Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-26
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES,
SENATE,

TUESDAY, Jan. 25.-The Senate met at
II A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair.
MEMORIAL.
Mr.. Palmer presented a memorial from
citizens of Claiborne county asking a re-
peal of the law placing the election of jailOr
within the power Of the people, that the
Jail be placed under the control of the
Sheriff and his deputies Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr. Faulkner-A bill directory TO the
Turnpike Companies in the State. Passed
and referred to the Committee on Internal
improvements.
By Mr. Palmer-A bill to repeal so much
of an act as makes the Office of jailor cleo
tive by the people. Passed and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Luttrell-A bill to establish
voting places in the Twelfth and Fourteenth
civil districts in Knox county. Passed and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Luttrell-A bill to incorporate
the Knoxville Water Company. Passed
and referred to the Committee on Incorpo-
rations.
By Mr.. Luttrell-A bill appointing COM
ulissioners 10 take charge Of the fair prop
erty near Knoxville. Passed and referred
to the Committee on Agriculture and Man
ufactures.
By Mr.. Luttrell-A bill to relieve rail-
roads from the payment of four per cent.
sinking fund, upon condition that they
will furnish satisfactory evidence to the
Comptroller that they will retire their en-
tire Indebtedness. Passed and referred to
the Committee on Internal Improvements.
UoTrsF RFsOT rTrONs
House resolution appointing a special
committee to take into consideration the
solvency of the various railroads in the
State was, on motion of Mr.. Hall, laid on
the table.
House resolution constructive of certain
sections of the Code and directory TO the
Comptroller in relation to the Hospital for
the Insane, was adopted.
House resolution appointing joint COM
mittee to investigate the condition of the
roofing of the Capitol was taken up.
Mr. Cooper of Davidson, moved to strike
out the word committee, and insert Super
intendent of the Capitol Agreed to.
Mr. Slaughter offered a resolution in
lieu, that the Secretary of State employ a
competent mechanic to make the desired
repairs.
then referred to the Committee on Public
Grounds and Buildings.
House resolution authorizing the Comp
troller to negotiate with the Fourth National
Bank of New York, upon such terms as he
may deem best, for loan of $3.50, 900, or
enough money to pay Messrs. Ward
Briggs, was taken up.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, moved to insert
IL rr-binh hay-o aIrooS1xy haay, icdr1a1 -
Agreed to, and the resolution was adopted
as amended.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
In behalf of the Mediterranean and Orien-
tai Steam Navigation Company of New
York.
The Judiciary Committee reported an
amendment, that the provisions of the bill
shall not be so construed as to confer pow
er upon counties, towns, etc, to so con-
tract Concurred in.
Mr.. Cooper of Bedford, moved to strike
out in the LIST section the word ''ten" and
insert six" per cent. Agreed to, and the
bill then passed.
TAXATION.
To relieve the Treasury of the State,
which provides that the taxes shall be sixty
cents on every hundred dollars worth Of
taxable property, receivable IN Bank OF
Tennessee notes issued prior to May 6,
1861.
The Committee on Finance and Ways
and Means offered an amendment to strike
out all after the enacting clause and insert
another bill The bill provides that the
State tax shall hereafter be fifteen cents on
every hundred dollars Of taxable property
and no more, and that the provisions OF
this act shall apply to the year Of 1870.
The bill in lieu was adopted by vote OF
Q to s, and passed its second reading.
HOUSE Bills ON FIRST READING.
To repeal all laws establishing County
Commissioner. Passed.
For the benefit of sherifs, constables and
other officers. Passed.
To repeal an act extending the elective
franchise to certain aliens. Passed.
To amend the exemption laws OF the
State. Passed.
To amend certain sections Of the Code.
Passed.
To amend the revenue law. Rejected.
To change the time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court in Franklin county. Passed.
To amend an act to amend the criminal
laws of the State. Passed and referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
To preserve the peace, known as the
Masked Marauder bill Passed and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To defray the expenses Of the Peniten-
tiary. Passed.
To extend the jurisdiction of the Record
er of GAINESVILLE. Withdrawn.
To compensate Commissioners of Regis
tration. Passed.
TRANSMISSION ORDERED.
On motion, all bills passed on third read
ing and resolutions amended, were ordered
to be transmitted to the House.
RECONSIDERATION.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, entered mo-