Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-18
NASHVILLE.
Legislative OOiHgs.-.Ths 0ld Slate Bank
The Great Tax Question --IhlJves'
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NASHVILLE, January 17.-In the
Senate the following bills were intro
duced:
BY Mr.. Cooper, Of Davidson: To
establish a Second Chancery Court in
Davidson county.
By Mr.. Humes: Authorizing the
Governor to appoint temporary
judges, chancellors and attorney
general in certain cases.
The House resolution in regard to
the Memphis and Charleston Rail-
road Company was c0ncurred in.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To provide for the holding Of a spe-
cial term Of the Chancery Court in
Rutherford county. Rejected.
To authorize detective policemen to
take photographs Of criminals. Laid
on the table.
To enforce article ,, section %, of the
Constitution. Passed.
Senate bill to repeal the act in ref
ereDce to the Tennessee Central and
Pacific railroad. Rejected.
Senate bill to prohibit the appoint
meut Of justices Of the peace as jurors.
Rejected.
Senate bill tOamend the act creating
Bell county. Passed to second read
ing.
A motion was entered to reconsider
House bill to preserve life and proper
ty, which was rejected on Saturday.
The bill provides that railroad con-
ductOrs shall keep their bell-ropes in
the cars until they reach the depots.
The vote was reconsidered and the
bill passed to its third reading.
HOUSE.
Mr.. SherOd introduced a bill to
amend the act for the preservation OF
game in Fayette county.
Speaker Perkins introduced a bill
authorizing County Courts TO levy a
special tax for maintenance Of poor
houses.
Mr.. Harris offered a resolution call
ing upon the special committee ap-
pointed to examine into the affairs of
the Bank of Tennessee for a report,
which lies over.
BILLS on THIRD READING.
To increase the fees OF Attorney
Generals, SO as to allow them COM
missions on fOrfeitures. Passed.
To allow the Comptroller to admin
lister Oaths. Passed.
Senate bill to amend the revenue
laws and assess q tax of eighty cents
on the hundred dollars worth of tax
able property was taken up on second
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, moved to
strike out all after the enacting clause.
Adopted.
The report Of the House Committee
was then taken up, recommending
that tax Of fifty cents be assessed.
Mr. Fleming moved to strike out
fifty cents and Insert thirty cents,
which motion failed.
Mr.. Smith moved to strike out fifty
cents and insert seventy-fve cents. |
Laid on the table.
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out
fifty cents and insert seventy-fye /
cents. L5jd on the table.
Mr.. james, of Hamilton, moved to /
strike out fifty cents and insert sixty /
i've cents. Laid on the table.
Speaker Perkins, Mr.. Eul0e In the /
Chair, moved to strike out fifty cents /
md insert sixty cents, which motion
prevailed.
Mr.. Lackey offered an amendment !
allowing the tax to be paid at fifty
,ants in currency, which was laid
lpon the table.
Mr.. Caldwell offered a bill in lieu,
providing for the issuance of two mil
ion dollars OF seven per cent. bonds,
interest payable semi-annuany, to be
the State Bank series, and /
o secure the payment Of the interest
hereOn a tax of six mills on a dollar is
evied on taxable property and pri-
ileges increased to four times the
mount Of the year 1870, and allowing
ak collectors to receive twO-thirds of
my tax in gold and silver or United
States Treasury notes, in full satisfac-
ion Of the same. The bill further
makes tax assessors liable for all loss
s incurred to the State by reason Of /
neglect or refusal Of the assessor to do /
his duty, and provides for the Comp
roller TO negotiate the per /
ent. bonds for notes Of the
Bank of Tennessee, when pre-
ented in sums of one hundred dol
ars or over. To meet the semi-annual !
interest ON bonds, a sufficient sum Of
he revenue of the State is set aside for /
his specific purpose. Bill in lieu was
aid on the table by As ayes to 26 noes. |
The bill as recommended by the
then passed second read-
ug.