Senators present, were: Messrs. Aldridge, Cate, Cary, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Matthews, Nelson, Smith, Underwood, Wyatt and Mr. Speaker Senter-16. Senators absent, were: Messrs. Frierson, Lyle, McCall Norman, Patterson, Parker, Rodgers, Wisener, and Wilson-9. The Speaker announced no quorum present. Whereupon, The Senate was called to order at the expiration of the recess. Mr. Frierson came in and his name was called. Present, ....17 8 The Speaker annonnced a quorum present, and the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. House Message No. 31, to-wit: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, December 2, 1867. Mr. Speaker:-I am directed by the House of Representatives, to transmit herewith, House Bills Nos. 98, 119, 120, 116, 166, 207, 158, 107, and 143, passed; also, Senate Joint Resolutions Nos. 31, 32 and 33, concurred in; and Senate Bill No. 18, passed; and Senate Bill No. 17, amended and passed; and House Joint Resolution No. 103, adopted; and House Bills Nos. 64, 55; and House Joint Resolutions Nos. 76, 31, 80, 85, 68, 86 and 89, for the signature of the Speaker of the Senate. GEORGE EDGAR GRISHAM, Mr. Matthews presented a Memorial from J. T. Lenoir, which was referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements, without reading. Mr. Cate introduced Senate Bill No. 114, to-wit: "A Bill incorporating Soddy Coal Company." Passed first reading, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Cate introduced Senate Bill No. 115, to-wit: "A Bill to incorporate the Walden's Ridge Coal Company." Passed first reading, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. McCall introduced Senate Bill No. 116, to-wit: "A Bill to repeal sec. 2069 of the Code of Tennessee." Passed first reading. Mr. Smith introduced Senate Bill No. 117, to-wit: "An Act incorporating the University in Shelby County, Tennessee." Passed first reading. Mr. Nelson offered Senate Joint Resolution No. 37, to-wit: "Appointing J. M. Alexander, Librarian, pro tem.” On motion of Mr. Nelson, the rules were suspended, and the Resolution taken up. Mr. Cate offered the following amendment, to-wit: "Provided, the said Alexander shall be paid out of the appropriation provided for the payment of the State Librarian." Adopted. And the Resolution was adopted, and ordered to be transmitted to the House of Representatives. Mr. Smith introduced Senate Bill No. 118, to-wit: "A Bill to relieve the State, and do justice to office holders." Passed first reading, and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Mr. Lyle introduced Senate Bill No. 119, to-wit: "An Act to repeal section 5378 of the Code." Passed first reading. On motion of Mr. Smith, the rules were suspended, and House Joint Resolution No. 100, was taken up on House Message No. 28, to-wit: "Authorizing the Comptroller to issue a warrant to Captain Wm. Heydt, for ninety-five dollars and fifty cents, to defray expenses of certain committees. Referred to the Committee on Claims. Senate Joint Resolution No. 36, was taken up, and vote taken by ayes and noes on its adoption, with the following result: ...... Ayes, Senators voting in the affirmative, were: 6 ....13 Messrs. Aldridge, Eckel, Fuson, Garner, McCall, Underwood-6. Senators voting in the negative, were: Messrs. Cate, Cary, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Henderson, Keith, Lyle, Matthews, Nelson, Smith, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker Senter-13. So the Resolution was rejected. House Bill No. 97, was taken up on its third reading. Mr. Smith offered an amendment, which was ruled out of order by the Speaker. Mr. Smith was granted leave to withdraw the amendment. House Bill No. 121, was taken up on its third reading, and rejected. House Bill No. 128, was taken up on its third reading, and passed over informally. On motion of Mr. Cary, vote rejecting House Bill No. 121, was reconsidered, and the Bill taken up, and passed. House Bill No. 65, on House Message No. 30, was taken up on its 1st reading, to-wit: "A Bill to define the powers and duties of State Directors in railroad companies in this State." Passed. House Bill No. 179, on House Message No. 28, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "An Act to incorporate the New Orleans & Ohio Air Line Railroad Company." Passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 77, on Report No. 65, was taken up on its second reading, and rejected. Senate Bill No. 82, on Report No. 65, was taken up on its second reading, and rejected. Senate Bill No. 112, was taken up on its second reading, and passed. Senate