Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-10-16


the officers of the Tennessee Agricultural and
Mechanical Association inviting the Honss to
attend the grand opening OF their fair next Mon
day
Mr.. Rhea moved that the invitation be ac-
cepted, and that the House attend the fair on
Monday in a body. Unanimously agreed TO.
MERCHANTS TAX.
Mr., Townsend presented petition from the
merchants of Jackson. in favor of passing the
merchants tax bill. Referred to the Committee
on Commerce.
CONTESTED ELECTIONS,
Mr.. White. from the-speciaI Committee on
Elections. asked that the committee be dis.
charged, and that the consideration of the vari-
Gus contested cases be referred TO the standing
Committee on Elections. Agreed to.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Jones: Bill to abolish increased pen
altiss for non-payment Of taxes. Passed first
By Mr.. McBath: Bill to furnish 800 copies Of
the Old and New Testament for the use Of CON
viats il the penitentiary; Passed first reading:
passed June 5, 1865. for the benefit of Union
soldiers. Passed first reading.
By Mr.. Mcconnell: Bill TO repeal the act of
1855 Increasing the pay of Public Printer.
Passed first reading and referred to Committee
on Finance and Ways and Means.
By Mr.. Hernb berger: Joint resolution for the
appointment of JOINT committee to inquire
i to the salaries of State officers. with view TO
making such suggestions with regard thereto as
the commsttee may deem advisable. Adopted
under a suspension OF the rules.
By Mr.. Townsend: Bill to regulate the rela-
tons of landlord and tenant. Passed first read>
ing and referred to Judiciary Committee. ..
BY Mr. Townsend Bill amending section four
of the revenue law passed in 1865, by reducing
One-half the taxes therein imposed. Passed
first reading and referred TO the Committee on
Finance and Ways and Means.
by Mr. Townsend: Bill repeating section g.
$780, and amending section 3.3 q of the Code
and m ha nd
ciary Committee
by Mr. Rhea Bill to amend the charter of
the Nashville and Middle Franklin Turnpike
Company. Passed first reading.
By Mr. Rhea: Bill to revive the Nashville
and Franklin Turnpike Company. Passed first
reading and referred to the Committee on Pub
lie Roads,
By Mr. knight: Bill to exempt the libraries
Of lawyers and physicians from seizure and sale
for debt. Passed 6rsL reading. -...-....
By MIR Neil BIZ to repeal secti;,n five of
chapter 49, passed May IS, 1853, TO change the
Second and Eighth Chancery Div isions Pass
ed FIRST reading. ... ..
by Mr. Baber Bill to repeal certain sections
Of the acts passed December 3. 1867. and Feb
ruary2I, 1863. amending the charter Of Gala
tin, tc fix the cooperate limits Of said town and
to provide an election Of Mayor and Alder
men on the second saturday in November next.
Passed first reading. fEiE
{ Mr.. Babor moved 20 refer the bill to the Com
mittee on interpretations.
MIR. Barry said it was very important that the
bill should pass without delay, and hoped that
il would not be referred. The bill had been
drawn by able lawyers. and met the approval f
the citizens OF Gallatin. The town was now
without police force, and the needed reforms
should be instituted as early IS possible.
Mr.. Baber withdrew the motion TO refer.
By Mr. Rhea: Resolution instructing the
Committee on Public Property to examine the
title of the State to the grOurd upon which the
Asylum for tho Blind was situated and to as
certain whether the State can convey or other
wIse dispose of said property. Laid over.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
lnstrueting our Senators and requesting our
Representatives in Congress to use their in
fuence in securing reduction of the privilege
Mr.. Agee, author of the resolution. ex-
planned that in many Of the eoun-
lies Of East Tennessee it was almost
impossible to get the corn or fruit to market.
Most of the latter had to be left to rot on the
ground. As the tax now stood, it amounted to
a prohibition. What was needed was taxation
IN proportion to the productive capacity of the
distilleries. Ii the relief asked for were grant,
cd. we would not have TO send our money out
Of the State to pay for the whisky we consume.
Mr.. Cheatham moved to refer the resolution
to the Committee on Tipp ing and Tipping
Houses. Congress did not meet until Deem
Der, and it was important that the recommen-
datiOn by the General Assembly, with regard to
this interest. should be made as strong as pos
sble.
The resolution was accordingly referred to
the Committee on IipPliDg and Tipping
Houses.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To repeal the act defining the qualifications
of jurors Passed.
10 repeal the Ku-Klux act. Passed.
To incorporate the Young Mems Society Of
CHATTANOOGA. Passed,
To abolish the office of County Judge for
Smith, county and restoring the Quorum Court.
Passed. 4,
The speako: here called Mr. Roach to the
Chair.
To incorporate the Tennessee Artificial Fuel
Company OF Nashville. Passed.
To change the Fifth ChanceTy District, and
for other purposes. Passed.
TO establish a Chaneery Court at Dunlap. for
Segultchie county. Passed.
To change the name OF the Manhattan Saw
ings Bank of Memphis to the Manhattan
| Bank" Passed.
To amend the laws with regard to registering
wills, agreements and other legal papers
| Passed and referred to Judiciary Committee.
To repeal the act changing the line bet6ean
| Henry and Carroll counties. Passed.
To abolish the oGce OF County Judge for
| Henry County after Juno l, 1870. Passed.
| To abolish the Offices of additional Justices
| Of the Peace and Notaries Public for Shelby
| county, authorized by section of the act pass
| ed March 9, 1867, chapter 46. Passed and FS-
| ferret to Judiciary Committee
To incorporate the Masters Lodge of +. and
A. M. No. ga, ofknoxyille. Passed.