Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-03
NEW RLLS.

the State Teachers AsSocIatlon TO members
Of the Senate to attend the sessions Of the
association, and to take part in their dis
cushions 41sA ~ - - a. ~
NEW BILLS.
The following bills were introduced and
passed a first reading rTs -s.-E-
BY Mr.. Tolley To amend an act TO in
corporate The Baptist Education Society OF
Tennessee. i s .r.ra r
By Mfr. Merritt; To authorize the Mayor
and City Council Of Nashville to issue
bondS.sE ryfaE 90 G.EEUtlEt SD
BY Mr.. Coulter: To relieve taxpayers
by funding outstanding warrants Of the
Treasury. and, the. notes o., the Bank of
Tennessee issued prior to May Q, 1861. -
BY Mr.. Hughes: To relieve persons who
have conscientious scruples about affirming
or swearing in stating fact. a.l 5
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. DuBose: To instruct the Comp
tro1er and Treasurer to suspend the pay
ment of warrants until all borrowed moneys
are paid back, and prohibiting them from
hereafter effecting loans. Lies over.
RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
Senate resolution providing for school
tax. Rejected -a-.-l.a
Senate resolution requiring the Attorney
General to report to the General Assembly
respecting the city hospital property in Mem
phis. Adopted. -.
E4a PUBLIC PRINTER. A-.a
House resolution topoStpone the election of
the Pubic Printers was adopted on the fol-
lowing division:
Ayes-Messrs. DuBose, Gibson, Halves,
Merritt, Patterson, Porter, Ridley, Staley,
Tolley, Warren, Windle and Young-l2-
Noes-Aessrs. Bugg, Coulter, Greene,
Hughes, Pope, Sewer, Tharpe and Speaker
Vaughn-S.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
To secure greater accuracy in surveying
lands. A motion TO lay the bill on the ia
bic was lost. After some discussion the
bill was lost-ayes IL, noes 1O-laeking
constitutional majority.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To amend an act making house-break1ng
acspital ofFense, so rs TO make the punish
ment confinement in the penltentlary. A
bill was reported in lieu by the Judiciary
Committee. Adopted and passed.
To allow citizens of DeKalb county to
sell land belonging to the DeKalb County
Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
Passed.
To amend section 1899 Of the Code
WHICH QtDucS NllC Va OboeA
railroads where death ensueS. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST READING,
To amend section 4,434 Of the Code to
confer authority upon the Judges Of Courts
10 grant extraordinary process. Passed.
To authorize the election of an additional
Justice Of the Peace for Fayette county.
Passed.
To change the line between the counties
- N aDI noca41Yr PaSsad
To change the time Of holding the Grim
Inal Court of Rutherford county. Passed,
To provide for an additional Notary Pub
lie for the fourteenth civil district Of Hamil-
ton county. Passed.
To amend an act to establish Criminal
Court in the county Of Montgomery
Passed. Tread
To transfer the claims Of the State against
the Federal Government for injury to pro
perty belonging TO the State Agricultural
Bureau, to the Tennessee Agricultural and
Mechanical Association. Passed.
SENATE BILL on THIRD HEADING.
To amend the act 10 authorize Chancery
Courts to grant letters Of incorporation
Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To repeal acts making the rules OF evi
dence uniform in the State and Fedora
Courts. Rejected.
Another bill to the same effect was lait
on Hhe table. a... E
To provide for an attorney TO represen
the States interest in the Bank OF Tennes
see and branches. Passed.
, Requiring official bonds Of Revenue Col
Iectors TO be registered in their RESPECTIVE
courts. Passed.
For the greater security OF railroad pas
seugers. The Judiciary Committee re
ported bill in lieu, which was adopted an
passed.
To repeal the law respecting the scalps
red foxes, wild cats and wolves. Passed.
To amend subsection 4 dissection ll95 G
the Code respecting work on the publ
roads. Laid on the table.
In relation to the distribution OF tn
proceeds of insolvent estates. Passed.
To establish the new county OF Crockett
Passed. sa.
To allow Coroners to appoint one d
putty. Passed.
To more effectually secure the publ
revenue. Passed.
To regulate the signing of bills and film
the same with the Secretary of Stat'
Passed.
Adjourned till 10 A. M. tomorrow.