Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-06-07
HOUSE oFnEPREsENrATIvEs

MONDAY, June 6.-Ihe House was
called to order at IL O'Clock, Mr. Speaker
Perkins in the chair. 3
RAILROAD INVESTIGATION
The report of the Committee on Rail-
roads, on the investigation of the South
western Railroad, was read and 800 copi, 6
ordered printed.
NEW BUSINESS.
Tne following bills were introduced and
passed first reading:
By Mr.. Steele-A bill requiring guard
ians TO settle with their wards.
By Mr.. Steele-A bill to repeal an act
encouraging immigration to Tennessee.
By Mr. Singletary-A bill to make uni
form the exemption laws of Tennessee.
By Mr. James, of HamiIton-A bill to
regulate the business of life insurance in
Tennessee.
BY MIR. Russell, of Rutherford and Bed
ford-A bill for the benefit of John Hall
burton and others.
By Mr.. Walker-A bill defining the
rights of common carriers.
By MIR. Harris-A bill to prevent seining
or netting in Benton and Humphreys coun-
ties.
By Mr.. Townsend-A bill to regulate
mesne and final processes in the courts OF
Shelby county.
By Mr. Harris-A bill to amend the Code
in relation to bastardy.
By Mr.. Cheatham-A bill for the benefit
of w. Z. Owen.
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND READING.
To reorganize the Supreme Court.
Passed.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Directory to the Comptroller in reference
to employing counsel to foreclose certain
bonds issued to the Dyersburg and Missis-
sippi River Turnpike Company. Adopted.
Directory to the committee on redistrict-
ing the State. Referred to the Judiciary
Committee. ...
Afternoon Session.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
Providing for poll tax on colored males
for the year 1870. After considerable dis
cussion motion to table the bill was lost
by ayes, 81; noes, 80; and subsequently, it
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
To regulate the elective franchise in ac-
cordance with the provisions of the new
Constitution. Amended by providing that
no prepayment of poll taxes shall be re-
quired of any voter in any election during
the year 1871, who is exempted by law
from the payment of poll taxes for the year
1870 Other amendments were adopted,
and the bill passed third reading.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS
Instructing the Attorney General of the
State to commence suit against Samuel NJ.
Arnell, in connection with the school fund
swindle. Amended by including William
Bosom, William Spence and James Mul-
Inns, and the resolution was then referre
to the Judiciary Committee.
Authorizing the appointment of a Joint
committee to investigate whether section ;
of the schedule of the New Constitution has
been complied with. Rejected.
The resolution discountenancing every
thing favoring of reputation in connection
| with bonds issued to railroads was taken
up, and, after q substitute and several
amendments had been offered, the whole
subject was laid on the table-ayes, 81
noes, %.
Granting the use of the hall of the House
! TO the Cumberland Presbyterian General
Assembly next May. Adopted.
Providing for an investigation into the
school fund, etc. Referred to the Judiciary
| CoMmittee.
Providing for adjournment on the ith C
| July. Tabled.
| REPAIRING THE CAPITOL.
Mr.. Harrison introduced bill providing
for the repair of the roof of the capitol
Passed.
Adjourned until $50 tomorrow.
The jury have awarded full damage
against the Globe Insurance Company 70
the mail steamer United States, burned ol
the Ohio some eighteen months since