Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-15
HOUSE OF REpREsExTATIvEs.

MONDAY, req. II. - Inc House was
called to order at IL o'clock, Mr.. Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
NEW RULES AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to amend the
law in regard to the distribution Of the de-
cisions of the Supreme Court. Passed.
By Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to amend the
laws in relation to public roads. Passed.
By Mr.. Hornberger-A bill authorizing
the transmission of dispositions by express.
Passed
By Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to enlarge
the widows dover in real estate Passed.
By Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to regulating
the fees of Constables and other officers.
Passed.
By Mr. Hornberger-A bill to amend the
criminal laws. Passed.
By Mr. Walker-A bill to repeal the act
incorporating the Lebanon and Gelatin
Railroad Company. Passed
By Mr. Walker-A bill to incorporate
the Sons of Ham, of Edgeheld Passed.
By Mr.. Lackey-A bill to amend the act
transmitting cases from one court to anoth-
er. Passed.
By Mr.. James, of Hamiltoa-A resolu-
ton requesting our Congressman to use
their influence in having modified the
claim laws of Congress. Passed
By Mr.. Tucker-A bill providing for di-
viding the agricultural school fund between
the three divisions of the State. The bill
was accompanied by a petition from citi-
zens of Fayette county, praying to have
the portion set apart for the middle di-
vision appropriated to the Masonic Col
lege of Macon. Passed.
Rv Mr. rTTbpp,og A
the Comptroller to bring suit without de-
lay against all delinquent tax collectors for
taxes due prior to 1869. Laid over.
By Mr.. JOnes-A bill to incorporate the
Atlantic Gulf and Mississippi Steamship
Company. Passed
By Mr.. Jones-A bill to incorporate the
Nashville Ladies' Good Samaritan Society
Passed.
By Mr.. Harrison-A bill for the relief Of
Thos. j. Littleton, former tax-collectOr of
ROane county. Passed
By Mr.. Owen-A bill appropriating -
dollars per annum to to the Asylum for the
Blind, connected with the University OF
Nashville. Passed.
BY Mr. James of Hamilton-A bill to in
corporate the Rocky River and Caney Fork
Turnpike Company. Passed.
By Mr. Nixon-A bill to repeal an act
abolishing a county Judge in Lawrence
county. Passed
Mr.. Thomas, from the Committee on
Claims. reported bill for the benefit of F.
E. p. Shannon, guardian, etc, in lieu of
bill introduced few days since. Passed
THE SCHOOL FUND.
Mr.. Steele, from the Committee on Ways
and Means, submitted resolution approx
ing the action of T. r. Smith, Agent Of the
State, in purchasing for the State theassets
OF the Tennessee National Bank Of Mem
phis, and requiring him to pay over to the
Treasurer the money in his hands, and au-
thorizing him to collect and compromise
unpaid assets of said Bank, belonging to
the State Adopted and transmitted to
the Senate.
PROTECTION OF STEAMBOATS,.
House bill for the protection of steam
boats in passing drawbridges was passed
on its third reading.
Adjourned till 2:3O P. NJ.
Afternoon Session,
HOUSE Bills ON SECOND READING.
Bill for the benefit of Gen. james Gam
bic. Rejected.
Bill to change the time Of holding Circuit
Court at Tazewell. Passed.
Bill to establish the rate of interest.
Passed
Bill to amend the revenue laws. Passed.
Bill to pay depositors on the Bank of
Tennessee. Passed.
Bill to amend the laws relating to the
tax-collectors. Passed.
Bill to establish the Bank of Gallatin.
Passed.
Bill to incorporate the Winters Gap
Mining and Manufacturing Company.
Passed.
Bill to sell unclaimed property in the
hands of common carriers. Passed.
Bill to amend the conveyance laws. Re-
jected
Bill relative to guardians and wards.
Passed.
Bill for the benefit of Parham and Will
hanson. Passed.
Bill to give the town of Mason an adj
ditional Justice of the Peace. Passed.
Bill to pay the Judicial salary of Judge
Wisdom. Passed as amended.
Bill to suppress drunkenness in public
offices. Passed.
Bill to cancel county warrants. Passed.
Bill to amend section PIP of the Code.
Rejected.
Bill to amend the exemption laws Re-
iected.
Bill for the benefit of r. B. Allison and
others. Passed.
NEW business.
BY Mr. Townsend-A bill to amend sec
ton 3, 1Ol of the Code. Passed.
BY Mr.. Singletary-A resolution requir-
ing the special committee on the Radical
circular to summon all witnesses whose at
tendance is requested by any of the men,
bers or State officials whose names are at
. tached to said circular. Laid over.