Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-07-08
Special to Msnrnrs AprnAr.l

to make monthly collection of State and
county fees; to restore lost land grants in
the Ocoee district; to regulate the ex-
pense Of carrying prisoners to the peni-
tentiary; to transfer Franklin county to
the Middle Tennessee land district.
House bills on third reading were thus
disposed of:
To create a State immigration officer.
Rejected.
Repeating the law requiring clerks and
magistrates to make monthly statements.
Passed.
Regulating the license charged billiard
and Jenny Lind tables. Rejected.
Fixing width of gates on public roads.
Rejected.
To extend the franchise privilege at
Middleburg. Rejected.
For the benefit of solvent railroad COM
panies. Passed.
To reOrganize and regulate common
schools.
Mr.. Cooper, of Bedford, moved to
amend by striking out the clause empOw-
ering the Commissioner to fix the salaries
of officers and agents.
Mr.. Palmer moved to amend so as to
exempt the Commissioners from poll tax,
road duty, etc.
Both amendments were adopted, and
on motion Of Mr.. Etheridge the further
consideration of the bill was postponed
until the second Monday in December.
To provide for the appointment of
Judges in certain cases. Passed.
To authorize ChancellOrs to make
orders, DEGREES, ETC., as well in vacation
as term time. Passed.
To repeal section three of the acts for
the benefit of the Mediterranean Steam
Navigation Company. Passed.
For the benefit of collectors prior to
the war. Rejected.
To regulate the business of life in
surance. Rejected.
House amendments u and to SEN
ate bill directing the Attorney General to
bring suit against the owners and d.
rectors of the Tennessee and Pacific rail-
road, were amended on recommendation
of the Judiciary Committee, and as
amended were eoncurred in.
Mr.. Hall entered a motion to reconsider
the vote rejecting the bill for the regula-
ton of life insurance.
House resolution providing for the ap-
pointment of a joint COMMITTEES to ex-
anime and report upon the use and ex-
tent Of State aid granted to public col
was adopted, and Messrs. McFall
and Self were appointed on the part Of
the Senate.
Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson, moved TO re-
consider the vote rejecting House bill 10
provide for change Of venue in certain
cases. The motion prevailed, and the bill
passed second reading.
On motion Of Mr.. Self, the vote relating
70 the House bill to regulate the tax on
billiard and Jenny Lind tables was recon-
sidered and the bill referred to the Judi
cisry Committee.
HOUSE.
In the House 3 report was submitted
from John A Gardner, States agent for
the Nashville and Northwestern railroad
detailing the condition of said road. Or
dere6 to be transmitted to the Senate.
Mr.. Steele, from the Committee on FL
nance and Ways aud Means, reported the
general appropriation bill for the ex-
penses of the present General Assembly.
After various amendments had been
adopted, the bill passed its last reading,
by ayes As, noes 10.
House resolution requiring the Comp
troller to issue his warrant to the differ
ent counties in place of money-Tennes-
see-that has been burned belonging to
these counties for school purposes.
Adopted.
The Senate bill directing the Attorney
General 10 bring suits against all rail-
road officers, ETC., who have misappro-
priated the bonds Of the State, passed a
third reading. Also, Senate bills defining
the powers and duties of the Attorney
General and Reporter of the State.
Passed.
To exempt the poperty Of corporations
from execution or attachment.
House bills on third reading: To amend
an act to fund the floating debt Of the
State. A bill in lieu was adopted, which
provides that no railroad shall retire
their indebtedness in bonds or coupons
which are not due. The bill then passed
last reading-ayes, "A; noes, 13.
Regulating the pay of sherifis or other
officers for bringing couvicts to the pen
itentiary. Passed.
To attach Franklin county to the Mid
die Tennessee land districts. Passed.
To regulate certain sales by guardians,
regulating unsuccessful itigants before
Justices courts to pay a State tax of one
dollar. Tabled
To secure laborers their just reward.
Rejected.
Providing for accommodations for the
courts in Cooke county. Passed.
To amend the lien laws. Rejected.
To amend the rules of practice in the
courts Of the State. Rejected.
Imposing tax Of 81 upon each gallon
Of whisky imported into the State. Re-
jeeted.
Directory TO the trustees of certain col
leges and universities. Passed.
To lease the Rogersville and Jefferson
Railroad. Rejected.
To declare the rights of common carriers.
The Union and AnlerieGa publishes the
Proceedings of the meeting of Greene,
Lawrence and Hawkins counties appoint
ing delegates to the Judicial Convention.
Hon. John Hugh Smith. formerly
Mayor Of the city and Judge of the Grim
inal Court, died today. Of oongestive
chill.
A personal difficulty occurred to-day at
the Maxwell House between Hon. A. s.
ColyaT and Senator. Hall, OF Gibson, in
consequence of remarks made by the
latter Ia the Senate opposing the bill TO
establish a State Immigration Agency.
The combatants were separated before
any serious damage was done.
A dispatch from Knoxville states that
Hon. John Baxter viii be here tomorrow
to appear before the investigating Com
mittee Of the Legislature.
NEW ORLEANS LIVELY.
A Lame GOsIing Of " Dead Duck Patsr-
nltyT---The Worm that Disth Not.