Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-02

nessee. BY Mr.. Snipes To authorize the
construction Of levees to prevent the over
flow of rivers. By Mr.. Jones To make
drunkenness in public places a misde-
meanOr. By Mr.. Lewis: To diminish the
costs Of trial by jury. BY Mr.. Guild: To
establish the line between the counties of
Sumner and Trousdale. By Mr.. allison.
OF Williamson; To declare hunting
and riding over the enclosed lands
Of another a misdemeanOr. By Mr..
Chambers: To repeal chapter II Of the acts
OF lo65-6. By Mr.. Allison, Of Williamson:
For the protection of suret;es.
ILLEGAL BONDS.t
Mr.. McCal, representing three members
Of the committee appointed to investigate
the condition Of railroads in the State. re-
ported that while they hal not been able to
make as thorough a search inso the matter
as desirable, had come to the conclu-
sion that some millions Of bonds had been
issued and used in violation of law. The
committee reported bin prohibiting the
Comptroller and Treasurer from paving any
bonds, or coupons thereof, which have been
issued since the war to railroad companies
or receivers, until the Legislature, by sub
sequent legislation, shall authorize the same.
If other bonds than those issued since the
war are presented before the next session Of
the Legislature, it shall be the duty of the
Comptroller or Treasurer to procure the
opinion of the Attorney General as TO the
validity of said bonds. The bill was passed
on its first reading.
NEW RESOLUTION.
BY Mr.. Lewis: Requesting our Senators
and Representatives in Congress to use their
or,Iaav-c-o 70 of Of (FCrrr-s4za
appropria:ing one million acres of the pub
lie lands to each State and Territory for the
establishment and endowment Of one first
class university in each State and Territory,
such lands to be sold and the proceeds
thereof to be applied in such measure as
may be prescribed by Congress. Adopted
under a suspension of the rules.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To further enable railroad companies to
pay their Indebtedness to the State and com
plete the construction of their roads.
Mr.. Lyman, Of Lauderdale, moved an
amendment providing that nothing in the
act shall estop the State from questioning
the validity Of bonds issued in aid Of rail-
roads. Adopted.
Mr.. Martin offered an amendment to pro-
| vide that nothing in the bAl should impair
the lien Of the State upon any railroad Of
the State by reasOno OF bonds issued to them.
! Adopted.
Mr.. Cliff offered an amendment providing
that this act should not affect the validity Of
| any act heretofore passed at this session Of
the Legislature. Adopted.
The bill as amended was then passed, ayes
81, noes 10.
To compel the bringing Of certain suits in
counties in which defendants reside. Passed
ayes 81, noes y.
The House took a recess at p. NJ. til
2:30 O'Clock, when it reassembled.
NEW BILL.
By Mr.. Chambers: To amend section
3,165 of the Code. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To amend section % of the act to Te6r-
ganize and regulate common schools. Re
jected.
To amend the act to make the rules Of
evidence in the State and Federal Courts
uniform. Rejected.
To change the line between the cONnties
of Williamson and Rutherford. Passed.
ayes AZ, noes Is.
LIFE INSURANCE.
Mr.. Cheatham called up House bill 10
regulate the business of life insurance in
the State of Tennessee. He explained that
the present insurance law requires all com
panies to pay a special tax Of $3.50 annual
ly. This tax being unequal, kept many
foreign companies from doing business in
Tennessee. The object of this bill was to
abolish the privilege tax on local or travel
ing agents, and the special tax Of $50 an
nually. 1t proposed to levy a tax of two
per cent. on the gross earnings Of each
company instead. After some discussion
the bill was made a special order for to-
morrow at II o'clock.
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