Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-01-18
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURE.

that County Court, protesting against the
removal of the school fund from County
Trustee to the Superintendent of Com
mon schools. .-ts1
By MIR. Luttrell-For the relief of T. j.
Littleton, of Roane county. . !.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Cooper, of Davidson-To es-
tsblish second Chancery Court in David.
son county. m
By Mr.. Palmetto change the line
between the counties of Oyerton and
FentIess. ~ $50
By Mr.. Hawes-Authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint temporary Judges,
Chancellors and Attorneys General in
certain cases.
MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON RAILROAD.
House resolution in regard to the Mem
phis and Charleston Railroad Company
was cOncurred in. :. .-,..-... .-.5.--
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
20 provide for the holding of aspecisl
term yof the Chancery Court in Ruther-
ford county. Rejected. rs faf
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Maury and Marshall. Passed.
To authorize detective policemen to
take photographs of criminals. Laid on
the table. "a ie.r-s -. -F r-
70. To enforce article section 30 of the
Constitution. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To provide for the erection and govern
ment of county warehouses. Passed.
To amend an act to establish Crimi-
nal Court in Montgomery county. Passed.
To establish the county of Houston.
Passed.
To authorize the Comptroller to bring
suit in the name of the State against
railroads out of the State. Passed.
For the benefit of the Waverly High
School. Passed.
To change the time of holding the
Criminal Court of Rutherford county and
the Chaneery Courts of Giles county.
Passed. s.-a-=--es-..,..- .-..z
To provide for the appointment of No
taries Public. Rejected.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To enable the Comptroller to admins
ter Oaths. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To repeal an act in reference to the
Tennessee Central and Pacific Railroad.
Rejected.
SENATE BILLS ON ROoNB READING.
To amend an act to protect countyrev-
enue and for other purposes. Passed.
To amend an act passed Feb. rs, 1854.
Passed.
To prohibit the appointment of Justi-
ces of the Peace as jurors. Rejected.
To confine persons in the Lunatic Asy-
lum who have been convicted for high
crime and misdemeanor on the plea of
insanity. Passed.
To amend the act creating the county
of Bell. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON HOUSE AMENDMENTS.
Senate bill to more effectually secure
the collections of forfeitures ON forfeited
recognizsnces and bonds, with smend-
ments in the House. The Senate concur
red in two amendments and non-concur-
red in the third.
To change the time of holding the Cir
cult Court in the 18th and 18th Circuits,
with House amendments. Senate non
concurred in all the House amendments.
To change the time of holding Chancery
Courts in the 18th Chancery Division.
House amendment concurred in.
NOTIONS Tc RECONSIDER.
A motion was entered to reconsider
House bill to preserve life and protect
property, which was rejected on Satur
turday. The bill provides that railroad
conductors shall keep their bell ropes in
the cars until they reach the depots. On
motion the bill was reconsidered, and
passed its third. reading.
The action on the bill to change the
lines between the counties of Msury and
Marshall was recOnsidered and the bill
recommitted.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at
eleven O'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY, Jan. 1.-THE House was
called to order at 10 o'clock by Speaker
Perkins, and a quorum present.
PETITIONS AND MEMORIALS.
Mr.. Rhea presented a memorial from
the County Court of Davidson county,
protesting against the removal of the
school funds from the hands of the County
Trustee to a County Superintendent OF
Common Schools.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Sherrod-A bill to an md the
act for the preservation of game in Fay
cite county.
By Mr.. Harris-A resolution calling
upon the special committee appointed to
examine into the affairs of the Bank OF
Tennessee for report Lies over.
By Mr.. McBath-A resolution instruct
! ing the Comptroller to refund certain
taxes enormously assessed. Lies over.
By Mr.. Slimp-A resolution calling fol
a special committee to investigate the at
fairs of the Wautaugs Turnpike Compa
nv. Adopted, and Messrs. Slimp, Sin
gietary and McGaughey appointed OF
the committee.
By Speaker Perkins-A bill to author
ize the County Courts to levy specia
tax for the maintenance of poor houses
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To increase the fees of Attorney Gen
erals, so as to allow them commissions o.
forfeitures. Passed.
To allow the Comptroller to admins
ter oaths. Passed.
THE STATE REVENUE.
Senate bill to amend the revenue laws
and assess a tax of 80 cents on the on
hundred dollars worth of taxable prop
erty, was taken up.
MIR. James, of Hamilton, moved
strike out of the bill all after the enact
ing clause Adopted.
The report of the House Commute
was then taken up, recommending that
tax of fifty cents be assessed.
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out fift
and insert thirty cents, which motto
, / failed.
Mr.. Smith moved to strike out fifty ar
insert seyenty-fve cents, which motto
, was laid on the table.
Mr.. Fleming moved to strike out fiji
and insert seventy five cents, which WI
laid on the table.
Mr.. James, of Hamilton, moved
strike out fifty and insert sixty-five cent