tion, and had instructed him to report their provisions reasonable, and to recom mend their passage. Said report was concurred in; the bills severally read a second time and passed. Mr. Anderson of Wilson, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, reported as correctly enrolled An Act to locate the Seat of Justice of Coffee County permanently, and An Act to amend the Charter of the Louisville, Cincinnati, and Charleston Raid-road Company. Mr. Ledbetter submitted the following: Resolved, That the Committee upon Internal Improvement be instructed to enquire what amendment is necessary to be made to the first section of the "Act to encourage Internal Improvement in this State," so as to prescribe the kind of security to be given, and the manner that stock shall be secured by the several Internal Improvement Companies, before the Governor shall subscribe for the stock on behalf of the State, as provided for in said Act, and that they report by bill or otherwise. The rule was suspended, and the resolution adopted. Mr. Anderson of Wilson introduced A Bill to be called the "Lebanon and Sparta Turnpike Company." Mr. Balch moved that said bill be rejected. Mr. Balch moved to amend said bill, by adding thereto the following proviso. Provided that the citizens of Greene and Hawkins Counties shall, in no event, pay any part for the construction of this road. Mr. Whiteside moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Balch, by striking out "Greene and Hawkins Counties," and insert in lieu thereof "Lick Creek." And the sense of the Senate being had thereon, it was carried in the affirmative. Mr. Armstrong moved to lay the amendment, as amended on the table, which motion was carried in the affirmative. The question was then taken on Mr. Balch's motion to reject the bill, and carried in the negative. Said Bill was passed a first time, and referred, on Mr. Anderson's (of Wilson) motion to the Committee on Internal Improvement. Mr. Lowry introduced A Bill to amend an Act, entitled "An Act to encourage Internal Improvement, which was read a first time and passed, and On Mr. Bratcher's motion it was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvement. Mr. Ledbetter introduced A Bill to explain the law in relation to the trial of Slaves, and A Bill to provide more effectually for the support of illegitimate children, which were severally read a first time and passed, and On Mr. Whiteside's motion, they were referred to the Judiciary Committec. And then the Senate adjourned. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1837. Mr. Mitchell moved, that the Senate take up the resolution reported by the Joint Select Committee, to ascertain the number of Acts and Journals, necessary to be printed of the present session of the General Assembly, for distribution; which motion was agreed to, and on his motion, said resolution was recommitted to said Committee. The Senate took up, A Bill (from the House of Representatives) to authorise the town of Waynesboro, in the County of Wayne, to elect an additional Justice of the Peace, which was read a first time and passed,—and On Mr. Johnson's motion, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. A Bill (from the House of Representatives) to change the line between Rhea and Roane Counties, which was read a first time, and passed—and, On Mr. Marshall's motion, it was referred to the Committee on new Counties, and County lines. The Senate took up, "A Bill from the House of Representatives to establish an Academy in Haywood County, Tennessee, by the name of Union Academy;" which was read a first time and passed-and, On Mr. Johnson's motion, it was referred to the Committee on Education and Common Schools. The Senate took up, "A Bill from the House of Representatives to define the power of Grand Jurors in this State in making presentments in Court, of Affrays, Assaults, and Assaults and Batteries," which was read a first time and passed—and, On Mr. Ledbetter's motion, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. "A Bill from the House of Representatives conferring additional authority on the Commissioners of the town of Perryville, and for other purposes;" which was read a first time and passed. The Senate took up, "A Bill from the House of Representatives to provide for the Election of Justices of the Peace, within the incorporated towns in Lincoln County,” which was read a first time and passed, and On Mr. Marshall's motion, it was referred to the Judiciary Committee. "A Resolution from the House of Representatives directory to the Committee on Education and Common Schools." Mr. Guild moved to amend said resolution, by inserting after the word "Resolved," the words "by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee," which was carried in the affirmative. The resolution as amended, was then read and concurred in. On Mr. Lowry's motion, the Senate took up, “A Bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace.” Mr. Ledbetter moved to amend said bill, by adding thereto an additional section, (making the Commissions of Constables for collecting, the same as that allowed to Sheriffs) and the sense of the Senate being had on said amendment, it was carried in the affirmative. Mr. Bradford moved to lay said bill on the table, and make it the special order of the day for Wednesday next, which motion was rejected. Mr. Balch offered an amendment, as an additional section to the bill (proposing to give twelve months stay upon all Judgments for two hundred dollars) and the sense of the Senate being had on said amendment, it was rejected. is Mr. Graves offered an amendment to the second section of the bill, by way of "proviso" (that the officer shall receive no collection fees, where the money paid before an Execution is run.) Mr. Bratcher moved to amend the amendment of Mr. Graves, by inserting after the word "Constables" the words "or Sheriff," which motion was carried in the affirmative. Mr. Jones moved to amend said amendment, by striking out "Collection” and insert in lieu thereof "Commission" which motion was carried in the aflirmative. Mr. Speaker Cahal (then on the floor,) moved to lay the bill and amendment. on the table, which motion was rejected. The amendment of Mr. Graves, as amended, was then adopted. Mr. Dougherty moved, a re-consideration of the vote rejecting Mr. Balch's amendment, which motion was carried in the affirmative, and The question was again taken thereon, and decided in the negative-Ayes10-Noes-14. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. Bradford and Anderson of Wilson, The affirmative voters are, Messrs. Speaker Cahal, Balch, Bradford, Brown, Coe, Frey, Guild, IIardwicke, Johnson and Marshall-10. The negative voters are, Messrs. Anderson of Wilson, Armstrong, Atkinson, Bratcher, Carriger, Caruthers, Dougherty, Graves, Jones, Ledbetter, Lowry, Mitchell, Wear and Whiteside--14. Mr. Cahal moved to strike out of the first section of the bill the words "exclusive original" and the sense of the Senate being had on said motion, it was rejected-Ayes-12-Noes-12. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. Bradford and Mitchell, The affirmative voters are, Messrs. Speaker Cahal, Anderson of Wilson, Bradford, Caruthers, Coc, Frey, Guild, Hardwicke, Johnson, Marshall, Wear and Whiteside-12. The negative voters are, Messrs. Armstrong, Atkinson, Balch, Bratcher, Brown, Carriger, Dougherty, Graves, Jones, Ledbetter, Lowry and Mitchell--12. Mr. Cahal moved to lay the bill on the table, which motion was rejected. Mr. Cahal moved to amend the first section of the bill, by striking out the word "two" before hundred, and insert in lieu thereof the word "five," and the sense of the Senate being had on said motion it was rejected--Ayes-6--Nocs 18. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. Speaker Cahal and Bradford, Messrs. Speaker Cahal, Balch, Bradford, Coe, Frey and Guild--6.- Messrs. Anderson of Wilson, Armstrong, Atkinson, Bratcher, Brown, Carriger, Caruthers, Dougherty, Graves, Hardwicke, Johnson, Jones, Ledbetter, Lowry, Marshall, Mitchell, Wear and Whiteside-18. Mr. Cahal moved to amend the first section of the bill, by striking out the words "exclusive original," and insert after the word "Jurisdiction," the words "Concurrently with the Circuit Court" which motion was rejected. On motion of Mr. Guild, he had leave to withdraw said bill for amendment. Mr. Armstrong, from the Joint Select Committee, to ascertain the number of Acts and Journals necessary to be printed for distribution, of the present session of the General Assembly to which was re-committed a resolution, reported by that Committee, "designating the number of Acts and Journals to be printed, of the present session of the Legislature for distribution." Reported said resolution, with two amendments thereto, the first, to strike out 30 Acts and 12 Journals," as the number for Rhea County, and insert in lieu