Nashville union and dispatch. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1866-1868, 1868-01-15
4 bin 70 amend The charter Of the city Of Nash.

SEtlAilf VI NAAI tlNtAlg III GEAflltra7rft lAt no
member Of either House of the Getty Coun-
ell" shall be eligible to any Office within the
gft of the corporation during the term for
which he may have been elected. t
Sec. 2. Be it enacted, That the members
OF the two Homes of TIE Getty Council
shall receive no compensation for their
services as such, or for any services ren
dered the corporation A. chairmeE of cons
.mittees, or in any capacity whatever; nor
shall any member of either House be able
10 contract with said corporation, or any
Of its officers, either directly or indirectly,
for The sale TO the corporation of any goods,
wares. merchandise, or other articles.
Sec 3. Be it enacted, That no member
Of either House Of said CITY Council
shall be surety on any bond for any officer
Of said corporation, whether elected by the
people or by said "City Council"
Sec. 4. Be il enacted, That no bib can
become law Of the corporation until 1t
shall have passed three readings in each
Houseofthe "City Council, ION three separate
deus neither can IL pass both Houses on
the same DAYS. No bill can become law,
unless, before il has reached its second
reading in the House in which it originated,
the "Cily CouncHp shall have first pub.
lished an absifaci of said bill in at least
two Of the daily papers Of Nashville, of
opposite politica. No suspension Of the
rules OF other device shall be resorted TO,
70 evade the provisions of this section. y
I By Mr.. Lindsey; 4 bill 70 define the
Qualifications of voters IN the charter cleo
ton of the city Of Nashville, which is as
follows:
AbiIl to define the qualifications Of voters in
the charter elections Of the city Of Nashville
and 70 regulate the elections Of city officers
Sec. !. Be it enacted by the General As
sembly of the State of Tennessee, That
hereafter in all municipal elections Of the
city Of Nashville, all male persons over the
age of twenty-one years, who have resided
in the State of Tennessee twelve months
and who shall have resided in the ward in
which they offer their vote six months,
previous to the day OF election, shall be
competent voters in all elections for Mayor,
members of the two Houses and other city
officers to be elected by the people. Pros
yided, That nonresident property holders
shall be allowed to vote at such elections
in the same manner "a by law they are now
entitled to.
Sec. 2. Be il enacted, That hereafter the
Recorder, City Marshal, Treasurer, Audit
or. Revenue Collector, Water Tax Coli
lector, Wharf Master, Health officers, and
all other officers, whose salary shall exceed
twelve hundred dollars per annum, shall
be elected by the qualified voters Of the
city, at the same time and in the same
manner that the Mayor and members of
the City Council are elected.
Be it enacted, That the judges of the
election of the municipal officers of the
CITY of Nashville shall hereafter be APP
pointed by the Chancellor for Davidson
county, and in case Of his absence or ina
bility from any cause to make said appoint
ment thereby, either the Judge of the Cir
cult Court of Davidson county or the Judge
holding the Criminal Court for said county
in the same manner as the Commissioner O
Registration now appoints.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
A bill to cede certain lands and build
ings 10 the United States. Passed thirC
reading.
A bill to amend sections 1886, 2837, 2s3t
and 1889 Of the Code. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND BEADING.
An act to give additional power to CRANE
iuries. Rejected
A bill to amend an act incorporating tbs
Odd Fellows Hall in Memphis. Re-
jected.
An act to repeal an act to change the mode
Of electing Jailers Of Davidson county
Passed second reading
The House bill removing all disabilities
from holding Office and sitting on juries OF
account of race or color. Referred to the
Committee on the Constitution.
A bill to secure to the loyal citizens 0
| Tennessee a recompense from the United
States government for losses incurred b!
| the rebellion. Passed first reading AM
referred to the Committee on Claims.
An act 10 amend an act incorporating tn
Etna Manufacturing, Mining and Oil Com
| pany. Passed first reading.
/ A bill authorizing the Governor to EN-
ploy a superintendent of the capitol an,
capitol grounds, with salary Of Sl25 pc
month. Passed its first reading.
| SENATE BILLS ON LAST READING.
A bill to repeal an act to dispose of Oh
records of the land offices. Passed.
An act to repeal an act to give 10 gran
iuries discretionary power in regard I
drunkenness, and making it a valid reaso
for removal from Office of Clerks, Judge
and Justices of the Peace who shall
convicted Of drunkenness. Withdrawn fo
revision.
An act to amend section 2O69 of tn
Code. Passed.
| An act to repeal section 1878 of the Cod
Passed. .
! A bill making habitual drunkenness
good cause for divorce from matrimony
Passed.
A bill to endow a college for the colore
people of Tennessee, by appropriating tn
100000 in land script given by the gen
eral government TO this State. Passed.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. Tomorrow.