Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIvEs

THURSDAY, Feb. 10.-The House was
called to order at $50 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
Mr.. Hornberger submitted a report from
Judge L. Il. Smith, agent of the State in
connection with the school fund fraud, CIV
ing detail Of the assets of the Tennessee
National Bank, of Memphis, which foOts
up to 1927, 416. 20, most of which he al
leges can be secured to the State for the
sum of SIPS, that being the sum for
which the assets were purchased in.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
by Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to refund
taxes paid by certain parties in GAINESVILLE
in 1868. Passed.
By Mr.. Slimp-A resolution excusing
members of joint and special committees
from attending sessions of their respective
houses, and directing them to prosecute
their committee labors and report before
adjournment Taken up and laid on the
table.
By Mr. Layman-A resolution that the
General Assembly adjourn on the 2Sth inst.
sine die. Laid over.
By Mr.. Slimp-A bill to amend the act
authorizing revenue officers to receive Bank
| of Tennessee notes in payment of taxes.
Passed.
By Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford and Bed
ford-A resolution reviving the Committee
on the Agricultural School Fund, and in
structing them to investigate all the cir
| cumstanees connected with the sale Of said
scrip. Adopted under a suspension of the
| rules,
BY Mr.. Jones-Requesting the city paper'
to publish in the Legislative proceedings
the names of members present and absent,
on occasion when there is no quorum pres
ent. Adopted.
| BY Mr. Rosa bill to revive the Pulaski
and Pisgah Turnpike Company. Passed.
| HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Resolutions providing for night sessions
was adopted. 81; noes, 26.
Resolution resembling the resolution pro
viding that no bills of a local nature shal
be introduced after the 8th inst. Adopted
Resolution instructing the Governor
Secretary of State and Comptroller to en-
force the provisions of an act passed Dec
I, 1867, to amend the Internal Improve
| ment Laws Lost.
Resolution inqUiring into the amount o
the State debt. Lost
Resolution providing for having The
mating, etc, used in the hall of Constr
tutional Convention appropriated for the
use of the State Library.
Resolution indorsing the course of The
Governor in relation to pardoning convict
in the penitentiary. Adopted.
Resolution looking to the cession of Dad'
county, Georgia, to Tennessee. Adopted
Resolution authorizing the publication
of the public laws in the Nashville DeH0
kFdt (German). Lost.
Resolution looking to the funding of th'
bonded debt of the State.
Mr.. Hornberger, author of the resOlu
ton, advocated its adoption, earnestly pro
testing against anything savoring Of repu
diation.
MIR. Townsend moved to lay the resolu
ton on the table. Carried-ayes, 81
noes, 26.
Resolution looking TO selling part of tn
Hermitage property Adopted.
Resolution granting the use of the Ha
of the House to the American Dental Asso
citation next August. Adopted.
Resolution asking information of tn
Governor in relation to railrord companie
complying with the provisions of the az
passed Feb. %, 1868. Adopted.
A RADICAL MANIFESTO.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, asked TO hav
read the following Radical address to tn
people of Tennessee:
TO THE REPUBLICANS OF TENNESSEE.
: NASHVILLE, Tenn, Jan. rs, 1S67.-Sir
, | The situation of the loyal people of Tel
, nessee is alarming. Scarcely day {
, ! night transpires without some act OF VII