Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-18
Union AND AMERICAN.
TENNESSEE LEGfSLATURE.

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TUEsDAY,-0ct. 1.-THE Senate met at
10 a. m, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
BANK OF TENNEssEE--NEw ISSUES.
The following Communication from the
Treasurer and Comptroller was read:
TO the Honorable Senate and House of
Representatives: In obedience TO the joint
resolution adopted Oct. 10, 1871, have
the honor to state that no issues of the
Bank of Tennessee bearing evidence Of
issuance since May 9, 1861, have been re
ceived into the Treasury of the State so
far, fOrlany dues of any kind, but there has
been paid in Of what Is called new issues, y
yet bearing date prior to May 6, 1861, the
sum of ST., 394-00, from the following per-
sons, -Fvizz:E Dec slg, EnlS70S John
League, County Court Clerk of Shell
by county, for 1869; Jan. %, 1871, II.
Chadwell, Revenue Collector Of Davidson
county, hr-leG9; Jan. 2, 1871, A. G. Dun
can, Revenue Collector of Marshall county
for 1858; Jan. %, 1871, NJ. d. Ievisay,
Revenue Collector for Hancock county for
1868. In al of the above cases the money.
was received under an act passed Feb. 2
1870, upon the oath of the revenue officers
that they had received them in good faith
from taxpayers. In the settlement with
Mr.. League, under the same provision, /
had the opinion Of the Attorney General.
The bills so received have been burned
with other Tennessee money, but kept sep
arate and receipts taken, specifying the
amounts. .
All OF which is respectfully submitted.
E. r. PENNEBAKER, Comptroller.
y W. MORROW, Treasurer.
The communication was received and fif-
ty copies were ordered 10 be printed.
NEW BILLS. ~.
The following bills were introduced and
passed first reading: ISIS faf
By Mr.. Staley: To amend an act for the
protection Of Sheritfs and Constables.
By Mr.. McConnell:. To allow clerks re-
ceiving and paying out redemption money
to charge commission thereon.
BILLS REJECTED AND WITHDRAWN.
House bill to amend section 1896 of the
Code, SO as to allow publication for parties
where process has been returned as to them
not TO be found Rejected.
Senate bill to amend the criminal law of
the State and repeal section 467T of the
Code, and bin reported by the judiciary
Committee in lieu, were withdrawn. 80
-sIE8ATE- BILLS ON THIRD READING
To allow an additional Justice of the
Peace in the first civil district Of Monroe
county. Passed.
Tocinnge the line between the Counties
Of Smith and DeKalb. Passed. itl -
NEW RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Merritt To appoint joint COM
mittee on corporations. Lies over. :.
JOURNALS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
House resolution providing for the print
ing of House and Senate journals was re-
ferred to the Committee on Printing.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To restore peace and prevent prosecu-
tions for offences committed during the late
war, with the exception of murder and rape.
MIR. Gibson moved to amend by except
ing arson also.
Mr.. Staley moved an amendment TO ex-
cept also the crimes of burglary and horse
stealing.
Mr.. Gibson accepted the amendment.
Mr.. DuBoSe moved in lieu 10 amend by
inserting the words ''all felonies."
Mr. Bugg moved to lay the bill with
pending amendments on the table. Car
ried. Ayes 16, noes 3. The members vo-
ting in the negative were Messrs. Gibson,
Mcconnell and Staley. @
To repeal an act to appoint special Judges
in certain cases. Passed. s
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
The following House bills were read the
first time, and passed:
To amend the act 10 authorize the Chan
Gerry Courts in this State to grant letters Of
incorporation.
To change the line between the counties
of Campbell and Union.
To amend the act to defray the current
expenses of last session of the Legislature.
To change the line between Overton and
Clay counties.
For the formation of new counties.
To authorize the electors of. Dickson
couIsty to vote for new county sNe.
Adjourned till 10 a. IN. tomorrow.