Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-04
the Bank of Tennessee, was called up

the Bank of Tennessee, was called up.
Mr.. Kelly offered an amendment pro
viding that said railroads shall receive
credit for moneys paid the State Bank Will,
the bank was in the State, for the current
value OF the money paid in. A motion tC
lay the amendment on the table was lost
After some discussion the bill and amend
ment were laid on the table.
House bill authorizing the Governor to
employ Superintendent of the Capitol
and Capitol Grounds was called up.
Mr.. McClary offered an amendment. in
lieu Of second section, making the State
Librarian Superintendent of the Capitol
and Capitol grounds. After some discus
sion, the matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Ways and Means.
House bill to prevent the carrying Of
concealed Weapons was called up and
passed second reading.
House bill for the benefit of revenue
officers was called up and passed second
reading.
Adjourned until 2:3O P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
THE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford and Bedford,
from the special committee appointed TO
investigate the agricultural school fund,
submitted report. After summing up all
the facts In connection with the fund, how
expended, etc., the committee recommend
the removal of the fund from the East Ten
nessee University, 10 the interests of which
1t had been appropriated, and that the
State University be located in some central
location in the State or, if deemed more
advisable, that there be division Of the
fund, the portion withdrawn to be appro-
priated to the establishment of universe
ties In other divisions of the State.
In connection with the report, Mr.. Rus
sell introduced bill to amend the act es-
tablishinS the Tennessee Agricultural Col
lege.
Section l repeats so much of an act as
appropriates to the East Tennessee Univer-
sity, the proceeds of the agricultural scrip
appropriated by Congress for the establish
ment of an agricultural college.
Section 2 repeats all parts Of said acts re-
lating to said university.
Section 3 provides that the bonds of the
State which have been heretofore issued to
said university shall be returned to the
Comptroller.
Sec. 4 provides the interest accrued or
may hereafter fall due from the bonds in
which said scrip has been invested, shall be
paid over to the Trustees of - University,
located at --, upon the conditions and
restrictionsimpOsed on the East Tennessee
University.
Sec. 3 requires the Governor to appoint
three Trustees, one from each division of
the State who shall act in conjunction with
the Trustees Of said University.
Secs 6 and provide for minor details.
Section provides that the bonds issued
to the East Tennessee University, and such
bonds as may hereafter be purchased with
the proceeds Of the sale of said agricultural
scrip, shall be deposited with the Comp
troller, who shall retain them for the ex-
elusive use OF said fuEd.
Section 10repeals so much of that section
of said act as gives preference to the chill
dren of deceased Union soldiers and the
children of those who lost their lives on ae-
count of their loyalty.
One hundred copies each. of the report
and bill were ordered printed, and the bill
and report were referred TO the Committee
on Education and Common Schools.
LEGAL RIGHTS OF MARRIED WOMEN.
House bill providing for extending to
married women the same legal rights as are
enjoyed by feDlnaes soles, being the unfn-
ished business, was taken up. COnsidera-
bic discussion followed, participated in by
hessrs. Nicks and Spears, who opposed the
bill, and Mr.. Hornberger, who advocated
its passage. Before anything definite was
arrived at, the House adjourned until $50
tomorrow.