Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-12-02
Tennessee Legislature.

used in the construction or repairs of roads, and re-
port the same TO the county court Passed one road
ing.
a bin to regulate the per diem of Jurors. ete.-
This bill provides that the per diem Of Jurors shall
be 81 per day instead of 81 per day. as heretofore
Also that registration of deeds shall DO 81 intead of
g, as heretofore. Passed one reading
bill to incorporate the Knoxville Marble and 7
Mining Company, to have capital of $50, OOO.- |
Passed one reading. '
An act to increase the jurisdiction Of magistrates
viz:
Be it enacted by the General Assembly Of the
State of Tennessee That hereafter the justices of
the peace in this State shall have jurisdiction to try
all actions on notes of bond not exceeding $l,00,
and on open account, attachments dreplevn suits
to the amount Of $500.
2. Be it further enacted That the justices of the
peace in tbs State hereby authorized to demand
and receive for their services in civil cases the toi-
lowing fees:
For issuing warrant against one defendant, 20
cents for each additional defendant 10 cents.
For issuing subpoena for single witness, %
cents; for each additional witness, loicents. st
For entering continuance, 20 cents. ro>
In rendering judgment where there Is no htigs-
ton, so cents; where there is litigation, 81. .r.
For docketing each case, fling papers making
out bill of costs and entering stay, If given, 81
cents. -H# ~
For Issuing execution and copy of cost 40 cents.
For each search for any paper or record 20 cents.
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For each seire facia, 80 cents.
For each affidavit and bond in attachment cases
and issuance. of attachment, 81. I- .'.
For order of publication, so cents rE -
For every other order required by law, 20 cents.
For entering appeal and taking appeal bond, 81.
For taking any other bond, in the discharge of
his official duties for which the fee isnot taxed, =
For making out copy of costs in appeal cases, 20
cents. --... E .s.} 's hr-I
For commission to take dopositions SO ecpts.
For taking deposition, 81. I-..-
For issuing a warrant in forcible entry and de-
tainer case each day. 81.
For issuing writ Of rePleyin, with bond and stii-
davit 81.
For rendering the judgment therein, 81.
For probatng an account % cents.
For every written affidavit not included in some
other service so cents. t +
For recording the papers and proceedings in
| action where required, per loo words, 90 cents
For receiving petition and granting an order
for discovery, 81.
For services touching stations and jackasses run
ming at large 81.
For issuing order to freeholders to examine par
tton fences and ascertaining the amount to be paid
for erecting the same, 81. n .a
Section provides that each Justice Of the Peace
shall have power TO or appoint his own spe-
cis constables and that such cOnstsbles shall give
| bond. ...r .#f
| Section provides that all commissions issued to
Justices of the Peace previous to the year 1865 are
hereby declared null and void, and any person ex
ercising authority under any such commission shall
be guilty of q misdemeanor and be fined on conyic
ton $10O for the of the county and one months
| imprisonment in the co unity Jail. -.F #
Section provides that it shall be obligatory on
the part of every Justice Of the Peace to hold his
office in the district to which he is elected or APP
pointed.
Section provides that when Vadaney occurs
by DEATH resignation or otherwise in the Office OF
al Al. Al -
trct Of Shelby county, no election shall take place
or appointment be made to fill such vacancies until
the number of the Justices of the Peace are reduced
to three in each of the districts aforesaid.
The bill passed one reading and was then refer
red to the Judiciary Committee
HOUSE.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
Providing for the election of a tax assessor in the
several counties of the State whose duty it shall be
to assess State and county taxes at compensation
of S. per day. Passed. -rrIsfsI.
To incorporate agricultural colleges. r.
EsMr Hamilton offered bill in lieu, which differs
very much in its main features from the original
giving to children of United States soldiers pre-
ference in the benefits of such colleges, and to sp
propriate the 100000 college scrip donated by Con
gress to the University of East Tennessee and ma
king it the duty Of the trustees Of said Institution t
establish an agricultural college, according to tn
Congressional enactment making the appropriation
After much debate, both bills we're referred to th
committee on Common Schools --
SENATE f-I
Monday, Noe 28.-OnIy thirteen members wer
present. which not constituting quorum, the Sen
ate adjourned. r ..-...-
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
An act to amend the revenue laws of the State
repeating the tax Of 81 on marriage license, anC
fixing 25 cents as the tax on every 800 worth 0
and rp1 tn tHp( tOu1
mittee on Ways and Means.
SENATE BILL ON SECOND READING.
To suppress drunkenness and avoid crime. Thi
bill passed the Senate during the last session.
1t provides for vote being taken in each county
to decide whether dram drinking is TO be allowed
in the county. 1t evoked considerable discussion
among members, which occupied fully an hour anC
a half. 4 motion TO refer to the Committee or
Tipping and Tipping Houses was followed by 8
motion to lay that motion the table. The ayes
and noes being called it was found that there was
not quorum present. and the House adjourned
II AFTERNOON SESSION. ... g..
The House was called to order at Z. M. The
same question was resumed on the reassembling of
the House, and the roll being called only AZ mem
bers answered to their names. After lapse Of &c
minutes quorum present, and the vote 70 lay
the motion for reference to the Committee on Tip
ping was carried by vote Of 20 10 u. The ques
ton of coneurring in the report of the Committed
on Judiciary recommending the rejection Of the
bill, was then pat. The bill was reieetsdby vote
of 81 TO p. t.. r.. .-..- -....-.-.. ...
Disqualltying revenue collectors from holding o.
flee in certain cases. Rejected.
l. SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
For the benefit of United States soldiers. Passed
and referred to the Committee on Finance and Way
and Means. . I'D.
To provide for the taking of the probate of deeds
Passed and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
For the relief of unfinished railroads in the State
Passed and referred to the Committee on Internal
Improvements.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING. C.
To amend the attachment laws, This bill pro
vides for a repeal Of the laws which exempt frou
garnishee $IO0 Of the wages Of employees in tn
hands % their employers, and provides that tn,
provisions of such law shall apply only TO heads o
families. Referred back to Judiciary Committee
SENATE. -,-.rr
FRIDAY, November az.
j Petitions and Memorials. --. ...
By Mr.. Lindsley-Petition from contractors o
the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad asking
that the bill now before the Legislature providing
for the sale of that road be 80 amended as 10 enab
them to secure pay for their services in constructing
the road. The petition is signed by M. T. CLAIR
and some twenty five Others 1t was referred TO tn
Judiciary Committee.
By NJ Cate-Petition from the citizens Of th
Tenth District Of Bledsoe county asking that SAID
district be cut Off fran Bledsoe county and adde,
TO Sequatchie county. Referred to the Committe
on New Towns and County Lines.
Nei0 Bills and Resolutions.
Resolution authorizing ThOs B. NOEL wee, who wa
appointed by the Governor to settle up tho bushes
of the State With the Tennessee National Bank, O
Memphis TO cali upon the old Board of Finance 70
the papers in regard to this matter which he ha
placed IN their hands, and also TO press the claim
; of the State 10 a settlement in this business
An act 10 abolish the Receivorship Of the Rail
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