Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-07
NASHVILLE.
Savings and DOinqs Of Our Lawmakers
Yesterday.
Special to the Appeal J
SENATE

Special to the Appeal
SENATE
NASHVILLE, November 6.-After the
routine business, Mr.. Sewer announced
that his opinion on the subject Of public
printing had undergone change since
saturday. Then he, as member Of the
printing committee, reported in favor OF
the adoption Of the present system, with 9
slight modification in the matter OF print
ing documents for both houses. This
morning. flesh from communion with
the Baxter Radical faction, he declared
himself all wrong before. He thanked
the Senate for having opposed him, and
expressed the opinion that more eco
nomicsl system should be adopted.
This remarkable conversion is sserieed
70 tbe same apostolic agency which
brou0ht Freeman around, in the course OF
a single night, from violent opposition
to the Gibson minority report on the al
legged printing frauds 70 direct support
Of it.
Mr.. DuBose presented the petition (pub-
lished in Sundays APPRAL) Of Memphis
merchants for reduction Of tax.
Among the bills introduced were the
following:
Bv Mr.. Tslley-To amend an act for poll
tax. making the tax for school purposes
one dollar for each taxable person.
By Mr.. Green-To restore the right Of
change Of venue.
By Mr.. Glessoa-To encourage cou mites
TO levy school tax by providing State
bonus.
Senate resolution dIreeting the Gov
ernor, Secretary OF State aud Comptroller
to enforce and execute an act providing
for the sale Of State stock in all turnplkes.
Adopted.
Senate resolution to provide for receiv-
ing bids for public printing, was reported
for rel sction by the printing committee,
taken up, and, like ali bills and resolu-
tions on the subject, set the senators by
the ears. After discussion, Mr.. Clarke
moved to non-concUr in the report Of the
committee. Carried, syes 10, nays9.
The debate began then IL earnest.
Clarke made six speeches, Mcconnell
three, and several others spoke until the
subject was worn thresdbsre.
Mr.. Gibson offered an amendment pro.
vidInS that no bid % received which does
not look 10 the reduction Of rates as hxed
by law. This acted like oil on Ere, and
stirred up intsrminable discussion. Mr..
Mcdonnell, who knows something of print
ing, opposed the resolution and amend
ment. Messrs Gibson and Clarke, who
know little or nothing about it, supported
them.
Mr.. DuBoss offered an amendment that
no bids be received from non residents Of
the stste, ard brilliant speech wound
up the debste. The amendment was
adopted, and the resolution ss amended
rejscted-syes !, nays l3.
The Senate bill to provide for the filling
OF vscsncies in the general assembly
passed third reading.
The Senate then took a recess.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House bill 20 give courts the power
70 tsx prosecutors with costs passed
third reading.
Several House and Senate bills were
advanced stage.
Among the Senate bills that passed
third reading were:
An act 10 provide for the distribution Of
the proceeds Of insOlvent estates.
nsct to more efiectually secure public
revenue.
On the second residing Of the Senate bill
10 fix the license Of retail liquor dealers,
Mr.. DuBose protested against charge Of
any higher rate in Memphis than in any
part of the State while the city received
no more protection from the government
Ater debate the bill passed second
reading.
Among the new bills and resolutions In
troducsd were the following:
yMr. Lumpkin-To prevent injury or
destruction Of baggage. It provides for
the punishment by fine Of baggagernas-
ters, hsckmeD, etc, who may cause In
iury or destruction of baggage.
nv Mr.. Crews-Regulzting the tax on
circuses and animal shows; also, regulat-
ing the tax on thesters. II hxee the an
nnal tax on theaters st SlS7 so.
Pv Mr.. Vaughn-To exempt the gen.
,avai officers, agents, or employees OF rail-
roads from jury duty:
D. M J'homas-Exemptipg lands In
side of corporation limits from taxation,
m said lands are used As psstursge, etc /,
and not for town lois,
Rv M TIIlman-To g. Z the price ofpub-
lie nTintipg at ninety cents for every
tbousand ems, rule and ngure and tab
uIar work one dollar; for every token % iof
nress work ninety cents, and for lop
work. such as bills and messages one
dollar. Referred 10 special committee on
Rv M. suipes-A resolution sppoint-
snc q snscisI committee TO draft bill fix-
ing the rate Of taxation at forty cents on
every hundred dollars worth OF property.
Laid over.
The HOUSE bill directing railroad com
nnissioners 10 cell the Stats's lnsetess ~ J
The Tepuessee and Pacific railroad passed
o third reading.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Lumpkin's resolution requiring all rail