Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-02-11
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE.

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HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY,, Feb. 10, 1SG9.-The SEN
ate was called to order ats A. NJ. by
Speaker Senter, seventeen members an
swering to their names.
THE ARMoRY.
House resolution authorizing the. Su-
perintendent of the Capitol to take charge
Of the State armory and collect pay for
that part which has been taken away,
and pay the proceeds over to the Treasu~
rer, was adopted. n 80
ADJOURNMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
| House joint resolution to adjourn the
General Assembly on the 18th inst, was
taken up and the "15th" was stricken
out, and, on motion of Mr.. Wisener, the
resolution, as amended, was then passed
over informally. 1t now remains to be
amended, when the Senate is ready to
adjourn. $50.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To defray the expenses of the present
adjourned session. This is known as the
general appropriation bill.
An amendment was offered to pay s. M.
Henderson $l45, for forty~two days labor
as agent for the Financial Board.
The bill passed and was referred, with
the amendment, to the Committee on
Ways and Means.
To consolidate Edgefeld and Kentucky
and Henderson and Nashville Railroads.
Rejected.
Adjourned until tomorrow at 10
O'Clock. -a sa.F Il
| HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 10.--The House
met at 10 A. NJ, fifty-nine members
present, Mr.. Prosser, Speaker pro tenn
| in the chair.
JUDICIAL OFFICERS.
Mr.. Thornburg, of Jefferson, sent up
a communication from citizens of Union
county, containing the proceedings Of a
meeting held in that county, at which it
was resolved that it is the sworn duty of
each member of the Legislature to vote
for a law to enforce the constitutional
right of election, and holding, further,
| that the right of electing Judges and
Attorneys General is withheld fiom
| them.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Woodcock introduced bill, as
agreed upon by the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings, for the sale of
the grounds formerly occupied by the
Lunatic Asylum, and for the purchase of
Henry NJ. Hays House on the Harding
pike, for an Executive mansion. Passed
first reading,
By Mr.. Gilmer Resolution instructs
ing the Special Committee, of which Mr..
Singletary is Chairman, to investigate the
charges against s. M. Arnell, in connec-
ton with the school fund. Adopted.
By Mr.. Williams: Bill to repeal the |
law establishing Board of County Com
missioners for Putnam county. Passed
first reading.
By the same: Bill incorporating the |
Peoples Bank Of Gallatin. Passed first
reading.
By Mr.. Woodcock- to prevent in |
judicious appropriations Of public money, |
making it unlawful for the General As
sembly to pass any law appropriating
money to more than one incorporation at
time, save in liquidation of the expenses
Of the General Assembly. Passed first |
reading
By Mr.. Kircheyal: Bill regulating the
terms of apprenticeship.
THE FRANCHISE.
Joint resolution that the General AS
sembly ought not to adjourn before TAX |
ing steps TO extend the franchise.
Mr.. Bowles moved 10 lay the resolu-
ton on the table. Carried without dis
eussiOn-ayes 80. noes 20.
JUDGES AND caANcELLoRs.
Mr.. Smith moved to take up the mo-
ton entered by him a few days ago, TO
reconsider the vote by which the House
rejected Senate bill for the election Of |
Judges and ChancellOrs throughout the
State. Carried, and the vote was recon
sidered by As ayes to l3 noes.
The bill was then passed on its second
reading, and made the special order for
tomorrow after the morning business.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To change tho time of holding the
Chancery Court in Overton county, on
third reading. Passed.
To change the line between the coun- |
ties Of Lawrence and Giles.
Mr.. Murray offered an amendment
regulating the line between Benten and
Carroll counties. Adopted.
Mr.. Smith offered an amendment
changing the line between Henderson
and Madison counties. Adopted.
The bill, as amended, passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
An act to provide for the taking of pro-
bate deeds. Passed. 5ra
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend an act to regulate. the pub
LEGATION of legal notices. ait-T.zsg i
Mr.. Shepherd offered bill in lieu, re-
pealing the law regulating the publica-
ton of legal notices.
Mr. Cordell moved to lay Mr.. Shep-
herds bill on the table.
Laid on the table by vote of 81
to %. ' 7,a hfH
On motion of Mr.. Medlin, the original
bill was laid on the table by a vote of
SO. .-.... .s
| VI tue ptotcCtluu VI Iodl 0otdtO OlO-
kers Rejected.
| AID TO A RAILROAD.
On motion of Mr.. Singletsry, House
bill by the Committee on Internal Inns
provements, for the relief of the East
| Tennessee and Western North Carolina
Railroad, was taken up, appropriating
| 100000 to aid the said road as an
amendment by fthe Committee on Inter-
nal improvements. The amendment
was not concurred in. #
On motion of Mr.. Western, the bill was
indefinitely postponed by vote of So
to %.
TO DIsBAND THE MILITIA.
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter, got leave to in.
troduce the following resolution
Be it resolved, etc, That as the fin
ances of the State are in a crippled cons
dition, and as the organization and mains
tenance of a militia force will necessarily
greatly add to our Indebtedness; and in
view OF that fact the Governor is hereby
directed to disband the militia already
organized, and instructed not to call any
more into service.
Mr.. Williams moved to suspend the
rules; the rule was suspended and the
resolution was adopted by the following