Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-28
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.

1
FRIDAY. May 27.AThe Senate met al
| 10 O'Clock this morning and was called to
order by Speaker Thomas.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Cooper, of Dayidson--A bill 10
establish the Common Law Court OF
Nashville, to hold stated terms commenc
ing on the first Monday in each month,
! and having concurrent jurisdiction with
the Circuit Court Of Davidson county.
Passed first reading and was referred 10
the Judiciary Committee.
By,M-. Cooper, of Bedford, a bill 10
provide for the election of judges and
clerks to fill vacancies caused by death or
otherwise. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Judiciary Committee.
BANK OF TENNESSEE NOTES.
Senate Joint resolution to provide for
the destruction of received notes OF ,he
Bank of Tennessee, Old issue, taken ior
taxes, was amended by providi ig Tor the
presence of three Senators at the time and
place of burning, and adopted.
DECORATION DAT.
On motion of Mr.. Self the Senate re-
ceded from its action amending House
resolution to adjourn Monday next, Tor
the purpose of attending the decoration
exercises to take place at the National
Cemetery on that day. The House joint
resolution for the adjournment OF The
General Assembly on the occasion men
toned, was then concurred IN.
KNOXVILLE AND KENTUCKY RAILROAD.
Mr.. Clementson, from the Joint Select
Committee on Railroad Investigation,
submitted the report of the committee
relative to the Knoxville and Kentucky
Railroad, which was received and ordered
to be transmitted to the House. A motion
to print 500 copies of the report for the
use of the General Assembly was adop-
ted.
THB FISH BILL
House bill to provide for the protection
and preservation of fish by prohibiting
the use in certain counties of traps, nets
and seins, was amended in accordance
with the recommendation of the Judi
ciSry Committee 30 as to require forfeit
ures for violations, and by the withdrawal
of Davidson and Sumner counties from
the list of prohibiting counties. Passed
second reading.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To secure the fund arising from the
sale of school lands. Passed.
TO secure county revenue and prevent
frauds upon taxpayers. Passed.
TQgive effect to the law requiring the
payment of poll taxes. Passed.
To prevent the intermarriage of white
and colOred persons, and making par
ties contracting such marriage liable to
arrest and trial for felony. Passed.
To more effectually secure the payment
of forfeited bail bonds, and allowing at
torney generals % per cent. on such col
lections. Passed.
To amend the revenue laws by exempt
ing from taxation buildings used for re-
ligious worship, the houses used for State,
county and municipal corporation pur-
poses, and $1,000 worth of personal
estate in the possession of citizens.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
For the benefit of the Tennessee Blind
School Passed and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
To purchase of Soule, Thomas &
Windsor volumes of Tennessee Reports.
Passed gid sEecommitted. The bill pro,
vides for the purchase, for the use of the
State, of loo; sets Of 10 volumes each of
Reports now out of print, embracing
those of Overton, Cook, Haywood, Peck,
Martin d Yeygcr, and Yerger Il Meigs.
Passed and recommittcd to the Judiciary
Committee. E
To regulate the payment of poll tax.
Passed.
To give to the Sheriffs of certain Coun-
ties additional deputies. The Judiciary
Committee reported bill in lieu, giving
the Sheriffs bf all counties as many dep
uties as thG9 public interest and safety
may requiref which was adopted and
then passed.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.