Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-06-07

NASHVILLE, June 6.-The body o.
Osiah Russell, who was drowned al
the wharf on Friday, was recovered
/ this morning near the halfway house,
a considerable distance below the
/ point where he was drowned. His
wagon and horse were found at Hick-
mans Ferry, twenty-five miles below
the city.
A storm of wind, rain and hail,
eight miles north of the city, yester.
day, did considerable damage to fenc-
ing and trees, which were blown over,
and one or two dwellings injured. 1t
was not extensive in its range.
The Union and american will pub
lish tomorrow a statement from E.
WaterhOuse and L. q. Pearl, giving
their connection with the twenty
missing bonds originally issued to the
Valley Insurance Company of Vir-
ginia. They claim that Mr.. Fisfar,
late cashier of the Bank of TennessN /,
gave written statement, which they
publish, that these bonds were the
property of the holders.
SENATE.
In the Senate, Mr.. Etheridge called
up the House joint resolution to ap-
point committee of three on the part
of the House and two on the part of
the Senate, to attend the Immigration
Convention at Louisville.
House bills on third reading:
To establish the county of Lake, in
West Tennessee, was read and made
the special order for eleven O'Clock
tomorrow.
To change the line between the
counties Of Carter and Washington.
Passed.
To change the line between the
counties of Haywood and Lauderdale.
Passed.
HOUSE.
Senate bills on third reading:
To change the line between the
counties of Putnam and OvertOn.
Passed.
To change the line between Jackson
and OvertOn counties. Passed.
The following bills passed first read
ing:
Bill requiring guardians to settle
with their wards.
Bill to repeal the act encouraging
lAAAAlARAdAAOu ~ 4GAAt6EEE.
A bill TO make uniform the eX-
emptiOn laws Of Tennessee.
A bill to regulate the business of
insurance companies in Tennessee.
A bill for the benefit of John Hall
burton and others.
A bill defining the rights of COM
mon carriers.
A bill TO prevent seining or netting
a bill to regulate mesne and final
process in the courts of Shelby county.
A bill to amend the Code in rela-
ton to bastardy.
"A bill for the benefit of w. +. Owen.
The Senate resolutions, directory to
the Comptroller in reference to en-
plOying counsel to foreclOse certain
bonds issued to the Dyersburg and
Mississippi River Turnpike Company,
were cOncurred in.
The bill, directory to committee on
redistricting the State, was referred to
the Judiciary Committee.
The House bill providing for a poll
tax on colored males for the year 1870,
after considerable discussion, passed
its third reading. The motion to Ia
bic the bill was lost by vote of y
ayes to 30 nays; and subsequently it
was referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The House bill to regulate the elec-
tive franchise ia accordance with the
provisions Of the new Constitution
was amended by providing that no
Of poll taxes shall be re-
quired of any voter in any election
during the year 1871, who is exempted |
by law from the payment of poll taxes
for the year 1875. Other amendments |
were adopted, and the bill passed its |
third reading.
The House joint resolution instruct |
ing the Attorney General of the State |
10 commence suit against Samuel Ar |
nell in connection with the school fund |
was amended by including VIM. BOs- |
son, VIM. Spence and James Mullins, |
md the resolution was then referred |
% the Judiciary Committee.
BillauthOrlzing the appointment of |
ONT committee TO investigate wheth-
,V record three of the schedule of |
he new Constitution has been com.
)lied with. Lost.
The resolution discountenancing
favoring a reputation in
with bonds issued to rail-
oads was takea up, and after a SUBJ
itute and several amendments were
'ifered, the whole subject was laid
N the table. Ayes 81, nays %.
Granting the use of the Hall of the
House to the Cumberland Presby-
erian General Assembly next Nav.
ADOPTED.
Providing for an fnvestigation into
he school fund, etc. Referred to the
judiciary Committee.
Providing for adjournment on the
tn of July. Tabled.