Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-27
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

THURSDAY, Jan. 26.-The Senate wa
called to order at IL o'clock, Speake
Thomas in the chair.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr. Cubbins-A bill to regulate th,
action of replevin in certain cases.
By Mr.. Fleming-A resolution instruct
Tennessee's Senators in Congress, anC
requesting her Representatives to vott
against further expenditures upon thu
capitol buildings in Washington, ant
urging them to use all proper and legiti
mate means to remove the national CAPT
tai to central position. Lies over undel
| the rule
By Mr.. Faulkner-A resolution author
izing the Comptroller to appoint an agent
to collect all debts due the State, created
by the sale Of lands, etc. Rules sus.
pended and resolution adopted.
By MIR. Luttrell-A bill to amend the
act passed July z, 1870, TO establish a
Criminal Court in the county of Knox.
BY Mr.. Greene-Joint resolution direct
ory to the Comptroller in reference to pay
ing the Jail fees of NJ c. Lawson, jailer
of Hawkins county. Lies over.
By Mr.. Palmer-A bill giving the right
to institute suits upon attachment bonds
at any time before or after the determine
ton of the original suit. -..-,f .,..,.
By Mr.. Cubbins-A resolution direct,
ing the Attorney General to examine into
the title of the State of Tennessee 10 the
property in the city of Memphis known
as the State Hospital, and report its value
Adopted. .
By Mr.. Greene-A resolution to ap-
point committee for the purpose of
burning certain bonds. Lies over.
CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.
House resolution providing for adjourn
ment Of the General Assembly sine die on
Monday, Feb. 6, was concurred in. Mr..
Cooper, of Bedford, moved to reconsider
the vote adopting the resolution and to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Carried.
House resolution to raise a committee
to burn the blank notes of the Bank of
Tennessee, was concurred in, and Mcssrs.
Morris, Palmer and Self were appointed
on the part of the Senate on said com
mittee.
House resolution resembling House
resolution directory to the clerks of the
two houses. COncurred in. i....
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
To perfect titles made by S. Watson.
Trustee of the Bank of Tennessee.
Passed. ....r.
To authorize the Governor to sell GER
tain real estate belonging to the State.
Passed
To sell the interest of the State in turn
pike roads. Passed.
For the relief of clerks and justices of
the peace. Referred.
To repeal section 1879 of the Code.
Passed.
To amend an act to incorporate the
East Tennessee Marble Company.
Passed.
To provide for a contingent fund in
counties having DO jail. Passed.
To equalize the compensation of men,
bers of the General Assembly. Passed
To establish the county of James.
Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING
To amend the penal law. Passt d.
To increase the jurisdiction of justices
Ot the peace. Passed.
To amend an act passed July s, 1870.
to provide for the change of venue in GER
.ain cases. Passed.
To authorize incorporated towns and
villages to license meat stores. Passed.
To amend the law taxing privileges and
10 increase the revenue. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To appoint Commissioners to designate
! new county site for the equity of
Cooke. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To legaiZe the acts of Jesse Arnold
As Clerk and Master Of the Chancery
Court at CoOkvile. Passed.
To change the time of holding courts
n the 18th and 18th circuits The
House asked a Committee of Conference.
The Speaker appointed Messrs. Slaughter,
Nelson and Fleming on said Committee
IF Conference.
To defray the current expenses OF this
session of the General Assembly. Passed.
VETOED BILL.
A message was read from the Governor
disappearing the bill entitled an act TO
amend an act entitled an act to preserve
he public peace and prevent homicide.
The vote was taken on the passage of the
bill over the Governors veto, and the bill
was lost; ayes 8, noes IS
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at II |
o'clock, 1