Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-02-11

| the satisfaction OF coupons on the bona
issued directly for the benefit of the State
and such bonds ss are now due and falling
due, known as the State debt proper; a2'
the remainder, whenever the sum amount
to 800, 600, pro rata towards the satisfac
ton of past due coupons on the bonds o
the State of any series issued for the pur
pose of internal improvements. The pro
visions of the bill are made to apply to thu
assessments for 1870. The bill was adopted
in lieu Of the House bill, and fifty copies
of the same ordered printed.
| SALE OF RAILROADS.
Senate resolution contemplating the sale
of delinquent railroads, was withdrawn by
MIR. Nelson.
COUNTY ELECTIONS.
House resolution in regard to the post
ponement of the county elections, was in
definitely postponed.
COMPTROLLER AND TREASURER.
House resolution providing for the elect
ion of Comptroller and Treasurer by the
two houses on Thursday, Feb. II, was in
| definitely postponed to await the action OF
the people on the amended Constitution.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the law in regard to femes
covert owning fee in real estate. Several
amendments to perfect the bill we're offered
by Mr.. Etheridge and adopted The bill
then passed-ayes, 20; noes, 0.
To extend the jurisdiction of the Law
Court Of Chattanooga. Passed.
To authorize VIM. Foster to open and
build a turnpike road over Walden's
Ridge and for other purposes. Mr..
| Clementson offered an amendment to
incorporate the Cleveland public schools;
| also, an amendment providing that the
companies chartered by this bill shall be
subject to the laws of the State, and that
the Legislature reserves the right to amend
| or repeal the charter of either or all when
ever the public interest may require, which
were adopted. Mr.. Pearson offered an
amendment in cooperating the Chatta-
nooga Real Estate and Building Associa-
ton, which was adopted. Mr.. Oubbins
offered an amendment incorporating
Cheeks Oil Company, which was adopted.
Mr.. Self offered an amendment to amend
the charter of the Newmarket, cambridge
and Newport Turnpike Company, which
was adopted Mr.. Cooper, Of Bedford,
offered an amendment repeating the
act extending the corporate limits of
Shelbyville, which was adopted. Mr.
Etheridge offered an amendment incorpor-
ating the Church Home, in Shelby county,
to be under the auspices Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, which was adopted. Mr..
Morris offered an amendment to sell the
male academy at Waynesboro, which was
adopted. Mr.. Nelson offered an amend
ment appointing ThOs. Fl. Reeves trustee,
to sell Martin Academy for the benefit of
common schools, which was adopted. The
bill then passed its third reading, ayes Il,
noes 81.
CONVENTIONAL INTEREST.
House bill to amend the usury laws and
to establish conventional rate of interest,
was taken up. The Judiciary Committee
recommended its passage, and it was &C
cordingly passed on its second reading.
HoUsE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To regulate common schools. The Ju-
dietary Committee reported two amend
ments to perfect the bill, which were con
Cured in, and the bill passed.
Defining the duties of clerks and for
other purposes, was rejected in accordance
with the recommendation Of the Judiciary
Committee.
To redeem the old issues of the Bank of
Tennessee, was rejected in accordance
with the recommendation Of the Judiciary
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
For the relief of tax collectors, was re-
jected in accordance with the recommenda-
ton of the Judiciary Committee.
To incorporate the Mammoth Springs
Company. The Judiciary Committee re-
ported an amendment providing that the
company shall be subject to the taxes i'm
posed by laws, and reserving the right to
the Legislature to amend or repeal the
charter whenever the public interest may
require, which was adopted, and the bill
was then passed.
GIBSON COUNTY.
On motion of Mr.. Hall, the vote passing
House bill to extend the jurisdiction Of the
Law Court of Chattanooga was reconsid-
cred. Mr.. Hall offered an amendment to
attach the eighteenth civil district Of Glib
son county to the Law and Chancery Court
at Humboldt, which was adopted. The
bill was then passed on its third reading.
PRIVATE CAPITAL.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, introduced a
bill to encourage the use ofprivate capital.
The bill authorizes every person who pays
the tax imposed on money to deal in the
same as bankers do; to receive deposits and
sell exchange, etc. Passed first reading.
Adjourned to II A. II. tomorrow.