Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-12


to send in. Adopted under suspension Of
the rules. - ~
| BY Mr.. Lumpkin: A bill to amend the
act providing for the sale Of the States In
terest in delinquent railroads. 1t provides
for the State operating such roads until they
are sold.
By Mr.. Chambers: To tranfer Monroe
county from the third to the fourth Judicial
circuit.
By Mr.. Guild: A bill to require suits for
injury to person or character to be brought
in the county where the injury was done.
By Mr.. Cheathama To repeal an act fer
the protection Of sheriffs and constables.
By Mr.. Martin: A bill to provide for the
sale of lands purchased by the State for
taxes. .rrsF AZ E.E8E I&lE i5-fk
BY Mr.. Martin: A bill to provide for the
collection, of the revenue in the hands of
collectors of the State. sas %
By Mr.. Walters: A bill to furnish copies
of the Code to civil officers of the State,
BY Mr.. Freeman: a bill to exempt hns-
bands from paying debts contracted by
their wives before marriage.
A similar Bin was introduced by Mr.. Nc
Call, ~ s--s. 8 = -.
By Mr.. Tillman: A bill to change the
practice in Chancery Courts.
By Mr.. Crews: A bill to amend the act
amending section 414S of the Code.
By Mr.. Vaughn: A bill to provide for the
transferring of the States interest in the
property of the Agriculture Bureau at the
old fair grounds near Nashville to the Ten
nessee Agricultural and Mechanical Associa-
tion.- --as ~
By Mr.. Encoe: A bill to amend section
1870 of the Code.
! Adjourned until 2 O'Clock. el ses ara
Afternoon Session,
Mr.. Samsen introduced bill to amend
section S39 of the Code, in reference to the
holding of elections by sheriffs.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Senate resolution in reference to curtail-
ing the expenses for State printing was
adopted, after a committee on the part of
the House had been appointed to act in con-
cert with the Senate committee.
Senate resolution requiring the joint COM
mittee on printing to report by the 10th
inst. was adopted.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To repeal an act abolishing the Chancery
Court at jacksonville, Monroe county.
Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To change the lines between the counties
of Campbell and Claiborne. Passed.
To give further time to the securities of
the late Tax Collector of Hardin county.
Passed. -.e-- o.. -fF
To repeal the conventional interest law.
Passed. -..
To change the lines between the counties
of Overton and Clay. Passed.
For the protection of the owners OF stock
for breeding purposes. Passed.
To establish the county of Nashaba.
Passed second reading after an amendment
had been adopted providing that the limits
of Bell county are not interfered with.
To enable the citizens of DeKalb county
to sell lands belonging to the Agricultural
and Mechanical Society of that place.
Passed.
Bill for the formation of new counties.
Passed.
To change the time for holding Chancery
Court in Cheatham county. Passed.
To repeal section 2 of an act to increase
the fees of County Registers. Passed.
To protect burial grounds. Passed.
To provide for the sale of lands for mort
gage debts. Passed.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS.
Approving the efforts of the citizens of
Franklin county to suppress law breakers.
Referred to the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
Directing the Judiciary Committee to in
quire what powers are necessary for the
Governor to suppress lawlessness. Adopted
Appropriating 5000 to the distressed cIti-
Gems of Chicago. Rejected.
Adjourned to 10 A. N. tomorrow. .