Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-03-02

| confirmed each and all of the gentlemen
named as Directors in their respective
| Roads.
EXCUSED FROM SERVING.
Mr.. Cason was excused from serving on
the committee to investigate the case OF
A. ]. Fletcher as Secretary of State, and
Mr. Pearson substituted.
RESOLUTION,
To relieve the special committee by re-
ferring the investigation Of the Evansville
and Henderson, and Edgefeld and Ken
lucky Railroad matters tothe standing Com
mittee on Railroads. Lies over
HOUSE AMENDMENTS
To Senate bills were taken up, and sew
eral concurred in, some non-concurred IN,
and others amended.
The Senate adjourned to 10 a. n. to-
morrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
TUESDAY, March 1.-The House was
called to order at $50 o'clock, Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
ADJOURNMENT PROVISION.
House bill to regulate contracts was
taken up on Senate amendment providing
for adjournment on the 9TH of March to
convene again on the 9th of May. The
amendment was concurred in.
THE AGRICULTURAL SCHOOL SCRIP.
Mr.. Russell. Of Rutherford and Bedford,
chairman of the special committee appoint
ed to investigate As to the disposal of the
agricultural school scrip, made statement
in connection with the card of G.. Z. Lewis,
published in to-days Banner. He said
that the committee had ample testimony in
their possession to prove every assertion
and charge made against Secretary Fletcher
and Mr.. Bosom The committee is pre-
pared to show that Secretary Fletcher was
offered FIVE cents more per acre than the
sum for which he secretly sold it. Rotonly
that, but he could have got the cash down,
when, instead, he sold it on time. He
thought it proper to make this statement
now, as the committee may not be able to
report before the adjourned session.
POSTPONED.
Senate bill to insure the completion of
the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad was
postponed until the May session.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
For the benefit of the taxpayers of Da-
wilson county. Passed.
To incorporate the Memphis and Vioks-
burg Packet company. Mr.. Rhea offered
an amendment Incorporating the Nash
vile and Cairo Packet Company. Adopted
and the bill passed.
To allow druggists to sell alcohol, spir-
its and wine for medical or sacramento
purposes, without special tax. House bill
exempting butcher wagons from taxation
was adopted as an amendment. Some
discussion ensued, after which the bill was
referred to the Committee of Finance and
Ways and Means.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To pay the Judicial salary of Judge Wis
dom. This ELECTED some discussion, after
which an amendment was offered, applying
the benefits of the bill to Judge Thomas
n. Frazier After some further discussion
the bill was laid on the table-ayes, 50;
noes, u.
To amend the revenue laws in reference
to exercising privileges without license.
Passed.
To relieve overseers of roads. Passed.
For the the benefit of R. NJ. BIeS, etc.
Rejected.
To suppress drunkenness in public
Offices Passed.
To punish guardians for spending estates
of wards. Rejected.
To amend the revenue laws. Rejec ted.
| To cancel county warrants. Passed.
| To authorize the erection of fish traps in
| Clinch river. Passed.
| To increase fees of Justices of the Peace.
Amended and passed
To preserve the peace and prevent homl-
| eide. Passed.
| Adjourned until $50 P. II.
| Afternoon Session.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr. Kenney-A bill to amend the ex-
emption laws of the State. Passed.
| SENATE MESSAGE.
The House refused to recede from its
amendment to Senate bill in relation to the
tax on wagons, etc.
Senate bill to incorporate the Mount
Vernon Company and for other purposes,
was taken up on Senate amendments.
The Senate non-concurred in House
amendment, amending the Charter of the
New Orleans and Ohio Railroad. The
House adhered to its amendment.
MOTIONS TO RECONSIDER.
| Motions to reconsider the vote rejecting
the bill to pay the judicial salary of Judge
Wisdom. and for the benefit of Parham
and Williamson were entered.
| AMENDING THE CHARTER OF NASHVILLE.
House bill to amend the charter of Nash
vile, by providing for the registering of
voters, etc, was taken up.
Mr. Rhea offered the following i'll lieu of
all after the enacting clause:
That at the municipal election to be held
in the city of Nashville on the last Satur-
day in September, 1870, the officers hold
| ing the election in the various wards shall
receive all the qualified votes offered for or
against an extension of the term of Office
of Mayor, Aldermen and Councilmen, from
one to two years. Those desiring the long
er term shall have written or printed on
their tickets "Two years." those opposed
to the extension, Zone year, and if more
votes are cast for ''two years than for
''one year," the charter of the city of Nash
vile shall be so changed that the officers
elected at said election shall hold their re-
speotive offices for two years, and there
after the election for such officers shall be
held every two years, on the last Saturday
in September, the persons elected to hold
Office for two years and until their success
sors are elected and qualified.
The amendment was adopted and the
bill then passed third reading
The registration feature of the bill has
= already been attached to Senate bill.
HOUSE ELLIS ON THIRD READING.
= For the benefit of confectioners. Passed.
To prevent railroads from discriminating
against local freight. Passed.
To amend the criminal laws Passed
To exempt persons paying debts to the
I State which have been heretofore paid the
, | Bank of Tennessee. Rejected.
For the relief of James Holloway, guar
dian. Passed.
: For the benefit of Parham and William
son, of Memphis. Mr. Townsend offered
an amendment, providing that Parham's
portion of the claim shall be held in abey-
I ance until the conclusion of certain suits.
: Adopted After good deal of discussion
4 the bill was rejected-ayes, %; noes, 80
" To define the duties, rights and liabili
y ties of commission merchants. Passed.
To compromise with the taxpayers, etc.
Rejected
d To amend section AS of the Code
Z Passed.