Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-02
new p1I1s AND RrsonurroNs.

nance, Ways and Means, reported a resolu-
ton directing the Comptroller to turn over
the notes of j. r. Rutter to Judge Thomas
r. Smith, attorney for the State. The
resolution was adopted.
By Mr. Fleming-A bill to repeal the act
for holding the Chaneery Court in Overton.
Passed.
By Mr. Fleming-A bill to repeal an act
for the protection of sheriffs and consta-
| bles Passed.
By Mr.. Dillin-A bill imposing a fine
upon persons refusing to work upon pub
lie roads. Passed.
BY Mr.. Rhea-A bill to establish the
rate of interest. 1t provides that it shall
| be eight per cent. Passed
By Mr.. Singletary--A bill to repeal the
common school law. Passed.
By Mr.. Eckle-A bill to compensate
jurors for holding inquests on dead bodies
| Passed
By Mr. CALDWELL bill to incorporate
the town of Gardiner, in Weakley County
| Passed.
By Mr.. Young-A bill to amend the
revenue laws. It provides that brokers of
real estate shall pay privilege tax of $25,
and one-fourth of one per cent. on the
gross amount of sales and rents. Passed.
By Mr.. Owen-A bill relative to bills of
costs in Justices Courts Passed.
| By Mr.. McGaughey-A bill forthe bene-
fit Of wards. Passed
BY Mr.. Steele-A resolution directing the
Comptroller not to issue any more bonds to
railroad companies, until the Legislature
takes action on bills now before it on the
subject. Adopted under suspension of
the rules
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To repeal an act to enforce the laws of
the State. Passed.
To incorporate the Memphis Wood and
Willow-ware Manufacturing Company.
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment in
cooperating the Knoxville Wood and Viii
low-ware Company. Adopted. The bill,
as amended, passed second reading.
| To incorporate the Firemen's Insurance
Company of Memphis. Passed.
To incorporate the Pamela Fertilizer
Company of Memphis. Passed
To incorporate the Baptist Publication
Society of Tennessee.
Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford and Bedford,
offered an amendment Incorporating the
Pandora Debating Society of Rutherford
County. Adopted. The bill, as amended,
passed.
To amend the criminal laws by prohibit
ing the carrying Of weapons. Passed
To repeal an act passed February -,
1868, amending the Code. Passed.
To repeal an act giving compensation to
loyal citizens. Passed, and made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow at eleven O'Clock.
To incorporate the Crispin Leather and
Shoe Manufacturing Company of Shelby
county.
Mr. Fleming offered an amendment in
cooperating the Knoxville Leather Compa-
ny: Adopted The bill, as amended,
passed.
To incorporate the Shelby Cotton Faeto-
~. Passed.
To amend the corporation laws of Grand
Junction. Passed.
To incorporate the Memphis Manufactur-
ing Company. Passed
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment in
cooperating the Knoxville Manufacturing
Company Passed
To amend the charter of the Tennessee
State Mutual Insurance Company. Passed.
To repeal all laws granting State aid
Passed and made the special order for IL
o'clock next Wednesday
BUSINESS CALLED UP.
Senate resolution authorizing the EN-
ployment of counsel to collect the interest
due on the bonds of the Evansville, Hen
derson and Nashville Railroad, was called
up and adopted.
House bill to protect silversmiths, by au-
thoriZing them to sell articles left for re-
pair after a certain period, was called up
and passed second reading.
Senate bill to abolish the seventeenth
judicial circuit was called up and passed
first reading and made the special order
for tomorrow at u o'clock.
EXEMPTION
House bill to repeal an act exempting
laboring mems wages to the extent of 800
from punishment was called up.
Mr. Agee withdrew House bill repeating
the law to further extend the exemption
laws of the State, and offered it as an
amendment, which was adopted.
Mr.. Singletary offered an amendment
that all property shall be exempt from exc
cution except for taxes or official bonds.
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Mcconnell offered an amendment
eXemptiLg from punishment $50 Of
a labOring mans wages. LAID on the
table.
Without being put upon its passage, the
bill was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee
CHARTER OF MEMPHIS.
The House receded from its amendment
to the bill reducing the charter of the city
OF Memphis to one act, giving the Mayor
of Fall Branch the jurisdiction of a Justice
of the Peace, the Senate having refused to
concur in said amendment.
BILLS TAKEN UP.
House bill for the benefit of Levi Nc
Even and others was called up.
, House bills for the benefit of John AndeT-
| son, Mcclellan Lawson, Jesse Brown, John
W. Cox and others, DR.. Chappell and
James Ogilvie were Withdrawn and adopted
as amendments, and the bill, as amended,
a | passed third reading.
? House bill to repeal sections and 10 Of
3 an actincorporating Wards Seminary, with
4 amendments, was called up and passed
/ second reading.
FoRKED DEER RIVER.
: House bill to clear out and make navi
gable the FOrked Deer River was called up
v HOuse bill amending the charter of the
5 Hydes Ferry Turnpike Company, anC
q House bill to amend the charter of tbs
r Nashville and Franklin Turnpike Com
n pany, were withdrawn and adopted a
8 amendments.
+ Mr.. Jones offered an amendment au
J. thorizng certain parties to construct 4
t turnpike in Cumberland county which
/ was adopted.
> An amendment amending the act char
e tering the Fsyette and Wills Valley Rail
a was adopted,
e House bill to Incorporate the Gran,
o Lodge of the Independent Order of Cd
Fellows of Tennessee was withdrawn ant
o adopted as an amendment.
Of House bill to incorporate the Elk an'
, Cranberry Turnpike Company was with
3. drawn, and adopted as an amendment
House bill to incorporate the Hibernia1
Ie Society of Nashville was withdrawn, an
It adopted as an amendment
Mr.. Singletary offered an amendment
N amending the act incorporating the Jones
boro and Ready Greek Turnpike Company
- Adopted.
The bill as amended then passed thir
f. reading.
ss BANK CHARTERS.
House bill to amend the charter OF tn
p Manhattan Savings Bank of Memphis wa
N called up on Senate amendment changln
"A | the name of the 'City Deposit Bank {
Nashville" to the Citizens Deposit Ban
h. of Nashville" The amendment was COZ
g | Cured in.
h Senate bill to reeharter the Norther
BANK Oh OlAIhSNIle, Win NallOuS amen
of ments, was called up. The Committee
"a Banks recommended its passage.
N Mr.. Kelly offered an amendment incol
porating the Bank of Jasper. Passed.
e. Mr. Fleming offered and amendment Il
nd cooperating the Commercial Bank of knol
e vile. The bill az amended passed thu
reading.
T. House bill to authorize the erection
q fish trap in Clinch River, which amen
e. ments was called rp and passed third reaC
ing.
ed Senate bill to change the line between Il
is counties OF Hancock ana haWKihs "
its called up and passed first reading.