Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SENATE.
MONDAY. Feb. The Senate met at IL
A n, Mr. Morris, Speaker pro tenn, in the
chair. Prayer by Rev. DR.. Kelley.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Nelson introduced resolution to
adjourn 21st February and reassemble on
Sd October. Mr.. Palmer introduced in
lieu a resolution to adjourn Feb. 2S and
reasonable 23d May. The resolution in
lieu adopted and then passed and transmit
ted to the House.
Mr. Bryant-A bill TO establish Agricul-
tural Colleges in East and West Tennessee,
dividing agricultural scrip appropriated by
Congress equally between University of
East Tennessee and Andrew College at
Trenton, West Tennessee, and for other
purposes. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To change the time of holding Chancery
Court in Polk Countyto the third Mondays
of June and December; detach Van Buren,
from the 9Th and add to the 9th Judicial
Circuit; change Scott from the 9Th to the
ID and Morgan from the 9TH to the Sd Ju-
dicial Circuit, and change the time of hold
ing Chaneery Court of Cannon to the third
Mondays of May and November and making
said court to stand andbe returnable to May
term, 1870; also changing from Chancery
Court of Roane to Chancery Court Morgan
all causes where all the parties therein live
in Morgan county. Passed.
To authorize the extension of the Wills
Valley Railroad to Chattanooga and change
the name thereof to the Chattanooga and
Alabama Railroad. Passed.
IT, 10
bonds fer the purpose of building or pur-
chasing turnpikes, and extending Same
privileges to all other counties Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To incorporate Chattanooga and Louis
vile Railroad, Grand Trunk Railroad,
made the special order for 18th Of Febru-
airy.
To enlarge the powers of County Courts,
SO as to permit the establishment of more
than one voting place in civil district
when necessary. Passed.
SPECIAL ORDER.
Senate bill on third reading, TO
amend the Internal improvement act
of 1852, so as to authorize the Gov
ernor to issue bonds for funding at par
interest now due or to fall due by the LIST
of january 1871, and for other purposes.
Mr.. Cooper of Bedford, introduced bill
in lieu authorizing the issuance of 5 20
bonds, bearing six per cent interest, to
| fund Bank of Tennessee notes, past due
coupons and bonds, to the amount Of 50,
| O00,OO0. The bill in lieu adopted. Bill
passed third reading and transmitted to
| the House.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To relieve Railroad Companies FROM
payin,, sinking fund upon furnishing salts
| factory evidence of retiring their indebt-
edness under act of Feb. 20, 1869, and act
of this Legislature amendatory thereof
| Passed.
To incorporate Mt. Vernon Iron Com
pany. Passed.
To incorporate Durham Lodge of Free
Masons in Upton county. Passed.
To incorporate Wilcox Manufacturing
Company. Passed.
To incorporate GAINESVILLE Manufacturing
Company. Passed.
For the relief of N. Hobson and others,
byappropriating excess of proceeds ofEdge-
field and Kentucky Railroad to payment Of
debts paid by them. Amended on motion
of Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson, so as to retain
lien ofState. Passed.
To incorporate town of Waynesboro, and
authorizing Milan and Humboldt to estab.
lish warehouses; for punishment Of crimi
nails. Passed.