Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-11
Fruit TRIES
FoRlRENI
HNI0N AND AMERICAN
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.


10 A. NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
PETITIONS.
Several petitions from various towns in
the State were presented, praying for the
removal Of the tax on merchants,
A Ef- TO VISIT MRS. POLK. .ts-a-s
The special committee appointed to wait
on Mrs. Polk and ascertain her wish re-
speeding visit from the members of the
legislature. reported through Mr.. Coulter,
the Chairman, they had performed that
duty, and had been informed by Mrs. Polk
that IT would afford her very great pleasure
TO receive a visit from the members of the
Legislature on Tuesday next. The report
was reee.Yed.ag rsL- -.gss1E'Es E.3EsSE
NEW BILL.S. = -.-.-.
The following bills were introduced and
passed a first readings yt-e sl----
By Mr. Gibson: To class the compensa-
ton of tax assessors and proportion such
compensation to their services. .r9s--7 q
BY Mr.. Young: To regulate the pay of
assessors.
BY Mr.. Clask@ TO restrict the sale of ar
dent spirits in this State.
BY Mr. Staley: To amend section 1852
of the Code respecting insolvents' estates.
BY Mr.. Halves: To authorize clerks of
County Courts to administer oaths in GER
tain cases.
By Mr.. Coulter; To allow Notary Pub
lie TO the town Of Milan, in Gibson county.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Coulter: That this General As
sembly meet in the Hall of the House Of
Representatives ON Tuesday at 2:30 p. NJ,
to proceed in a body to pay their respects
TO Mrs. James K. Polk. Adopted under a
suspension of the rules.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend sections 13, IA and 10 Of the
act to incorporate the Chattanooga and Jas
per Turnpike Company, and for other pur-
poses. Passed.
To do Justice to married women. Passed.
To relieve from license tax stables kept
by hotel or tavern keepers. Passed.
To regulate the carrying of concealed
weapons andto repeal section of ''an act
to preserve The peace and prevent homi-
eide --. -
After some discussion. and the adoption
of several amendments, the bill was with
drawn for further amendment.
RAILROADS.
House amendments to the Senate bill to
amend the general law concerning railroad
corporations, was concurred IN.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To enable the Railroad Commissioners of
the STATE to perfect their sales and place
purchasers in possession. (RepoTted for
rejection by majority of the Judiciary
COmmittee.)
Mr. Merritt moved non-concuTence in the
report.
After long discussion the Senate rose
for recess. After recess, further discussion
on the bill was postponed till Monday.
To ar4nlYI fnn criminal law TpEnApfIDW
house breaking. Passed.
To amend section 20 Of an act to reOr-
game and regulate common schools. Re
iected-ayeS /, noes -. A motion to re-
consider the vote was carried, and after
some further discussion, the bill and amend
mem;s were laid on the table.
To authorize Clerks Of Circuit Courts to
issue writs Of certiorari and suPersedeas with
out fat. Passed-ayes IS, noes I.
To amend section of the act to make
the rules Of evidence in the State and Fed
eral Courts uniform, recommended for pas
sage by a majority Of the Judiciary Com,
mittee. Rejected.
To ament an act respecting unlawful de-
tainer. Rejected for want Of a constitution
al majority.
To amend an act so as to make it apply
to cases of unlawful detainer. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To secure the enrolment Of causes il
various courts of the State. Passed.
The amend the ''act to amend an act re
spacting the sale Of delinquent railroads.
Passed.
Adjourned till 10 \. N. tomorrow.
CORRECTION.
IN the report Of Wednesdays Senate
proceedings, We stated that an error haC
been discovered in Mr.. Pennebaker's books
We should have stated in his printed report
-REPORTER.