Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-07
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.


MONDAY, June 6.-Senate met at IL
O'Clock, Speaker Thomas in the chair.
PETITION.
Mr.. Nelson presented q petition from
citizens of Sullivan, Washington and
Hawkins counties, praying for the estab-
lishment of Powell county out of frae-
tions of the counties named.
SOUTHWESTERN RAILROAD.
Mr.. Clementson, from the Committee
on Railroad Investigation, submitted the
report of the committee upon the South
western Railroad. #NT
On motion of Mr. Nelson, the reading
of the report was dispensed with, and
500 copies ordered printed.
On motion of Dir. Clementson, the re
port was transmitted to the House.
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. Nelson-A bill to establish the
county of Powell. Passed and referred
to the Committee on New Counties and
County Lines
BY Dir. Luttrell-A bill to aid the COM
pletion of the Knoxville and Kentucky
railroad. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Committee on Internal I'M
prOvements. -sst4l -ezl 4 4
BY Mr.. Cubbins-A bill for the protec-
ton of cemeteries, by giving the directors
thereof the right to employ ag ents with
police authority. Passed first reading
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Cubbins-A bill to prevent
Shelby county being excluded from the
fifteenth Judicial Circuit. Passed first
reading and referedto the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Haws-A bill for the better
protection of the property rights of
minors and persons absent from the State.
Passed first reading and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
RESOLUTION TO ADJOURN.
Mr.. Hall offered resolution providing
for the adjournment of the General As
sembly on the goth inst. Lies over un-
der the rule.
IMMIGRATION CONVENTION.
Mr.. Etheridge called up House joint
resolution to appoint committee of
three on the part of the House, and two
on the part of the Senate, to attend the
immigration Convention at Louisville,
but upon discovering that quorum was
not present, the Senate adjourned until
81 O'Clock this afternoon
Afternoon Session.
The Senate reassembled at q O'Clock,
Mr.. Morris in the chair.
The consideration of House resolution
to send delegates to the Louisville
Convention was resumed and the resolu-
ton rejected.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To establish the county of Lake in
West Tennessee was read, and made spe-
cial order for IL o'clock tomorrow.
To change the line between the counties
of Carter and Washington. Passed.
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Haywood and Lauderdale.
Passed. ... .-
HOUSE BILLS on FIRST READING.
To dispose of the old Lunatic Asylum
grounds, and provide for the erection of
a mansion for the Governor of the State.
Passed, and referred 20 the Judiciary
Committee. 20 ..I..
To change the time of holding the Cir
cult Court at JOnesboro. Passed, and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To change the line between the coun-
tids of Putnam and Overton. Passed.
To change the line between Jackson
and Oyerton counties. Passed. 81 Z
TIE FISH BILL.
House bill for the preservation and pro-
lection of fish in certain counties, was re-
turned with Senate amendments concurred
in, except the one excluding Davidson
county from the provisions of the act.
The Senate receded from its amendment.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock to morrow
morning.