENATE.

SGNAA
SATURDAY, Nov. 26.-The Senate met at
IL A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair, and
a quorum present.
PETITION.
Mr. Martin presented petition from
citizens living in Lincoln county, request
ing that the law in regard to turnpikes be
not repealed.
REPORT.
The Judiciary Committee, through their
Chairman, Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, reported
that they had had under consideration Sen
ate bin No. $50, to dismiss certain suits,
and recommended that it pass The Com
mittee were satisfied that the action of the
defendants in the cases referred to in the
bill, was controlled in great measure by
the orders issued by the military power
at that time having jurisdiction over them,
and expressly warranted by the legislative
department of the State Whether wisely or
unwisely, the people of the State had de-
termined on identifying themselves with
the cause of the Confederate States and
through its political and military power,
which was performing every act calculated
to carry into effect successfully the object
they desired at this juncture, the acts
COluBAdA1Gl VI w NA4c DbhlC VI 1ouuC5St6,
under its military Governor in 1864, in the
courts, were performed. The defendants
had, for their justification, an act passed
by the General Assembly then protecting
the interests of the State; they were I'M
der the absolute control of the military
power, and acted iu strict compliance with
the orders of the political power-and, in
the opinion of the committee, the defend
ants could not have successfully resisted
the power over them, and hence they should
not be held personally responsible for the
course they pursued in regard to the
assets of the Bank of Tennessee under
their control The authority of the Gen.
eral Assembly to pass the bill il we'll
settled, and the committee refer to the case
of the Governor as. r. H. McEwen and
others, Hum, as directly in point
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson-A bill to
amend section HOP of the Code SO as to
embrace all parties in possession of any
railroad in the State, whether in the hands
of Receiver or other parties under said
Receiver, and that when any railroad shall
have heretofore been placed in the hands
of any Receiver, and the same has been
directed to be turned over to the President
of said railroad company, assuch Receiver.
under the provisions of an act of the pres
ent Legislature, passed on the 26th day of
October, lS69-that it shall be the duty of
| the Governor Immediately to issue his war
| rant, directed to the Sheriff of any county
| through which such road runs, directing
| and commanding such Sheriff to take
possession of such road, engines, cars, fix
lures and other property belonging to said
road, and turn the same over to the Presi-
| dent of said road Passed first reading and
referred to the Committee on Internal In
provements
ByMr Hall-A bill to amend the Revenue
laws of theState The bill provides that from
and after the passage of this act there shall
be levied and collected fifty per centum in
| addition to the taxes now levied by law.
| That the Tax Collectors shall receive in
| discharge of all taxes the old issues of the
Bank of Tennessee; provided that all Tax
| Collectors are hereby authorised, upon the
| receipt of one-third of the above amount
in United States currency, gold or silver,
to receipt the person paying the same in
| full of all taxes. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Slaughter-A bill to regulate the
| publication of legal notices The bill pro-
vides that it shall be the duty of the clerks
and officers executing process under the
orders and DEGREES Of any court to publish
the same in the, newspaper published in
| the county where the order or decree is
made. Passed first reading and referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
TO BORROW MONEY
| House resolution authorizing the State
| Treasurer to effect a temporary loan
of $25, 900 for the current expenses of the
General Assembly, was cOncurred In.
| HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
| To amend the charter of Gallatin.
| Passed.
To reduce the compensation of State and
County Tax Collectors.
| Mr. Cooper, of Bedford, offered an
amendment that no Tax Collector shall re-
ceive a sum exceeding 50, 600. Adopted,
and the bill passed as amended.
To amend an act passed March 10, 1868.
| To amend the revenue laws OF the State.
Passed.
To incorporate the Masonic Lodge No
| IA of Free and Accepted Masons of Knox
county. Passed.
To incorporate the Union City Manufac-
turing Company. Passed.
To abolish the Office of County Judge OF
Cheatham county. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To establish the Bank of Wilson. Passed.
Authorizing the sale and transfer of the
interest of the State of Tennessee in rail
roads in the State. Passed.
To regulate the appointment Of State
Directors in railroad companies. Passed.
Bill for the support and maintenance OF
free and common schools by increasing the
tax on marriage licenses to SO. Rejected.
Ayes, 6 Noes, 10.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
Authorizing the Attorney General of the
State to dismiss certain suits in the name
of the State against citizens. Passed.
Authorizing the County Court of Jackson
county to preserve the official acts of VIM.
Morrow. Passed.
To dispose of clothing, etc, belonging to
the State. Passed.
To reduce the tax ON real estate and
personal property. Passed.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Slaughter introduced bill to incor-
porate the Brownsville Manufacturing Com
pany, which passed its first reading and
was referred to the Committee on IncoT
porations.
By Mr. Morris-A bill providing thai
from and after the passage of this act nc
salary shall be paid to any person or per
sons as President, Cashier or Clerk, Ol
other officer of the Bank of Tennessee oUt
of the entire control of the assets Of the
Bank Passed first reading and referred K
Committee on Banks.
The Senate then adjourned until Il
O'Clock Monday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS