The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1850-1873, 1869-10-15

Martin, to investigate the manner in
which the money appropriated to the
Winchester and Alabama railroad has
been disposed OF, which was adopt ed
by Mr.. Self, to improve the capitol
grounds, by putting convicts to work
upon them, by Mr.. Faulkner, author
izing the clerk to have the printing ex-
ecuted until a public printer shall be e.
elected, which was adopted; and by Mr.
Cooper of Davidson, requiring the
Comptroller to furnish the number of
railroads in the hands ofthe receivers,
the receivers names, and whether they
have complied with the law.
Senate bill abolishing the Criminal
Court in the first Judicial district passed
its third reading.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Committee on Elections report
ed, declaring the seat of the member
from Carter and johnson vacant, on
account of frauds, The report will be
taken up saturday. g
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Kee-
ney, to abolish the County Judge for
Anderson; by Mr.. Townsend, to estab-
lish a conventional rate of interest; by
Mr.. Townsend, to abolish the privilege
tax ofSl5, on lawyers; by Mr.. Towns
end, to repeal the act of 1866 reduc-
ing the rate of interest on judgments
by Mr.. Neil, to amend the criminal
laws; by Mr.. James, of Smith, reduc-
ing the compensation of revenue col
lectors; by Mr.. King, to abolish the
Board of Commissioners for Madison
County, and 10y Jones, to abolish the
County Judge for Shelby.
A resolution was offered by Mr.. En-
loe, providing that the left side of the
gallery of the House be set aside exclu-
sivsly for the use Of the white people.
The Governors message was read
and motion made to print 10000 cop
les, but was not acted upon.
House resolutions to allow each
member ten dollars worth of postage
stamps; to elect q United. States Sena-
tor on the 10th inst, and to allow each
member three newspapers, were adopt
ed.
A committee Of six was appointed to
visit the Robertson County Fair.
WEDNESDAY-SENATE.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Glenn
entson, requiring the relations of pau
pers to take care of them, and subject
ing them to a fine if they fail to do so;
by Mr.. Millsaps, to repeal the act of
June 6, 1866, which allows discharged
Union soldiers ito carry any and all
necessary side arms, being their own
private property, for their personal pro-
lection and common Defense" by Mr..
Clementson, to repeal the act of Feb.
ID, 1868, to amend the Code; by Mr.
Clementson, to repeal the act making
the rules of evidence in the Federal and
State Courts uniform; by Mr.. Cooper,
of Bedford, to pay commissioners of
registration; and by Mr.. Luttrell, to
regulate the practice.in actions brought
on accounts.
Mr.. Cason offered resolution to al
low each member and officer of the
Senate ten dollars for postage stamps,
which was rejected, ayes 2, noes is.
On motion of Mr.. Cooper of David
son. two thousand copies of the Cover
nor's message were ordered to be prin-
ted in German.
Resolution requesting the Comptroll-
er to furnish the General Assembly
with the number of the railroads in the
hands of receivers and other informa.
ton, was concurred in.
Senate bill repeating the "Kuklux
law" was passed on its third reading.
The Senate adjourned over to Friday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Bills were introduced by Mr.. Smith,
to submit to the people proposition to
convert the Legislature into q consti-
tutional convention; by Mr.. Rosson, to
amend the laws in regard to registering
wills; by Mr.. Longacre, to abolish the
office of County Judge of Henry coun-
ty; by Mr.. James, of Smith, to repeal
the act providing for holding elections
ty registrars; by Mr.. Thomas, to repeal
the act extending the elective franchise
to certain aliens; by Mr.. Harrison, to
authorize County Courts to levy spe-
cial tax for keeping county roads in or
der, and creating the Office Of county
roadmaster.
Resolutions were offered by Mr. Agee,
to ratify the Fifteenth Amendment,
which was referred to the committee
on Federal Relations; by Mr.. Enloe, to
improve the Capito! grounds by con-
Wet labor; and by Mr. Agee, instructing
our Senators and requesting our Repre-
sentatives in Congress to urge reduc-
ton of the tax on small distilleries.
House resolution 70 elect a public
printer was adopted, ayes "a, noes 10.
House resolution to set apart the left
side of the gallery for the exclusive use
of white people, was laid upon the ia
BILE.
House bills to abolish the Office OF
County Judge of Sullivan; to give fur
ther time to perfect titles to lands; and
to abolish the County Judges for Will
son and Cheatham counties, We're pass
ed on their third reading.
The House ordered the printing of
five thousand copies of the Governors
message in English and one thousand
in German.
House resolution giving the printing
of the House to the Union and Ameri>
can, and Banner, until the election of
public printer, was adopted.
The House adjourned to Friday NOR
ming.
MAURY COUNTY FAIR.
Premiums Awaraed>-FIrst Day.
DURHAM CATTLE with PEDIGREE.)
Best Bull VI old and over, Ingram
& Stockard, (Waverly) prem; James P
johnson (Stonewalll cert.