House Message No. 12, to-wit: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 1, 1867. Mr. Speaker:-I am directed by the House of Representatives to transmit herewith, House Joint Resolution No. 66, for the immediate action of the Senate. GEO. EDGAR GRISHAM, P. C. of the H. of R. On motion of Mr. Elliott, the rules were suspended, and House Joint Resolution No. 66, was taken up, on House Message No. 12, to-wit: Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Tennessee, That we deeply regret the death of the Hon. Robt. S. Raulston, Representative from the County of Marion; that in his death, this body has lost an experienced and useful member, the State a good citizen, and the Government a firm and ardent supporter. Resolved, That we sympathize with his family, and as a token of respect to his memory, that the members and officers of the General Assembly wear the usual badge of mourning for thirty days. Resolved, That a copy of these Resolutions be forwarded to his family, and the same be spread on the Journals of this General Assembly. On motion of Mr. Garner, the Resolution was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Aldridge, The Senate adjourned, to meet at 10 o'clock, A. M., Monday next. MONDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 4, 1867. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Speaker Senter in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Huntington. Roll called under the rules. Present... Absent.. .14 11 Senators present, were: Messrs. Aldridge, Cary, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Fuson, Henderson, Keith, Lyle, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, Wyatt, and Mr. Speaker Senter-14. Senators absent, were: Messrs. Cate, Frierson, Garner, Norman, Patterson, Parker, Rodgers, Smith, Underwood, Wisener, and Wilson-11. The Speaker announced that there was no quorum present. Whereupon, Mr. Cary moved that the Senate take a recess for one hour. The Senate was called to order by the Speaker, at the expiration of the recess. On motion of Mr. Aldridge, The Senate adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock, A. M., to-morrow, for the want of a quorum. TUESDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 5, 1867. Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Mr. Speaker Senter in the Chair. Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Huntington. Roll called under the rules. Present... Absent.. ..21 4 Senators present, were: Messrs. Aldridge, Cary, Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Lyle, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, Norman, Parker, Rodgers, Smith, Wyatt, Wilson, and Mr. Speaker Senter-21. Senators absent, were: Messrs. Cate, Patterson, Underwood, and Wisener-4. The Speaker announced a quorum present, and the minutes of the 1st and 4th instants, were read and approved. House Message No. 13, to-wit: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, November 5, 1867. Mr. Speaker: I am directed by the House of Representatives to transmit House Joint Resolution No. 67, and ask the concurrence of the Senate in the same. GEO. EDGAR GRISHAM, P. C. of the H. of R. Report No. 32, from the Committee on New Counties and County Lines, to-wit: Mr. Speaker:-Your Committee have had under consideration, Senate Bill No. 37, with accompanying petition, and instruct me to recommend its passage. GEO. W. KEITH, Chairman. Executive Message No. 3, to-wit: STATE OF TENNESSEE, EXECUTIVE DEPARTMEMT, Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives: By order of the Legislature last Winter, I had brought to this city, a large amount of valuable machinery, which belonged to the State of Tennessee, and was carried into South Carolina during the Rebellion. The carriage of this machinery cost the State six hundred dollars, and a bill will be to pay for storage, while this property was in South Carolina. W. G. BROWNLOW. Mr. Nelson offered Senate Joint Resolution No. 23, to-wit: Raising a Joint Special Committee on Executive Message No. 3. On motion of Mr. Elliott, the rules were suspended and the Resolution was taken up, and adopted; and its transmission ordered, with the message, to the House of Representatives. The Committee appointed under said Resolution, were: Messrs. Nelson, Elliott and Cary. Mr. Matthews introduced Senate Bill No. 52, to-wit: "A Bill to incorporate the French Broad River Railroad Company." Passed first reading, and referred to the Committee on Internal Improvements. Mr. Nelson introduced Senate Bill No. 53, to-wit: "A Bill to correct the printing of the Reports of the Decisions of the Supreme Court of Tennessee." Passed first reading, and referred the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Aldridge introduced Senate Bill No. 54, to-wit: "A Bill to amend sections 21 and 24 of the Code, regulating the redemption of real estate." Passed first reading, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Cary introduced Senate Bill No. 55, to-wit: "A Bill to amend the 16th Chapter of Part 3, Title 2, of the Code." Passed first reading, and referred to the Judiciary Committee. Mr. Cary introduced Senate Bill No. 56, to-wit: "A Bill to incorporate the Workingmen's Union and Independent Order of Friendship. Passed first reading, and referred to the Committee on Incorporations. Mr. Nelson gave notice to the Senate that he would move, on to-morrow, to amend the rules of this Chamber, so as to raise a Standing Committee on Immigration. Senate Joint Resolution No. 21, was taken up, and referred to the Committee on Federal Relations. Senate Joint Resolution No. 22, was taken up, and referred to the Committee on Elections. House Bill No. 28, was taken up on its third reading, and passed. House Bill No. 29, was taken up, on its third reading. Passed; and its transmission ordered to the House of Representatives. House Bill No. 45, was taken up, on its third reading, and passed. House Bill No. 46, was taken up, on its third reading, and passed. House Bill No. 16, on House Message No. 11, was taken up, on its first reading, to-wit: "An Act to reorganize the Board of Trustees for Union Academy, located at Clinton, Tennessee, and to prescribe their duties." Passed. House Bill No. 26, on House Message No. 11, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "An Act to amend the Charter of the Carolina Insurance Company of Memphis." Passed. House Bill No. 62, on House Message No. 11, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "A Bill to be entitled An Act to amend 'An Act incorporating the Church and Spruce Street Railroad. Passed. House Bill No. 67, on House Message No. 11, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "A Bill to provide for the comparing the vote of Humphreys and Benton Counties." Passed. House Bill No. 71, on House Message No. 11, was taken up, on its first reading, to-wit: "A Bill to amend the law in regard to proceedings before Justices of the Peace, on the trial of small offences." Passed; and referred to the Judiciary Committee. House Bill No. 78, on House Message No. 11, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "An Act to incorporate the Merchants' Insurance Company of Memphis." Passed. House Bill No. 80, on House Message No. 11, was taken up on its first reading, to-wit: "A Bill explanatory of An Act to amend the Revenue Laws, passed March 24, 1865, Chap. 8." Passed; and referred to the Committee on Finance, Ways and Means. Senate Bill No. 49, was taken up on its second reading. Mr. Matthews moved to lay the Bill offered in lieu, on the table. Mr. Cary called for the ayes and noes, with the following result: Ayes,. Senators voting in the affirmative, were: .15 6 Messrs. Aldridge, Eckel, Eaton, Frierson, Garner, Henderson, Lyle, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, Norman, Parker, Rodgers, Wyatt, and Wilson-15. Senators voting in the negative, were: Messrs. Cary, Elliott, Fuson, Keith, Smith, and Mr. Speaker Senter-6. So the motion to lay on the table, Carried. Mr. Elliott offered the following amendment to-wit: Strike out "one hundred and fifty dollars," and insert "two hundred." On motion of Mr. Matthews, the amendment was laid on the table. The question was then taken on the passage of the Bill. Mr. Matthews called for the ayes and noes, with the following result: Ayes,-- Senators voting in the affirmative, were: 18 3 Messrs. Aldridge Eckel, Eaton, Elliott, Frierson, Fuson, Garner, Henderson, Keith, Lyle, Matthews, McCall, Nelson, Norman, Parker, Rodgers, Wyatt, and Wilson-18. Those voting in the negative, were: Messrs. Cary, Smith, and Mr. Speaker Senter-3. |