Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-01
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


TUESDAY, May S1.-Senate met at the
usual hour, and the presence of quorum
was announced by Speaker Thomas.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Luttreli-A bill to amend the
revenue laws regulating the license grant
ed to confectioners, by allowing sneh
persons to sell ale and beer on the pay
ment of $25 in addition to the present
tax. Passed first reading and referred.
By Mr.. Etheridge-A bill to prescribe
and define certain prescriptions OF law
which shall govern the courts in proceed
ings involving the title, ownership and
possession of real estate previously sold
by order or decree. Passed first reading,
and referred to the judiciary Committee.
BY Mr.. Cooper, of Dayidson--A bill to
extend the authority of incorporated
towns and cities, extending the same the
distance of mile in all directions beyond
the corporation lines. Passed first read
ing, and referred TO the Judiciary Com
mittee.
|, By Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford-A bill de-
claring null and void 100 State bonds, for
| 81, 600 each, issued on the "a day of Dc
tober, 1860, for the benefit of tbs fiH-
eral Home Railroad Company. Passed
first reading, and seventy-five copies OF
the bill and accompanying report ordered
printed.
BY Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford-An act to
prohibit the Comptroller of the Treasury
and the Treasurer of the State from pay
ing the SS5 bonds of the State for 81 900
each, issued by the Governor to the
Tennessee and Pacific Railroad Company,
in the year 1869, in direct violation of the
provisions of the act passed Dec. z,
1867, granting said aid. Passed first
reading, and seventy-fve copies of bill
and report ordered printed.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
To raise a joint committee to examine
and report upon the reports furnished by
the Railroad Investigating Committee.
Deferred for consideration tomorrow.
Directory to Tennessee Representatives.
in Congress. Referred to the Committee
on Federal Relations.
In reference to management OF the
Penitentiary. Referred to the Committee
on the Penitentisry.
A message was received from the Gov
ernor transmitting the report of the Board
of Inspectors of the Penitentiary. Re
port received, and seyenty-tive copies or
dered printed for the use of the Senate.
HOUsB BILLS ON FIRST BEADING.
To change line between the counties of
Carter and Washington. Passed.
To preserve life and protect property,
by providing against the sale of poison
Gus drugs. Passed.
To establish the county of Bell in West
Tennessee. Passed.
Bill for the benefit of confectionery
dealers -equalizing their tax with that of
other merchants. Passed. -
To amend the law regulating change of
venue, so as to admit of change of venue
in cases within the jurisdiction of Justices
of the Peace. Passed.
To amend the revenue laws relating to
the agents of insurance companies, so as
to require such agents to procure licenses
from County Court Clerks. Passed.
To secure to Joshua Elder the pay
ment of $4,000. by the Memphis aud
GAINESVILLE Railroad Company. Passed.
For the relief of Lowery, Thompson. Il
Co. Passed. .a.----- ~ -
To regulate the fees of constables and
other officers. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Bill making poll tax fifty cents, such
revenue to go to the common school fund
Passed. -,r
To supply vacancies in judicial offices.
Passed. E
To provide that officers chosen to
fill vacancies shall be elected for no longer
time than the unexpired term.
Giving Sheriffs as many deputies as the
public interests may require. Passed.
To limit the time for original writs to
recover real estate Passed. h
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD BEADING.
To preserve and protect fish by pro
hibiting the use of nets and traps in eer-
tain counties. Passed. g.
To establish the county of Hamblen
from fractions of jefferson and Granger.
Passed.
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
An indefinite leave of absence was
granted Senator Millsap.
On motion, the Senate adjourned until
II o'clock tomorrow morning..