Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-11-25
SENATE.


aCL Delell peFkOls Lie S4ct-
tons q THIS State Passed one residing. - q 2 Z
This bill provides that all persons aeting as iudg-
e, elera receivers or returning officers at any OF
the eectiOas this State shall be exempt from The
payment OF poll tax for one year. Further that
all person< summoned by the proper officers 20 at
tend and hold elections at any voting place in any
county in this State that shall fail refuse 10 at
tend according 70 such summons shall be subject 20
fine of $40, recoverable before any Justice of the
peace Of TIE county, which fine shall be paid 10 the
county superintendent for common school purposes
bil to explain The lawlon thelsqbjeot Of wag-
Gus, viz
BE Il enacted By the General assembly Of the State
Of Tennessee That an act to amend tho revenue
laws Of this State, paessinen 4hssl2th Of March,
1865, shall not be eortfaeda s 70 oonpe persons
10 pay taxes on farm wagons or such wagons as are
used prOmscuously as farm wagons, and no such
wagons shall DO knewn as transfer wagons as de-
nominated In said law. Passed one reading
An act TO amend the rules of evidence, and make
them uniform in the Federal and State Courts
Passed one reading.
Bill providing for the payment Of certain fees Of
Sherifs in advance.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS, ETC.
Providing for the adjournment, sine die of the
Legislature Monday, zist of December, at twelve
o'clock Tabled.
Senate bin TO amend the charter Of the railroads
In the State so that any shall be allow
ed one vote for each share he m az hold was amend
Cd by the House, and amendment concurred in.
Mr.. Frierson asked leave TO take up House joint
resolution No. 90, in regard to employing counsel
TO represent the State in suits pending in the
Supreme Court of the United States in franchise
cases. which he withdrew on Monday for amend
ment. lie offered resolution in lieu, giving pow
er to the Governor, Comptroller and Secretary of
State to employ counsel in all suits of the State of
Tennessee ia the Supreme Court of the United
States The resolution in lieu was adopted and or
dered to be transferred to the other House
HOUSE. izah
A bill 20 provide for the moro eiheient working
Of public roads, and for other purposes.
Requiring railroad companies to carry the deaf,
dumb etc, free Of charge. Withdrawn by the au-
thor &nEF t|
Mr. Cordell moved TO take up the motion to re-
consider the vote on House bill No. 1853. The mo
ton prevailed and the bill was taken up again TO
amend the rspleyin laws of the State" requiring
officers TO hold replevined property two days, and
requiring defendants in replevin to execute a bond
in favor of the plaintiff for double the amount of
the property replevined conditional upon the estab
lishment of his claim. Considerable discussion was
had on this BILL participated in by Messrs. eagle,
Singletary, Williams and Agee. It was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY, Nov. Is.
A resolution calling for the appointment of a
committee to look into the taxes at present levied
upon merchants, With view to lessening the same.
A bill TO regulate the sitting of the Supreme
Court. This bill provides that the judges Of the
Circuit and Criminal Courts shall investigate the
cases of such persons as may be confined in Jail, and
if no sufficient evidence of guilt be found against
any person confined, he shall DO released The bill
also provides that when, in the opinion of the Su
preme Judges it becomes necessary to hold extra
term of the Supreme Court, such term may be held
upon notice Of twenty days being given in any
newspaper in the grand division of the State where
such court is held. Passed one reading and refer
red TO the Judiciary Committed.
An act to cause the erection of school houses in
the different counties of the State. This bill plo-
vdes that in such districts have organized unCer
the school law sufficient school building shall be
provided by the people of such district, upon notice
given by the county superintendent of schools. If
the people of such district refuse TO erect such school
building, the superintendent shall cause such build
ing TO be erected and shall levy tax upon the peo-
pie of said district Passed one reading and refer
red to the Commtte on Common Schools.
A bill 10 charter a bank of discount and deposit
at Bristol, Tenn, with capital stock of not more
than 100000. ea seaak nemmr nEff
sec and Pacific Railroad Company, etc This bill
provides for such change in the internal improve
ment law as shall give The railroad companies of
projected roads power t6use State aid after compile
tion of ten miles of road bed The law, as it now
stands, mikes it necessary for the completion Of
The two roads which it is calculated 10 be1edt by
the passage of this law the Cleveland and Duck
town Railroad, forty miles long, and the Western
North Carolina Road twenty-eight miles long.
a bill TO prevent loss Of value of real estate or
dered to be sold for the costs.
Bill TO change the time Of holding the Circuit
Court of Roane county to the second Mondays in
April, August and December Passed second read
ing -
An act to repeal an act entitled An act to pro
vide for the reorganization, supervision and main
tenance Of free sehoolsP passed March 5th, 1867.
Passed second reading.
For the aid Of certain unfinished railroads Of the
State Of Tennessee providing for the issuance Of
State bonds, as follows Knoxville and Kentucky.
100000; Cincinnati aud Gumberlsnd Gap Rsil-
road, 100000 Knoxville and Charleston, $780,
600; Southwestern, $4,000
Mr.. Parker offered a bill in lieu, making the
amounts as follows: Knoxville and Kentucky,
$500 coo; Knoxville and Charleston, $500 900 !;
Cincinnati and Cumberland Gap, 100000; South
western $4,000 The bill in lieu was adopted.
HOUSE
A bill regulating the number of directors Of the
several railroads of the State, empowering railroad
companies in the State 70 reduce tho number Of d.
reetors TO six by majority yoteo thestockholdera,
such vote being thenceiOrsh considered an amend
ment Of the charter OF ssch railroad company
Passed and referred 70 Committee on Internal I'm
proyements. ..-,.,- -...,.....
A bin 70 amend The revenue laws Of the State
II provides for the levying Of dollar on every
taxable poll in the State, and all taxable prop
erty tax Of thirty-dve cents on the hundred dol
lars. Passed and referred 70 the Committee on
Ways and Means.
To amend an act Incorporating The cambridge
Railroad Company. Passed.
To exempt widows dover from execution
Passed. rFs
On third reading requiring miIler's to mark
their sacks Passed.
SENATE
FRIDAY, November 20.
An act to Immediately surrender the McMinn-
vile and Manchcstef Railroad q TO stockholders
and repealing.any laws for payment from the State
treasurer Of receiver 81 said rcads fesse1 one
reading Aaa
An act 10 settle up vita sad pay Of employ Of
the Memphis and GAINESVILLE Railsead since it has
been in the hands Of State receiver The bill pro-
vides that al sDounts OF 900 upwards shall be
liaudated by coupon bonds of the State, and that
less sums shall be paid By warrants Of the Comp
troIler. AIsp. that the Gevernef shaa appoinl 2
commissioner 20 sslsry Of s. per day whose duty
it shall be TO audit accounts 70 said road Passed
one reading.
An act 70 Incorporates Che Adolphi Lodgeof FREQ
and Accepted Masoas. Passed one reading
HOUSE. rs
Mr.. Shepherd sent up a memorial from the en-
ployees Of the Rogersvio aud Jacksonville Rail
road Company for reiief-shat IS pay for work done
Cor the compsny before the road passed into the
hands Of the receiver, Mr.. Mckinney. he whole
sum due Is under 81 coo. s 81
To amend an act passed March l3, 1868, entitled
can act concerning the leasing and CONSOLIDATING
Of railroads IN The State Of Tennessee The bill
proposes 70 authorize the GoFoFnef 10 lease roads
which have not paid State interest, upon certain