Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-05

| PMS, asking that the present lnsuhclenl
salaries of the judges shall not be reduced
and that action on this matter be deferred
until it is seen what provision is made by
the Convention which is about to be called.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR.
| In response to a resolution adopted by
the Senate, calling upon the Governor fol
information in regard to the railroads that
have received State aid, that officer sent
into the Senate the following message:
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, NASHVILLE,
Nov. 8, I869.-Gentlemen of the Senate:
In answer to the inquiries contained in
Senate resolution No. II, respecting rail
road companies that have accepted the aid
granted them by the provisions of an act
passed Dec. Z, 1867, entitled ''An act
to amend the internal improvement laws of
the State, passed Feb. IL, 1852" and
the amount of aid SO furnished, beg leave
to lay before you the following report:
Under the provisions of the act above
| referred to, the Nashville and Northwestern
Railroad Company have received in bonds
of the State $35O,OOO.
The Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad
Company, 100000.
The Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap and
Charleston Railroad Company, $200,000
| Winchester and Alabama Railroad Com
pany, $500, 900.
Nashville and Decatur Railroad Compa-
ny, $3.50, 900.
Southwestern Railroad Company, $780,
900.
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Com
pany, $780,
Mississippi Central Railroad Company,
| 5000, 600
Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad Com
pany, 100000.
Knoxville and Charleston Railroad Com
pany, $l5O,OOO.
East Tennessee and Western North Car
DINA Railroad Company, 800, 900.
Edgefeld and Kentucky Railroad Com
pany, $500, 900.
Under the ninth section of the aforesaid
act the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad
Company have received $606, 900.
The $4,000 appropriated to the East
Tennessee and Virginia Railroad Company
have not been issued
The extension of the Nashville and
Northwestern Railroad Company from
Huntingdon to jackson, $500, 900.
AS to the information asked for in the
! second and third sections of said resolu-
ton, respectfully refer you to the Comp
trollers report, which, he informs me is now
in type, and will be laid before your honor
able body in few days.
l am, gentleman, very respectfully,
ID. w. c.. SENTER.
The message was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. Morris-A bill to amend section
1894 of the Code, 50 as to require magis-
trates to try case whether the parties plead
guilty or not. Passed first reading and re-
ferred 70 the Judiciary Committee.
BY NJ Hidl-A resolution instructng
the COMMITTEE on Finance and Ways and
Means to inquire i-t2 the price nov paid
to the Public Printer and to report by bill
or otherwise whether the price can be re-
duced. Laid over one day under the rules.
By Mr. Slaughter-A bill to better Sc
cure the work on public roads. Passed
and referred to the Committee on Public
Roads
By Mr.. Cooper of Davidson-A bill
authorizing the Trustee of the Bank of
Tennessee to burn the notes of said bank
and branches, now in his hands, and that
hereafter may come into his hands, in the
| presence of the Governor of the State, the
Board of Directors and the Clerk of the
Chancery Court at Nashville. Passed first
reading and was referred to the Committee
on Banks.
By Mr. Clemeutson-A bill to incorpor
ate Montana College Passed first reading
and referred to Committee on Incorpora-
TONS
By Mr.. Greene-A bill to incorporate
the Mulberry Gap and Rogersyille Turn
pike Company. Passed first reading and
referred to the Committee on IncorpOra-
| tons.
PUBLIC DEBT.
The House amendment to Senate resolu-
| ton providing that this resolution shall not
be construed as a pledge or promise on the
| part of the State Government to pay any
| of the State debts, unless there exists a
legal and equitable obligation so TO do, was
conc urred in by the following vote:
Ayes-Messrs Clementson, Cubbin,
Etheridge, Faulkner, Greene, Luttrell,
| Millsaps. Morris, Palmer, Peyton, Sell,
| and Speaker Thomas-12.
| Noes-Messrs Carson, Cooper of David
son, Eason, Hall, Hart, HOwes, Martin,
McFall, Nelson, Pearson and Slaughter
IL.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
| To incorporate the Tennessee Patent
/ Artificial Fuel Company Passed
To establish Chancery Court in Dunlap,
Seqnatchie county Passed.
To incorporate the City of Chattanooga.
| Passed
| SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To repeal the act for the benefit OF dis
harged Union soldiers. Passed.
Two bills providing for call of con-
vention of the people were, on motion Of
Mr.. Etheridge, postponed until next Mon
day.
To provide compensation for Commits
sioners of Registration, allowing them Sl5C
for their services.
Mr. Slaughter moved to amend the bill
by striking out $3.50 and inserting 500
Adopted.
| The bill was then, on motion of Mr.. Eth
eridge, recommitted to the Committee on
Finance and Ways and Means.
| To amend the revenue laws of the State
by requiring artists to take out license OF
$25 for each gallery opened. Laid on the
table.
To fix the rate of interest for the State OF
Tennessee, fixing the rate at six per cent,
unless by special contract. Passed and re
committed to the Judiciary Committee.
To construe certain acts. Passed.
To incorporate the Barkeepers' Associa,
ton of Knoxville Rejected.
To discourage intemperance. Rejected
To incorporate the Upton County Indus
trial and Mechanical Association. Passed
To amend the city charter Of Knoxville
Passed
To incorporate the Tennessee and Ken
lucky Horticultural, Mechanical and Agri
cultural Society Passed.
For the protection of sheriffs. Passed
To amend the charter of Memphis
Passed.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION.
Mr. Etheridge stated that he would otfe
an amendment to the bill to call conven
ton of the people, on Monday, to reduc
the number of delegates from 100 to %
two from each senatorial district.
The Senate then adjourned until tc
morrow morning at 10 o'clock.
INVITATION.
After the Senate adjourned, SpealIe
| Thomas presented an invitation from e1
President johnson to the Senators to pal
take of collation. at the Stacey Hous
Friday night, at y o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
THURSDAY, Nov. 1.-The House met 1
e 10 A. M, Speaker Perkins IN the chair an
: 60 members present.
e PETITION
S Mr.. Spears presented petition from CT
liens of Seduatchie county, asking a II
mission of the State tax for 1869, in vie
v of the construction of a jail and eour
o house at Dunlap.
e NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
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