Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-05-27
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.


l. "a, mzes SENATE. ~ zz~- -.
| THuRsDAY, May 26.-The Senate me
at IL O'Clock this morning, all the mem
bers being present with the exception o
Senators Etheridge and Cubbins, absen
| by leave.
| Mr.. Speaker Thomas presented com
munication from the Directors OF tn
Wilson county Agricultural Association
inviting the members of the General As
senlbly to attend the approaching fair a
Lebanon, which was accepted.
II PETITION.
l. AIr. Cooper, of Davidson, presented
petition from citizens of Davidson county
praying that the charter of the Mill Creef
Turnpike Company might be annulled, or
the ground that said turnpike was nuts
ance, and consequently no longer public
convenience or necessity. Deferred fol
future consideration.
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL FUND COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Green presented the report of the
Joint Select Committee to inquire into the
| alleged School fund frauds. Report re,
ceived and the committee discharged.
Mr.. Slaughter moved to print 500 copies
of the report for the use of the General
Assembly, which motion prevailed.
Il BANK OF TENNESSEE ISSUES.
Mr.. Hall offered the following resolu-
tions, which, the rule being suspended,
were referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Whereas, The revenue laws of the
State provide for receiving the old issues
of the Bank of Tennessee in payment for
taxes due the State; and, whereas, said
law also provides that one-fourth of the
amount of Tennessee money so paid into
the Treasury shall be cancelled annually;
and, whereas, there is now in the hands
of the present Treasurer $S15, 900 in the
issues OF the SAID bank; and, whereas,
said sum is not more than one-fourth the
amount of said money that will come
into the Treasury during the year 1870;
and, whereas, the present State Treasurer
is soon to retire from his office; now,
therefore, be it
Resolved, by the General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee, That commit,
tee of one on the part of the Senate, and
two on the part of the House, be APP
pointed to count and burn said sum of
S3l5,0 900 of Tennessee money. ...--.
Resolved further, That before said Com
mittee Shall destroy said money by burn
ing, they shall count the same and take
certificate from the Trustee of the Bank
of Tennessee, showing the amount of the
notes of said Bank so burned by said
Committee; said certificate of said Trus-
tee shall acknowledge the Indebtedness of
the Bank of Tennessee to the State of
Tennessee for the amount of the old issues
of the Bank of Tennessee so burned by
said Committee.
Resolved further, That said money
shall be burned at and before the same
shall have passed into the hands of the
incoming Treasurer.
Resolved further, That said Committee
report TO the present session of this Gen
eral Assembly. s -. ......s.. I
NEW BILLS.
BY Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson-A bill to
repeal the charter of the Mill Creek Val
ley Turnpike Company. Passed first
reading and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
By Mr. Cooper, of DavidsOn-A bill to
provide for the erection of suitable build
ings for the occupancy of the Tennessee
Blind School, and to change the name of
said institution to Tennessee School for
the Blind. Passed first reading and re-
ferred to the Committee on Public Build
ings.
BY Mr.. Millsaps-A bill to provide for
the settlement of debts contracted on ae-
count of the Bank of Tennessee. Passed
first reading and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
BY Mr.. Clementson-A bill to provide
for the adequate compensation Of the
Public Printer. Passed first reading and
TO the Judiciary Committee.
By Mr.. Luttrcll-ASbill to so amend the
criminal laws as TO PfOvide for the punish
ment of persons keeping houses of i'll
fame adjacent to churches or the resi-
deDces of reputable citizens. Passed first
reading and referred to the JudIary Com
mittee.
BY Mr.. Hawes-A bill to change the
line between Putnam and OVerton coun-
ties. Passed first reading and referred to
the Committee on New Counties and
County Lines. -Tl
By Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford-A bill to
regulate poll tax. Ii provides that males
not below twenty-one years of age, nor
over fifty, shall pay poll tax of fifty
cents for the State, and not more than
that amount for county or corporation
purposes so realized to be de-
voted to school purposes. Passed first
reading and referred to the Judiciary
Committee.
PRoPO.ED RECESS.
House resolution providing the General
Assembly hold no session on Monday, the
Both inst, in order that members may
have an opportunity of attending the
decoration of the graves of Federal SOL
diers, to take place on that day, was
amended by granting leave of absence to
those who desire to attend, and then con
CURED in. s..a -.,....- -........ ...
FOR THE PROTECTION OF FISH.
House bill to protect fish in certain
counties by prohibiting the use of DIP
nets, seins and traps, passed first reading.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To forbid the Issuance of marriage
licenses to minors except upon the written
consent of parents or guardians. Re
jected.
To provide for the settlement of insol-
vent estates. Passed
To exempt from execution for debt
$3.50 worth of raw material in the posses
sion of mechanics. Rejected
EXEMPTION FROM TAXATION.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, offered bill
exempting from taxation all buildings for
State, county and municipal corporation
purposes, and all houses devoted to re-
ligious worship, as well as 81 900 worth
of personal property in the possession OF
citizens. Passed first reading and referred
to the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To regulate the elective franchise. A
bill recommended by the Judiciary Com
mittee was adopted in lieu, and then
passed on its second reading.
To prevent the intermarriage of white
and colored persons. A bill recommended
by the Judiciary Committee was adopted
liz lieu, and then passed on its second
reading
To secure the fund arising from the
sale of school lands. A bill recommended
by the Judiciary Committee was adopted
in lieu, and then passed on its second
reading.
To more effectually secure the payment
of forfeitures to the State. A bill recon-
mended by the Judiciary Committee was
adopted in lieu and then passed on its
second reading. -......
Adjourned until ten o'clock to morrow.
| HOUSE OF REPRES ENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, May 26.-The House was