Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-02-01

SENATE

TUESDAY, Jan. 31.-The Senate was
called TO order at IL O'Clock, Speaker
Thomas in the chair.
- - REVOLUTIONS ll'te 81 %
. House resolution in reference to certain
repairs of the roof of the Capitol was re-
ported back from the Committee on Pub
lie Buildings, with a resolution in lieu.
Resolution in lieu adopted.
- House resolution sustaining the report
of the committee in regard to, certain
charges preferred by John Baxter was
taken up. Mr.. Self remarked that he
thought this matter had already received
too much attention, and it was beneath
the dignity of the Senate to notice it fur
ther. He therefore moved TO lay the
resolution on the table. Garfield Dc 7is
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD RKADING. -
To amend the act passed Dec. 81, 1870,
for the sale at delinquent railroads, ma
king provisions in regard to the fees of
counsel, and regulating payments to the
railroad commissioners. Amended and
passed. 1rT9k a4Wa1 en- EgFy.
In relation to the courts of Houston
county. Passed
r- THE BAXTER MATTER.
Mr.. Self here stated that he had made
his motion in reference to the Baxter
resolution, under misapprehension, and
ertered a motion to reconsider. - &c.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To make effective the act passed Dec.
9, 1869, and amendments thereto,
in relation to the court held at Mont
gomery. Passed. -E
TO authorize Justices of the Peace to
enforce liens on personal property. Laid
on the table. a.
To amend an act passed June II, 1870,
to preserve the peace and prevent homi-
eide. Passed.
For the benefit of Perry County.
Passed $50
To create three new civil districts in
Blount County. Passed.
HOUSE Bills ON FIRST READING.
To amend the act passed July Z, 1870,
providing for the appointment of special
Judges. Passed.
To create the Office of Superintendent
of Public Instruction. Passed.
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Rutherford and Cannon. Passed.
To encourage the retirement of the State
debt Passed.
To authorize Justices of the Peace to
fine persons peddling without license.
Passed.
To remove suits from old counties
where new counties have been formed.
Passed.
To authorize County Courts to levy
special tax for the maintenance of Poor
Houses. Passed. |
To amend the act for the formation of
Bell county. Passed.
To amend the act providing for the sp-
pointmeDt of public administrators and
guardians. Passed.
To amend the act passed July z, 1870,
to reorgsnize and regulate Common
Schools. Passed. .-.. - .
To change the line between the coun-
ties of Granger and Union. Passed.
To amend the act passed June 80,
1870, entitled an act for the benefit of the
Blind School. Passed.
To amend section six of the act to pro-
vide revenue for the State. Passed.
To provide for the sale of lands for
taxes, in lieu of all other bills on that
subject. Passed. .:-.r. .-.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To attach Trousdale county to the 7th
Judicial Circuit. Passed.
CoMMTrTKE OF OoNFERKNoK.
[ On the bill to provide for the appoint
ment of notsries public, the House asked
a committee of conference. The request
was granted, and Messrs. Cooper and
Cubbins appointed on said committee.
RESOLUTIONS.
House resolution providing for an at
toney to represent the States interest," in
the Bank of Tennessee. Laid on the
table
Mr.. Self called up his motion previous
ly entered, to reconsider the vote on the
Baxter resolution. Carried, and the re-
solution concurred in.
NEW RESOLUTION.
By Mr.. Luttrell-Providing for the
printing of 1850 copies of the acts of
the present Legislature, and directing the
mode of their distribution to the counties
in the State. Lies over.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at
IL o'clock. ...-.t-