Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-05
NEW SERIES, NO. 44S.

Humes, that the University owns forty
acres, on which it stands, valued at $50,
900, and an inventory of State, county, city
and railroad bonds valued at $15, 900.
The committee report that the trustees
have complied. with the requirements Of
the act establishing an Agricultural College
| IN Tennessee They recommend that, IN
order that full justice to all the children
OF the State be had, the Congressional dom
| alton amounting to about 800 100 In the
six per cent. bonds of the State, be equally
| divided and q college of similar character
and magnitude be located at soma healthy
and eligible place, In West Tennessee.
The report was received and the COM
mittee discharged
On motion, the subject matter of the re-
port was referred to the Committee on
| Common Schools and Education
ooManrTEa OF ooNFEREScE
Mr. Cooper, Of Bedford, from the Com
mittee of Conference on Senate bill
providing for the management of
the Penitentiary, reported bill for
the approval of the two houses and
recommended its passage. The bill in
cludes all of the material provisions of the
Senate bill as originally passed by the Sem
ate, and every material amendment adopted
by the House of Representatives. and
thereby gives to each house the full bene-
| fit Of the views entertained in regard to
the management of the Penitentiary
After some discussion the report was con-
CURED in-ayes IL, noes 4.
NEW business.
BY the Judiciary Committee-A bill to
| provide additional officers for the preserva-
ten Of the laws and liberty of the citizens
of the State. The bill provides for the ap-
! pointment Of a Marshal for each county in
the State by the Governor. The Marshal
| Is vested with all power conferred by law
| on officers of justice for the prevention of
oEenses. The bill further provides that if
it appears to the Governor that the power
of the county, when summoned by the
Marshal, is not sufficient to enable him to
enforce the peace and preserve the lives Of
the inhabitants of the county from the at
tacks of lawless men, he may, upon the ap-
plication of the Marshal, order such posse
or force as may be necessary for the preser-
walton of the peace of the county. Passed
first reading, and 100 copies ordered to be
printed.
BY Mr. Hall-A resolution that the House
of Representatives be requested to cause
Senate to be written in legible hand, and
that the spelling shall be made to conform
to some recognized standard. Further,
that Senate bills when returned to this
body be OF disigured by ensures, inter
ineations, sidenotes, memoranda and mu-
tilaticns Laid over.
BY Mr.. Faulknor-A bill to repeal an act
passed March 7, 1867, to establish the
Twelfth Chancery Division of the State.
Passed and referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
By Mr.. Cubbins-A bill to amend the
charter OF the city Of Memphis: Passed
and referred to the Committee on IncOrpO-
ratiOns
By Mr.. Morris-A bill to incorporate the
town of WaynesbOro. Passed first read
ing.
By Mr. Cooper, of Davidson--A bill to
more effectually secure the collection of
County revenue, aad to protect the tax
payers. Passed first reading.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolution in relation to the Quarter
master General of the State, was referred
to the Committee on Military Affairs.
Resolution requesting tho Judiciary
Committee to examine, and report whether
this Legislature has the constitutional
power TO postpone the time Of holding the
election for county officers or not. Refer
| red to the Judiciary Committee.
Resolution authorizing the Public Prin-
ter TO print 500 copies of the Governor
message, in relation to violations of law
| by masked marauders. Concurred in.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To enable nOn-residents to hold, sell and
| convey real estate by descent and devise.
Passed.
To amend an act incorporating the
| Knoxville Bridge Company.
Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson, offered amend
mUntz incorporating, the Tennessee A1svsrl
| Conference of the Methodist Episcopal
| Church South, and incorporating the Max
| well House Insurance Company. Adopted.
Mr.. Self offered an amendment to incor-
| porate the Mosseene Female and Male In
stitute. Adopted
The bill then passed as amended.
For the relief of Hezekiah Mills. Passed.
| Te promote the reform of inebriates.
| Rejected.
| TURNPIKE ROAD.
House bill authorizing William Foster to
build a turnpike road across WaldrOns
| Ridge Passed second reading.
Il
To change the time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court in Benton county. Passed.
To Incorporate the GayOso Club of Ten
nessee. Passed and referred TO the Com
mittee on interpretations.
To extend the jurisdiction of the law
| Court of Chattanooga. Passed and refer
red to the Judiciary Committee.
To amend an act regulating common
schools. Passed and referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
| To define the duties of clerks Of the vari-
Gus courts. Passed and referred to the Ju-
dietary Committee.
To enlarge the power of County Courts,
Passed.
| COUNTY OFFICERS.
Senate bill to change the time for the
| election of county officers.
1 Mr. Etheridge offered an amendment that
this act shall have effect until the LIST of
| April, 1870. Adopted and the bill passed
its third reading.
HOUSE AMENDMENTS.
The Senate adhered TO its non-concur-
renee in the House amendments to Senate
bill to confer upon the town OF Browns
| vile power to issue bonds in aid OF rail-
roads, and committee of conference was
/ aShOu-AIeSs5ES. IldAl duu HoAp
| appointed on the part of the Senate.
The action of the House of Representa-
tives in relation to the Senate amendments
to the bill fixing the tax at fifteen cents on
every hundred dollars worth Of taxable
property, was, on motion of Mr.. Cooper,
of Bedford, postponed until tomorrow
1 House amendments to Senate bill regu-
Iating the mode of sppointmentof directors
in railroads, were concurred In, with a
| proviso, that the agent provided for by the
bill shall not be appointed until the State
directors appointed by the Governor shall
have been confirmed by the Senate.
The Senate then adjourned until TO-
morrow at IL o'clock.
HOUSE OF RESENTATEVES.
| FRIDAY, Feb 4.-The House was called
to order at % o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins
in the chair.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
| By Mr. McBath-A bill to incorporate
the Knoxville Fire Police. Passed
By Mr.. Hinkle-A resolution providing
that no new business, unless Of general
order, shall be introduced after February
10; and instructing the committees to
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