Bill No. 13, was taken up on its second reading, and passed. House Bill No. 51, was taken up on its third reading, and passed. House Bill No. 126, was taken up on its first reading, and passed. Senate Bill No. 20, was taken up on its second reading, and passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 38, was taken up on its second reading, and rejected. Senate Bill No. 58, was taken up, and passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 62, was taken up on its second reading, and passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 69, was taken up on its third reading, and passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 95, was taken up on its second reading, and passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 28, was taken up on its third reading, and passed over informally. Senate Bill No. 43, was taken up on its third reading, and vote taken by ayes and noes on its passage, with the following result: Senators voting in the affirmative, were: ...14 4 Messrs. Cate, Cary, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Hen derson, Keith, Lyle, Norman, Smith, Underwood, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker Senter-14. Senators voting in the negative, were: Messrs. Aldridge, Matthews, McCall and Nelson-4. The Bill passed, and its transmission ordered to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill No. 55, was taken up on its third reading, and vote taken by ayes and noes on its passage, with the following result: Ayes, Senators voting in the affirmative, were: ..17 ...00 Messrs. Aldridge, Cate, Cary, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Henderson, Keith, Lyle, McCall, Nelson, Smith, Underwood, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker Senter-17. The Bill passed, and its transmission ordered to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill No. 56, was taken up on its third reading, and passed. Senate Bill No. 87, was taken up on its third reading, and passed. On motion of Mr. Nelson, The Senate adjourned, to meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow. TUESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 3, 1867. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Speaker Senter in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Huntington. Roll called under the rules. All the members being present and answering to their names, the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Mr. Smith returned House Bill No. 76 to the files of the Senate. Report No. 68, from the Committee on Incorporations, to-wit: Mr. Speaker:-The majority of the committee have examined House Bill No. 178, and recommend its passage. W. A. GARNER, Chairman. Mr. Wisener offered Senate Joint Resolution No. 38, to-wit: Instructing the Joint Select Committee on the Constitution, to inquire into the expediency of proposing certain amendments to the Consti tution. Laid over under the rules. Mr. Keith introduced Senate Bill No. 120, to-wit: "An Act for the re-imbursement of certain tax-payers." Passed first reading. Mr. Garner introduced Senate Bill No. 121, to-wit: “A Bill proposing amendments to the Constitution of the State." Referred to the Joint Select Committee on the Constitution, without passing. Report No. 69, from the Judiciary Committee, to-wit: Mr. Speaker:-The committee have had under consideration House Bill No. 76, and recommend its passage. WM. H. WISENER, SR., Chairman. On motion of Mr. Elliott, the rules were suspended, and House Bill No. 178, on Report No. 68, was taken up on its third reading. Mr. Elliott offered the following amendment, to-wit: "And that the election ordered by the Sheriff for the Wards, as heretofore existing, shall be held under this Act, and shall be as legal as though ordered to be held at the court-house. Adopted. Mr. Patterson offered the following amendment, to-wit: SEC.. Be it further enacted, That the Commissioner of Registration for Sumner County, appoint judges and clerks of the municipal elections, and shall hold said elections. Adopted. And the Bill passed, and its transmission ordered to the House of Representatives. Senate Bill No. 69, was taken up on its third reading. Mr. Wisener offered the following amendment, to-wit: SEC. Be it further enacted, That said society be authorized to purchase and deal in fine blood stock; but in no case shall any stock owned by said society, come in competition for premiums offered by said society for fine blood stock, or otherwise. Adopted. Mr. Wyatt offered the following amendment, to-wit: Incorporating the Lincoln County Agricultural Society. Adopted. |