Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-11-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2t-The House was
called to order at lO4 o'clock, Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS.
Mr.. White, from the Committee on Elec-
TONS submitted a report in connection
with paying the contestants in contested
election cases, recommending that no
mileage or per diem be paid to any of
them, but recommending compensation
for witnesses summoned by the House. Ea
Mr.. Roach moved that an exception
should be made in favor of Mr.. Inman, the
contestant from Cooke county. Considera-
bic discussion followed, when a motion by
Mr.. Spears to concur with the report as
whole, was adopted.
NEW BILLS AND REsoL UTIONs.
By Mr. Steele-A hill to reduce the fees
Of iailors Passed
BY Mr. Steele-A bin to reduce the num-
Der of State Directors in railroads. 1t re-
duces the number to two in each road.
Passed
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton-A joint res
olution requiring chairmen of the special
committees to report what progress is made
in the progress before them, by Monday,
the rules.
By Mr.. Dillin-A bill creating lien up
on growing or made crops for provisions OF
material furnished tenants, as provided III
| the Code for rents. Passed.
By Mr.. Harrison-A resolution author
ling the State Treasurer to effect a loan OF
S25, 600, to meet pressing emergencies.
Laid over.
BY Mr. Kenney-A resolution providing
for the holding of night sessions on every
alternate night. LAID over.
By Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford and Bed
| ford--A bill incorporating the Tennessee
| and Kentucky Grand Trunk Railroad Com
| pany. Passed.
J By Mr.. Fleming-A bill to regulate the
publication Of legal notices:
Section l. That it shall be the duty O
all clerks, sheriffs and other officers execut
| ing process under the orders, judgments OF
DEGREES of courts, required by existing law:
or by this act to be advertised, to publish
the same in a newspaper published in the
county where such order is made, for anC
during the time prescribed by law If nt
newspaper is published in the county, theI
such notice shall be advertised in som'
newspaper published elsewhere, having
general circulation in such county, or il
the manner now prescribed by law, by no
tees at the courthouse and three o
more other public places in the county.
| Sec. 2. That should it be deemed ad
visable by the officer making the publica
ton, the attorneys OF any of the parties Il
interest. to advertise oftener than once
week any matter or thing required to b
advertised in a newspaper, 1t shall be law
full to do so.
Sec. 3. That every administrator and e1
ecutor, IN any county where a newspape
is published, shall give the notice of thei
appointment, and to debtors and creditor
now required by law, in such newspaper
and where there is more than one sue
newspaper, in either one at discretion.
Sec. 4. That all sales of personal c
cal property made by any officer under a
rider, Judgment or decree of court, OF b
oxecutors or administrators, shall be advel
Used in accordance with the provision
he lst section of this act personal prof.
'erty for period of at least ten days, re-
| property at least twenty days, or otherwis
for such time as the court may direct.
See. .. That as evidence of all publici
tons required by law, and without whiC
the proceeding shall be invalid, printe
copy of all legal notices shall be filed Wit
the papers Of the matters or cause, accon
panied by the affidavit of the printer
publisher that such notice was published
required by law; which, when SO file
shall be proof Of the fact stated, as 9th
records and papers of the courts of tn
State; and no printer or publisher shall
compelled to make such affidavit until b
ees are first paid.
Sec. 6. That the compensation Of prin
ers or nnhlishars for EMBARRASSING Leo