Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-01-28
Tennessee Legislature.
TUESDAY. January %, lse'

WaeprAs The colored citizens of the
c,a,a have been enfranchised with equal
rights before the law, it is right and
nroner that they should bear an equal
poriion Of the burdens Of taxation there
fore,
Judiciary be instructed to prepare an
smandment to the constitution to &C.
complish said object. Adopted under .
suspension of the rules
House Joint Resolutions. Request
ING the Senators and Representatives. IN
Congress to procure for Isaac Boiling and
| Andrew c. Fondrui an appropriation
sufficient to recompense them Tor hsra-
sbins and privatious endured and ser
v;ces rendered the Government OF the
limited States during the war. Adopted.
Asking the confirmation of the noml-.
na,;ons by the United States Senate OF
Major Sbella Waters, Minister to Ecua-
dor and w. Fl. Wisener, ST., Collector OF
The Port of New Orleans. Adopted.
Providing for the adjournment OF the
General Assembly on the 9Th of February
was taken up. Mr.. Underwood oHered
an amendm emit to adjourn on the 9Th OF
next March
both laid on the table.
Hons, Bills on Third Reading TO
incorporate Raleig Springs Hotel COM
pany.
yiding for the abolishment OF the Metro
nolitsn Police in chattsr ooga and giving
he Mayor and Board Of Aldermen the
mower to appoint the police force.
Several other amendments were
offered and en- motion of Mr.. Garner the
hill "a amended was referred to the Ju-
dietary Com mittee.
To amend the Internal improvement
act of February ii, 1852. The bill re-
ouires railroad companies to pay their
interest fifteen days before 1t is due.
Passed.
To incorporate Paving, Roofing and
Manufacturing Company. Passed.
To incorporate the Lsborers and Me-
chanics' Association at Ciarksviiie'
Passed.
For the relief of Gideon Riggs.
To revive the charter of the Shelby
vile and Rousville Turnpike Company.
Passed.
Changing the time of holding court in
the Seventh Chancery Division. Passed
Communications from the Governor.
A.communication from the Governor In
regard to some reservation land IN Nc
Marry county, claimed by the Indians,
and which has been pending 10 the
courts for some time, recommending
that Congress be petitioned to pass some
law in relation to the disposal Of the
land. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mitiee.
Another communication from the Gov
ernor appointing Col. A. s. Bayiess, OF
the oh Tennessee Cavalry, as one OF the
State Directors of the Penitentiary, IN
ibe place of Charles Robinson, who was
rejected, was read and made the special
order for next Thursday.
Adjourned till tomorrow at 10 o'cloek.
HousE.-The House was called to or
der at 10 a. m, Mr.. Speaker Richards in
the chair, and sixty three members
A communication from the Controller
10 reference to school fund affairs was
read BY the Clerk.
Netc Business. Mr.. Prosser: a
bill to establish Board of County Com
missioners in each county in the State.
Mr.. Walsh moved the indefinite post
pouemen, of the bill, upon which Mr..
Singletary called the previous question.
The bill was indefinitely postponed.
By Mr.. Williams: A bill to incorporate
the Gsllatin and Huntsville railroad
company. Passed and referred to the
Committee on Internal Improvements.
House bill for the sale OF the Nash
Vile and Northwestern railroad was then
taken up.
Mr.. Myers moved to strike out the fol-
lowing section:
THAT the employees Of the road who
have been in the service Of said COM
pany, or who have been employed by re-
ceiyers, shall be paid out of the proceeds
of the first payment, as provided IN sec
ton 3 Of the act" Laid on the table.
Mr.. Murray moved to lay the bill and
Amendments on the table Lost-syes A,
noes SO.
An amendment by Mr.. Prosser pro-
yiding for the payment o. hands employ
cd By the Receiver, TO the exclusion OF
those employed by the company, was
adopted.
The following amendment, by Mr..
Brown, was adopted: Provided the ac-
counts of said employees shall be allowed
and approved, unon satisfactory proof
thereof by the .rt decreeing the said
sale.
Mr.. Williams offered an amendment,
that no bid less than the lein which the
State holds shall be taken by the Clerk
aud Master Of the Chaucery Court OF
Davidson.
Pending discussion on the question,
a motion to adjourn prevailed.
The House accordingly adjourned till
ppm.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The consideration Of the Railroad Bill
was resumed A motion to refer the
bill and amendments to the Finance
Committee was defeated, and after some
discussion Mr.. Williams amendment,
providing that when the roads are pu, up
| for sale the Controller shall have the
privilege OF bidding to the extent the
State has a lien on any road, was
adopted.
Mr.. Singletary moved the previous
question on the passage Of the bill,
which was sustained, aud the bill as
amended, passed its second readisg by
a vote Of SO to IA, and was then referred
TO the Committee on Finance.
House bill on Senate amendment was
taken up, the bill being to establish q
special court at Humboldt, aud the Sem
ate amendment to extend the provisions
of the bill to Morristown, in Granger
county. Adopted.
House bill repeating an act removing
the Supreme Court from jackson 10