Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-27
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26.-The Senate met
at IL A. NJ, Speaker Thomas in the chair
and quorum present.
PASSED OVER.
The House bill to relieve the State Treas
ury, was passed over informally.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To repeal all laws establishing County
| Commissioners. Passed.
For the benefit of sheriffs, constables and
other collecting officers. Indefinitely post
poned.
To amend the exemption laws of the
State. Mr. Palmer offered an amendment
that section 2, lis of the Code be repealed.
Referred to the Judiciary Committee, along
with the bill.
To repeal section 8, 800 of the Code and
to amend section 1862. Referred to the
Judiciary Committee.
To change the time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court in Franklin county. Passed.
To repeal an act extending the elective
franchise to aliens. Passed.
WATER COMPANY.
Senate bill to incorporate the Memphis
Water Company passed its second reading.
The Senate then adjourned until tO-mor-
row at IL o'clock A. N.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
"WEDNESDAY, Jan. 26.-The House was
called to order at 9 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker
Perkins in the chair.
Mr.. Rhea presented petition from John
Moran, praying to be exempt from paying
license as a peddler.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By AIr. Fleming-A bill to amend the in
ternal revenue laws of the State, and to bet.
ter protect the interests Of the State in
railroads.
The preamble recites at length the i'm
portance and necessity for immediate &C
ton.
Section l provides for the appointment
of Railroad Commissioner, who, IN con-
junction with the Governor, Comptroller
and Secretary of State, shall constitute
Board of Railroad Commissioners, whose
duties and powers are fully set forth. The
bill comprises seventeen sections, and Is
quite voluminOus. The immediate pur-
pose is to expedite thorough investigation
into the general railroad management of
the State, and to guard against loss in
future.
Referred to Committee on Judiciary
By Mr.. Lackey-A bill to amend the
school laws of the State Passed.
By Mr. Lac,sey-A bill allowing Justice
of tho Peace to the town of Macon, in
Upton county. Passed. /
BY Mr. Lackey-A bill directing the
Governor to issue his proclamation looking
to the election of Justices of the Peace in
cases where such have been appointed by
the Governor. Passed.
BY Mr.. McElwee-A bill regulating the
appointment of Penitentiary Inspectors.
Passed.
By Mr. McBath-A bill exempting all
railroad employees from working on public
roads Passed
HOUSE BILLS OF THIRD READING.
Bill TO amend section ?, 2S5 of the Code.
1t provides that upon application Of the
widow of an estate, or a widow who dis
sents from her husbands will, the County
Coart shall appoint three free-hOlders, who
shall set apart so much of the crop, stock,
provisions, moneys on hand, or that may
come into the hands Of the executor, or
other assets as may be necessary for the
support of such widow and her family.
After the rejection of several amendments
the bill passed third reading.
Bill to promote the reform of inebriates.
Passed.
Bill to change the line between the coun-
ties of Morgan and Scott
Mr. Thomas offered an amendment
changing the line between the counties Of
Cheatham and Williamson. Adopted.
House bill to restore the line between
the counties of Perry and Hickman was
adopted as an amendment
Mr. Baker offered an amendment chang
ing the line between the counties Of Haw-
kins and Hancock. Adopted.
House bill to change the line between
the counties of Claiborne and Granger
was adopted as an amendment.
Mr.. Singletary offered an amendment
changing the line between the counties Of
Union and Claiborne. Adopted.
Mr. Smith offered an amendment chang
ing fhe line between the counties of Wash
ington and Powell. Adopted.
AS amended the bill passed third read
ing.
MOTION TO RECONSIDER.
The motion to reconsider the vote pass
ing the Senate bill TO fix the rate Of in
terest, was taken up and elected consid-
cradle discussion, but before any definite
action was had, the House adjourned until
o'clock r N.