Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-25

the exemption laws and comprise them in
one act. Passed.
To repeal sections 80 AMI 81 of an act
prescribing the mode of removing seats of
justice in old counties. Passed.
To amend the act for the benefit of school
teachers. Passed.
To ratify the line established between the
counties of Washington and Sullivan.
Passed.
To amend section five of the - act to
amend the exemption laws" Passed.
To extend the time to certain companies
to organize and change their mode of voting
stock. Passed.
To give citizens Of the State of Tennes-
see the preference over citizens of other
States IN awarding contracts for the peni-
tentiary. Passed.
To prevent officers Of turnpike companies
in which the State has an interest from be-
coming contractors on such roads. Passed.
To require county officers to keep an Of
nee at their county seats. Passed.
To compensate the Attorney General and
Reporter for the State. Passed
To authorize the courts of the several
counties in this State TO tax the privilege or
occupation Of fishing in their respective
COUNTIES. IaSSeQ.
To change the time Of holding the Cir
cult Courts of Dyer and Gibson. Passed.
To regulate attorneys fees. Passed.
To provide new counties with the reports
and decisions Of the Supreme Court.
Passed.
To repeal the act to improve the Capitol
grounds. Passed.
To provide for the more speedy payment
of outstanding Treasury warrants. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
Of Hawkins and Hamblin. Passed.
For the relief of A. C.. Shipley, Tax Col
lector of Sullivan county, for the year 1869.
Passed.
To authorize the establishment of rogues'
galleries. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Davidson and Cheatham. Passed.
For the encouragement Of manufactur-
ing interests. Passed.
To further enable railroad companies to
pay their debts and complete the cOnstruc-
ton of their roads, Passed.
To protect farmers and other persons
from fire. Passed.
To regulate the condemnation and sale
OF taxes and requiring tax collectors to do
their duty. Passed.
To repeal an act TO provide for a change
OF venue in certain cases. Passed.
To change the time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court OF Jefferson county. Passed.
To provide for privilege tax on artists.
Passed.
To ere tie the office Of County Judge for
Carroll county. Passed.
To prevent trespasses in certain cases.
Passed.
To authorize counties and cities to sub
scribe stock in railroad companies. Passed.
HOUSE, BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To provide for the sale of real estate un-
der bills filed to reach equitable interests of
Judgment debtors where liens duly register
ed exist on such real estate. Rejected.
AmendatOry Of section 1880 of the Code,
relative to the criminal laws of the State.
Rejected.
TO allow an additional Justice of the
Peace to the civil district No. II of Smith
county. Passed.
To amend an act to change the mode of
appointing receivers on delinquent railroads
Of this State.
Mr.. ROssOn moved to amend the bill so
as to leave it optional with the Governor
to appoint whomever he might think best
fitted for the position. Carried.
The bill as amended passed a third read
ing.
To extend the inqUsitorial pow ers Of
grand juries. Rejected.
THE BLIND SCHOOL.
To amend the general incorporation laws
of the State.
The bin was reported from the commit
tee on Deaf and Dumb AsylumS, in lieu Of
House bill 'TO allow the Incorporation Of
the Tennessee School for the Blind The
bill in lieu was adopted and passed a second
reading.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
BY Mr.. Ferguson Resolution requiring
the Superintendent of the Capitol grounds
to make monthly retdrns TO the Comptroller
of the number of convicts employed on the
Capitol grounds after the lease Of the Peni-
tentiary. Lies over.
By Mr.. Hinkle: Bill requiring persons in
debted to the State for the purchase Of rail
roads to pay in currency. Passed
BY Mr.. Snipes: observation-disclosures
in view Of the probability Of a decision by
the Supreme Court Of the State makingthe
notes of the Bank of Tennessee issued sub
Sequent 10 the sixth day Of May, 1861, re-
ceiyable for taxes, it is apparent that an
additional burden may be suddenly
and without warning thrown upon