Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-12-14

in East Tennessee lying east of Tennes-
see River. Passed.
By Mr.. Slimp-A bill to authorize
County Judges and Chairmen to have all
county warrants presented for payment
within six months. Passed.
By Mr.. Spesrs-A bill directing the
appointment of Trustees for Richland
Academy. Passed.
By Mr.. Colville-A bill to amend sec
ton 5, 492 of the Code relative to jailers'
fees. Passed.
By Dir. Cox-A bill to regulate the
payment of State revenue, and requiring
revenue collectors to make monthly set
Elements. Passed.
By Mr.. Steele-A bill to assess and col
lect tax on passengers on railroads IN
the State. The bill provides for the col
lection of five cents on each passenger
travelling under fifty miles, and ten cents
on those travelling over that distance, to
be collected by the railroad agents.
Passed.
BY Mr.. McBath-A bill taxing all pub
lie entertainments per cent. on gross
receipts. Passed
BY Mr. Rhea-To authorize the Judges
OF the Courts of Record TO appoint a
porter during term time. Passed.
By Mr.. Walker-A bill to legalize GER
tain days as holidays. Passed.
BY Mr.. Hornberger-A bill to amend
the act establishing Criminal Court in
Montgomery county. Also, a bill to
cause the State to pay one-half of the
salary of the County Judge for Mont
the rules of evidence in prosecutions for
keeping houses of i'll fame; and also a
bill to amend the criminal law. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolution directing the Comptroller
to issue his warrant to the Treasurer for
all outstanding school arrsnts, to be paid
off IN Tennessee money, was adopted.
Resolution directing the Comptroller
not to receipt railroad companies for
bonds paid on their Indebtedness until the
bonds are actually delivered to the Treas
urer, was adopted.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
To authorize the Comptroller to settle
with revenue collectors, and allow GER
tain credits. Rejected.
To detach Scott county from the Sec
ond and attach it to the Third Judicial
Circuit. Rejected,
Adjourned untir2l O'Clock P. NJ.
Afternoon Session.
a communication was read from the
Board of Trade of Nashville, inviting the
members of the House to attend meet
ing of their Board, in the interest of i'm
migration, at the Masonic Hall, on Friday
evening the 10th inst The invitation
was accepted and the Clerk of the House
directed TO notify the Board of the
same.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To amend the laws relative TO carrying
pistols, knives, etc. Passed.
To regulate sales made by guardians.
Rejected.
To amend section 3,941 of the Code,
providing for publishing the time of
holding special term of courts. Re
jected.
To extend the jurisdiction of the courts
in Gibson county. Passed.
To fix the time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court at Humboldt. Passed.
To do justice to taxpayers and save the
State from costs. Rejected.
HOUSE Bills ON SECOND READING.
To repeal an act to authorize A.
Gattinger to index certain surveys.
Passed.
To compel county officers 10 keep an
office in the county town. Passed.
REPORT OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
A report was received from the Secre-
tary of State relative to the interest of the
State in Turnpike Companies, which was
read, and Senate resolution accompanying
ii, adopted.
The House then adjourned until 10 a.
NJ. tomorrow.