Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-25
NASHVILLE.
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foatiSHs Of Jurors.
Special to Memphis APPEAL
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SENATE.
NASHVILLE, January "A. Mr..
Faulkner, from the committee ap-
pointed by joint resolution to inves-
tigate the management of the Bank
OF Tennessee, reported that the reso-
luton had only reached the commit
tee on the 23d inst, and as they had
not had time to investigate the mat
ter, begged to be discharged. Com
mittee discharged.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Fleming: To regulate evil
dence in criminal cases.
To keep open the navigation of Big
Hatchie.
By Mr.. Cooper, Of Bedford: To pay
Attorney General and Reporter Of the
State $1,000 per annum.
House bill, on its third reading. to
legalize marriages where the nick
name Of either party has been insert
ed in the license instead Of the bap-
tismaI name Of such party. Passed.
To wind up the Bank Of Tennessee.
Laid on table.
A bill to secure the rights of tObac-
co planters in the tobacco trade, re-
peals the existing laws in regard to
the inspection of tobacco and makes
certain provisions in regard to tObac-
co. Passed.
A bill to change the qualifications Of
jurors in criminal cases, provides that
no juror shall be incompetent by rea-
son of having formed an opinion from
any published statement Of the ofense
with which the party arraigned is
charged, unless the writer Of the
article processes to have been a wit
ness Of the fact, which must afirma-
lively appear. Passed.
To authorize Chattanooga to issue
bonds for the purpose Of defraying the
expense Of building a courthouse and
jail for Hamilton county. Passed.
To abolish the Chancery Court Of
Madisonville, and to detach Monroe
county from the Second Chancery Di-
vision. Passed.
To amend the act for the formation
Of Etheridge county. THE amend
ment authorizes the commissioners to
make such changes in the boundary
lines as they may deem necessary to
meet the interests Of the public there
by affected Passed.
Senate bills on third reading:
To repeal section 425l of the Code,
so far as it confers criminal jurisdic-
ton on the Circuit Court Of Ruther-
ford county. Passed.
Bill to suppress bigamy. Rejected.
Bill to suppress lewdness and i'm
mOrality-prOviding that grand juries
shall send for witnesses whenever they
suspect violations Of the laws in refer
ence to leWdness and immortality.
HOUSE.
The following bills were introduced:
By Mr.. Tucker: To provide for the
sale Of lands purchased by the State
for taxes.
By Mr.. Thomas: Constituting the act
fixing licenses for retail liquor dealers.
By Mr.. Thomas: To regulate the
publication Of reports Of the Attorney
General.
By Mr.. Townsend: To amend the
laws relative to pleadings.
By Mr.. Tucker: To define the tax
of liquor dealers.
House bills on third reading:
To authorize the Governor to sell
certain real estate. Passed.
To perfect q title to the land sold by
Samuel Watson, trustee Of the Bank
Of Tennessee. Passed.
To provide a stock law. Rejected.
To sell the interest Of the State in
turnpike roads. Passed.
For the relief Of clerks and justices
OF the peace. Passed.
To authorize the courts TO do justice
to tax. collectors. Rejected.
To regulate the right to bear arms.
Rejected.
10 repeal section 1873 of the Code
relative to supeFintendents Of turn
pike roads. Passed.
To provide contingent funds in
counties having no jails. Passed.
To fix the compensation of the
members Of the General Assembly in
accordance with the new Consti tuition.