Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-17
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

II A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair
and quorum present.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Faulkner-A resolution pro-
vidIng for an adjournment on Thursday,
22d inst, and convene again on Jan. 4,
1871. Taken up on suspension of the
rules and passed over informally.
By Mr.. Clemenson-Ab bill to repeal the
act authorizing VIM Posten to build q
turnpike across Walden's Ridge. Passed.
BY Mr.. Self-A bill TO change the time
of holding Chancery Court in Hamblin
county. Passed.
I By Mr.. Hawes-A bill to change the
line between the counties of White and
Van Buren,. Passed.
By Mr.. Self-A bill to amend section 5
of the act of March 2, 1870, providing
for the enumeration of the male inhabi-
tants of the State. Passed.
By Mr.. Hart-A bill to repeal sections
13 and IA of the act to secure the COM
pletion of the Tennessee and Pacific Rail
road. Passed.
By Mr.. Hart-A resolution authorizing
VIM. A. Quarles to settle with the Evans
vile, Henderson and Nashville Railroad.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Directory TO the Comptroller in regard
to crediting the payments of the railroad
companies. Adopted.
For the benefit of E. S. Cheatham and
Clinton Green. Adopted.
rendering the basement of the Capitol to
the Benevolent Society No. for festi-
val. Rejected.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act to fund the floating
debt of the State. The Senate amend
ments which were adopted were recon-
sidered and stricken out of the bill and
the original bill passed.
Fixing the rate of compensation to
State and County Tax Collectors for col
lections on privileges. A bill offered by
the Judiciary Committee was adopted in
lieu and the bill then passed and its trans
mission to the House was ordered.
GovERNoR's VETO.
The message of the Governor,
transmitting his veto of Sen
ate bill directing suits to be brought
in the name of the State against delin-
uuent railroads was taken up and further
consideration postponed until Tuesday at
1890 O'Clock.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To govern the collection of wharfage.
Rejected.
Authorizing the County Courts toleVy a
tax for internal improvements. Rejected.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To extend the jurisdiction of the Chan
Gerry and Circuit Courts of Gibson county.
Passed.
To amend the act to preserve the public
peace and prevent homicide. PASSED.
To repeal the act authorizing A. Gattin-
ger to index certain surveys made in the
Western district. Passed.
Fixing the time of holding Circuit and
Chancery Courts in Rutherford county.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To establish the sixteenth Judicial dis
trict and change the third, fifth and tenth
circuits. Rejected.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend section 6l2 of the Code in
land for taxes. Passed.
To amend the bill authorizing the sale
of delinquent railroads by commissioners.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, offered the
following amendment;
Sec. 10. Be it further enacted, That
upon sale of any of the franchises OF
either of the railroad companies, by the
Commissioners under the provisions of
this act, all the rights, privileges, and i'm
munities, appertaining TO the franchise so
sold, under its act of incorporation and
the general internal Improvement law of
the State and acts amendatOry thereof,
shall be transferred to said purchaser, and
the purchaser shall hold said franchise,
subject to all liens, and liabilities in favor
of the State as now provided by law,
against the railroad companies. The
amendment was adopted and the bill
passed.
To amend the act incorporating the
Lebanon and GAINESVILLE Turnpike Com
pany. Passed.
POSTPONED.
The Chairman of the Finance Com
mittee reported the House resolution to
borrow three hundred thousand dollars,
and the consideration of it was postponed
until next week.
ADJOURNMENT.
The motion entered to reconsider the
vote adopting the resolution to adjourn
sine die on Dec. %, was taken up and
the Senate refused to reconsider.
To RECONSIDER.
A motion was entered TO reconsider the
vote adopting House resolution for the
benefit of E. S. Cheatham and Clinton
Green.
The Senate then adjourned until Mon
day morning at II o'clock.