Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-24

and j. C. Wand. The resolution was aC
companied by a communication, signed by
the Governor and Secretary of State anc
Comptroller, recommending the payment
| of said individuals.
By Mr.. Sherrod-A bill amending the
| laws in regard TO actions of replevin.
| Passed.
By Mr.. Russell-A bill to protect free
holders Passed.
Bv Mr.. Rhea-A bill to amend the Code
in relation to the publication of tax mott
ces. by providing for their publication in
handful form, instead of in newspapers.
Passed.
BY Mr.. McBath-A bill for the benefit OF
Joseph p Luck, of Knoxville. Passed.
BY Mr.. Jones-A bill for the benefit OF
revenue officers, by giving proper credit,
in certain cases, for taxes collected in
Confederate money between the 18th of
December, 1861, and the 9th of June,
1862 Passed.
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to amend the reve-
nue. laws of the State. Passed
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to authorize mag
istrates to change venue in certain cases.
Passed.
By MIR. Jones--A bill to repeal law in
regard to lawyers license. Passed
By Mr.. Townsend-A bill in regulate
proceedings to enforce the collection of
purchase money in cases OF sales made
under orders, judgments or DEGREES of
courts. Passed.
By Mr. Townssnd-AIbill providing
for eodifying the general statistics of Ten
nessee. Passed.
BILLS oAILsB UP.
Senate bill TO protect citizens of Tennes-
see from paying debts heretofore due and
owing the Bank of Tennessee. Passed
first reading.
Senate bill to repeal all laws granting
State aid to internal improvements Pass
ed first reading.
Senate bill to amend the charter of the
town of Milan, with an amendment con-
ferring the powers Of Justice of the Peace
on the Mayor of Cross Plains, Robertson
county. Passed second reading as amend
ed.
Senate bill providing for burning notes
of the Bank of Tennessee, redeemed and
now in possession of the bank. Passed
| first reading
Senate bill confirming the acts of Regis
tration Commissioners. Passed third read
ing.
CONTROLLERS WARRANTS.
Resolution authorizing County Tax Col.
lectors to pay warrants signed by the State
Comptroller, was taken up. Messrs.
Roach and Fleming thought it inexpedient
to pass such resolution.
On motion, the resolution was referred
to the Committee on Ways and Means.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill to incorporate the Mississippi Valley
Immigration Company.
Mr.. Steele proposed as an amendment,
that nothing in the bill shall be so con-
strued as to authorize the importation Of
| Chinese into Tennessee. The amendment
was adopted by ayes fifty-three, noes fit
teen. The bill, as amended, then passed.
Bill to incorporate the Turley Female
English and French Institute, with an
amendment authorizing the Memphis Gas
| Company To increase their stock, and in
cooperating the Mountain City Wooden and
Cotton Manufacturing Company, incorpor.
ating the town Of Smyrna, incorporating
the Sons and Daughters of Charity Of
| Edgefeld. Passed as amended
Bill repeating the law requiring prac,
ticing lawyers to pay a privilege tax d
So.
Mr.. Rhea moved to amend by making
the provision of the law apply TO doctors
Adopted
Mr. Rosson offered an amendment in.
Guiding farmers Adopted
On motion, the bill and amendments were
tabled
Adjourned to 2:3G P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
| To reduce the compensation of State anC
County Tax Collectors. Passed.
Mr.. Enloe entered motion to reconsider
which was laid on the table.
Giving grand juries inquisitorial powe
to examine witnesses where they suspec
the law is violated which prevents the car
| rying of concealed weapons, etc, Amended
by applying the provisions of the bill t.
lewdness The bill as amended passed.
To abolish the Office of County Judge o
| Shelby county. Mr.. Cheatham offered a
a bill in lien, which formerly passed, bu
was mislaid, abolishing the office of County
Judge of Cheatham county. Adopted anC
the bill passed third reading
To compel county officers to have al
Office in the county town was, on recon-
mendation of the committee, rejected.
To amend the registration laws of The
State. Rejected as amended by the com
| mittee
To repeal an act changing the line be
tween the counties of Henry and Carroll.
Mr.. Sadler offered an amendment re-
pealing the law changing the lines between
the counties of Robertson and Montgomery
SO as to attach small part of the latte
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belonged.
Mr.. Hornberger opposed the amend
ment, while Mr.. Sadler warmly defended
its adoption.
MIR. Hornberger moved to postpone &C
ton on it for two weeks, in order that h'
might consult the people of his county Oh
the subject.
The previous question, on the adoption
of Mr.. Sadler's amendment, was put anC
carried, and the amendment was adopted
An amendment changing the lines be
tween the counties of Smith and Putnam
was adopted.
An amendment changing the line be
tween the counties Of Davidson and Cheat
ham was adopted
Mr. Hornberger move to postpone tn
further consideration of the bill for tw,
weeks. Lost
Mr. Hornberger moved to postpone on
week. Carried.
BILLS CALLED UP.
House bill to incorporate the Nortl
Knoxville Markethouse Company. Passe'
second reading.
House bill to establish the county Q
Powell was called up An amendment re
establishing the county of Lewis wa
adopted. Other amendments were pro
posed, when
MI. White moved that action on tn
bill should be postponed for week. Ate
| some discussion the motion was carried
and the bill was made the special order 10
next Tuesday.
House bill to re-establish the wards c
the town of Mnrfreesboro was called mp 81
Senate amendment, and the amendmen
l was conCurred in.
PAYING MEMBERS n BANK OF TEENI5sE
NOTES.
House resolution providing that mem
bers of the Legislature shall receive q
compensation for their services notes ,
the Bank of Tennessee, was taken up.
On motion of Mr.. Roach, the TesOlutio
was laid on the table.
Adjourned until 1Ot o'clock tomorrow
\ QUEER CASE OF MISTAKE
IDENTITY.
Benjamin Larine was arrested in BOstO
August 80, for attempted burglarly, an
has been in close custody since. On tn
25th of October Aliens jewelry store i
New York was robbed of $4,000 wort
of diamonds, and two of Aliens clerk
have visited Boston and identified Larin
as having visited their store about the tim
of the robbery, and say that probably
is the diamond thief. The clerks still site
to their identification, nOthwithstandin
the proof of Larine's confinement ,
Boston, and the matteris warmly discussed
A theory advanced to explain the affai
whether true or falses is somewhat as 70
lows: Larine has wealthy friends in Me-
York, who took means to post Mr.. Allen
clerks as to Larine's personnel and IL
IDnotio,, &c lie coll and tho raSu1t yY-s