Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-01-14

NASHVILLE, January 1.-THE Senate
was called to order az IL SIN. to-day by
Speaker Senter. T~wenty-one members
answered to their names.
NEW Bills.
By Mr.. Nelson A bill to change an
act passed February 25, 1867, known as
the Elective franchise act" The bill
provides for women voting and holding
office.
BY Mr.. Lyle: A bill to incorporate
the New Providence Air Line Railroad
Company.
MESSAGE FROM II GOVERNOR.
Speaker Senter submitted a cOmmuni-
cation from the Governor in regard to
the Edgefield and kentucky Railroad,
and Evansville, Henderson and Nash
vile Railroad, recommending q repeal
or the receivership law. The cOmmuni
cation was accompanied by communion
ion from the Presidents of each road.
The communication and the accompany
ing papers were, on motion, referred u
the Judiciary Committee.
Mr.. Lindsey offered a bill to cOnsOli-
date the EdgefieId and Kentucky anc
Evansville, Henderson n Nashville
Railroad Companies. Passed first q
ing and referred to the Finance Commit
tee.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
No. 1870 regulate the distribution Oh
estates ia certain cases. Rejected.
No. 550-To Incorporate the Southern
Railroad Association. The bill had teen
amended so as TO read the Tennessee snd
Mississippi Railroad Association.
Mr.. Smith moved to strike oil. the
amendment. Carried, and the bill tbeI
passed on its third reading-ayss Is
noes 8.
No. 613-To charter the Memphis city
schools. Passed as amended.
SENATE BILL ON HOUSE AMENDMENT.
On motion of Mr.. Nelson, Senate bill
No. I73. on House amendment, to ineOT.
porste Kings College, was taken up ano
the amendments adopted.
HOUSE BILL ON EIRsT READING.
No. 5S7-To incorporate an Agrioul-
tural College. Passed, and referred t.
the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE BILL On THIRD READING.
No. 147-To invite capital to the State
by ~exempting capitalists from taxation
for ten YEAR,.
On motion OF Mr.. Aldridge tbs word
q tenn YVES stricken out and the word
:" fve" inserted.
The bill brought out q great deal OF
discussion, ami pending further Discus
sion, the Senate adjourned till tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
House.
The House was called TO order at 10
am, Speaker Richards in the Chair, and
fifty-six members present.
The 2neaker announced the following |
committee on Mr.. R0sGh's resolution OF
Saturday, concerning claims: Messrs.
Roach, White Of Greene, and Turner.
BY Mr.. PfOsssr-Bill to protect and SO.
cure the interest of the State in csTtsiD-
railroads. Passed its list reading snd
referred 20 the Committees on Finance
and Ways and Means.
BY Mr.. G"rlffith-Bil amending the
revenue laws By taxing marriage license
81 each.
On motion OF Mr.. sirgietsry, House
bill relating to the East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina Railroad was
taken up on third reading. He then Of
tered an amendment granting $500 coo
aid to the road, when the blli and
amendments were referred to the Com.
mittee on Ways and Msans.
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
Mr.. KerchivsIs resolution authorizing
Tie cIt ltlJN uEuG Vi COUIeEA u Sil Tie I
General OF Davidson county 10
the prosecution CT George r RGtter, late
President OF the defInct Tennessee Ma
tiOnsl Bank OF Memphis, with a recon-
by the Committee on Finance
and Ways and Means that it he adopted,
was taken up.
Mr.. Brown moved to amend by prOvid-
ing that the amount paid to counsel
shOuli not exceed 5000.
Mr.. Williams moved to amend by IN
5000.
Afr. Agee moved TO make the sum
$3.50.
Mr.. eagle moved to lay all the amend
ments on the table. Carried-ayes IS,
noes %.
Mr.. Brown then submitted an amend
ment to the erect THAI nOt Iaofe than
$40. COO shall be paid to counsel. Laid on
the t~able-syes 40, noes p.
Mr.. SheDherd moved to amend by
making The Governor, Attorney Gene
raj and Secretary of State a committee
to regulate the ices 70 be allowed counsel.
Adopted.
-. aagee moved hat the fees OF cOun-
sci shall not exceed the amount of the
school fund recovered. Withdrawn.
Mr.. Cordeil moved to refer the whole
to the Judiciary Committee. Laid
on the tSble-ayes As, noes II.
The resolution, as amended, was then
adopted-syes IS, noes 6.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr.. Ryder moved to reconsider the
vote transmitting the Ritter resolution
to the Senate, Carried By q vote of 81
to q.
The question was then up upOn trans
hitting to the Senate. An hour or so
having passed in informal debate upon
the general merits Of this resolution, the
vote was taken rpon the trsnamission-
ayes 81, noes 25, aud the. resolution was
accordingly transmitted.
BILLS ON SENATE AMENDMENT.
Mr.. Ryder's Southern Railroad Asso-
bill, published heretofore,
amended by the Senate so as that no lien
which the State has upon any read af-
fected by the bill shall be, in any way,
surrendered or impaired. Adopted.
No. 4G6, amended slightly by the Sem
Adopted.
RESOLUTION LAID OVER.
A resolution by MIR. Kerchival, pro-
viding for a special joint committee to
take into consideration the various bills
now before the Legislature, looking to
amendment Of the Constitution.
Adopted.
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