Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-13

Mcconnell, Merritt, Patterson, Ridley, Sc
vier, Staley, Tharpe, Tolley, Windse and
? Speaker Vaughn-l3. - $500 q.
Noes-Messrs. Clarke, Gibson, Green
Pope, Porter, Warren and Youug-7.
SENATE BILLS REJECTED. $
The following bills, reported for rejection
by the Judiciary Committee, were rejected:
To make interference in labor contract q
misdemeanor. sra9tI 3 e
To amend the mechanics lien law. q
Fixing salaries of judges at s., 600. -.
To increase compensation for taking de-
positions. SO e.e7
To provide for the protection of persons
and property transported on railroads in the
State. .-rEta
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To do justice in cases of appeals from
Justices Courts. Amended and passed.
In relation to uncaled for costs. Passed.
! NEW BILLS. - ~
By Mr.. Tolley: To repeal an act author
izing the Governor to employ superintend-
ent of the Capitol grounds.
By Mr.. Mcconnell: To repeal the act to
increase the pay of the public printers,
passed May 10, 1866.
IL THANKS TO GOV. sENTER.
4 Speaker Vaughn introduced the following:
Resolved, that the thanks of this Legisla-
ture are justly due, and are hereby rendered
to Gov. Dewitt G. Senter for the very able
and wise administration of the past two
years, and that the people of Tennessee win
ever hold in grateful remembrance his devo-
ton to their interests, especially in being
the one to confer upon them the right of the
ballot so unjustly taken from them, by which
they were enabled to save glorious old Ten
nessee, though in a damaged condition,
from bankruptcy and ruin.
Resolved, that certified copy of the fore
going resolution be furnished to ex-Gov.
! Dew. G. Senter. ri -' Vc
Mr.. Gibson moved to strike out all after
the words 'deyotion to their interests"
Lost.
Mr. Gibson moved that all after the word
"ballot" be struck out. Lost.
Mr.. Gibson moved that all after the
! words ''taken from Them be struck out.
Mr.. Porter moved the previous question.
Lost s
Mr. Coulter would vote for the
amendment, for he believed that the "glori-
GUS old State" was not quite saved from
Bankruptcy and ruin"
The motion to strike out was carried, and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
ASSISTANT CLERK.
The business of the Senate having great
" increased, Mr.. Z. W. Carlock was APP
pointed Assistant Clerk, and sworn in.
Adjourned till 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
THURSDAY, Oct. I2.-The House was
called TO order at 10 O'Clock, by Speaker
Richardson.
REPORT OF THE COMPTROLLER.
Mr.. Frierson submitted the report of
Comptroller Pennebaker, and moved to dis
pense with its reading owing to its great
length. He offered resolution to have
5000 copies printed. The number was
changed to 1000 copies and the resolution
adopted.
| NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Trousdale: TO protect property
holders against the depredations of stock.
BY Mr.. Doss: To amend the act defray-
ing the expenses of the last Legislature by
allowing W. A. Dunlap, member of the last
House, his mileage and per diem.
By Mr.. Cliff: To repeal the act estab-
fishing the law court of Nashville.
BY Mr.. Lewis: To amend sections 2291
and 1892 of the Code.
By Mr.. Thomas: To increase the fees of
Registers. ....
BY Mr.. Allison: To provide for the fill
ing of vacancies in the Office of State and
County Judges.
By Mr.. Thomas: To establish Circuit
and Chancery Courts for the county of
James.
By Mr.. Guild: To amend section 2346 of
the Code.
BY Mr.. Owens: To abolish the privilege
tax of insurance agents doing business in
this State.
BY Mr.. McGlothlin: To repeal section /,
chapter %, Of the act making evidence in
the State and Federal Courts uniform.
By Mr.. Parker: To change the line be-
tween the counties of Scott and Fentress.
By Mr.. Leach: To amend section 4134 Of
the Code.
BY Mr.. Mccall: To amend the act impos-
ing poll tax.
BY Mr.. Tillman: To amend sections 4549
and 1850, increasing the fees of Justices Of
the Peace.
By Mr.. Tillman: Aresolution providing
for printing the usual number of the acts
of the Legislature and the Journal Of each
House. Referred to the Committee on
Public Printing.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To change the line between the counties
of Campbell and Claiborne. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Overton and Clay. Referred to the
Committee on New Counties and County
Lines.
To change the time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court of Cheatham County. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
To transfer Monroe from the third to the
fourth judicial circuit. Passed.
To repeal an act for, the protection of
sheriffs and constables. Passed.
Providing for the punishment of those
guilty of killing or manning animals.
Passed.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS TAKEN UP.
Providing for inquiring as to the where
abouts Of the plates of the Bank Of Tennes-
see. Adopted.
COMMITTEE ON PRINTING.
The Speaker announced the following as
the Committee on Printing on the part of
the House: Messrs. McGhee, Carr, Cross
Adjourned until 2:30 p. NJ, when the
House reaSsemlled.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
Providing for the protection of graveyards.
Rejected.
To repeal an act repeating an act for the
benefit of laborers. The Judiciary Com
mittee recommended the rejection of the
bill on the grounds of its being class legisla-
ton. The report was concuIred in.
To extend the stay of Justices judgment.
Rejected.
To provide for the payment of costs in
appeal cases. Rejected.
To repeal an act amending the law Of
forcible entry and detainer.
There being no other business to dispose
of, the House adjourned until 10 o'clock to-
! morrow.
THE TREASURER's REPORT.