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

the Senate then receded from amendments
nOn-concurred in by the House, so thai
all the amendments have been finally act.
. ed upon by both Houses.
: CONCEALED DEADLY WEAPONS.
MIR. Etheridge moved to discharge tn G
Judiciary Committee from further con-
sideration of the House bill to preserve
the public peace and prevent homicide.
Carried, and the bill then passed its third
and last reading. 1t provides that where
parties are convicted of carrying weapons
illegally the Court may lave discretionary
power In regard to inficting punishment
for the first offense.
| The Senate then adjourned till
7:30P. NJ.
| Night Session.
The Senate was called to order at 7:s
P. NJ Senator Morris in the chair.
| CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTIONS.
MT. Etheridge moved to discharge the
Judiciary Committee from the further
consideration of the House resolution
providing for an attorney to represent the
States interest in the Bank of Tennessee.
Carried, and the resolution concurred in.
MIR. Etheridge moved to reconsider the
vote just taken, and 10 lay that molten on
the table. Carried.
| nMsRATloN.
A majority report was presented by the
Committee on Federal Relations, favor
ing the passage of the following House
resolution.
Resolved by the General Assembly of
the State of Tennessee, That the inter
ests of the people of this State will be
largely and efficiently promoted by i'm
migration.
Resolved further, That we earnestly
and cordially invite persons from other
sections of our own country, snd from
abroad, to settle among us, and aid in
promoting the wealth, prosperity and ad-
VaGcement of the State.
Resolved further, That on behalf of
the people of Tennessee, we pledge to
those who may settle among us, the full
protection of the laws.
A long and animated discussion ensued
on the above resolution, when Mr. Ether
idge offered the following amendment
provided, That the invitation contained |
in the foregoing resolutions is not intend |
ed to embrace the natives of Africa or
of Eastern Asia" The amendment was
adopted, and the resolution as amended |
was concurred in by an almost unani-
nous vote.
Mr.. Etheridge moved to reconsider the |
vote cOncurring in the resolution and to |
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Carried.
Adjourned till tomorrow morning at
II o'clock.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 1.-The House was
called to order at at 81 o'clock by Speaker
Perkins
COMMUNICATION.
A communication was received from
Mr.. j. o. Griffith & Co., publishers of
the UNION and AMERICAN. stating that
they could not publish the acts of the
General Assembly in their paper, for the
reason that the Comptroller and Treasurer
refuse to pay for the same. Referred to
the Committee on Finance and Ways aud
Means.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To legalize the marriage between w. s.
Tomas and wife. Rejected.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act to incorporate the
Lebanon and GAINESVILLE Turnpike Com
pany. Rejected.
To amend the act to authorize VIM.
Foster to build q turnpike across Wal
don's Ridge. Rejected.
To change the line between the coun-
ties of White and Van Buren,. Passed.
To amend the laws in relation to
county securities. Passed.
To cOnfne persons in the lunstic
asylum who have been acquitted of
crimes in consequence of lunacy.
Passed.
To compel railroad companies to cut
down trees near the road. Passed.
For the improvement and extension of
the penitentiSry. Passed.
To reopen the navigation of the Big
Hatchie River. Passed.
To legalize the acts of Jesse Arnold,
Clerk and Master at Cookville. Passed.
To confer criminal jurisdiction on the
County Court of Hamilton county. Re-
jected.
To amend the act to establish the cOun-
~ of Bell. Passed.
III OBohSO bhO unO DOg"OCA bhO OOOh- I
ties of Overton and Fentress. Passed.
To establish second Chancery Court
of the county of Davidson. Rejected.
To defrsy the expenses of this General
Passed.
For the benefit of the Tennessee Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association.
Passed.
To amend the act to establish Crimi-
nal Court in Knox county. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
Of Putnam and Overton. Passed.
Adjourned until 7 o'clockP. M.
- Night Session.
House met pursuant to adjournment,
Speaker Perkins in the chair.
Senate amendments to various House |
bills were concurred in.
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION.
To authorize w. A. Quarles to cOmpro-
mise the suit of the State against the
Evansville, Henderson and Nashville Rail-
road Company was taken up and leid upon
the table.
Senate bill to give criminal jurisdiction
to the County Court of Hamilton County,
in all cases under the grade of grand lar
ceny. Amended and passed last reading.
Senate bill to obtain the votes of all the
people upon the privilege of selling liquor
by the small quantity, was taken up and
rejected.
Mr.. Scott offered 8 resolution to pub
ish absentees of the House, without
eave, in the daily papers. Adopted.
Senate bill to provide for the purchase
Of railroads under certain circumstances.
Passed third and last reading.
Adjourned to $50 to morrow.
The following paragraph in relation to
the manufacture of brooms in Sumner
county is taken from the Gsllstin Exam