Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1868-11-25

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members answered to their names,
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Stone A bill providing for the
election of Tax Assessor in several
counties, whose duty it shall be to assess
State and county taxes at compensation
of FIVE dollars per day.
By Mr. Mynatt A bill to correct GER
tain errors.
By Mr.. Poston A joint resolution as
follows:
Whereas certain railroads in this State
received large appropriations u der an
act passed December Z, 1867, known as
the Omnibus Bill" with the implied, if
not the expressed understanding that the
amounts asked for in said bill would be
sufficient to equip and run said roads
successfully, and that they would not
call upon the State for any further aid,
and with this understanding the Legisla>
ture granted the aid asked for; and.
Whereas, number of said roads have
csme and again asked for large appro-
priations, without rendering to the Gen
eral Assembly any account Of how the
former appropriations were expended,
therefore,
Be it Resolved by the General Assem-
bly, of the State Of Tennessee, That a joint
select committee be appointed by the two
Houses to take the matter into consider
alton and ascertain how and to what
purpose the said funds have been appro-
priated, that they have power to send for
persons and papers, and that they report
to the two Houses at as early day as
possible the result of their investigations.
Be it further resolved, That this House
postpone any further action on Senate
bill No. 302, until said committee make
their report.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on Internal Improvements.
By Mr.. Thornburg, of Jefferson: Reso-
luton providing for the adjournment of
the House from the 25sh to the 9th inst.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Woodcock: Bill to regulate the
time of holding the various courts in the
Seventh Chancery Division.
By the same Bill creating a Board Of
Commissioners fOl the improvement of
the Capitol grounds, and for other pur-
poses
By Mr.. Roach: Joint resolution as fol-
lows:
Whereas, The Governor in his message
to the General Assembly says 81 would
have seized two other roads on failure to
pay the July interest and placed them in
the hands Of Receivers. but that l had
learned by experience that to do so would
only entail increased burdens on the State
Treasury" therefore,
Be it Resolved, by the General As
sembly of the State of Tennessee: That
the Governor be and he is hereby in~
structed to Immediately surrender the
Nashville and Northwestern railroad to
the President and Directors of said
Company.
The resolution was referred to the
Committee on internal improvements.
By Mr.. Waters Bill for the relief of
Granville Lindsey and others
By Mr. Brown: Bill to provide for
the sale of railroads ard for other pur-
poses.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING
80: For the benefit of the Pennington
and Fayetteville Turnpike Company.
Passed.
1913 TO create a Common School
District in the town Of MOrristOTn.
Passed.
379 To compel oyerseers toperform
certain duties. Passed.
400 To regulate ferriages. Passed
Afternoon Session.
On the resumption of business at P.
NJ, Speaker Richards in the chair; Mr..
Prosser asked indefinite leave of absence
for Mr.. Mckinley, which was granted.
Mr.. Williams called for Senate resOlu-
ton No. 81, providing for the sending Of
three delegates to the Cattle Congress, in
Springfield, Illinois, and allowing each
SlOO for expenses, which, by an amend
ment offered by Mr.. Williams, is to be
provided for in the general appropriation
bill. The resolution passed.
The consideration Of
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
was resumed by the House.
No. 4O6, by Mr.. Carey: To incorpora
te the Lincoln Savings Bank. Passed.
No. All, by Mr.. BOwles To regulate
the fees of attorneys.
A motion being made to indefinitely
postpone, Mr.. BoWles took the floor IN
defense of his cherished measure. lie
said that he was not in condition, either
mentally or physically, to make a speech
worthy the Importance Ct the great bull
but he felt strongly justified IN rIsking
the assertion that the LAWYERS ruled the
country that they all grow fat, although
| thew NAV start at the business lear
enough, while they keep WOrkingmen OF
their farms for weeks together IN long
wiuded suits. 1t is their business Il
urge people on to go into court. All tney
want is to multiply suits, because they
will have their money anyhow. he hopeC
that the bill would not be indehnltel.
postponed. He felt that there was no use Il
giving money to lawyers to spend it. In
passage of the bill would bring peace t
the country. 1t would save at least tW
millions of money this coming winter
and then the lawyers would not have
chance to get fat so soon, or to drink S
much liquor. He considered that tt
profession was beginning to ride rampan
over the land. They had lawyers every
where, and they were all rich and awfr
fat. He wanted the bill passed for ii
purpose of bringing down the overhoWln
proportions of the lawyers. lie ie
unable to make long speech, but ,
was convinced that the passage OF II
bill would be the salvation of the coul
try, and he fervently hoped it wou
triumphantly pass.
TWAS indefinitely postponed, howeVe
by vote of 46 to 2l.o
No. 446, by Mr.. Mynatt To lnco
: porate agricultural colleges.
Mr.. Hamilton offered a bill in lie
= which differs very much in its ma
features from the original, giving to ch
dren of United States soldiers preteren
in the benefits of such colleges, and
. appropriate the 100000 college SCI
:. donated by Congress, to the Universe
Q of East Tennessee, and making 1t {
], duty of the trustees Of said Institution
+ establish an agricultural college, accof
h ing to the Congressional eRactme
= making the appropriation. After mu
d debate, both bills were referred to
e Committee on Common Schools.
The House then adjourned TO III A
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