Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-15
rejecting the bin. The bill passed-ayes 4s,

rejecting the bin. The bill Passed-ayes 43,
noes II.
To diminish the dangers of travel, by
making common carries liable for Secidents
| to employees. After a good deal Of discus
1 sion the bill was rejected, and after being
! recousidered was again rejected, by lacking
/ one vote to pass it.
To more efiectually prevent dueling. Re
jected.
To authorize the County Court Of David
son county to sell the stock Of said county
| in any railroad in which it has stock. The
| Judiciary Committee recommended the re-
lection of the bin on the ground Of its IN
constitutionality. Rejected.
To extend the jurisdiction of the law
| Court of Humboldt. Passed.
Authorizing towns and cities 70 subscribe
stock to railroads. Passed
To change the line between the counties
of Cumberland and Putnam Passed
To change the time of holding court in
the Fifth Judicial Circuit. Rejected.
To amend section 1882 of the code.
Passed.
THE ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION.
The Senate amendment TO House resOlu-
ton providing for adjournment sine die
was cOncurred In. As amended the reso-
luton provides for adjournment Saturday
al noon.
ELECTED PRINCIPAL DOOR-KEEPER-
On motion of Mr.. Harris, Mr.. Carter,
the assistant dOOr-keeper, was elected prin-
cipal dOOr-keeper.
The House took 4 recess until P. n,
when it reaSsembied.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To change the line between the counties
Of Smith, Putnam and DeKalb. Rejected.
To amend the charter Of the city Of Mem
phis. Rejected.
Toproyide for a perpetual school fund
for he State, for the benefit Of common
schools Rejected.
To amend the law in regard 70 fees Of
Attorney Generals, for the judicial circuits
and criminal districts Of this State. Re
jected.
To make obligations operative to require
persons to appear at the time and place
where courts may be changed. Rejected.
To authorize the Mayor and Aldermen o
all towns having population Of 10000 and
upwards 10 issue bonds not exceeding $780,
/ 900. Referred.
To fix the vote Of shareholders Of insu-
rance companies. Rejected.
70 declare Big creek navigable. Re
jected.
To hasten the adjudication Of questions
Of public government. Passed.
To ratify the line established between
Washington and Sullivan counties. Passed.
70 repeal section 2 Of an act to regulate
the payment Of poll tax. Passed.
To amend the act TO make the rules Of
evidence uniform. Passed.
To regulate the salary Of jail physicians.
Passed.
To regulate the compensation Of 2evenue
| Collectors, and to amend section 1865 Of
/ the Code. Passed.
To provide for tue collection of judgment
and decree against municipal corporations.
, Rejected.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
To amend the first section Of the fourth
/ article of the Constitution Of the State Of
/ Tennessee. Passed first reading.
| To paw Robert II. Rose for services as
Judge Of the 18th Judicial Circuit in 1861.
/ Rejected.
To examine the property Of NJ. McCOr-
mack for purchase Of mansion Of Governor.
Rejected.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS.
Directory to the Attorney General Of the
| State on Senate amendment. COncurred
| in.
Authorizing the Comptroller to issue his
warrant in favor Of Jones, Purvis q 20
Adopted.
HOUSE BILL on SENATE AMENDMENT.
To preserve The peace and prevent homi-
eide. Amendments cOncurred IN, and Dill
passed third and last reading.
Adjourned to 10 A. NJ. tomorrow