Senators present, were:

Messrs. Aldridge, Cate, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Lindsley, Lyle, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, Norman, Patterson, Parker, Smith, Underwood, Wisener, Wyatt, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker Senter-24.

Senator absent, was:

Mr. Rodgers-1.

The Speaker announced a quorum present, and the minutes of last meeting were read and approved.

Report No. 136, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:-The committee have examined Senate Bills Nos. 159 and 176, and find them correctly enrolled.

A. M. CATE, Chairman.

Report No. 137, from the Judiciary Committee, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:-The committee have considered Senate Bills Nos. 149 and 185, and recommend their passage, with the accompanying amendment; also, Senate Bills Nos. 139, 140, and 197, and recommend their rejection.

WM. H. WISENER, SR., Chairman.

House Message No. 60, to-wit:

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

January 28, 1868. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to transmit herewith, House Bills Nos. 192, 392, and 104, passed; also, House Joint Resolutions Nos. 145 and 152, adopted, for the concurrence of the Senate.

GEO. EDGAR GRISHAM,
P. C. of the H. of R.

Mr. Wisener introduced Senate Bill No. 212, to-wit: "A Bill to protect the people against monopolies."

Passed first reading.

Mr. Eaton introduced Senate Bill No. 213, to-wit: "An Act to provide for the establishment of Agricultural Colleges."

Passed first reading.

Mr. Lyle introduced Senate Bill No. 214, to-wit: "An Act to repeal Chapter 9 of the Code."

Passed first reading.

Mr. Keith introduced Senate Bill No. 215, to-wit: "A Bill to charter a Turnpike Company in Fentress and Cumberland Counties."

Passed first reading.

Senate Joint Resolution No. 54, was taken up.

Mr. Garner moved to amend by striking out the "17th of February" and inserting the 2d of March.

Mr. Henderson offered Senate Joint Resolution No. 55, in lieu of the Resolution and amendment under consideration.

Lost.

And the motion to amend was lost.

Mr. Parker offered the following amendment, to-wit: Provided all the business before this body be completed at the time.

Adopted.

Mr. Garner offered the following amendment, to-wit: Strike out the "17th" and insert the "24th."

Mr. Matthews moved to lay the Resolution and amendment offered thereto, on the table.

Mr. Nelson called for the ayes and noes, with the following result:

Ayes, Noes,

Senators voting in the affirmative, were:

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6

Messrs. Aldridge, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Matthews, McCall, Norman, Patterson, Parker, Rodgers, Smith, Wisener, Wyatt and Wilson-17.

Senators voting in the negative, were:

Messrs. Eckel, Eaton, Lindsley, Lyle, Nelson, and Mr. Speaker Senter-6.

So the motion to table, carried.

On motion of Mr. Norman, the rules were suspended, and House Bill No. 392, on House Message No. 60, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "An Act amending An Act for the protection of Sheriffs and other civil officers."

Passed; and referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Senate Bill No. 205, being the unfinished business of yesterday, was taken up on its third reading.

Mr. Wilson offered the following amendment, to-wit: Provided, that said railroad company, by its President and Directors, shall accept the provisions of this Act; and also, provided they accept the conditions and provisions of Section 15 of An Act passed December 7, 1867, entitled An Act to amend the Internal Improvement Laws of the State, passed February 11, 1852; and

provided further, that in the event the company shall accept the provisions of this Act, and authorize the Receiver appointed by the Governor to receive the Bonds appropriated by this Act, then said Receiver shall give good and sufficient bond for fifty-thousand dollars; and provided further, that before the said Bonds shall be delivered to said Receiver, he shall give an additional bond, to be approved by the Comptroller, for the faithful and prompt payment of all interests due the State, and all other dues to the State.

Mr. Norman offered the following amendment to the amendment, to wit: Amend by adding after the words "fifty thousand dollars," the following: "Conditioned to reimburse the State against any loss which may accrue against the State in consequence of the issuance of said Bonds.

Adopted.

The question was then taken on the adoption of the amendment as amended.

