Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-14
HOUSE,
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.

NEW BILLS AND hE5ULUIlONbs
By Mr.. Lumpkin To amend the act su.
thorizing the Chsncery Courts to grant
letters Of incorporation in reference to
the organization Of rsilrsad companies
By Mr.. Crews-For the protection Of
LAND owners, by prohibiting owners OF
stock from turning them out on the lands
OF others without permission.
By Mr.. McGlothlin-A resolution
requesting the Governor to furnish any
OF the annexed points Of information st
his disposal;
As to the amount of taxes due the
State government assessed since the Wal,
for which real estate has been condemned
and sold, and is yet unredeemed.
As 10 Whst amount of land or town
lots that have bssn bid on during that
period In the name of the treasurer or su-
parinIendent of education.
g. As 20 the amount CT said lands or town
iOss so bid { d which are not now subject TO
redemption.
4 As 70 Whist lands and town lois there
are. and vs.ue Ofthe same 50 bid OF, the
period for tbs redemption OF which has
expires, etc
5. As - Whist amount of the lands and
town lots 80 bid on was in the possession
State on the 6:h Of May. 1851, and what
disposition has bssn made Of the Same.
Laid over.
Mr.. McGhes presented 8 resolution to
ANS I'D section 542 OF the code, 90 ss TO ex-
empt All religious houses and associations
from tax alton.
Mr.. Lun. okin presented resolution to
rsRulste certain charges of executors and
trustees.
Mr.. spears offered q resolution to trans
fer suits from cne chsncery court to an
other in certain cases.
Mr.. Thomas offered q resolution to
change the mode of collecting taxes,
making it the duty OF the consts-
bles in the several districts in each county
10 give bond, and collect taxes and for
other purposes.
Among the House bills which passed
the third reading were the following:
To confer certain powers on the judges
Of county courts where clerks are incOm-
petsuS.
Providing tor the assistance OF revenue
collectors in the discharge Of their duties.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
BY Mr.. Hsrris-A petition from the at
torn eys employed to prosecute the cause
against Phillip Gsrvin, defsultiug tax
collector Of Shelby county, praying for
an allowance Of fees.
By Mr. GOrdOn-A resolution that a
special committee be appointed to wait
on Hons. E Il. Ewing. W. r. Cooper, and
W. B r sese, attorneys for the State, and
satisfy them that II the sum paid them in
bonds, for services in cases against de.in-
quent railroads does not fully compensate
them for services rendered, and thss il
they, the attorneys viii only walt until
this stste csn get more bonds, either from
the sale Of delinquent railroads or other
wise, that q special donation Of bonds so
secured, will be made as fast as secured.
The resolution was taken up and referred
30 the judiciary committee.
BY Mr. McGIothlin-A resolution re-
citing that as large sums have been paid
TO (. b. Ewing, W. F. Cooper and ". B.
Reese, COUNSEL for the State in the rail-
railroad csuses, and that as said
sums are largely in excess Of
what ought TO be reasonable compensation
for their services, that ss the law pro-
Eides for the payment OF railroad commits
sioners, Mckinney, Fogg and Wright,
and that IS no provision has been made
for their payment by Ex-Governor SenteE,
the secretary Of State, or the comptroller,
who hsve sent In their claims; therefore,
that q joint committee be appointed to as-
certain all the facts in the case and report. |
The same resolution was ts-en up and
referred 20 the Judiciary committee.
Several house and senate bills advanced
stsse.
Adjourned.