thereof "22 Acts and 8 Journals." The second amendment is, to strike out "40 Acts and 17 Journals" as the number for Robertson County, and insert in lieu thereof "36 Acts and 15 Journals" and with these amendments, to recommend the adoption of the Resolution. Said report, as to the amendments was concurred in, and the resolution adopted, and Ordered, that the Clerk acquaint the House of Representatives therewith, and ask their concurrence therein. Mr. Graves introduced, "A Bill to amend an act, passed 1829, chapter 47, entitled "An Act to settle a controversy between the Colleges and Academies and the citizens South of French Broad and Holston, and West of Big Pigeon river;" which was read a first time and passed, and referred on his motion, to the Committee on Education and Common Schools." Mr. Guild returned, "A Bill to extend the jurisdiction of Justices of the Peace," withdrawn by him for amendment, with two amendments thereto. The first as a "proviso" to the first section of the bill, to wit: "Provided further, that the provisions of this act, shall not extend to any Endorser, or Endorsers, on any such specialty, note or agreement, sued on before any Justice of the Peace, as aforesaid; but the plaintiff in such cases, may sue the Endorser or Endorsers, or their representatives, separately or jointly, with the obligor or obligors, or their representatives, in the Circuit Court," and the sense of the Senate being had on said amendment, it was carried in the affirmative. The second amendment was an additional section to the bill, proposing, "That the provisions of this act, shall not extend to, or operate upon, any contracts made or entered into, before the 1st day of April 1838;" and the sense of the Senate being had on said amendment, it was rejected. Mr. Bradford offered an amendment to the bill, as an additional - section, pro posing, "that in no case shall the jurisdiction given to the Magistrates by this bill, extend, or apply to property contracts;" and the sense of the Senate being had on said amendment it was rejected-Ayes-11-Noes-13. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. Bradford and Coe; The affirmative voters are, Messrs. Speaker Cahal, Anderson of Davidson, Balch, Bradford, Caruthers, Coe, Frey, Guild, Johnson, Marshall and Whiteside-11. The negative voters are, Messrs. Anderson of Wilson, Armstrong, Atkinson, Bratcher, Brown, Garriger, Dougherty, Graves, Hardwicke, Jones, Ledbetter, Lowry, and Mitchell-13. Mr. Guild moved a reconsideration of the vote adopting his amendment to the first section of the bill, which motion was carried in the affirmative, And the question was then taken on said amendment, and it was rejected. Mr. Coe offered an amendment by way of proviso to the first section of the bill, to wit: "Provided also, that the stay of Executions on all Justices Judgments, upon all contracts made after the passage of this Act, shall be eight months." And the sense of the Senate being had on said amendment, it was rejected. Ayes 8-Noes 16. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. Coe and Marshall. The affirmative voters are, Messrs. Balch, Bradford, Brown, Coe, Dougherty, Frey, Hardwicke, and Johnson 8. The negative voters are, Messrs. Speaker Cahal, Anderson of Davidson, Anderson of Wilson, Armstrong, Atkinson, Bratcher, Carriger, Caruthers, Graves, Guild, Jones, Ledbetter, Lowry, Marshall, Mitchell, and Whiteside-16. Mr. Brown moved a re-consideration of the vote rejecting the motion of Mr. Cohal, to strike out of the first section of the bill the words "exclusive original,” which motion was rejected. Mr. Guild moved to amend the first section of the bill, by striking out the words "from the first day of January next," and insert in lieu thereof the words "on all contracts made from and after the first day of April, 1838." And the sense of the Senate being had on said motion, it was rejected.— Ayes 11-Noes 13. The ayes and noes being demanded by Messrs. Guild and Bradford, The affirmative voters are, Messrs. Speaker Cahal, Anderson of Davidson, Balch, Bradford, Caruthers, Coe, Frey, Graves, Guild, Johnson, and Marshall-11. The negative voters are, Messrs. Anderson of Wilson, Armstrong, Atkinson, Bratcher, Brown, Carriger, Dougherty, Hardwicke, Jones, Ledbetter, Lowry, Mitchell, and Whiteside-13. Mr. Ledbetter moved to amend the first section of the bill, by striking out "January" and inserting "April" which motion was carried in the affirmative. |