Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-03

A""' BAAOA ~ INC lJhSstiPe Ol Jlt idJe dCi,
and authorizes County Trustees to disburse
the school money to teachers. The bill
also abolishes the office of District Boards
Of Education, and sub-district boards,
when three commissioners are elected
Passed first reading and referred to Judi
ciary Committee.
By Mr.. Palmer-A resolution that the
two houses Of the General Assembly adj
journ on Tuesday, the 21st inst, until the
LIST OF March, 1870. Laid over
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To prohibit the carrying of concealed
weapons
The Judiciary Committee offered an
amendment to prohibit the selling or CIV
ing away liquor to minors. Adopted and
bill passed as amended.
To incorporate Haywood Mechanical
Agricultural and horticultural Association
Passed.
BEECH GROVE ACADEMY.
House bill TO incorporate Beech Grove
Academy, passed second reading.
POWELL COUNTY
House bill to establish the county of
Powell passed first reading, and was re-
terred to the Committee on New Counties
and County Lines
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To repeal the common school laws.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, offered a bill in
lieu to repeal the laws passed March 5.
1867, and March IA, 1868, providing for
the reorganization, supervision and main
tenance of the common schools Adopted
and passed-ayes -, noes :.
To incorporate Brownsville Manufacturing
Company. Passed.
To limit the fees Of sherihs in criminal
cases. Passed.
THE REDUCTION or TAXES
To reduce the tax on merchants privi-
leges, polls etc.
The Committee on Finance. Ways and
Means offered an amendment that, after the
lst of January. $780, the rate of taxation
on real estate and personal property. ex-
elusive OF the tax for common school pur-
poses, shall be twenty per cent. on every
one hundred dollars Of taxable property,
no property to be exempt from the payment
of taxes.
Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson, moved that all
bills fixing the rate of taxation for raising
State revenue be referred to the Committee
on Finance, Ways and Means, with the fol
lowing instructions:
sary to carry on the State government.
.. The amount necessary to paw of the
present Indebtedness of the State for Dor
rowed money and outstanding ComptroIler's
warrants
). The amount necessary to pay of the
Indebtedness Of the State now due. no
matter how created or evidenced
/. The rate of taxation necessary to raise
no
the second amount, and the rate necessary
to raise the third amount
Mr.. Etheridge offered an amendment
that said committee be instructed to report
bill fixing rate of taxation sufficient to
pay said amounts respectively.
A long discussion followed between
Messrs Thomas, Etheridge, Clementson,
Cooper of Davidson, Nelson and Hall
The arguments were almost a repetition of
those submitted yesterday.
Mr. Cooper of Bedford, moved to strike
out all that portion of the instructions
instructing the committee to report a bill
fixing the rate of taxation. Lost Ayes,
10, Noes 10.
The vote was then taken on the motion
to re-commit the bill to the committee with
the instructions and resulted as follows:
Ayes.-Messrs. Cooper of Davidson,
Cooper of Bedford, Cubbins, Hart McFall,
Palmer, Pearson and Speaker Thomas-S.
Noes.-Messrs. Clementson, Eason, Eth
eridge, Hall, HAYES, Luttrell, Martin,
Millsaps, Morris, Nelson, Self and Slaugh-
ter-l2
On motion of Mr.. Hail, the Senate
adjourned until o-morrOw at 10 o'clock
EaOUSE OF REPRESENTATIV
THURSDAY. Dec. The House was
called to order at 9 o'clock. Mr.. Speaker
Perkins in the chair
MOTION To RECONSIDER.
Mr.. HoTnberger entered a motion 10 Te-
consider the vote postponingt the considera-
ton of the usury bill until the first Monday
in February.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Rosson-A bill to amend an act
incorporating the town Of Bolivar Passed.
BY Mr.. Dilin-A bill instructing the
Comptroller and Tax Collectors to receive
notes of the Bank of Tennessee in pay
ment of taxes, etc. Passed.
By Mr.. Singletary-A bill TO provide for
the incorporation Of towns and cities. 1t
| provides that County Courts shall have the
power of incorporation privileges, upon
proper application.
By Mr.. McClary-A bill to repeal an act
authorizing the Governor to employ a
Superintendent of the Capitol. Passed.
BY Mr.. Rhea-A resolution directing the
Clerk to furnish the Superintendent of the
| Insane Asylum 200 copies OF the report
! relative to that institution Laid over
By Mr.. McClary-A resolution providing
| for adjournment on the 10th inst, to meet
| again on the list of February. Laid over
BY Mr.. Caldwell-A bill incorporating
Gardner Female Academy in Weakley
County. Passed
By MIR. EnlOe--A resolution requesting
colored persons not to drink from the wa
ter-coOlers belonging to the House. Laid
! over.
| UNFINISHED BUSINESS.
The consideration of the bill regulating
the license on places of amusement, and
for other purposes, was resumed
On motion of Mr.. James, of Hamilton,
the section regulating license was stricken
| out, as the law. as it now stands, provides
for the same sum as that proposed in the
bill.
Mr. King moved to lay the bill on the
table Lost.
| MI. 15CC lhpNtl ~ dOtl cigars ~ lIit
fluid luxuries forbidden 10 be soldin place:
Of amusement Adopted. The bill, a.
amended, then passed second reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
The bill to repeal the law organizing the
| Governors staff was taken up.
An amendment allowing the Governor s
| private Secretary was adopted
On motion of Mr. McClary, the Secre
tary's salary was fixed at 800 per month
The bill as amended then passed thiIt
reading.
| Bill PROVIDING for the election of State
| Reporter.
On motion Of Mr. Fleming the bill wa,
laid on the table.
Bill to ratify the lease of the Nashville
and Northwestern Railroad to the Nashville
and Chattanooga Railroad was taken up
and. on motion of Mr. Caldwell, made the
special order for tomorrow at 1870 A. NJ
Bills for the reorganization of common
schools were taken up, and, on motion o
Mr.. Tucker, made the special order for mex
Tuesday at II o'clock.
SENATE Bills
Bill repeating the law giving cOmpensa
ton to loyal citizens for injuries sustained
during the war. Amended and passed thirt
reading.
Bill to abolish the Seventeenth Judicia
| Circuit. Passed second reading and made
the special order for tomorrow at Il
| o'clock