Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-15
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE. .

SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 1.-THE Senate
met at 9 A. NJ, Speaker Thomas pre-
siding, and quorum present.
HOUSE, BILLS on THIRD READING.
To amend the law in regard to prac-
ticing and pleading in criminal cases.
| Passed.
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Coffee and franklin. Passed.
To repeal section 3 of an act passed
jan 20, 1870. Passed.
To change tie line between the cOun-
ties of Putnam and DeKslb. Passed.
To amend an act to fund the floating
debt of the State.
Senator Morris moved to insert
''COmptrollers' warrants" after ''notes of
Bank of Tennessee" The bill and amend
ments were referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
TEE STATE TAX.
Mr.. Etheridge moved to reconsider the
motion, ordering a transmission of the
blu to raise the State tax to the House.
Agreed to.
house BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To define the meaning of the act to
| authorize NOtaries Publics to take &C
Acknowledgements or proof regulating the
registration laws. Passed.
To change the time of holding courts
In Warren county. Passed.
To change the time of holding Chan
| Gerry Court in the 9th Chancery Division.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To compel County Courts TO have
bridges banistered. Passed.
To amend section of an act directory
/ to the revenue officers. Passed.
TIE DELINQUENT RAILROADS
The report of the Commissioners sp-
| pointed to sell the States interest in delin-
/ quent Rairoads was read, and on motion
i of Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, 500 copies
were ordered to be printed. Also 70 copies
| of bill prepared by the Commissioners
and presented together with their re-
port.
/ ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Faulkner entered q motion to re-
consider the action Of the Senate in pass
ing the resolution to adjourn sine die.
The Senate then adjourned until TO-
morrow morning al O'Clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.
WEDNESDAY,, Dec. 1.-THE House was
called to order at 10 O'Clock by Mr..
Speaker Perkins.
Messrs. Layman and EnlOe were granted
| indefinite leave of absence in consequence
/ of sickness.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Cheatham presented petition FROM
| the guards at the Prnitentiary asking for
an increase of pay. The petition was
read and referred 70 the Committee on the
Penitentiary.
NEW BILLS ANB RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Smith "A bill to repeal an act
passed March 2, 1870.
| By Mr.. Steele-A bill to secure fair
and uniform assessment of taxes.
By Mr.. Baber-A bill in reference to
legal notices.
BY Mr.. SadleT-A resolution directing
| the Finance Committees Of both Houses
to meet 10 convention and draft bill to
meet the financial condition of the State.
Rejected.
BY Mr. TOWnsend-A resolution di-
recting the Speaker to appoint commit
tee of six on the part of the House, to
draft bill to meet the financial wants of
the State. Passed, and Messrs. Town
send, Lackey, Steele, REes, Fleming and
McGaughey appointed on the committee.
By Mr.. Pearson-A bill for the relief
of County Court Clerks and Justices of
the Peace. Passed and referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
BY MIR. Perkins-A bill to increase the
revenue of the State, by making the sd-
ValOrem tax on merchants six mills on the
dollar, and the privilege tax six mills on
| the dollar; also making the tax on all the
taxable property in the State six mills on
the dollar. Passed and referred to q
special committee.
By Mr. Eckle-A bill to furnish the
county of Hamilton with the reports of
the decisions of the Supreme Court.
Passed.
By Mr.. Rhea-A resolution directing
the Librarian to purchase mating to COW
er the floor of the Library. Lies over
under the rules.
By Mr.. Caldwell-A resolution for the
benefit of E. s. Cheatham and Clinton
Green. Referred to the Committee on
the Penitentiary.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To authorize Knox County to elect an
| additional Justice of the Peace. Passed
and referred to the Judiciary Committee.
To fix the time for holding the Circuit
Courts in the Twelfth and Thirteenth
| Circuits. Passed and referred to the Ju-
| dietary Committee.
house BILLS on THIRD READING.
To authorize A. Gattinger to index GER
tain surveys. Passed.
To compel county officers to keep an
Office at the county town. Rejected.
To fix the time for holding the courts
in Rutherford county. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
To protect the interests of the State.
Passed.
To repeal an act to amend the usury
laws. Passed. This bill provides for
the repeal of the law commonly known
as the Ten per cent. law" Mr.. Cheat
ham gave the bill his active opposition
ever since lis introduction.
To regulate granting license TO practice
Law. Laid on the the table.
To protect enclosed premises. Re-
jected.
To establish the State of Franklin.
Passed, and referred to a special com
mittee.
The House then adjourned until 10
A. N. tomorrow.
ENGLAND.
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