Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1869-12-09
1869 and 1870, to the library of the Hospi

By Mr.. Rhea-A bull 10 regulate the re-
covery and paying out OF the issues of the
Bank of Tennessee. It provides that the
old issue of the bank shall pass current in
the payments of debts to the State; that
members of the Legislature and all other
State officials may epaid in said currency.
Passed.
By Mr.. James, of Hamilton-A bill to
incorporate the Atlantic Express Company.
Passed.
By Mr.. Nixon-A bill TO incorporate the
Alpha Gamma Fraternity, of Cumberland
University, Passed.
By Mr.. Kelly-A bill TO incorporate the
town of Jasper. Passed.
Bv Mr.. Russell. of Hickman-A resolu-
ton designating next Friday, at o'clock,
as the time for the General Assembly to
call en- Mrs. President Polk, to tender
their respects, and appointing a commit
tee to notify that lady of the visit Adopt
ed under a suspension of the rules.
Bv Mr.. James of Hamilton-A resolution
requesting the Secretary of State to furn-
ish information as to the number and
amount of bonds issued to railroads since
the 9Th of September last. Adopted under
a suspension of the rules.
BUSINESS CALLED UP.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Judiciary Com
mittee, reported on the resolution author
izinR the Comptroller to receive in pay
ment of bonds issued to railroads said
bonds and coupons. recommending its pas
sage. The resolution was taken up and
adopted.
House bill to enable railroads indebted
to the State to liquidste their debt in bonds
of the State, was called up. Considerable
discussion on the merits of the bill fol-
lowed
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment, pro-
viding that when a railroad pays its indebt-
edness in the bonds of another company
indebted to the State, such bonds shall not
be cancelled, but the State shall
retain lien upon the road to which said
bonds were originally issued until the debt
of said road is paid. The amendment was
adopted.
Mr.. Steele offered an additional section,
prohibiting the payment in bonds of rail
road companies and prohibiting the pay
ment of the sinking fund due from railroads
in the bonds of the State
Mr.. Fleming offered proviso in lieu, to
the effect that the provisions of the act
shall not be so construed as to apply to the
Endorsed bonds on which the State is
secondary liable, nor to the sinking fund
now required by law to be paid by railroad
| companies in this State. Adopted.
The bill, rs amended, passed third read
ing.
House bill regulating the license of retail
| liquor dealers was called up and passed
second reading and made the special order
| for next Wednesday at IL o'clock
AN ORDER TO PRINT.
On motion of Mr. Tucker, l,50O copies
each of the bill authorizing the calling of a
| constitutional convention, and the bill to
amend the criminal laws by compelling
voters to vote in their own districts, were
ordered printed under one cover.
| THE SCHOOL QUESTION.
| The consideration of the school bills was
| resumed.
On motion of Mr., Hornberger, the bill
| reported by the committee, providing for
| abolishing the offices of State and County
Superintendents, and adopting a county
| system of education, was taken up and
| read.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, Senate bill
| repeating the school law was read. 1t also
provides for a county system of education,
and that white and colOred schools shall be
separate.
Mr. Cheatham moved to pass the bill on
first reading.
Mr. Smith moved to lay the bill on the
table. Hostages %, noes 81.
Mr. Fleming spoke in favor of the bill.
The bill then passed first reading, and,
on motion of Mr.. Cheatham, was made the
| special order for tomorrow at 10l o'clock.
The consideration of the House bill,
recommended by the committee, was then
resumed
| Mr.. Thomas moved as an amendment
that the section in the present act, which
imposes a tax, be repealed.
Messrs. Hornberger, Mr.. Speaker Per
kins and Smith, opposed tho amendment,
claiming that it would entirely abolish the
common school system.
Messrs. Thomas and Steele defended the
| amendment.
The question, on the adoption of the
amendment, was then put and lost-ayes
| so, noes 50.
Mr.. Speaker Perkins offered an amend
ment that teachers of common schools
already employed shall be paid according
to contract. Adopted.
Mr.. Everett offered an amendment that
the levy on polls and property required by
the present school law be suspended fol
1870. Adopted-ayes So, noes 20.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, moved to lay
the bill and amendments on the table.
LOst-aves 81, noes 81.
After considerable discussion, the further
consideration of the bill was made the spe-
cial order for tomorrow at 109 o'clock, IL
conjunction with the Senate bill on the
same subject.
THE SPECIAL ORDER.
Senate bill repeating all laws granting
State aid to internal improvements, belne
the special order, was taken up.
4 motion to postpone the consideration
Of the bill was lost
) Mr.. Kenney offered an amendment tina
this bill shall not impair any loan hereto
fore made to railroads Tabled.
Mr. Lackey offered an amendment ez
empting the Mississippi river railroad fror
q the provisions of the bill. Tabled
The bill then passed third reading-aye
81, noes I.
The House adjourned until 3 o'clock tc
; | morrow.