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instructed by a resolution adopted by the Senate on the

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to make certain inquiries in relation to said memorial, have had the same under consideration. The committee notified some of the memorialists that they would sit on the 2d inst. for the purpose of considering the memorial and making said inquiries. A deputation from the memorialists have made to the committee the following communication, and considering how important it is to the country that a law with provisions'similar to those asked for in the memorial should be passed, and that to show the dece city for such law, the proof of the startling facts stated in the memorial would also have its weight, and believing that investigation can be trade with less expense to the State, and with a much greater probability of aiming at the truth, and of doing justice to all parties, reccamend that the committee have leave of absence for the purpose of making the investigation in the county of Rutherford where the alledged frauds were committed.

The committee would further say, that justice to the sitting Senator from Rutherford as well as to the memorialists imperiously demands that the investigation should be thorongh and searching, and that no difficulties should be left or unencountered to obtain the truth. This, in the opinion of the committee, cannot be done in Nashville with any thing like the prospect of success as in Rutherford. The committee therefore recommend the adoption of the following resolution:

Resolved, That the committee on privileges and elections have leave of absence for the purpose of ascertaining the facts stated in a memorial heretofore referred to them, and for making the enquiries which they are directed to make, in a resolution heretofore adopted by the Senate, in the county of Rutherford, that said committee have power to send for persons and pepers, and to administer oaths, and to employ a clerk.

Mr. Turney moved to amend the said report by striking therefrom the words 'm justice to the Scuator from Rutherford, and insert in lieu thereof the words 'in justice to the character of the freemen of Ruther.. ford county.'

The Speaker determined the foregoing to be out of order.

Mr. Terry, moved to amend the resciution reported by the committee, by inserting a provision authorizing and empowering the said committed to administer oaths, which motion prevailed.

Mr. Jennings offered the following, to wit:

Resolved, That nothing contained in these, nor any other proceedings relative to the memorial of certah citizens of Rutherford county, shall be construed as expressing a belief on the part of this Senate, that in the present, as in all other instances of doubtful elections, a second appeal to the ballot box would not have been a procedure more consistent with the principles of Democracy, as well as more certain and more efficacious as a remedy, than the uncertain and costly expedient of a contested election.

In lieu of which Mn. Wheeler offered the following, to wi

Keslued, That the suggestion of the committee on privileges and elections read this morning as a report from said committee, together

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with the report of the sub-committee of the Rutherford county memorialists read at the same time, be re-committed to the committee that said committee may proceed to the discharge of their duty under the resolution heretofore adopted by this Senate, and sent to said committee as the basis of their action.

To which Mr. Jennings accepted and made a point of order thereon. The Speaker decided the same out of order, from which decision, Mr. Jennings appealed to the Sennte.

And the question being put, will the Senate sustain the decision of the chair,' it was determined in the affirmative-ayes 16, noes 3.

The ayes and noes being demanded, those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Aiken, Anderson, Ashe, Balch, Brown, Frey, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Turney, Walton, Warner and Wheeler-16.

The negative voters were

Messrs. Marshall, Reneau and Sevier-3.

So the decision of the chair was sustained.

The question was then had on the adoption of the amendment of Mr. Wheeler, and determined in the affirmative-ayes 12, noes 10.

The ayes and noes being demanded the affirmative voters were Messrs. Aiken, Balch, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Turney, Warner, Wheeler and Speaker Coe-12.

The negative voters were,

Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Gaines, Jennings, Marshall, Reneau, Sevier, Terry and Walton-10.

So said amendment was adopted.

Mr. Turney thereupon moved an adjournment.

And thereupon the question was had and determined in the negative-ayes 7, noes 16. The ayes and noes being demanded, those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Aiken, Balch, Jones of Lincoln, Love, Turney, Wheeler and Speaker Coe-7.

The negative voters were,

Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Frey, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Laughlin, Marshall, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Walton, Warner and Yoakum-16.

So said motion failed. .

Mr. Reneau asked leave of absence for the purpose of going into Rutherford county to inquire into the charges made of illegal voting in the August elections of 1839; and to enquire into the facts directed to be enqired into by a resolution heretofore adopted by the Senate.

And the question 'will the Senate grant leave,' being had it was determined in the negative-ayes 10, noes 12.

The ayes and noes being demanded the affirmative voters were Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Frey, Jennings, Marshall, Reneau, Sevier. Terry and Walton--10.

The negative voters were,

Messrs. Aiken, Balch, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Turney, Warner, Wheeler and Speaker Co--12. So said permission was not granted.

Mr. Turney again moved an adjournment.

And thereupon the question was had and determined in the negative-ayes 7, noes 16. The ayes and noes being demanded those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Aiken, Balch, Brown, Frey, Love, Walton and Wheeler-7. Those who voted in the negative were

Messrs. Anderson, Ashe Gille py, Hardwicke, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Marshall, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Turney, Warner, Yoakum aud Speaker Coe-164,

So said motion was lost.

Mr. Anderson moved that Mr. Jones of Lincoln be added to the said committee on privileges and elections.

And thereupon the question was had and determined in the negative, ayes 12, noes 9. The ayes and noes being demanded those who voted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Aiken, Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Frey, Jennings, Marshall, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Warner and Wheeler-12.

Those who voted in the negative were

Messrs. Balch, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Turney and Speaker Coe-9.

And so said motion prevailed.

Mr. Aiken moved an adjournment.

And thereupon the question was had and determined in the negative-ayes 10, noes 11. The ayes and noes being demanded, those

who voted in the aflirmative were

Messrs. Aiken, Bulch, Frey, Jennings, Laughlin, Love, Marshall, Reneau, Wheeler and Speaker Coe-10.

