Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-12
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extend the exemption laws OF the state.
The Senate then adjourned until Monday
morning at IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
SATURDAY, Dec 1.-THE House wa
called to order 9 o'clock Mr. Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
MRS FOLK.
Mr.. Fleming, from the special committee
appointed to wait on Mrs. President Polk,
reported they had performed their duty,
and that Mrs. Polk had expressed her plea,
sure at being able to receive the General
Assembly on the day designated.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr. Saunders-A bill to increase the
punishment of rape, by making 1t hang
ing offense. Passed.
By Mr.. Sherrod-A bill to amend the
law in regard to jurors, by exempting per-
sons over sixty years from sittingon juries.
Passed.
By Mr.. Taylor-A bill to legalize the
acts of the County Court of Cooke county.
| Passed.
By Mr.. Steele-A bill to pay depositorS
in the Bank of Tennessee. Passed.
| By Mr. Morrison-A bill to amend the
law in relation to revenue collectors.
Passed
BY Mr.. Rhea-A bill to incorporate the
| Equitable Fire Insurance Company of Nash
vile. Passed.
BY Mr.. Rhea-A resolution requesting
| our Congressman to use their influence IN
procuring bounties for surviving soldiers Of
the Seminole war. Passed under a sus-
| pension of the rules
By Mr. Walker-A bill to repeal section
p of an act to incorporate the Chatta-
nooga and Cincinnati Railroad Company.
Passed.
By Mr.. Tucker-A resolution authorizing
the Comptroller to pay Parham d William
son for services rendered the State. Re-
| fsrred to the Committee on Claims.
BUSINESS CALLED TIP.
Senate bill directing the Attorney-Gene-
raj to dismiss certain suits against officers
of the Bank of Tennessee was called up
and passed first reading.
House bill to incorporate the Mineral
Springs Company was called up and passed
second reading.
Senate bill to incorporate the Memphis
Real Estate Association was called up.
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment, in
cooperating the Knoxville Real Estate AS
ISOLATION. Adopted
The bill, as amended, passed first read
ing.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
Bill to incorporate the Gayoso Club Of
Tennessee. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Mutual Benevo-
lent Life Association Of Memphis Passed.
Bill TO incorporate the DeSoto Insurance
Company of Memphis. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Louisville and
Chattanooga Railroad Company, with
amendments. Passed, and one hundred
copies ordered printed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
Bill to incorporate the Memphis Fire
and Relief Association. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Rough and Ready
Iron Works. Passed.
Bill to amend an act Incorporating the
town of Harrison. Passed.
Bill to amend an sctchartering the Mem
phis city schools. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Memphis and
Tennessee Navigation Company. Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Blue Grass Rail
road Company. Passed as amended.
THE CINCINNATI SOUTHERN RAILROAD BILL.
Mr. Stephens moved to take up the Gin
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was taken up.
Mr. White moved to postpone the con
sideration of the bill until next Tuesday at
II o'clock, as Saturday had been set apart
by resolution for the consideration of pri-
vate bills
Mr. James, Of Hamilton, commended that
the present bill was a corporation bill, and
came within the province of the resolution
alluded to.
Mr. Fleming opposed taking up bill of
such Importance, when there was barely
quorum present, besides it could not legiti-
mately be classed as a mere private bill.
Mr.. Cox moved to lay the motion to
postpone on the table. Carried, ayes d,
noes Is.
The bill was then read, also the report
of the Judiciary Committee recommending
its rejection.
Mr. James, of Hamilton, moved to
amend the ninth section by filling up the
blank with five per cent SO that the
amount of donation counties may sub
scribe shall not exceed five per cent. of
their taxable property Adopted.
MIR. James also proposed to amend the
18th section by providing that the Trustees
may sue and be sued, and that service may
be had on depot agents Of the road. Adopt
ed
Mr.. James proposed, as a new section,
that no discrimination shall be FUSED against
Tennessee freights or passengers by said
road Adopted.
Mr. Rhea moved to amend the eleventh
section by providing that the charge for
transporting freight shall not exceed 22t
cents on first, 20 cents on second, ~
cents on third, and l. cents on fourth
class freight, local or through, per 100
miles.
Mr.. Singletary moved, as an amend
ment to the amendment, that its pro
visions shall apply to every railroad in the
State.
After some discussion, Mr.. Smith moved
to Law both amendments on the table.
A division of the question was called for,
and the vote taken on tabling Mr. Single
tary's amendment first
1t was found there was not a quorum
| present, when, on motion, the Sergeant-at-
Arms was directed to hunt up absent mem
beers.
After several ineffective attempts to ad-
| iourn, the House at last adjourned until
Monday morning at 1890 O'Clock.