Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-01-28
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.



| WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27.-The Senate
met to day at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, ipeaker
Senter in the chair, and eighteeS mems
bers present. =. :.
NEW BUSINESS. -
By Mr.. Mccall A bill to incorporate
Haile's Point and Double Bridge ahank~
road and leyee company in Laudsrdale
county. "a esq + 90
By Mr.. Keith A bill to protect the
revenue of counties in regard to the
County Trustees bond. e -
By Mr.. Rodgers A resolution fhqair>
ing the Registrars of voters in this Stste
to return the number Of colored voters to
the Secretary's office 50 as to ascertain
the correct number of qualified cOlored
voters in the State. Adopted under
| suspension Of the rules. -
s.-s SPECIAL ORDER. =
Theseselation offered by Mr.. Wisenef
few days since, which was made fhel
special order of the day, instructipg the
Committee on Common Schools to ex-
anime and ascertain the amount of the
school fund and report bill authorizing
the issuance of State bonds to accomplish
that object, was adopted.
SENATE ELLIS ON THIRD READING.
To iinne0rpqrats 4 ths s, S0gthsra RsilEaed
The bill exempting capital from tax
alton to encourage manufacturing in the
State. Laid on the table.
To amend the charter Of the Missis
sippi Central Railroad Company. Passed.
To more fully define the rights Of land
lords and tenants Passed.
Adjourned to 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 27.-The House
was called to order at l0o'clock, A. NJ,
Speaker Richards in the chair, and sixty
members present.
MRS. YELvRRToN.
Speaker Richards presented the follow
ing dispatch, which was read
MEMPHIS, Jan. 27.--Gentlemen of the
Senate and House of Representatives are
requested to direct me to suspend the
collection of the privilege tax on the read
ing of the Hon. Mrs. Yelverton this eve
ming. JOHN League,
Clerk County Court of Shelby.
The dispatch was referred to the Com
mittee on Finance and Ways and Means.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Dyer A bill to change the
line between Claiborne and Union coun-
ties.
By Mr.. Pr0sser: Resolution request
ing the Senate to return to the House a
memorial to Congress with regard to the
indebtedness Of certain railroads in the
State to the United States government.
Adopted.
By Mr.. Brewer; Bill to extend the
corporation limits Of Camden, in Benton
county.
By Mr.. Doughty: Bill to amend the
revenue laws.
By Mr.. Murray: Resolution requesting
the joint select committee on the cOnstl-
tuition to report back the amendment to
the constitution which provides that the
capitation tax shall be equalized.
Mr.. Wines offered a resolution in lieu,
requesting the committee to report to the
House its action on the various bills sub
mitted to it, for amending the constitu,
ton so as to extend the franchise. Laid
on the table-ayes SO, noes 10. After
which the House reconsidered the vote
and rejected the resolution in lieu-ayes
Is, noes 81. The original resolution was
then adopted.
By Mr.. Williams Bill requiring colo
ored man to pay poll tax.
Mr. Waters A bill to protect the in-
terests of the State, by providing that
hereafter the salary of railroad receivers
shall not exceed four dollars day for
the time occupied in transacting neces-
sary duties 1t further provides that no
officer of any road in arrears to the State
shall receive more than four dollars a
day, and further requiring receivers to
make monthly statement on the 10th
of each month.
SENATE BILLS.
Senate bill establishing a Chancery
Court at MOrristown was indefinitely post
pOned.
Senate bill incorporating the town Of
Gallatin was taken up on third reading.
After the adoption of various amendments
relating IN nFiyata cnruOFaiiOna the bill