Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

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! MONDAY; Oct. 1.-THE House was called
70 order at II o'clock Mr.. Speaker Richard
son IN the CHAIR. - 80 .sel..-i'a5.-Eal
Mr.. Vaughn presented petition from
large number Of lawyers OF NASHVILLE,
praying that In lieu OF the contemplated
abortion OF the Law Court at Nashville,
Jaw sroeuu " eiiacleu .requiIlng Tue Law
anu Orcule courts 10 SIT sinlultaneouslyslor
Ine OK Pou'S1oh oi ousiless' heierie" 70 olle
0uulclary Oolnlllttee. -..r -.-4.
ID. Nv ~ S S.nLs AND . nEsDLoI ioS S
a. SI. oH"e tIIoiIs'on uIoeeilis
f .SoLI Tei ~ iS'I1 lns "a ianor
VI 4uieiit'ei r0ley, aiasis SUI III Shelby
eouns T.. io.,.. AN ..L,--l..-
Oy sn,' nulu' ult W anienu section
20. ooo vi INC Soue Ii feieeence 70 the pom
So4 o.. .f. 60. m.
oy M. sore 10 give courts powers 70
IAA prosecutors WiIn the coSCs In certain
ass m-,
~ M. WaiUers A amen Oh the act
~ preserve Ine peace IN reference 10 carry
Nv Sot,ceo.eu Weapons. -,sr,, -.
Dy MI. freeman 10 change Inc nne
OeGSeen 1he coun1les OF haywood ana oyer.
10y MI u. harris 10 aoohsh Ju1es IN
oivn cases except %nere demanded;
a py ear. Ailen Oh locke FIovlolhg lor
elis aysneM ., ueces.sed seluiers Oh the
nliiitl@ VI tne otaee OF lennessee. -
re NsALs si BILLS os fh ,se h s
10 repeal SeC1ioh @4oo oi tne Cooe'
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C 10 alnelle SECTIONS DIDO anu OF "a, ol Ilie
Ooue' IN reference 10 appear cases. faSsed'
The QUESTION OF TAXATION.
senate lolm resolution expressing the
sense OF Ihe General assembly IN favor OF
a reduction IN Iexaton, and lnstructlng the
Cominlttee OF ways and Means TO bring In
a OIL Looking 70 that end, was taken up.
Mr. spears thought u was premature 10
ADOPT sucn resolution at present, until
members had Tune 10 examine tne comp
troher S report ana tne anticipated message
OF the governor. he thought TINS thng
originated outside the Legislature, and was
pronloteu Dy SPECTATORS.
MesSrs. Enioe ana MeOhee were pretty
nlueh OF 0he same opinion.t WINE ID IaVor
OF reauction OF taxallon, they were OPP
Poseu ~ Ine preselie resolution' ciaiinilig IL
was premature ana useless.
Messrs' Freeman, Ore"s anu harris
urged the aaopClon Oh the resolution prompt
ly' as lney 1nougnt an oVertaxeo people ur-
gently demanded immediate action IN the
olrectloh OF lower taxes
MI. Buiord was emphancally opposed 10
the resolution. lie could not help thinking
IL smacked OF reputation, and against That
In every possible shape and form his people
were opposed. de was In favor OF waiting
for the Governors message.
MIR. Rosson was OF the same way OF think
ing, and suggested That the lntrooucuon OF
the resolution was utterly uncalled for.
Mr.. walters thought the resolution I'M
necessary at this time. de would vote
against 1t. ---...-
Mr.. Leach opposed the resolution, and
moved That II be postponed indefinitely.
Carrled-ayes 81, noes 70.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
lnstructng our Congressional delegation
to secure leglslatlon IN favor OF certain pen
sloners. Adopted
TO hasten the census returns. Adopted.
Z rendering the thanks OF the Legislature
to eX-Gov. Senter.
Mr.. Harris moved to noR-concIlr IN the
resolution, considering it impolitic to pass
such resolutions.
The motion was lost.
After some discussion on the same point,
the resolution was concurred In, r5rd u0ce,
by very decided majority.
Appointing JOINT committee TO prepare
bill in reference to the government of in
surance companies. ADOPTED.
The Speaker appointed the following as
the commttee. on the part OF the Rouse
Messrs- LumpKln, Moore, Hlnkle, Chain-
0ers and wilson.
ADJOURNED until 8 O'Clock p. NJ.
Afternoon Session,
Inc House reassemoled at O'CLOCK
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING
10 chaIlge the line between the couhIieS
oil Campoen ana Union. fasseo'
10 repeal section 2,eio OF the Code IN
reference to the signature OF the VIE 10
deeds. REJECTED:
10 amend the law amending the criminal
laws OF the otate In reference 70 the duties
OF voters at election Time REJECTED
repeating tne ACT increasing the lees OF
county registers. rejected. Amotion was
subsequently adopteo 10 reconsider the Note,