Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-16
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
sen ate.
FRIDAY, Oct. Is. 1s69.-The Senate was calle,
to order By Speaker Thomas at II A. N.


SENATE.
FRIDAY, Oct. Is, 1s69.-The Senate was called
to order By Speaker Thomas at II A. N.
PETITIONS.
M Faulkner presented q petition from the
stockholders aud trustees of Burnett College in
Van Buren, county. asking for a change in their
charter. Referred to Committee on Common
Schools and Education.
By Mr.. Hall: A petition from citizens of the
town of Milan, to make certain changes in their
charter. Referred to the Committee on Private
Corporations.
REPORTS.
Mr., Cooper. of Bedford, chairman Of the Ju-
dietary Committee. reported back Senate bill
No. 5, with q bill in lieu. not TO allow parties
interested to testify IN suits with the following
remarks: The Judiciary Committee unani-
mously recommend this course, because the evil
effects arising from the practical operations Of
the bill sought to be amended. SO apparent and
obvious is it to all, call for immediate action and
relief. The bill in lieu carries out fully the
objects sought to be accomplished by the origi-
Also. Senate bill No. g. to repeal the test oath
law accompanied by bill in lieu and the fol-
lowing remarks The Judiciary Com Dittse are
unanimously OF the opinion that the time now
to all without regard to previous political views
or associations, and that the people in the cleo
ton of their own officers will apply the proper
remedies against unwlse and lmprudent selec
ton at the ballot-box.
The Report of the Commissioners and Libra
rian of the State Library was received. and on
motion of Mr.. Cooper. of Davidson, the reading
was dispensed with and sou copies ordered to be
printed.
By Mr.. Hall: To change the charter Of the
town of Milan. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Committee on Private Corpora
By Mr.. Bryant: Providing for the collection
of revenue. The bill repeats the act electing
Revenue Collector by the people and makes it
the duty Of the constables in each district of the
counties to collect the State and county reve-
nue.. Passed first reading and referred to Com
mittee on Finance and Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Slaughter: To repeal an act to secure
to the loyal citizens of Tennessee. recompense
from the United States government for losses in
Cured in the late rebellion, and 10 abolish all
offices created for that purpose. Passed first
reading and referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee.
TO RRsroRE JUSTICE.
House bill to restore justice to the press.
passed on its second reading.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To repeal an act passed Sept 10. 1858, to pre-
serve the public peace. Passed.
To repeal all laws creating the Office Of Rail-
road Receiver.
A bill offered by ths judiciary Committee in
lieu in relation to the same subject was adopted
and passed its second reading.
To repeal the criminal laws of the State in re-
gard to carrying deadly weapons.
An amendment was offered by the Judiciary
Committee to the first section making it unlaw-
full for aay person TO carry any deadly weapon
at public fairs, race course or any public meet
ing. The amendment was adopted, and the bill
then passed its second reading. ---
To repeal an act to amend the Code Of the
State. Passed.
~ SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To amend an act to make the rules of evil
dence in the Federal and State courts uniform.
A bill in lieu offered by the Judiciary Conn
mittee which provides that the parties in
terested in the suit shall not be used as wit.
nesses, was adopted and passed on its third
reading. a--
To repeal the law in relation to the test oath.
The Judiciary Committee offered a bill to re-
peal all laws in this State requiring candidates
for official position to take an oath, which was
adopted in lieu and passed third reading.
10 repeal the act defining the qualifications
OF jurors. Passed.
STATE IA r.
An invitation was presented by the Speak
er from the Directors of the Tennessee
Agricultural and Mechanical Association
requesting the attendance Of the Sen
atOrs at the fair grounds on Monday. the
day of the grand opening of the State Fair,
which was accepted.
... RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.Self entered a motion to reconsider the
vote rejecting the resolution allowing the Sen =
atOrs and officers SlO each to purchase postage
stamps. ..t- .1 ..-.
'I THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Nelson moved that the Clerk be author
iZed to have annexed to the rules of the n
stitution of the State and of the United States
Carried.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday
morning at 1920 o'clock.