Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-20

D aLlOu5.
Senate bill, No. $40, by Mr.. McFar-
land To prohibit the sale of intOxicat-
ing liquors within three miles of the
Tennessee Asylum Tor the Insane.
This bill prohibits the sale of intoxi-
I eating beverages, In less quantities than
Z one gallon, within the named distance ;
imposes a fine Of not less than SIS nor
more than Sl0G for each such offense /;
and enacts that any person found drunk
I on the premises of said Hospital shall be
fined not less than s. nor more than $50.
Passed on first reading and referred
to the Committee on the Lunaiic Asy-
lum.
Senate bill, No. 347, by Mr.. Frierson
For the benefit OF freedmen.
This bill legalizes all marriages of
freedmen, or any v persons of that
class who have lived together as man
and wife during a state Of slavery; legit-
imatizes all children of such Capitalization
and provides for the descent of property
a. in cases Of legitimate marriage.
Passed on first reading.
No. SO, By Mr.. Bosom Resolved, That
a Joint committee, consisting of the Com
mittee on Finance ard Ways and Means
Of the Senate, and the Committee on FL
nance and Ways and Means of the
House, be appointed TO take into consid-
Grafton the revenue bill reported by
these committees to their respective
Houses, and report the result of their de-
NberatOns.
Adopted under a suspension of the
rule.
Mr.. Frazier, Of Knox, presented the
following petition:
To the Honorable the Senate and House OF
Representative OF the state OF Tennessee IL
Legislature Assembled:
Theundersigned respectful represents
In behalf and by instructions Of the Board
OF Trustees of East Tennessee University,
that, upon the occupation of Knoxville,
in September, 1853, by the Federal army
under Gen. A. e. Burnside, the buildings
of the University IN the vicinity Of that
town were taken possession of by him
and used for military purposes, and were
80 held and used by successive officers of
the United States army, until the sum-
nler Of 1865, when they were returned TO
the Trustees, but in sucn a damaged or
ruined condition as 10 unfit them for use
in the work Of collegiate instruction, ac-
cording TO their original design; that the
/ Board Of Trustees have e~ndeavOred, with
all due diligence, during the last eight
months, TO obtain from the U. S. quar-
termaster-general the appropriation of "a
sum Of money sufficient to repair the in
iured buildings, but have failed in their
efforts; and, as nearly al the whole Of
the funds belonging 10 the University
have been for many years past and still
+ are invested in bonds of the State Of Ten
nessee, the coupons OF which, for some
five years past, remains unpaid, the
Board of Trustees are without the avail
aLNl - 90 wmnanA# sc wnnN-enr nvvIl
repairs Of the University buildings as
Will restore them TO a suitable condition
for occupation and use.
Therefore, lam instructed respectfully,
TO request your honorable bodies that
you will direct the Comptroller of the
state TO pay over to the Treasurer Of
East Tennessee University, on the first
of July next, in United States currency,
the amount at par value, of the coupons
hen due for the six months Immediately
preceding, on all bonds of the State Of
Tennessee, which are now and have been
for some years past owned and held by
the said University and that you will,
in your wisdom and generous care for The
educational wants of the youth of the
State, in respect to the higher branches
of sound learning, extend such further
aid and relief Of this institution, now
struggling TO recover itself, as you may
consider needful and proper; and your
petitioner viii ever pray, etc.
THos. ". HUNEs, Pres't j 7. University.
Knoxville, Tenn, April 3, 1866.
On motion Of Dir. Frazier Of Knox
referred 70 Committee on Education and
Common Schools.
No. 4l3: For the relief Of tax and
revenue collectors. Withdrawn by Mr..
Keith, with amendment, for cOnsidera-
ton and amendment.
No. 257: To incorporate the Nashville
Savings Institution. Passed over infor-
mally.
No. 353; To amend an act inaorpora-
ting St Peters Literary Association, Of
the city Of Memphis, passed February
10, 1875. Referred to the Committee on
Judiciary.
y. $50: To amend the charter OF the
North Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky
railroad company. Passed-ayes ii
noes g..
No. 262: To amend section 1905, chap
ter 4, title s, Of the Code of Tennessee.
Passed over informally.
No. 4l6: To amend the charter of the
Eaglesville and Salem turnpike COM
pany. Passed.
No. 354. To amend the charter of the
Mobile snd Ohio railroad, passed Jan
usry Is, 1873. Referred to Committee on
Internal improvements.
No. 59l: To Incorporate the Union
vile Male Academy In Bedford county.
Passed.
No. AZ To amend the charter Of
Whites Creek turnpike road, and for
other purposes. Referred to the Com
miJtee on Internal improvements.
No. $50 To Incorporate the Central
Fire Insurance Company. Passed.
No. 365: To incorporate the Nashville
and Woodland Street railroad company.
Passed.
No. $50: To change the line Of Haw-
Ans and Hancock counties. Passed over
Informally.
No. AS: To amend the charter Of the
E~aglesvilIe and Chapel Hill turnpike
company. Passed.
No. $50; To amend the charter Of the
Knoxville and Kentucky railroad COM
Fsuy. Passed yer informally.
No. 100: To change the line between
the counties 0f Franklin aad Coffee. Re I
ierfed % the Committee on Counties ana
County Lines.
NO. 80 To incorporate the Citizens
Light Company Of Nashville. 4
Passed.
Senate bill No. 28S: Affirming the set
uement heretofore made with FIN, w.
Burton, formerly Secretary Of State, and
directory 10 uhe Governor Amended
and passed on second reading.
Executive message No. III. ALREADY
published in "a eolumus:) Was received
from the House and read.
Subject matter referred to the appropri-
ate Senate Committees, and one
thousand copies in English and i've hun
bred copies in German ordered 10 be
printed FOR the use Of the Senate.
The following message was received
from the House;
HOUSE, or REPREsEErATTvEs, April Il.
Mr.. Speaker: I am directed by
by the House Of Representatives. 70 in
form the Senate that the House Of Rep
r%eseutatives has a quorum, and is pro-
,eeding with business,
Principal Clerk OF H. Of r.
Adjourned to 8 O'clock am to-mor-
row.
TUESDAY,, April 7-House,-The
House was called TO order at 9 o'clock.
by the Rev. Mr.. Gee.
By Mr.. Clingan To amend an act
,hartering q bank Of discount and de-
,osit at DandTjdge. Passed.
House bill, No. 5Q4 To amend the
,evenue laws Of the state, being the
.Deeial order Of the day, was taken uF,.
Mr.. Elliott made some remarks advo-
.ating the bill, after which !
Mr.. Symmetry moved that 1t be post
for d week
After some little discussion, the fur ]
her consideration Of the bill was post {
until Thursday morning at ten
o'clock. 1
No. 302: To incorporate the Stevenson I
academy, in Maury county. Passed.
No. 28: To incorporate the TeRnes- {