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

SENATE
Mr.. Faulkner offered a resolution that IN
all cases of refusal of Railroad Receivers to
deliver up the roads, rolling stock and
property in their possession and account
Tor the receipts, the President OF the ROAD
NAV prosecute judicial proceedings In
order TO obtain such road, rolling stock
and property.
Bills were introduced, by Mr.. McFall, to
repeal the act passed the Sth of February,
1869. TO secure to the labOrer his just re-
ward for work and labor done; by Mr..
Coopsr. of Davidson, directing payment OF
certain costs adiudged by the United States
Court against the State; by Mr.
Greene. to amend the free common
..bonls Iaws-the bill abollshes the
Offices of Superintendent of Public In
.trpction and County Superintendents, and
reol1ires those officers to turn over to the
Conntr,ller all school monies on hand,
also an books. papers, etc, IN their posses
SION The bill imposes upon the Comp
,rollar fine same duties as imposed by the
laws prior to the passage of the late act,
and authorizes County Trustees to dlsburse
the school money to teachers. The bin
also abolishes the Office of District Boards
nf Education. and sub-district boards, when
three commissioners are elected. Passed
first reading and referredto Judiciary Com
mittee. No.
Mr.. Palmer offered a resolution provi-
ding for an adjournment Of the Legislature
from Dec. q to March :.
House bill to prohibit the carrying of
concealed weapons, was amended so as to
prohibit the selling or giving away liquor
to minors, and then passed on Its third
reading.
Senate bills to repeal the common school
laws. and to limit the fees of sheriffs in
criminal cases, were passed on their third
reading.
Senate bill to reduce the tax on mer-
chants privileges, polls, etc, was taken up.
The Committee on Finance and Ways and
Means reported bin in lieu providing that,
after the 1st of January, 1870, the rate of
taxation on real estate and personal proper
ty. exclusive of the tax for common school
purposes, shall be twenty per cent on every
one hundred dollars of taxable property, no
property to be exempt from the payment Of
taxes. Pending the consideration of the
hiIl and amendment, the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr. HoTnberger entered a motion TO re-,
consider the vote postponing the consider
alton Of the bill to modify the usury laws
until the first Monday in February.
Bills were introduced, by Mr.. Dillin, in.
structing the Comptroller and Tax Col
lectors to receive notes of the Bank of Ten.
nessee in payment of taxes and other dues
TO the State; by Mr.. Singletary, to confer
authority on the Chancery Courts TO grant
charters; by Mr.. McClary, to repeal an act
authorizing the Governor to employ a Su-
pelintendent of the Capitol
Mr. McClary offered a resolution provid-
ing for an adjournment of the Legislature
from Dec. 1G to February /.
Mr.. EnlOe offered a resolution request
ing eOlored persons not to drink from the
water coolers belonging to the House.
House bill to elect State Reporter was
laid upon the table.
House bill to repeal the law organizing
The Governors staff was amended so as TO
allow the Governor a private secretary at a
salary Of 81, 200, and passed on its third
reading.
Senate bill to compensate loyal citizens
Tor losses sustained during the war, was
passed on its third reading
Senate bill directing Samuel Watson,
Trustee, to dismiss suits against citizens OF
the State who have heretofore paid debts
due the Bank of Tennessee, with amend
ments, was passed on its third reading,
ayes 80. noes II.