Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1867-10-22
house of Representatives.
PETITIONS.

House of Representatives
PETITIONS.
A petition from Directors and Stock
holders of Columbia, Pulaski, Elkton and
Alabama Turnpike Company, praying
for authority to collect taxes on said road
Referred to Committee on Internal I'm.
provements. ..f.-..
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Kerchival: A bill to incorpo-
rate Trinity turnpike and for other pur>
poses. Referred TO Committee on Pnblic
Roads.
BY Mr.. Ryder: A bin incorporating the
Union National Bank of Memphis. Re-
ferred to the Committee on Incorpora-
tons.
BY Mr.. Prosser: The following resolu-
ton: Whereas, The debt of Tennessee
has grown to large proportions, and in the
depressed financial condition of the coun-
try, the payment of the necessary taxes is
a burden sensibly felt by all classes of citi-
zens; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in the Judgment of this
General Assembly, it is neither prudent
nor expedient TO make any addition to our
present Indebtedness, but that retrenchment
and economy in expenditure, and strict
accountability on the part of the officers of
the State, are Justly expected and required
by the people.
Mr.. Doughty thought that while the ut
most prudence and economy should be OBJ
served in expenditures on the part of the
State, at the same time it was not wise to
forestail all legislation requiring appro-
priations. Some appropriations would be
absolutely required, and a resolution barr
ing all expenditures would block legisla-
ton.
Other members spoke to the same effect,
and after some discussion the resolution was
laid on the table.
By Mr.. Jordan "a bill to encourage i'm
migration, Incorporating the German I'm
migration Association Of Nashville. Re-
ferred to Committee on interpretations.
By Mr.. Ryder: A bill to facilitate the
taking Of depositions, by authorizing them
to be taken by photographic short hand.
Referred TO the Committee on Judiciary.
By Mr.. Reed: A bill repeating the act
amending the charter of the Memphis and
Charleston railroad. Referred, with ac-
companying memorial, to the Committee
on Internal improvements
By Mr.. Inman: A bill to establish a
Medical Hospital at Knoxville, and ap-
propriating $4,000 for this purpose. Re.
ferred to the Committee on Finance and
Ways and Means
By Mr.. Hamilton A bill to incorporate
the Merchants Insurance Company OF
Memphis. Referred to the Committee on
| interpretations.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
House bill No. Is: For the benefit o.
the Mississippi railroad, passed third read
ing.
Senate joint resolution No. IA Provi
ding that the election of United State'
Senator to succeed Mr.. Patterson, shall
take place at 12 NJ tomorrow, was taker
| up and conoarred in.
| Senate joint resolution No. 4 Providing
for the appointment of a joint committee tt
consider the constitution of the State il
connection with that portion Of the Gov
ernor's message which refers to the 16tl
section Of the franchise law, and repor
necessary amendments. Concurred in, anC
Messrs. Kerchival, Singletary, Doughty
Waters and Ryder were appointed on par
Of the House.
Senate joint resolution No. ): Requirin!
the Governor, Secretary of State ant
Comptroller to examine into all suit
against Commissioners of Registration, ant
providing that in case said Commissioned
have acted in compliance with law, tn
expenses OF said suit and damages 10 sucl
Commissioners shall be paid ont of tn
State Treasury. Adopted.
Senate Joint resolution No IL: Request
ing members of Congress to seek 10 hav
the tax on cotton removed. Indetinitel.
postponed.
Senate joint resolution No Is: Direct
ing that ninety-Gve copies of the Code Q
Tennessee, now in the hands of the Secre
tary of State, be deposited in the Stat
library. Adopted.
House bill No. 8: lnhicting penalties o
common carriers and their agents for vic
lation of the law in making illegal di.
tinctions of color or race. Passed thir
reading.
House bill No. 2l; Incorporating MID
die Creek Cemetery in Sewer county
Passed third reading.
House bill No. "a Amending the az
Incorporating the town of New Middleton
| Passed third reading.
Adjourned until P. NJ.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
House bill No. 81 Giving laborers
lien upon the product of their labor. Th
Judiciary Committee reported a bill in lie
of bill No. 9, making it felony for an
person to remove any crop without leave {
the tenant who raised the crop. Adopte
and passed second reading.
House bilt No. l9: To prevent nol
voters from appearing at the polls for Il
purpose of issuing tickets or infuencin
voters. The Judiciary Committee r.
ported back the bill, recommending its r.
lection. The report Of the committee W.
concurred in and the bill rejected.
On molten of Mr. Walker, 4 committ6
of five were appointed 10 consider, in COZ
iuction with the Senate committee, the T
port of Mr.. McElwee with regard TO Il
affairs of the National Bank of Memphi
in which the school fund was deposite
) Messrs. Walker, Stone, Meyers, Roach al
Bean were constituted the committee.
House bill No. - Giving oyerseers
, | public roads power to use teams OF prlya
citizens. Rejected in accordance with Il
recommendation of the Judiciary Con
mittee.
SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill No. 2 Repeating the sts
law. Passed first reading and referred
the Judiciary Committee.
: Senate bill No. z: Changing the time
holding the Circuit Court of Upton count
Passed first reading.
Senate bill No. g: Repeating sectit
: 4, chapter SO, of the act extending Il
corporate limits Of the town OF Decatu
: Vile. Passed first reading.
. Mr.. Bosom offered a resolution dire
: ing the Committee on Finance and Wa
and Means, to consider and report on I
subject of an explanatory act defining I
r meaning of the revenue law of 1860 IN r.
a erence to insurance companies. fasseo'
: Adjourned until 9. A. NJ. tomorrow.