Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-12
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

The House was called to order at 3
O'Clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins in the chair.
THE PALE FACES.
Mr. Cheatham presented petition ask
ing the use of the basement of the Capitol
for the Pale Faces, for the purpose Of set
ting a supper on the night of tho 18th
inst.
Mr.. Rhea offered resolution granting
the use of the basement for the purpose
asked
Much opposition was manifested to taking
up the resolution, on the ground that MEM
bers did not know whether or not the or
ganization was political one.
The resolution was finally taken up, when
MIR. Slack offered a resolution In lieu,
resembling the resolution adopted some
weeks since, granting the use of the Hall
of the House for Pale Face Ball
Mr. Warren moved to lay the resolution
in lieu on the table, Carried by ayes, 43
noes, 1G.
The original resolution was then
adopted.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Spears-A bill for the benefit of
r. o. Allison, former jailor of Bledsoe
county. lub jill hdS OOOuAiduAOu W a
petition.
By Mr.. Tuckss-A bill to regulate the
labor system of the State, and to enforce
labor contracts Passed.
By Mr.. Lackey-A bill to incorporate
the Forked Deer Navigation Improv ement
Company. Passed.
BY Mr. Townsend-A bill requiring
clerks of courts to furnish blanks and
stationery. Passed.
By MIR. Townsend-A bill to incorporate
the Septermeal Institute of the Order Of
the Seven. Passed.
By Mr. Townsend-A bill to establish
Probate Court of Shelby county. Passed.
BY Mr.. Hampton-A resolution directing
the Attorney General to surrender note
to the Trustees of Nourse Academy Of
Sparta. Laid over.
By Mr.. Rhea-A resolution providing for
fitting up the State Library with so much
of the mating and furniture as may be
necessary, which is now used in the Hall of
the Constitutional Convention, when that
body adiourns. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Rhea-A resolution indorsin
the course of Gov. Senter in his exercise
of clemency toward the convicts in the
Penitentiary. Laid over.
By Mr.. Rhea-A bill to define the duties
of commission merchants. 1t makes guilty
of felony commission merchants who will
fully make use of the funds of others
placed in their hands, and granting lien
upon crops raising for money or goods
| furnished by merchants to planters, etc.
Passed
BY Nj notwithstanding the use of
the State Library to members Of the Con-
stitutional Convention. Adopted under a
suspension of the rules.
BY Mr. Nixon-A bill looking to the
opening of negotiations with the Governor
Of Alahama with aview to having that por-
tion of Alabama north of the Tennessee
River added to Tennessee. Passed.
By Mr.. Nixon-A bill to protect stock
and for other purposes. Passed.
By Mr.. McBath-Abill providing for two
voting places in the Twelfth Civil District
of Knox county Passed.
By Mr.. Hampton-A bill to incorporate
Piedmont College. Passed.
By Mr.. Kelly-A resolution to furnish
! each member of the Constitutional Con-
vention with a copy of the Banner and
UNION AND AMERICAN during the session of
that body.
Amended so as to leave it optional with
members what papers to take, and to be
allowed three Adopted under a suspen-
sioa of the rules-ayes, SO; noes, 10.
By Mr.. Keeney--A 81 requiring the
Chairman of County Courts which have
taken stock in any railroad, to represent
said company in all stockholders meetings.
Passed
BANK OF TENNESSEE.
House bill providing that notes of the
Bank of Tennessee (old issue shall be re
ceived in payment of taxes, and for other