Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-09

to be frightened by an Insignificant squad
Of Republicans.
The motion TO refer carried, on divis-
ion, by 81 10 -.
The House took a recess until 2 p. n,
when It reassembled.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
A large number Of Senate bills were
passed on second reading, and the following
rejected: To better secure the rights OF
parties claimant against railroads To ena-
be old counties 70 collect debts from frac-
lions taken of; To prevent dueling; To
encourage the payment Of taxes, etc; To
give lien on tTespassing stock; To levy a
State tax on stocks and bonds; To amsnd
the replevin laws; To regulate the practice
in criminal misdemeanOrs To diminish
the costs Of criminal prosecutions, by pro-
'viding for criminal prosecutions; For the
relief Of the Revenue Collector Of Claiborne
county.
SENATE BILL on THIRD READING.
TO change the line between the counties
Of .Sequatchie and Grundy. Passed. .
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING
To amend the act authorizing Chaneery
Courts to grant letters Of Incorporation.
Passed.
NEW BUSINESS.
BY Mr.. Harris: A resolution recalling
Mayor johnson, ". NJ. Harrington and s
II. TObey, all Of the city Of Memphis, TO
testify before the special committee ap-
pointed 70 investigate the exchange of
Memphis city coupons by the Comptroller
also requiring F. 5. Davis, President Of the
First National Bank Of Memphis, TO appear
instanter, and testify before said committee.
After some discussion the rGSJlution was
adopted.
The House took q recess until 7:30 p. NJ,
when it re-assembled.
TILE REVISED STATUTES.
Mr.. Lewis, from the special committee
appointed TO examine the statutes compiled
by Thompson aud Steger, submitted a re-
port approving Of said compilation, with g
resolution requesting the Governor to ap-
point a committee of three persons learn
ed in the law to make thorough examina-
ton Of the compilation referred TO, and re-
port the result Of their investigation TO the
Governor at an early day, and also to the
called session, if such there be, Of the pres
ent Legislature. Laid over.
In connection with the report and resOIu-
ton, House bill to furnish the revised stat
utes to the civil officers Of the State was
called up and passed second reading.
THESINsANE ASYLUM.
House bill to provide for the maintenance
of the Insane Asylum was called up.
Mr.. Jones moved to strike out $4,000,
the annual appropriation, aud insert So, 900.
After a good deal Of discussion the
amendment was adopted on a division, by
80 to Is.
After other amendments were proposed
and rejected, the bill passed third reading
ayes, 55; noes, 2.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
TO exempt new counties from paying
State taxes for two years.
After discussion, the bill and amendments
offered were laid on the table.
To amend section 4,014 Of the Code.
Passed.
To regulate the license Of circus and ami
maj shows. Passed.
To make certain the payment Of State and
county revenue. Rejected.
To repeal the act providing for the pre-
servation Of the school fund. Passed.
To provide for the more speedy payment
of outstanding Treasury warrants.
After a number Of amendments were Of
fered and rejected, the bill passed.
To grant a general amnesty for offenses
committed during the war by persons en-
gagged 10 the civil and military service OF
either army. Amended and passed.
To prevent hunting on the lands Of an
other without permission. Passed.
To amend section 1904 Of the Code.
Passed.
To provide for the payment Of indebted
ness in currency, etc. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Hawkins and Hamblen. Passed.
To establish the office Of County Judge
in Robertson county. Passed.
For the relief Of solvent railroads that
have paid the interest on their bonds.
To authorize the Governor to appoint 9
physicians to attend sick criminals. Passed.
To amend the stay laws. Passed.
For the benefit Of crippled and decripled
persons.
To regulate the compensation and fees Of
the clerks Jf courts. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
Of Wilson and Cameron. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
Of Smith and Putnam. Passed.
To unite the Office Of Surveyor and Entry
Taker. Dassed.
To change the mode Of appointing the
physician at the penitentisry.
To regulate the tax on theatres and halls
in towns not exceeding 1900 Inhabitants.
Passed.
In regard to the navigation Of the Tus-
cumbia river. Passed.
To amend section 622 of the Code In re-
ference to tax sales. Passed.
To amend an act regulating the elective
franchise. Passed.
To define the manner and proceeding in
changing county lines. Passed.
In reference to the Greeneville and Pains
Rock Tram Road Company. Passed.
To amend section $50 Of the Code.
Passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Dickson and Hickman. Passed.
To establish bureau Of immigration.
Passed.
Adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.