Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-01-08

fifteen members answered to their names,
and their being no quorum, the Senate
adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow morn
ing.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAY. Jan. THE House was called
to order at 9 o'clock, Mr.. Speaker Perkins
in the chair
| NEW BIIIS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Rv Mr. Cheatham-A resolution direct
inc the COMPTROLLER to issue his warrant
in favor of persons furnishing supplies to
the Penitentiary. The resolution was &C
companied by petition from Adam Coe,
earnestly praying for compensation for
| supplies for the inmates of the State
Prison. Adopted, on suspension OF the
rules.
By Mr.. Kelly-A bill authorizing county
officers to cancel warrants Passed.
By Mr.. Townsend-A bill to incOrpo-
rate the Gains Institute. Passed.
By Mr. Wilson, bill allowing te7eneGS
cOUcrt to have the same power as Jen1n1eS
sole in the disposition by will or deed OF
real estate. Passed.
By MIR. Klng-A bill allowing voters in
the first district of Madison county, to
vote at either Pinson or Henderson
Passed.
By Mr.. CaldwelI-A bill to incorporate
the Dresden High School. Passed.
By Mr.. Agee-A bill to authorize John
Sharp and others to erect fish traps in
Clinch river. Passed.
By Mr.. Enloe-A resolution instruct
| ing the Stat Superintendent OF Education
to require County Superintendent to
make reports of moneys expended, etc
Taken IN and referred to the Committee
on Education.
By Mr.. Steele-A bill providing that
notes of the Bank of Tennessee, issued
prior to May, 1861, all national bank
notes. United States legal tender notes,
specie and warrants issued by the Comp
| troller, may be receivable in the payment
of taxes: provided that notes OF the Bank
of Tennessee, issued prior to May 1861,
and heretofore collected by any revenue
officer, shall be receivable by the Comp
trollcr in settlement with Collectors.
Passed.
BUSINESS CALLED Up.
House bill fer the benefit OF the Insane
Hospital was called up and passed second
reading.
House bill to repeal the eighth section OF
an act changing the time of holding
the Chancery Court in Overton county
was taken up and passed third reading.
Senate bill on the same subject was
called up and passed first reading.
House bill to repeal an act for the pro-
lection Of farmers and stock ralscrs was
called up and passed third reading.
Senate bill to incorporate the town OF
Maynardsville was called up and passed
first reading.
Senate bill to regulate the appointment
of State Directors in railroad companies
was called up and passed tirst'rcadinS
House bill to repeal all laws creating
County Commissioners was called up and
passed third reading.
House bill to enable the Cincinnati,
Cumberland Gap and Charleston Railroad
Company to finish their road to Point
Rock was called up and passed second
reading.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN Up
House resolution looking to establish
ing branches Of the Penitentiary IN the
| eastern and western divisions of the State.
Adopted.
House resolution requiring the Comp
troller and Treasurer not to receive Bank
| of Tennessee notes from collectors, eX-
| cept where such notes were received from
taxpayers. Adopted.
| House resolution for the benefit OF John
| + Bur~. Rejected
House resolution providing for the pay
| mcnt of J. G. and J. NJ. Gaut and others
| in connection with the PCuitcntlary suits,
was taken up and adopted.
House resolution looking TO rcmedying
| the mail service in Tennessee by instruct
ing our Congressman to use theirinflucnce
in that direction. Adopted.
House resolution instruCting the Comp
trollcr to apportion certain school moneys.
Adopted.
| House resolution relative to the constI-
| tutional number of members of the House,
/ and providing for an investigation if there
were not members on the floor who were
not entitled to seats Referred to Judlcl-
airy Committee.
House resolution directing the PcnI-
Tertiary Committee to report in reference
to the convicts Of the Penitentiary, as TO
who should hc subject TO Executive
ClemenCy
On motion of Mr. Fleming, it was laid
on the table.
Senate resolution to investigate the
State stock in turnpike and plank roads.
Adopted.
| SENATE BILLS Oh THIRD READING.
To repeal an act to enforce the laws OF
the State. 1t refess to the law authOrlz,
ing the Governor TO declare martial law.
Pa,sed-avcs -, noes /.
To repeal an act defining the qualifica
lion Of Jurors. Passed-ayes 50, noes l.
To incorporate the Fircmcn's Insurance
| Company of Memphis was taken up.
Nj. Perkins offered an amendment IN
cooperating the Tennessee Reed and Fl
brc Manufacturing Company, which was
adopted
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, offered an
amendment incorporating the Mountain
CITY Fire and Marine Insurance Company
| Adopted as amended. The. bill passcC
third reading.
To amend the criminal laws by prevent
ing the carrying of concealed weapons
Passed.
To incorporate the Crespen Leather an'
Shoe Manufacturing Company of Shelby
county.
Mr.. Fleming offered an amendment in
cooperating the Knoxville Saddle and Har
ness Manufacturing Company. Adopted
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, offered al
amendment to incorporate the Lookou
Shoe and Leather Manufacturing Com
pany. Adopted. The bill as dmcndc'
passed third reading.
To incorporate the Shelby Cotton Fac
tory.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, offered a
amendment incorporating the Tennessee
River Cotton Factory. Adopted. Passe
2 third reading as amended.
To amend the corporation laws OF Gran
= Junction. Passed.
s To incorporate the Memphis ManufaC
{ turing Company.
Mr. James, Of Hamilton, offered a
i amendment incorporating the Chattanoog
t Furniture Company. Adopted. Passe
third reading as amended.
L To amend the charter of the Tennessee
n State Mutual Insurance Company.
e Mr.. Cheatham offered an amendmcl
=. incorporating the East Tennessee Mutut
Fire Insurance Company. Adopted