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

Mr.. Green moved to strike out word
''source" and insert sto its confluence with
the French Broad and Holston," which was
adopted.
On motion of Mr.. Sewer, the further
consideration of the bill was passed over
informally.
To change the line between Wilson and
DeKalb. Passed.
To change the line between Hawkins and
Hamblin SO as to include in the latter the
residence of Clisby Austin at Rogersville
Junction. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To increase the fees Of Registers. Passed.
To amend section 4434 of the Code
Passed
To change line between Hawkins and
Hancock. Passed.
To protect persons and property agai nst
railroads. Passed.
To provide for appeals from Recorders
and Mayors. Rejected.
To confer certain powers on the Judg ge of
the County Court. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To provide revenue for the State. Passed
To amend sections 45, 40 and 80 of the
Code. Passed.
taxation. Passed.
To allow railroad companies chartered in
other States to connect with railroads in
this State. Passed.
For the benefit of executors and admin
istrators. Passed.
To amend section 62O of the Code.
Passed.
To allow time to give appeal bonds and
file paupar's oath. Passed.
To repeal part of section of the act to
establish the Tennessee Agricultural Col
lege. Passed.
To modify the act creating the Criminal
Court Of Knox, and the appointment of an
attorney therein. Passed.
To authorize municipal corporations to
change the time of holding elections, etc.
Passed.
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To exempt certain property in Shelby
county from taxation. Mr.. Jones moved
to postpone the consideration until l / O'Clock
on Tuesday next. Carried.
To equalize the salaries of officers derived
from fees.
Mr.. Merritt offered an amendment max
ing the provisions applicable to those Off
GERS only who shall be elected or appointed
hereafter.
MIR. Ridley opposed the amendment and
thought gentlemen now holding office should
feel the retrenchment as much as those in
the future.
Mr.. Sewer favored the amendment as
specifying the amount of fees.
Mr.. DuBose thought that if the Senator
from Washington understood the constitu-
ton as well as he knew his medical books
he could speak more intelligently upon the
subject. He favored the reduction of the
fees of officers and was here to obey the
voice of his people-caring naught for the
opinions of office holders. The bill was a
reasonable one and he favored its passage.
He would be willing to work the rest of his
life for 81 900, though he might be told his
services were not worth that amount. Still
he knew some whose services were not
worth more than his own who were receiv-
ing S25,00G year.
Mr.. Brandon moved in lieu of the
amendment that this act shall not take
effect until Oct. l, 1872,
Mr.. Merritt said the amendment would
not answer the purposes intended and that
it was unjust to cut down the salaries OF
officers who had given up their business to
accept them-it was acting in bad faith to-
wards them.
Mr.. Gibson asked of the Senator from
Davidson, if the Legislature had not the
right to reduce the fees of officers-it had
been done in the Office of Registers by the
last Legislature.
Mr.. Merritt said he had not disputed the
power of the Legislature in this respect,
but was discussing the question as one of
right and wrong.
Mr.. Warren moved that the amendment
and the amendment in lieu be laid on the
table. Carried.
Mr.. Porter offered an amendment that
the amount above $4,000, in the hands of
the different clerks of the Supreme Court,
shall be paid into the Treasury of the State.
Adopted.
After some further discussion, the bill was
passed.
To provide attorneys to wind up the af-
fairs of the State in the Bank of Tennessee,
and recommending Gen. James NJ. Quarles
and J. c. Thompson.
Mr.. DuBose said he understood one of
the gentlemen named in the bill had stated
in his deposition that the services of the at
torneys in the late railroad suits were worth
$4,000, and he moved, if such be true, that
Mr.. Talley suggested an amendment 10
strike out the names of the two attorneys
mentioned in the bill, and leave the election
of attorneys to future occasion.
Mr.. Pope moved to strike out the names
of the attorneys; pending the consideration
of which the Senate took a recess until
three O'Clock, when it reassembled.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To fix the times of holding Circuit and
Chancery Courts in Roane county. Pass
ed.
To provide two attorneys to represent the
Stale.
To provide for a system of chancery
practice. Passed.
SENATE BULLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To amend the act passed Both of Octo-
bel. Passed.
To provide for the sale or disposition of
the stock of counties in corpOrated towns
and cities in railroads.
Mr.. Merritt offered a bill in lieu TO
authorize the County Court of Davidson
county to sell all stock owned by said Dav-
idson county III any railroad company,
which was adopted and then passed.
TO WIND UP THE BANK OF TENNESSEE.
The Senate resumed the consideration of
Senate bill to provide attorneys to represent
the State in winding up the Bank of Ten
nessee.
Mr.. TOlley proposed to amend the first
section so as TO provide for the election of
two attorneys by the Legislature within
three days after the passage of this bill.
The amendment was laid upon the table.
and then the bill was passed on its third