Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-07

the tax on insurance companies at two per
cent. on all the first premiums received on
policies issued to parties in this State. He
explained that the bill had met with the
approval of the Committee on Insurance:
it was the law in nearly all the leading States
OF the Union, and it would bring into the
cific tax.
Messrs. Allen, Of Meigs, and Cliff Oppos-
ed the Dill. Mr. Chambers spoke in support
of it.
The previous question having been called
Tor, the bill in lieu was rejected. The orig
mai Dill was also rejected, ayes 80, noes b.
SENATE RESOLUTION.
Appointing committee to inquire into
the amount of labor performed BY State Of
fieers in the capacity of Railroad Commits
sioners. Concurred in.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Vaughn: Bill for the benefit of
John Oyerton and the heirs of James +.
May. Passed.
By MIR. Cheatham: Bill authorizing the
Governor to issue bonds to the amOuns of
Sl,5OO,OO0, payable forty years after date.
IN view of an adverse decision by the Su-
preme Court respecting the new issues Of
the Bank of Tennessee. Passed.
BY MIR. Cheatham: Resolution recurring
the committee on banks to ascertain and
report the amount of the new issue of the
Bank Of Tennessee notes outstanding. Lies
over.
The House took a recess till 1870 p. NJ.
when it reassembled.
NEW BUSINESS.
Br. Mr.. COllum: A bill for the benefit of
Tax Collectors and those who purchase
lands sold for taxes.
THE OFFICE OF sOLICITOR-GENERAI.
Mr.. Lewis, from the special committee,
having in charge the Senate and House
bills in reference to the appointment of spec
lal attorneys, submitted a bill which is in
the shape Of an amendment to the Senate
bill providing Tor the appointment of Messrs.
(luaFles and Thompson, to VIVID up the
affairs of the Bank of Tennessee. 1t pro-
vldes that the Governor, in conjunction with
the Senate, shall appoint a SOlieitor-general
whose duty it shall be to prosecute thesuits
against those quality of fraudulent trans
actions In connection with the issuance and
use OF railroad bonds, also wind up the af-
fairs Of the Bank of Tennessee, and to at
tend to other State causes involving the rev
enue, etc. The salary of the SoIicitor-gen-
eral IS to be $1,000 annually, aud he is to
have his office at the Capitol of the State
The report was not acted on.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD HEADING.
To regulate the condemnation and sales
of lands sold for taxes.
Amended and rejected A motion was
entered to reconsider the vote.
To change the time of holding Chancerv
Court IN Jefferson County. A bill in lieu
offered by Mr.. Dick was adopted and pass
ed.
To create the office of County Judge in
Carroll County. Passed
To change the mode of removing county
seats. After discussion the bill was reject
ed.
SENATE RESOLUTION.
Directing the Comptroller to charge Ger
tain accounts to J. Z. Rust, late State Treas
urer. COncuTred in.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To protect and encourage manufactures
by preventing the selling of spirituous IL
quors in their neighbOrhOod. Passed.
For the protection of mechanics. Passed.
To exempt new counties from paying
State taxes for two years. An mendment
inserting one instead of two was accepted,
and the bill was passed over informally.
To establish the Sixteenth Judicial Cir
cult, etc. Passed.
To amend the act authorizing Chancery
Courts to grant letters Of incorporation. in
connection with narrow guage railroads.
Passed.
Adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning.