Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-08
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

SATURDAY, Oct THE Speakertook the
chair al A. NJ.
NASHVILLE AND NORTHWESTERN RAIL
ROAD.
Senator Tharpe presented memorial
from Alvin 5. Hawkins, President, A. d.
Kingman and. V. S. Allen, committee rep
resenting the stockholders of the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad Company,
praying that the Legislature would fix such
a reasonable price for the road as would
enable the stockholders TO purchase and run
il themselves.
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
passed first Teadinc:
BY Mr.. Windle: To reduce the salaries
of Circuit, Criminal and Special Judges and
Chancelors hereafter to be appointed or
elected.
BY Mr.. Hughes: To abolish the branch
of the State Penitentiary established at Ira
cy City.
By MIR. Mcconnell: To authorize the
Secretary of State to return claims filed un-
der act of Feb. 10, 1868.
By Mr.. Gibson: To amend the repleyin
law.
By Mr.. DuBose: To give effect to tax
sales.
By Mr.. Young: To amend the Revenue
laws, by repeating the act authorizing the
receipt of scalpS of wild cats and red foxes
in payment of taxes.
SECOND READINGS.
The following bills were read a second
time and passed:
Bill to fix the salary of Attorney General
Tor the State Of Tennessee.
Act to change the time ofholding Circuit
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PROTEST.
Mr.. Hughes desired to have recorded on
the Journal of the Senate his reasons for
voting against the joint resolution of the
House Of Representatives, appropriating
s. for postage, and three daily papers to
each member. He opposed it because the
Constitution of the State fixed the COM
pensatiOn which each member was entitled
10 receive, and it was against the spirit and
meaning of the Constitution to increase or
diminish that allowance. He therefore re-
turned the s. Just handed him by the door
keeper.
After some discussion, the protest was
recorded on the Journal, and the money
was returned to the Treasury.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Porter offered resolution, that the
Clerk Of the Senate be instructed TO pro-
cure from the clerk of the Supreme Court,
for the Western Division of the State for
the use of the Senate, a certified copy of the
opinion of the said court, rendered at its
last term at Jackson, constituting and giving
effect to the late act Of the General Assem-
Inv, relative to the carrying Of concealed
weapons" Lies over.
Mr. Gibson offered the following:
Whereas, The same matter is often re-
ouired by each House of the General AS
sembly. but, inasmuch as when the printing
is ordered by each House separately, the
cost Of such printing is greatly increased;
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the General Assembly Of the
State Of Tennessee, That the committee Of
the two Houses ON Printing, be directed to
Inquire and report whether some rule can
not be adopted TO prevent said increased
cost of printing.
The resolution was adopted under a sus-
PENSION of the rules, and transmitted inn
Inediateiy 20 the House. -.
The House resolution to provide for the
redistricting Of the State was concurred i'll.
THE GOVERNORS INAUGURATION.
Mr.. Warren, Chairman Of the committee
appointed TO make arrangements for the in
auguration of Gov. Brown, reported the
following order Of business
The Senate shall adjourn at 1880 A. NJ.
and repair to the House of Representa-
fives.
The Committee of Arrangements shall
then wait upon the Governor elect and the
Governor and conduct them to the Hall OF
the House Of Representatives when they
shall be announced by the dOOr-keeper OF
The House. Upon this announcement, the
speaker Of the House shall receive and con
duct them to the chair.
The ceremony of Inauguration shall then
be as follows:
/. Music as the Governor elect and Gov
0NRr enter.
- Prayer.
3. Yaledictory by Gov. Senter.
4. Music.
B. Inaugural by Gov. Brown.
g. Oath Of office.
Z, Music.
8. Prayer.
g. Music.
The Senate viii then repair to its cham
Der.
The report was received.
SECRETARY OF STATES REPORT.
The report Of the Secretary Of State wa
read, and Mr.. Gibson offered resolution
that two hundred copies of the report of tn
Secretary of State be printed for the Senat
and - copies for the use Of the House.
Tie resolution was adopted under sus