Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-26
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE,
THURSDAY, Nov. 25.-The Senate met at
10 A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair and
q quorum present.

SENATE
THURSDAY, Nov. 25.-The Senate met al
10 A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair and
a quorum present.
CONNOLLY F. TRIGG.
Mr.. Peyton offered the following resolu-
ton, which lies over one day, under the
rules:
Whereas, The Hon Connolly F. Trigg,
has presided as District Judge of the United
States for the district of Tennessee, and
discharged the duties of United States Cir
cult Judge in said district for the last seven
years; and, whereas, he has performed the
duties of his high Office with facility, abili-
ty and impartiahty; and, whereas, there
is soon to be appointed by the President OF
the United States a Judge for the Judicial
Circuit including the State of Tennessee ;
therefore be it
Resolved, That the Senate and House of
Representatives of the State of Tennessee,
in consideration of his character and quail
fcations, do hereby recommend to the
President the appointment of the said
Connolly +. Trigg to the Office of Circuit
Judge above mentioned.
Be it further resolved, That a copy of
these resolutions be transmitted to the
PRESIDENT OF I06 ODlUeQ OJdJ6S.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend the act passed March ID, 1863,
to amend the revenue laws of the State.
Passed and referred to Finance and Ways
and Means Committee.
To compensate Commissioners of Regis
tration. Passed and referred to Committee
on Finance and Ways and Means.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To incorporate the Mississippi Valley
Immigration Association. Passed and re-
ferred to Committee on Interpretations.
To incorporate the Haywood Agricul-
tural, Mechanical and Horticultural Asso-
citation. Passed.
To incorporate Masters Lodge No. PA
of Free and Accepted Masons Of Knox
county. Passed.
To amend the charter Of Gallatin.
Passed.
To incorporate the Union City Manufac-
turing Company. Passed.
To reduce the compensation of the col
lectors of State and county taxes Passed.
GAINRsBoRo.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
town of Gainesboro passed its third reading.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
town of Milan was taken up for concur
renee in the House amendments The
amendment to change the time of holding
the election was concurred in, and the
amendment to give the Mayor of the town
OF Cross Plains, in Robertson county, the
power of Justice of the Peace was non
Cured in, but was afterwards reconsidered,
and on motion the amendments were re-
gorraI 4, ba IuIiniarv HoYpnoittaa
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
To investigate the affairs of all railroads
in the hands of receivers. Referred to
Committee on Internal Improvements.
Resolution inquiring by what authority
the lengthy report of the Superintendent
of Public instruction was printed, was con-
cured in.
Resolution looking to the relief of the
Quartermaster General Of the State, was
concurred in.
Resolution authorizing the Comptroller
to suspend the issue of warrants to rail-
road receivers until the proposed investi
CATION of the affairs of delinquent railroads
is made. was concurred in, Messrs. Nelson
and Cason voting in the negative.
RECONSIDERATION.
The motion entered by Mr.. Etheridge to
reconsider the vote rejecting Senate bill
making constables collectors of revenue,
was taken up, and the vote was reconsid-
cred. Mr. Bryant then withdrew the bill
for amendment
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Slaughter-A bill providing for
the protection of fruit-grOwers, making it
a misdemeanor to take or carry away any
fruits, vegetables, ornamental trees, vines
or shrubbery. Passed first reading, and
referred to the Judiciary Committee
By Mr.. Hall-A bill regulating the APP
pointlnent of State directors in railroad
companies. The bill repeats all laws and
parts of laws authorizing the Governor OF
the State to appoint State directors IN rail-
road companies having received State aid,
and makes it the duty of the Governor, by
and with the consent of the Senate, to APP
point two discreet men as directors, on the
part Of the State, in each railroad company
having received State aid to their roads, to
serve for two years. Passed first reading,
and referred to Committee on Internal I'm
provements.
BY Mr.. Hall-A bill requiring County
Court Clerks to require persons making
application for licenses to marry to pay the
sum of $40, to be used in supporting and
maintaining the free common schools.
Passed first reading and referred TO the
Committee on Finance and Ways and
Means.
By Mr.. Self-A bill providing for the sale
of all the clothing, etc, owned by the
State Passed first reading and referred to
the Committee on Finance and Ways and
Means
To SETTLE WITH THE QUAR- EERMAsTFR.
Speaker Thomas appointed the Chair
man of the Committee on Military Affairs
on the part of the Senate to make a settle
ment with the Quartermaster of the State.
The Senate adjourned until 10 A. II. to
morrow.