Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-01-26

of the Code ofTennessee for the use of the
House Adopted.
By Mr.. Clements: Resolution allowing
Mr. Graves, the contestant for the seat Of
the member from Jackson county, mileage
and per diem from the time he presented
his protest Adopted.
By Mr.. Morris: 75l To amend sectio on
,, LOG of the Code.
By Mr.. Woodcock: 1872 To amend an
act entitled An act TO lease out the Peni-
tertiary, and for other purposes. Passed
first reading and referred to Committee on
Penitentiary.
By Mr.. Coleman: No. 75S, To provide
more efiectual remedies on behalf of and
against boats and vessels. Passed first read
ing and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Coleman: No. 754, To regulate
fences and enclosures.
Br Mr.. Waters Resolution raising 4
committee to effect a settlement with the
directors of the Cumberland and Stones
river turnpike roads. Adopted, and Messrs.
| Waters and Elliott were appointed the com
| mittee on the part of the House.
By Mr.. Jones, of Greene: No. 755, To
incorporate Nolichucky Lodge No. 323 OF
Free and Accepted Masons in the county OF
| Greene.
By Mr.. Mason No 700, Amendatory to
the franchise law. Allowing all colored
male citizens over twenty-one years, etc,
! who have been in the United States service
and honorably discharged therefrom, or
| who can read the constitution of the State
of Tennes see, the privilege of the elective
| franchise.
By Mr.. Smith, Of Hardeman: No. 757,
70 amend the jury laws of this State.
By Mr.. Welsh: No. 758, to authorize
| Attorney Generals to celebrate the rights
! of matrimony.
By Mr.. Smith, of Hardeman No. 759,
to incorporate the Iron Moulders' Union OF
| Memphis.
Senate resolution requesting the Cover
nor to offer q reward of two thousand doll
lars fer the apprehension Of the murderer
| of Senator Case, was cOneurred in by A
| unanimous vote.
On motion of Mr.. Patton, the House
took a recess until 2 O'Clock P. NJ,
AFTERNOON SESSION
! Senate bill authorizing Gov. Brownlow to
order that the machinery carried out OF
the State by Gov. Harris be returned to
Nashville, was passed on third reading.
Senate bill incorporating Peace College
was taken up
Mr.. Lellyet. offered an amendment, in
cooperating the Odd Fellows Hall Asso-
citation, of Nashville, which was adopted,
and the bill as amended passed the third
reading.
Senate bill to authorize the County Court
of Hawkins county to issue bonds TO refund
its Indebtedness, was taken mp.
| Mr.. Doughty offered an amendment,
making the provisions of the bill appica-
bic TO all the counties in the State, which
| was adopted.
Mr.. Shultz offered an amendment, au-
thorizing the county of Hancock TO issue
bonds to replace the public buildings Of
said county, which was adopted.
Mr.. Wright offered an amendment, au-
thorizing the county Of Sumner to issue
bonds to the amount of $4,000, for the
purpose of building a Jail and poorhouse,
and repairing the courthouse, which was
adopted.
Mr.. Brien offered an amendment, re-
| quiring the question of Issuing bonds to be
REFERRED 10 the FOteFS vi the several COuii
ties, which was adopted. .z-
Mr.. Taylor offered an amendment au-
| thorizing the County Court of Carter coun-
| ty to issue the bonds of the county to the
amount of $4,000, that amount of stock
having been subscribed by the county in
the East Tennessee and Western North
Carolina railroad, which was adopted.
Mr. Mulloy offered an amendment pro-
viding that no municipal corporation shall
issue bonds without first submitting the
proposition to the qualified voters Of the
city or corporation, which was adopted
The bill as thus amended Wasthen passed
on its third reading.
Senate bill increasing the salaries of the
Judges and Chancellors, was passed on its
third reading, ayes SO, noes q.
Senate bill extending the stay on judg-
ments to twelve months was rejected, ayes
25, noes 81.
House bill prohibiting the stretching of
fish nets across the mouths of streams in
this State was pissed on its third reading
ayes AZ, noes TO-
The House then adjourned to 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning