Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-03-24
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


SATURDAY, March 23.-Tbe Senate met
at 10 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
House joint resolution to appoint three
persons learned in the law to examine the
revised statutes of this State as compiled by
Thompson and Steger and report as to the
propriety of purchasing the same.
Mr.. Warren offered an amendment in
structing the said three persons TO report at
the same time whether the present Code Of
Tennessee was stereOtyped, and if so, what
had become of the plates. Adopted.
Mr.. Gibson opposed the resolution.
Mr.. Merritt said the Senator frem Camp
bell (Mr. GibsOn) seemed 20 think that
every Assembly but this must be exceed
ingly green or exceedingly corrupt. He
(Mr. Merritt) could not see what objection
there was to this resolution. It involved
no cost to the State and the next General
Assembly were not bound to adopt the re-
port Of the persons who would examine the
compilation.
Mr.. DuBose said the session was too
short to appoint a committee Of the Assem-
bly, to examine the compilation thoroughly
and the plan proposed in the bill was the
only feasible one. He would, therefore,
vote for the resolution.
Mr.. Gibson moved to add f'and they shall
report who paid them for their services"
Mr.. Staley moved TO lay the amendment
on the table. Carried.
Mr.. Warren moved TO amend the resOlU-
ton by adding the following words: "And
said appOintees shall embrace in their esti-
mates the cost Of compiling the land laws
of the State"
Mr.. DuBose said he was surprised at the
attempt Of honorable Senators to thrust on
this committee, over which they had no
cSntrOl, such variety of work. They
should al least be treated with courtesy.
Mr.. Warren said the land laws were psrt
of the statutes OF Tennessee and should be
embraced in t resolution.
Mr.. DuBose wished to know if the Sena-
tor from McNairy (Mr. Warren) knew that
the land laws were not embraced in the
compilation.
Mr.. Warren: Ne.
Mr.. DuBose said then the amendment
was unnecessary. If the land laws were
embraced in the compilation it was not
needed; if they were not the next Assembly
could deal with the matter.
Mr.. Merritt said the gentlemen to be ap-
pointed were to make an honest report, not
to work in the interests of any particular
Son or persons, but for the best interests
of the State
Mr.. Earnest favored the resolution be
cause he did not believe there were three
men in the State competent to compile the
statutes, who could be corrupted. He be-
lieVed that the interests OF the publishers
and of the State were identical, and he
would therefore vote for the measure.
Mr.. Warren's amendment was adopted
ayes II, noes 8.
The resolution as amended was adopted
ayes -, noes Z.
Mr.. Coulter entered a motion 10 recon
slider the vote.
House resolution authorizing and direct
ing the Comptroller to effect a loan Of S2O,-
900 was referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
House resolution to remunerate Frank
Boensch for services at the State Peniten-
tiary was referred to the Committee on
Claims.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To amend the act for the more efficient
management of the State Prison. Passed
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To provide each court in the State with
the reprinted reports Of the Supreme Court
of the State, and to establish law librarie:
at Knoxville, Nashville and Jackson
Passed and recommitted.
70 amend the act to revise the rules o.
Chancery practice. Rejected.
To repeal the act to amend the CrinNna
laws of the State. Rejected. =
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