Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-01-28
NASHVILLE.
After the kHFdeFeFs-GoHHiy Of James,
Hat0hs RlVsr-Ualsu Gity-hsm-
pills Hospital,
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SENATE.
NASHVILLE, January q. - Mr..
Fleming introduced a bill to amend
the act passed June II, 1870, to pre-
serve the peaceand prevent homicide.
The following House bills came up
on third reading:
To forfeit titles made by S. Watson,
trustee Of the Bank Of Tennessee. Re
jected.
To authorize the Governor TO sell
certain real estate belonging TO the
State. Rejected.
To fix the compensation of members
Of the General Assembly. Passed.
Directory to c. J. Mckinney, late
receiver Of the ROgersville and Jeffer-
sonviIle railroad. Passed.
To establish the county Of James
out offractions of the territory. of Ham
ilton and Bradley counties, appoint
ing commissioners and providing for
an election. Passed.
The following Senate bills passed on
seond reading:
To reopen navigation of Big Hatchie
river. The bill declares the Big
Hatchie a navigable stream from its
mouth to the railroad bridge at Boil
ivar.
To establish a Criminal COurt in
Knox county.
On motion, the Senate refused to re
consider the vote rejecting the House
bill for the protection of clerks and
their securities where records, etc,
were destroyed during the war.
A message was read from the Gov
ernOr disappearing the Senate bill
authorizing the Comptroller to adj
minister Oaths, on the ground that
the same power is given in a House
bill already passed. The Senate re-
fused to pass the bill over the Cover
nOr's veto.
HOUSE.
In the House the following bills and
resolutions were introduced:
By Mr.. EnIow: A bill to amend the
act incorporating the town of Union
City.
By Mr.. Harris; A bill to allow the
citizens Of Benton county to remove
their county seat.
By Mr.. Russell, of Rutherford: A
bill to locate an agricultural college in
each division of the State.
BY Mr.. Hornberger: Resolution
requiring all committees to report to-
morrow. Adopted.
For the benefit of Mrs. James X.
Polk. Adopted.
To dispense with the publication of
the journals Of this General Assem-
bly,. Rejected.
Directing the Attorney General to
examine into the titles Of the State
hospital at Memphis. Adopted.
The following House bills passed on
the second reading:
To amend the act to preserve the
peace.
Directing the Comptroller to ap-
point agents to collect the taxes on
lands sold for taxes.
To do justice to taxpayers.
For the benefit Of Perry county.
To authorize clerks to issue flats.
To amend the act in relation to lost
grants in the OcOee district.
The following House bills came up
on third reading:
To tax liquors imported from other
States. Rejected.
To protect inclosed premises. Re
jected.
To amend criminal laws so as to
make the purchase Of uncurrent money
a felony. Rejected.
To authorize Justices Of the Peace to
enforce liens on personal property.
Passed.
To amend section 1854 Of the Code,
to sheriff fees. Rejected.
To amend section 4549 Of the Code,
and increase the fees Of justices Of the
peace. Passed.
To amend section 544G of the Code,
and increase the fees of clerks of
courts. Rejected.
To create the office of superinten-
dent Of public instruction. Rejected.
To Smend the law in regard to
and make drunkenness
a misdemeanOr. Rejected.