Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-06-08

NASHVILLE, June l.-Senate joint reso-
luton directing the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee to redistrict the State, and to estab-
lish Circuit Courts in each county, was
rejected.
Bill to declare void the bonds paid to the
Mineral Home Railroad passed its second
reading and was made the special order of
the day for Wednesday next.
Bill forbidding the payment of bonds
issued TO the Tennessee and Pacific Rail-
road passed second reading, and was made
the special order of the day for Wednes-
day next.
Bill to amend the charter of the Knox
Vile and Jacksboro' Turnpike, rejected.
Among the new bills introduced was one
to reduce the compensation of Circuit Court
Judges from 81, 800 to 81, 900.
Also a bill to tax dogs, and appropriate
the proceeds thereof to the School Fund.
A bill to investigate the case of T. b.
McElwee. member of the House, implca-
wi by Rutter, passed. - Exgc
"A bill prohibiting the carrying Of con-
cealed weapons, passed.
A bill to perfect the titles made by S.
Watson, Trustee of the Bank of Tonnes
see, was rejected, but on motion reconsid-
ed.
The bill to permit the Nashville and
Chattanooga Railroad to borrow money,
passed second reading.
a bill to provide for the burning of the
Tennessee State money in the hands of the
Treasurer, passed. DAMON.
NASHVILLE, June I'm the Senate Mr.
Cooper presented u petition from the Ten
nessee and Pacific Railroad, asking for a
suspension of action by the Assembly, I'M
til the return of the President of the road,
Gen. Nancy, was received and ordered to
be sent to the House.
The following bills We're read the first
time: bill to protect the property and
rights of married women and minors q
bill to exempt from garnishment for debt
one hundred dollars and under, for work
done; a bill for the benefit of married wo-
men seeking divorce from matrimony.
On motion, Senator Luttrell was appoint
ed in place of Nelson on the Committee
to redistrict the State.
In the House new business was taken
up.
A bill to fix the salary of District Attor-
ney's at $1,000, passed.
\ bill that no new bills be introduced
after the 18th of June.
A bill to fix the tax on every hundred
dollars at thirty cents, passed.
A bill to provide for the payment of the
Bank of Tennessee debts.
The House then discussed a resolution
directing the Comptroller and Treasurer
not to receive bonds issued to railroads
since 1865.
Sadder offered an amendment, by speci-
flying Pacific and Mineral Home bonds.
A bill to create the office of Immigration
with the Commissioners salary at $500,
was lost for want of Constitutional ma
iority.
On third reading, motion to reconsider
was entered
Adjourned. DAMON.
NASHVILLE, June 3.-House resolution
to appoint q committee to examine into
and report the amount of State bonds is
sued contrary to law, was referred to the
judiciary Committee
House resolution to appoint a committee
to attend the Immigration Convention al
Louisville, on the 9th June, was adopted,
and Morris and Clementson appointed on
the part of the Senate.
Etheridge moved to reconsider
House amendment to Senate resolution
for the destruction of Bank of Tennessee
notes was cOncurred in.
Bill providing for the assessment of q
poll tax on colored citizens for 1870, passed
its second reading, and was made the spe-
cial order for l A. NJ. tomorrow.
Mr.. Singleton offered a resolution to re-
sist all propositions looking toward repu-
diation, which was laid over.
Bill to give right of way TO the Cincin-
natl and Chattanooga Railroad, passed.
resolution to repudiate bonds issued tc
railroads.
An effort was made to amend, by speci
flying the Mineral Home and Tennessee
and Pacific Roads.
Rosson offered the following amend
ment:
Resolved That nothing i'm this resolu
ton shall be so construed as to apply Il
bonds purchased in good faith by railroad
companies to liquidate their Indebtedness
as provided in the law of January last.
After the discussion the House adjourn
ed.
The above STRAW means something
DAMON.
NASHVILLE, June 4.-House bill for the
election of Judicial Officers was read once
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Bill for creating the business of Courts
of Record was read once, and referred L
the Judiciary Committee.
Bill to amend the act of March 3D., 1860
relative To the transfer Of eases from on'
court 10 another, was read once, and re
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
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