Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-25
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE


ton OF Mr. Cooper, of Bedford, the Sen
ate adjourned until IL A. N. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MONDAY, Jan. 24.-The House was
called to order at IL O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
REPORT.
Mr.. Fleming, from the Judiciary
Committee, submitted a report on Senate
bill ''To prevent slanderous publications
in newspapers" recommending its rejec-
| ton.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
By Mr.. NixOn-A resolution of respect
to the late George D. Prentice, of Ky.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, it was re-
ferred to a special committee of three, on
the ground that it was too meagre. The
Speaker appointed as the committee,
Messrs. Fleming, Caldwell and Nixon.
By Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford and Bed
ford-A resolution instructing Tennessee
Congressman not to vote for any further
appropriation looking to making Wash
ington the permanent seat of Government.
Laid over.
BY MIR. Fleming-A bill to incorporate
the PrOvident Building Association of
Knoxville. Passed
By Mr.. Fleming-A bill to change the
line between the counties of Knox and
Union. Passed.
BY Mr.. Fleming-A resolution proyid-
ing for a joint convention of both Houses
to elect a State Treasurer and Comptroller
on the 10th of February next. Laid
over.
By Mr.. Smith-A bill to amend an act
encouraging the production of wool in
Tennessee. 1t authorizes the killing of
dogs whenever they are found attacking
sheep. Passed.
By Mr. Spears-A bill to incorporate
Sequatchie College. Passed.
By Mr.. Rhea-A resolution directing
the Comptroller to cancel certain bonds
received in settlement with F. n. w.
Burton, former Secretary of State. Laid |
over.
By Mr.. Walker-A bill to amend an act |
plumbers and gas-fitters to pay
a tax. Passed.
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to incorporate
the Confederate Relief and Historical As
ISOLATION of Memphis. Passed.
By Mr.. James, of Smith-A bill to
change the line between the counties of
Smith and Putnam. Passed.
By Mr.. JOnes-A bill to incorporate
the Continental Transportation Company
Of America Passed.
BY Mr.. EnlOe-A resolution providing
for repairing the Capitol building.
Adopted under suspension of the rules.
By Mr.. Hinkle-A bill to regulate the
pay of Constables. Passed.
By Mr.. EnlOe-A bill prescribing the
1uties of the Treasurerinpaying warrants.
Il directs that official to pay warrants ac-
2Ording to the priority of issue. The |
Dill was accompanied by a memorial.
Passed
DELINQUENT RAILROADS.
On motion of Mr.. Fleming, House bill
providing for the sale of delinquent rail-
'Oads, was made the special order for next
Thursday.
THE PRENTICE RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Fleming, from the special commit
zee appointed to draft resolutions of re-
3pect to the late George D. Prentice, sub
nitted the following, which were adopted
Whereas, the intelligence of the death
IF George D. Prentice has been received
with profound sorrow by this General As |
5embly; and, whereas, we feel in his
Heath the loss of one whose name is close
y identified with the history of the coun-
try for the last quarter of a century, in the
manifold character of poet, journalist, BIZ
,grapher and statesman, and has shed
ustre upon the literature of his age; and
he energies of whose great mind were
throughout his career and during the most
and trying period of our his
DRY devoted to the good of his country
md the elevation of his race: therefore, ,
)e it
Resolved, That, in common with the
latiOn, we deplOre the loss of the dis
inguished dead; and especially do we :
ender our sympathy to our sister State of
kentucky in the loss Of her most brilliant ,
on.
Resolved, That a.copy Of these resOlu-
ions be at once forwarded to each of the !
speakers of the Legislature of Kentucky, !
Ow in session at Frankfort.
SENATE MESSAGES. y
Various Senate amendments to House
ills, mostly of an unimportant character, :
iere COncurred in. !
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
House bill directing revenue collectors 4
} receive Bank of Tennessee notes in
ayment of taxes was taken up on Sen !
tie amendments, one of which provides +
nat such notes shall not only be received =
Or taxes heretofore due, but also for .
lose thereafter" to fall due. =
Considerable discussion followed, but !
efOre any action was had, the House ad-
burned until o'clock tomorrow. =