Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-13
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

| IN the O0air.
| THE EXECUTIVE.
| The JOINT Select Committee to wait
upon Governor Senter and inform him
| that the General Assembly was prepared
to receive any communication he may de-
sire to submit, reported that they had
| performed the duty assigned them, and
were informed by the Governor tina. he
has at present no communication to
make; but that he will soon submit a
message giving to the General Assembly
/ information of the state of the govern
ment. and will also recommend to their
consideration such measures touching the
| finances of the State as he shall deem ex-
| pedient and proper.
COMPTROLLER AND TREASURER.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. Faux
ner and adopted, providing for the ap-
pointment Of joint committees to settle
with the Comptroller and Treasurer.
Messrs Faulkner and Cubbins were ap-
pointed to act on the part of the Senate
in settling with the Comptroller, and
Messrs. Self and Slaughter 70 settle with
the Treasurer.
HxRoUTIYR oFFToHRs-
House resolution providing for q con-
vention of the two Houses on Thursday,
the 10Th inst, to select Secretary OF
State, Comptroller and Treasurer, was
concurred in.
RAILROAD INVESTIGATION.
The resolution of Mr.. Nelson, consti-
tuting the Judiciary Committees of the
two houses a joint Judiciary Committee
on railroad investigations, was adopted.
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
Mr.. Green offered bill to regulate the
issuance of marriage licenses, forbidding
the granting of such privileges to minors,
except upon the written permission OF
parents or guardians. Passed first read
ing and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
REGISTRATION.
A bill offered by Mr.. Etheridge to a
mend the registration laws of the State,
passed first reading and was referred to
the Judiciary Committed. 1t relates to
the recording of deeds and other instru-
ments of writing, the registration of which
is required by law, and the character of
evidence necessary to establish such regis
tration. ..r
Adjourned until II o'clock tomorrow
morning.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, May 12.-The House met
at 9 O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins in the
chair. ..
Several members, who arrived since
YESTERDAY. came forward and took the
oath to support the new Constitution.
PETITIONS.
Mr.. Caldwell presented petition from
the lawyers of the Sixteenth Judicial
Circuit, praying for the establishment OF
the two term system. Referred to the
Joint Committee on Judicial Districts.
Mr.. Caldwell presented q petition re-
questing q reduction in the Circuit Judges
in the State. Referred.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. King-A bill to establish a
Court Of Common Pleas in tire city of
Jackson. Passed, and referred to the
Committee on Redistricting the State.
By Mr.. Enloe-A resolution requesting
the Governor to issue writ of election
| for an election to be held to fill out the
unexpired term of the Hon. l. j. Roach,
deceased. Adopted under suspension
| of the rules.
| By Mr.. White-A bill to establish and
| incorporate the Holston Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South. Passed. ......
By Mr.. Rhea-A bill to regulate the
| pay per diem of members. Passed.
BY Mr.. Rhea-A resolution in reference
10 the time to be allowed each member in
| his speeches. Laid over.
By Mr.. Townsend-A bill TO regulate
the business of courts. The bill provides
that there shall be no delay in the regular
proceedings of courts in consequence OF
not being able to get a jury in any cause.
Passed.
By Mr. Young-A bill to pay Walker,
of OVertOn county, for the use of proper
ty by State guards. Passed.
By Mr.. Perkins-A bill regulating the
engraving and issuance of State bonds
Passed.
By Mr.. Singletary-A bill TO change the
line between the counties of Carter anC
Johnson. Passed.
By Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford-A bill
to protect game in Rutherford and othel
counties. Passed.
By Mr.. Warren-A resolution instruct
ing the Judiciary Committees of boil
houses to report a general bill under thu
new Constitution in regard to corpora
tons. Adopted under suspension of tn
rules.
ByMr. Casey-A bill to consolidate thu
offices of ServeyOr and Entry-taker o
Coffee county. Passed and referred.
By Mr.. Lackey-A bill regulating tn
sale of poison. Passed.
By Mr.. Agee-A bill to authorize tn
erection of fish-traps in Clinch river
Passed.
By Mr.. James of Hamilton-A bill t
regulate the business of insurance in th
State of Tennessee. Passed.
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton-A bill t
change the mode of collecting the take
for the State The bill provides that tn
Constables in the different districts in tn
State shall give bond, and become Ia
Collectors for their districts. Passed.
By Mr.. Nixon-A bill to repeal chapte
AZ, of the acts of 1869. Passed.
By Mr.. Nixon-A bill to repeal certai
portions of section 63S of the Code
Passed.
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to protect pc
sons owing the Bank of Tennessee
Passed.
1 By Mr.. Tucker-A bill for the benef
: of married persons. Passed.
By Mr.. Lackey-A bill to allow Il
r transfer of cases in Chancery. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
Q The resolution instructing the COMM
l tee on Public Grounds to look into u
condition of the old Lunatic Asylum ar
, grounds was taken up and adopted.
a HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING.
t To appoint Chaplalns for county VIC
4 and poor house.
BILLS LYING OVER.
q Mr.. Steele asked leave to introduce
It resolution providing that all the bills Al
Il resolutions lying over from last session
! on the table, subject to be withdrawn
t the introducer. Rules suspended, al
% passed.
; SENATE MESSAGES.
. On motion, Senate messages were TAX
! up and the report of the committee
n railroads on the Rogersville and jeff
b sonville Railroad was received and refC
S, red to the Joint Judiciary Committee
h | both houses.
rs The Committee on Railroads, in CO
% fcluding their report on the Rogersvil
ID and jefferson railroad, call the attenti
10 of the Legislature ''to the fact that t
% hondo ;as',ed tn said road since the w