Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-23

MONDAY, Nov. 22.-The Senate met at
IL A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair and
IA members present.
There being no quorum present, on mo-
iion of Mr.. Nelson, the Senate adjourned
until tomorrow at IL An
HOUSE OF REE RESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, Nov. 22.-The House was
called to order at 10 clock, MIR. Speaker
Perkins in the chair. A quorum not be-
ing present, the House took a recess until
II o'clock, when quorum was obtained.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Cheatham-A bill incorporating
the Tennessee Home for Inebriates.
Passed.
By Mr. Wilson-A bill to incorporate
the town of Culeoka, in Maury county.
Passed
By Mr.. Sherrod-A bill to repeal sec
ton nine of an act passed March 8, 1867.
Passed
By Mr. Sherrod-A bill to repeal section
ten of an act 4Dassed March 10, 1868.
Passed
By Mr.. Sherrod-A resolution providing
that the members of the Legislature shall
be paid in notes of the Bank of Tennessee
issued prior to 1861. Laid over.
By Mr. Sherrod-A bill to repeal an act
passed February %, 1869. Passed.
By Mr.. Sherrod-A bill repeating the
law providing for the payment of the Gov
| errors staff Passed.
BY Mr.. McBath-A resolution providing
for the purchase of national flag for the
Capitol. Laid over. s-~
BY Mr.. Steele-A bill to repeal an act
amending an act incorporating the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad. Passed.
BY Mr.. Steele-A bill to repeal an act
encouraging immigration to Tennessee.
Passed.
By Mr.. Fleming A bill to modify the
law regulating the land offices of the State.
Passed.
By Mr. Fleming-A bill to amend sec
ton 3 $50 of the Code. Passed.
BY Mr. Fleming-A bill to repeal an act
repeating an act incorporating the Iennes-
see and Pacific Railroad. Passed.
! BY Mr. Fleming-A resolution providing
! for a select committee to investigate upon
what authority the report of the Superin-
| tendent of Education was printed, involv-
ing, as it does, an expense to the State of
! SC, 1000, and providing that if the Comp
troller has not yet issued his warrant, to
stay further proceedings until the commit
tee reports Adopted under suspension OF
rules.
BY MIR. Jones-A bill to repeal the Met
ropolitan Police law of Shelby county, and
enacting a new Metropolitan Police law to
DO under the control of the country.
| Passed.
By Mr.. James of Hamilton-A bill to
repeal an act electing revenue collectors 10y
the people, and providing that Sheriff.
shall collect the revenue. Passed.
BY Mr.. Roach-A bill to enable delin,
quent railroads to reduce the liabilities tC
the State by paying their indebtedness il
the bonds of the State. The bill provides
that delinquent railroads, named, shall
pay within nine months to the Governor
and Secretary of State, bonds of the State
i'll amounts severally specified, in order
that the lien of the State may be released
or transferred Roads failing to comply
with such provisions to be sold in the man
ner specified. Passed first reading, ant
$50 copies ordered printed Also, ion
copies ordered printed of House bill No
1853, in reference to the sale of railroads.
BY Mr. Scott: A bill to relieve the
taxpayers of Tennessee. Passed.
BILLS CALLED UP.
l I1OuS6 Dll1 W bAO dCto VI
tration Commissioners was called up ant
passed second reading.
Senate bill to amend the charter of thu
city of Knoxville, was called up and passed
second reading.
House bill to incorporate the Haywood
County Agricultural and Mechanical Asso
citation was called up and passed third read
ing.
House bill to authorize the construction
Of the Cincinnati Southern Railroat
through the State of Tennessee, was callec
up.
Mr.. Fleming thought the bill of yer.
great importance, and as it granted extra
ordinary franchises and privileges, 1t de
manded mature deliberation, and he hopet
il would be referred to a committee.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, explained tn
bill, and stated that an amendment woul
be offered on third reading providin
against discrimination on the part of th
road against Tennessee freight or passen
gers The bill passed second reading, an
was referred to the Judiciary Committee
YOUNG MEN 8 MEETING.
Mr. Cheatham moved that the use OF til
hall of the House be granted to the youn
men of Nashville tomorrow night, for tn
purpose of holding a meeting. Granted.
Adjourned until 2:30 P. NJ