Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1870-07-06
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
SPECIAL DISPATCHES.
NASHVILLE.

Bill to establish Criminal Court for
Knox county, passed third reading.
Mr.. Hornberger introduced a bill author
izing County Courts to lay off counties in
to civil districts.
Mr.. White offered a resolution appoint
ing n committee to investigate whether
the City Council of Nashville has infring-
ed on the Capitol grounds in crossing said
grounds to improve Vine street, and au-
thOrizing suit if necessary.
The bill was amended by authorizing
a conference withthe city authorities, with
a view to an amicable adjustment.
Mr.. Fleming introduced resolution
providing that when the House adjourns
on Saturday, it shall remain until the fol-
lowing Tuesday, in order to properly OBJ
serve our National Holiday, which was
adopted.
A bill was introduced and passed to in
crease the revenue of the State, by impos-
ing tax of two dollars upon each gallon
of whisky or brandy imported. into the
State.
The bill requiring the Circuit Judges in
the counties of Morgan, Cumberland, Fen
tress and Scott to hold Chancery Courts in
said counties, was rejected.
The bill to institute suit against certain
railroads. for the recovery of certain bonds
said to have been issued to said roads lille
gally, passed second reading.
Bill to amend the road laws, passed.
Mr.. Caldwell asked leave to Introduce a
bill requiring the trustees of all schools
and academies receiving aid from the State
to make annual reports.
The motion to reconsider the vote reject
ing the bill to allow the railroads of the
State to relieve their indebtedness to the
State was taken up.
After considerable debate, further action
was postponed until tomorrow.
Col. John Baxter arrived in the city to-
- IL,
ting his allegations against the Railroad
Committee.
Senator Clementson left for East Tennes-
see this evening. Mr. Fleming will leave
tomorrow evening.
The talk on the street indicates grave
doubts as to whether the Governor will
approve the resolution to appoint com
mittee to act with Baxter. DAMON.
NASHVILLE, July "A resolution was
introduced by Mr. Luttrell TO appoint Jno.
j. Reese as a Trustee of the East Tennessee
University, at Knoxville, which was laid
over under the rules.
Mr.. Palmer offered bill to repeal the
law making habitual drunkenness a sutfi-
cient cause for divorce, which passed.
Mr.. Slaughter introduced bill requiring
that persons elected Judges of Courts of
Record shall have been practicing lawyers
for five years, which also passed.
tionment of funds for common school pur-
poses, was passed on its second reading.
The following House bills were on first
reading:
To repeal an act establishing agricultural
colleges. passed.
TO protect land sold for unpaid taxes
and for common school purposes, passed.
TO repeal an act requiring Clerks and
Magistrates to make monthly returns,
passed.
To consolidate the offices of Surveyor
and Entry Taker, passed.
To regulate the practice of courts in con-
demning lands for the non-p payment Of
taxes, passed.
To repeal an act encouraging immigra-
tion passed.
To transfer the Bartlett Circuit Court
from the l4th to the 18th District, passed
On motion of Cooper, of Davidson, House
resolution authorizing the Speakers of the
two Houses to sign bills passed last session
was referred to the judiciary Committee
Cooper, of Davidson, entered motion
to reconsider the vote concurring in House
resolution directing the Comptroller not to
paythe bonds issued to delinquent railroad
companies.
Palmer entered a motion to reconsider
the vote postponing, until December next,
House bill to authorize Chancery and
County Courts to grant rights of corpora
ton.
Mr. Nelson stated that, as Monday was
the 4th of July, he moved that the Senate
stand adjourned until 10 o'clock Tuesday
morning, which prevailed
Mr.. Neil introduced bill defining the
qualifications of Judges of Courts of Re
cord, by requiring that no person shall be
competent to fill such position who has not
been practicing attorney five years
Mr.. Neil offered resolution requesting
railroad companies not to issue tickets to
members of the Legislature, except on the
occasion of their first coming to Nashville
and ON their final return. Tabled.
The bill To amend the law creating the
Common Law Court of Nashville, passed.
The bill to abolish the tax on lawyers,
amended by abolshing the tax on prac-
ticing physicians, rejected.
The bill to compel the attendance of the
members of the General Assembly was
rejected.
The bill directing the Attorney General
to commence suit against the Tennessee
and Pacific Railroad Company for procur-
ing the fraudulent issue of bonds, was re-
jeeted.
Mr.. Slack introduced bill providing for
accommodations for holding the courts of
Cooke county.
Nothing was done in the Baxter inves-
ticati0n, though there has been muck talk
on the subject. His friends fear that he
viii have no opportunity 10 expose the
committee. Bets are being offered that
tIsUQ will lp no invest iuatiOu