Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-05

for the amount is too small to be made tn
subject of agitation and legislation in an
General Assembly and at any election.
Messrs.i McGaughey and Freeman advo
Gated its passage. - -.
The bill was then put on its passage anC
rejected, ayes 80, noes 80. Amotien wa
entered to reconsider the vote.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
For the benefit of agricultural and me
chanical associations. Passed.
The House took a recess until ESQ P. NJ
when it reassembled.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend section 4,639 Of the Code.
Passed.
Toregulate the appointment of homestead
and dover in land. Rejected. -
Requiring the County Surveyor and En-
try-taker to keep his records at the county
seat. Passed.
To establish the county of Moore. The
Committee on New Counties and County
Lines recommended the rejection Of the bill
on the alleged ground that three of the
counties out of which the new county was
to be formed were already below their con
stitutional limits. After considerable dis
eussion the bill passed-ayes, 80; noes, 28.
REFUSED TO RECONSIDER.
A motion entered to reconsider the vote
rejecting Senate bill to make common
school Superintendent trustees and re-
ceivers of school funds, was laid on the
table.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
A large number of Senate bills were pass
ed on first reading.
NEW BUSINESS.
Mr.. Leech introduced bill to amend the
act establishing the Law Court of Nash
vile, by providing for three terms of said
court each year, and that the Circuit Court
OfSumner county shall be held by the
Judge of the Law Court of Nashville.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To equalize the tax on telegraph compa-
MES. Passed. Ayes 81, noes none.
THE MERCHANTS TAX.
On motion Of Mr.. Harris, the merchants
tax bill was made the special order for II
O'Clock tomorrow.
The House took a recess until 7:30 P. NJ,
when it reasssmbled.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD REAnLNG.
To repeal an act to provide revenue for
the State. Rejected.
For the appointment of an attorney to
protect the States interest in the Bank of
Tennessee. Indefinitely postponed.
To preserve the peace and prevent homi-
eide. The bill provides that no party shall
hereafter carry any weapons except in the
hands. Various amendments were offered,
all of which were voted down, and the bill
passed. AyesS47; noes IA,
To amend the revenue laws of the State.
Rejected.
To amend an act making the evidence
uniform in State and Federal Courts.
Passed.
To provide for the interest on the school
fund. A majority and minority report were
which evoked a lengthy discus
sion, after which the bill was laid on the
table.
To make the estate of the wife liable for
her debts in certain cases. Rejected.
To provide for support of the Hospital for
the Insane. Passed.
To fix the place for holding courts in
Cooke county. Passed.
To amend section 542 of the Code. Re-
iected.
To authorize transfer of suits from Chan
Gerry Courts in certain cases. Rejected.
To repeal an act providing for the mode
Of electing a jailer in Davidson county.
To change the county line between Scott
aud Campbell counties. Passed.
To ratify the line established between
he counties of Washington and Sullivan.
Passed.
To relieve the tax collectors of Tennessee.
Rejected.
NEW BUSINESS.
By Mr.. Lynn-A bill granting certain
powers to railroad corporations.
By Mr.. Martin: A bill to provide for the
payment of attorneys employed in railroad
,ases.
By Mr.. McGhee: A resolution instruct
ng the Comptroller to issue his warrant to
samuel Pickens for pay due him from the
State.
BY Mr.. Gift: A resolution providing for
he employment of copying clerk for the
House. Adopted.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.