Those who voted in the negative were

Messrs. Ander on, Ashe. Brown, Gillespy, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Sevier, Terry, Turney and Walton-11.

So said motion failed.

Mr. Marshall asked leave to withdraw for amendment, a bill to amend an act passed 33th- 1537, entitled, an act to amend un act to e tablish circuit courts, pased Jan. 25th and for other purposes. Mr. Auter on moved an a lourament.

And there ou the question was had and determined in the negative, ayes, nos 11. The ayes and noes being demanded, those who voted il the affirunitive were

Messrs. Aiken, Ashe, Frey, Jeanings, Jones of Lincoln, Marshall and Speaker Coc-7.

The negative voters were

Messrs. Anderson, Baleh, Brown, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Laughlin, Love, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Turney, Warner and Yoakum-14. So said motion failed.

After some further discussion the Senate adjourned without a dis senting voice.

SATURDAY MORNING, Jan. 4, 1810.

Mr. Ashe presented the petition of sundry citizens of Lauderdale county, remonstrating against a repeal of the tippling act of 1937.And Mr. Warner the petition of sundry citizens of Marshall county, praying a repeal of the said act; which were severally read and ordered to be transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Sevier presented a communication from the citizens of Huntingdon and its vicinity, of both political arties, in relation to the contemplated removal of the Branch of the Bank of Tennessee, from Trenton; which was read, and on motion of Mr. Sevier referred to the committee on Banks.

Mr. Laughlin presented the petition of sundry citizens of Warrea and Franklin counties, praying inat Allen White may be authorized to open a turnpike road across Cumberland mountain by way of Bersheba springs, and introduced a bill for that purpose, which was read a first time and passed.

Mr. Speaker Coe introduced a bill accompanied by a memorial, to establish the La Grange manufacturing company, which was read a first time and passed.

Mr. Balch submitted the following:

Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That the President and Directors of the Bank of the State retain in their possession all bonds heretofore issued by the Governor of the State for the use and benefit of Internal Improvement companies, until other wise directed by this General Assembly.

Mr. Yoakum presented the proceedings of a public meeting of a portion of the citizens of Cannon county, voting with the citizens of Ruth- " erford county, protesting against a memorial presented to the Senate. from a whig committee of said county on the 18th of Nov. last; which was referred on motion of Mr. Laughiin to the committee on privileges and elections.

Mr. Brown introduced a bill to extend certain privileges to the owners of iron works; which was read a first time and passed.

A bill to change the tinie of holding the circuit courts of Henderson and Perry counties, and for other purposes, was read a third time and passed-ayes 23.

The ayes and noes being required by the constitution, those who vo ted in the affirmative were

Messrs. Aiken, Anderson, Ashe, Balch, Brown, Frey, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Jennings; Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin, Love, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Speaker Coe-23.

And so said bill passed its third reading.

A bill to define the duties of the Governor and to define the term of service of Directors of internal improvement companies, was read a third time and passed--ayes 23.

The ayes and noes being required, those who voted in the affirmative

were,

Messrs. Aiken, Anderson, Ashe, Balch, Brown, Frey, Caines, Gil

lespy, Hardwicke, Jennings, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Laughlin; Love, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner, Wheeler, Yoakum and Specker Coc--23.

And so said bili ya sad its tind reading, was ordered to be engrossed and transmition to the House of Representatives.

A bill to incorporate the Vanville rail-road company was taken up and read a thiri tine.

Mr. Jones of Lincoln offered the following as an amendment thoreto, to wit:

The Ceneral Assembly mey at any tire alter, n.odify or repeal this act or any of its provisions.

And here on th-gestion was had and determined in the negative; ayes 5, mod. The ages on! moes being demanded, those who vo ted in the alrnative were

Messrs, Jones of Hidkan. Jones of Lincoln, Warner, Wheeler and Yookun-9.

Those who vote in the peentive were

Mesars. Anderson, Acho, Bà ch, Brown, Frey, Gaines, Gillerpy, Hardwicke, Laughlin, Love, Roncan, Sevier, Terry, Turney, Walton, Warner and Speaker Coe-10... And so said amendment was rejected.

Mr. Jones of Li cola thereupon offered the following as an amendment to the seid bill, to win:

The Pdividual pre, erty of the stockshellers of the company herein incorporated, heli be lika le for this celt- of the corporation.

Aud thereupon the question was hed and dctermined in the negative-ages 6, moes ki. Tusage and Loss being demanded, those who yoted in the aflirmative yey

Messrs, Baleht, Joues of fickanan, Joles of Liacola, Warner, Wheeler and Yorkur-6.

Those who vote in the negative were

← Messrs. Anderson A-he, Brown, Frey, Gaines, Gillespy, Hardwicke, Laughliu, Love, Revenu, Sevier, Terry, Walton and Speaker Coe-14, And so said amendment was rejected,

Mr. Yoakum tooved to amend the said bill by striling therefrom the words ninety-nine years;' which motion was lost.

The question then recurred upon the passage of said bill, and being thereon had, was determined in the affirmative-ayes 14, nocs C.

The ayes and noes being demanded the affirmative voters were Messrs. Anderson, Ashe, Brown, Gaines, Gillespy, Laughlin, Love, Reneau, Sevier, Terry, Turney, Walton, Wheeler and A. Speaker Coe-14.

Those who voted in the negative were

Messrs. Balch, Hardwicke, Jones of Hickman, Jones of Lincoln, Warner and Yoakum--6.

And so said bill passed its third reading, was ordered to be engrossed and transmitted to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Gillespy withdrew a bill for the relief of such persons as made improvements upon school rcctious in the Ocoee district. And then the Senate ujelinou.

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