RELIEF FOR BONDSMEN.
On motion by Mr. DAVIDSON, the bill [H. R. 306] to revoke the conditions of the bond of a Trustee of Center Township, Marshall County, was read the first time.
Mr. DAVIDSON explained this was not to relieve the Trustee, but his sureties. It is a just measure and ought to pass. He moved to suspend the constitutional rule that the bill may be passed upon now.
Mr. YANCEY opposed the passage of this class of bills.
Mr. BELL explained that public moneys were placed in the hands of a hardware merchant when there was but one bank in town, and that not considered safe. The Trustee is an old man and insolvent. The sureties, who are solvent, have paid their proportion of the deficit.
Mr. FOSTER was assured this measure is proper and right.
Mr. SPANN also believed this bill proposed a mere act of justice.
The motion was agreed to, the bill pressed to the final vote and passed the Senate.