The Speaker ordered the ayes and noes, with the following result:

Ayes,--
Noes,.

Senators voting in the affirmative, were:

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2

Messrs. Aldridge, Cate, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Lindsley, Lyle, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, Norman, Patterson, Parker, Rodgers, Smith, Underwood, Wisener, Wyatt and Wilson-23.

Senators voting in the negative, were:
Messrs. Eckel and Mr. Speaker Senter-2.

So the amendment was adopted.

The question was then taken on the passage of the Bill, and The vote taken by ayes and noes, with the following result:

Ayes,
Noes,

Senators voting in the affirmative, were:

13

12

Messrs. Eckel, Fuson, Henderson, Keith, Lindsley, McCall, Nelson, Patterson, Rodgers, Smith, Underwood, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker Senter-13.

Senators voting in the negative, were:

Messrs. Aldridge, Cate, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Garner, Lyle, Matthews, Norman, Parker, Wisener and Wilson-12.

So the Bill passed, and its transmission ordered to the House of Representatives.

House Bill No. 205, on Report No. 113, was taken up on its second reading.

Passed, and referred to the Committee on Education and Common Schools.

On motion of Mr. Cate, the rules were suspended, and

Senate Bill No. 185, on Report No. 137, was taken up on its third reading, on amendment offered by the committee, to-wit: 1st, strike out the Preamble; 2d, strike out the word "authorized," in the 1st Section, and insert appointed agent.

Adopted.

Mr. Wilson offered the following amendment, to-wit:

Be it further enacted, That A. E. Boone shall be allowed forty days to complete the settlement with the officers of the State Guards, and no more.

Mr. Aldridge moved to amend by inserting ninety days.

Adopted; and the question taken on the passage of the Bill,

and

The vote taken by ayes and noes, with the following result:

Ayes,.
Noes,-

Senators voting in the affirmative, were:

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5

Messrs. Cate, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Keith, Lindsley, Lyle, Norman, Patterson, Parker, Rodgers, Smith, Underwood, Wisener, Wyatt and Wilson-20.

Senators voting in the negative, were:

Messrs. Henderson, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, and Mr. Speaker Senter-5.

So the Bill passed; and its transmission ordered to the House of Representatives.

Mr. Lindsley moved an adjournment until 10 o'clock, A. M.,

to-morrow.

Mr. Matthews called for the ayes and noes, with the following result:

Ayes,

Noes,

Senators voting in the affirmative, were:

11

.13

Messrs. Elliott, Lindsley, Lyle, McCall, Nelson, Norman, Rodgers, Smith, Wisener, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker Senter-11.

Senators voting in the negative, were:

Messrs. Aldridge, Eckel, Eaton, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Matthews, Patterson, Parker, Underwood and Wilson-13.

So the motion lost.

On motion of Mr. Aldridge,

The Senate adjourned, to meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, JANUARY 29, 1868.

Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Speaker Senter in the Chair.

Roll called under the rules.

All the members being present, the minutes of the last meeting were read and approved.

The Journal of yesterday was so amended as to show that Mr. Rodgers was present soon after the reading of the Journal.

Mr. Patterson presented a Memorial from Judge T. Barry, praying a longer time to answer the charges preferred against him by the House of Representatives; and that he be allowed to summons witnesses on his behalf, and cross-examine witnesses where testimony has been taken by the House.

Mr. Lyle offered Senate Joint Resolution No. 56, to-wit: "Granting the Hon. Judge Barry the prayer contained in his Memorial,"

The rules were suspended, and the Resolution taken up, and was withdrawn by Mr. Lyle.

On motion, the Memorial and accompanying documents were referred to the Judiciary Committee.

Report No. 138, from the Committee on Enrolled Bills, to-wit:

Mr. Speaker:-The committee have examined Senate Bills Nos. 117, 120, 135, 150, 152, 154, 173, 184, 182, and 25, and find them correctly enrolled; and Senate Joint Resolution No. 51, and find it correctly engrossed. A. M. CATE, Chairman.