Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-28
NASHVILLE.
The Removal of the Bank OF Ten
nessee again.
Bill for Dismissal of Suits in Regard
10 it.
Another so per cent. TO be Tackled
on to Taxes.
Bill for the Sale of Delinquent Rail-
roads becomes a Law.
The Tax Books of Shelby County
Called for by the Comptroller.
Test Oath for Candidates Repealed.
Bill for the Sale of Delinquent Rail-
roads becomes a Law.
The Tax Books of Shelby County
Called for by the Comptroller.
Test Oath for Candidates Repealed.
SPECIAL TO TIE APPEAL.

! SPECIAL To THE APPEAL.
NASHVILLE, November q.
! SENATE.-Mr. Cooper, of Bedford,
from the Judiciary Committee, re-
ported in favor of passing Senate bill
authorizing the Attorney General OF
the State to dismiss certain suits
against citizens for their connection
with the removal of the Bank OF
Tennessee. The Committee were sat
isfied that the action of defendants in
the cases referred to in the bill was
controlled, in great measure, by or
ders issued by the military power at
the time having jurisdiction over
them, and was expressly warrantt d
by the Legislative department of the
State, whether wisely or unwisely.
The people of the State had de-
termined to identify themselves with
the cause of the Confederate States,
and through its political and military
power, were performing every act cal
culated to carry out their object. They
desired at this juncture the acts COM
planned of by the State of Tennessee,
under its Military Governor in 1864,
and in the courts, and they were per-
formed. The defendants had for their
justification an act passed by the Cen
eral Assembly then protecting the in
terests of the State. They were under
the absolute control of the military
power, and in the opinion of the
Committee the defendants could not
have successfully resisted the power
over them; and hence they should
rot be held personally responsible for
the course they pursued in regard to
the assets of the Bank Of Tennessee,
under their control. The authority
of the General Assembly to pass the
bill is well settled, and the Committee
refer to. the case Ofthe Governor VS.. r.
H. McEwen and others g Hum as
directly in point. The bill passed its
second reading.
Mr.. Hall introduced a bill to levy
and collect fifty per cent. in addi-
ton to taxes now levied by law,
payable in notes Of the Bank of Ten
nessee, but collectors are authorized
to received one-third of the amount in
greenbacks or specie, in fall of tax.
The House resolution, authorizing
the Treasurer to borrow twenty-five
thousand dollars to meet current ex-
penses, was cOncurred in.
In the House, the bill to reduce the
compensation of taX-cOllectOrs was
amended, so that no collector shall
receive more than three thousand
dollars, was passed.
The Senate bill, authorizing the sale
of delinquent railroads, passed its
third reading.
The Senate bill, to tax marriage
licenses ten dollars, for the benefit of
common sch o0ls, was rejected.
Mr.. Slaughter introduced a bill to
incorporate the Brownsville Manuiac-
turing Company.
The Speaker of the House submit
ted a communication from the Comp
troller in relation to the books of
Shelby county, which he stated We're
for some reason or other withheld
from that county, and which might
result in the loss to the State of the
taxes of that county for the present
year.
Mr.. Jones, Of Hamilton, introduced
a bill to regulate the business of in
surance. 1t constitutes the Secretary
of state, Comptroller and Treasurer
of the Board OF Commissioners a
committee to license companies doing
business.
The House bill to lease the Nash
VILE and Northwestern Railroad,
passed its second reading; ayes, 80
noes, 80.
The Senate bill to repeal the test
oath for candidates, was amended by
applying to the delegateSsof the Con-
stitutiOnal Convention, and passed its
third reading. BRUCE.