Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-02-21
L~EGIsLATURE

EEBRUARY 1s.-In the Senate, a bill
proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition, in substance the M as the pres
emf franchise law, with the exception
that it only disfranehises those who have
held Office in the Confederate army, was
referred to the Committee on the Con-
/ stitution.
A bill authorizing the sale Of land for
taxes was read the first time.
A bill to amend the law of mortgages,
so that mortgage, in defaultof payment
becomes the owner in fee simple, with
out process of law, the rate Of interest IN
mortgages to beagreed upon and inserted
in the mortgage, was e ana referred.
An act to DO Justice TO defendants and
prevent packed juries q an act TO
permanently fix the fees OF CLERKS, were
rejected on third reading.
In the House, Mr.. Doughty offered the
4 promised resolution respecting the i'm
peaehment of Judge Barry, dismissiDg
inc further consideration OF his case, re-
ferrinR II to the people, "a his term of
| Office expiresin May. Tais is an adroit
Way of gettigg around q knotty job.
THE Senate resolution causing inquiry
"a 10 the Sans of money paid over by the
~Iessees OF the ~Penitentiary to the Direc-
| tors since January, was %concurred in.
An Interesting case Of difference &C.
| Cured. The bill to change the lines of
| BEDFORD and other counties ; amended by
Tire Senate, House refused to concur;
senate adhered to It's amendments.
House coneurred in Senate amendments.
To incorporate the East Tennessee Mar
bic Company amendment by the Sen
ate. Amendments eoncurred in.
To secure to loyal citizens OF Tennessee
compensation by the Federal Govern
meat for losses sustained during the re-
bellion amended by the senate. Een-
ate amendments, except amendment to
section eight, %concuTred in.
To regulate the publication Of legal
notices; amended by the Senate.
Amendments c~oneurred in. Ayes, 81;
noes, L.
TO change the place OF holding the ST.
preme Court for West Tennessee ::
amended by the Senate, striking out
Brownsville and inserting Huntingdon.
Amendment concUrred in.
Mr.. Taylor, of Carter and Johnson,
moved to reconsider the vote eoneurring
in the amendment OF the Senate. The
vote was recousidered, and the House re-
fused to concur.
The House having resolved to make
House bill No. 458, to amend the revenue
laws of the State, the special order for
each day at 2 pm. until finally disposed
Of on It's third reading, the same was
taken up by sections ia detail.
The first section of the bill being under
consideration, Mr.. Mason offered an
amendment striking out forty cents and
inserting thirty cents as the rate Of taxa
ton upon each 500 Of property. Lost.
Mr.. Agee moved to strike out 81 80
and insert 81 90 as the rate of poll tax.
Adopted.
Mf. Taylor, of Perry and Decatur.
moved to reconsider the vote rejecting
the amendment of Mr.. Mason, striking
out forty cents and inserting thirty cents
as the rate of tax on property. The vote
was reconsideTed.
Mr.. Mynatt offered an amendment, in
lieu of the amendment of Mr.. Mason,
striking out forty cents aud inserting
twenty five cents. Laid on the table.
Mr.. Turner offered an amendment, in
lieu of the amendment Of Mr.. Mason,
striking out forty cents anu inserting
thirty-tive cents. Laid on the table.
The question recurringup0n the amend
ment offered by Nj. Mason, the same
was rejected.
Mr.. Bosom offered an amendment
in relation to Insurance Companies.
Adopted.