Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-08
UNION ANb AMERICAN
TENNESSEE LEGISLATURES.
SENATE.

SENATE. Et1stL
TUEDAY, Nov. 1.-THE Senate met 81
10 A, NJ, Speaker Vaughn in the chair.
NEW Bills.
The. following bills were introduced and
passed a first reading. ~ - =. r -
By Mr.. Oolther:yT encourage mannfac-
lures. zG8eB5EE8E G1z,Fsl5-s
BY Mr.. Merritt: To levy a State tax of
five cents on the dollar on al incomes here
after derived from stocks and bonds that
are not taxed dd rGtorefR. --..s.
By Mr.. Merritt: To repeal the tax on
plumbers and gas filters. rfS tt&
By Mr. Merritt: To amend the registra-
BY Mr.. Duf3ose: Instructing the tax col
lector of Shelby to receive check on the
Bank of Tennessee in payment of taxes.
By Mr.. DuBOse: To repeal section 8 of
an "act 10 amend the charter of the city of
Memphis" -----. .-..,. ..,.4z f-..
ByMr. Mcconnell. To authorize the
Governor to fill vacancies in the office of
Judge. ..-----.----
RAILROAD tfDEATH WARRANTS"
Mr.. Coulter asked leave to Introduce
bill to regulate employees on railroad CON-
panies. He explained that under existing
rules on the Louisville and Nashville Rail-
road, and on other roads in the State, all
employees were required to sign what they
called a ''death warrant" that was, an agree
ment IN Which each man bound himself not
to hold the company responsible for any
damage that might accrue to him in conse-
quence of any accident that might occur
upon the road. 1t seemed to him (Mr.
Coulter that this was a subject on which
legislation should be had and he therefore
asked for COMMITTEES to draft a bill on the
subject. ...-.-
Messrs. Coulter, Gibson and Porter were
accordingly appointed committee for the
purpose. -lssl-s -l-a-5 80 s.... Z, g. q. %
-I RESOLUTION TAKEN UP.
Senate resolution requiring all railroads
indebted to the State to make full returns
of the amounts due by them to the State,
etc., Adopted. &.
HOUSE BILL on THIRD READING.
To prohibit debtors of academies from
holding the office of trustee in such aeade-
mics. Passed. ----.-=.-a----zz.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To increase the fees of registers. Passed.
To amend the act to confer criminal jul
risdictiOn on the County Court of Hamil-
ton county. Passed.
To change ilIe time of holding the Chan
Gerry Court of Fayette county. Passed.
To secure certain officers commissions.
Passed. ..r ...-l-.#
To change the line between the counties
of Meigs and Roane. Passed. 20
HOUSE BILLS ON FIRST HEADING.
To change the line between the counties
of Haywood and Dyer. Passed.
For the protection of persons and proper
ty upon railroads. Passed.
To change the line between Haywood
Il l.. DuccnI
To authorize the Judge or Chairman of
County Courts 70 cancel county warrants.
Passed. ..-.r.
To fix the license of retail liquor dealers.
A discussion on this bill was cut short at
IL O'Clock, that being the hour fixed for the
debate on the Public Printing question.
THE PUBLIC PRINTING.
The several bills proposing to amend the
existing laws on Public Printing were taken
up.
On motion for passage on third reading
of an act to repeal an act increasing the fees
of Public Printer, Mr.. Gibson moved an
amendment that the rates be reduced from
80 10 80 per cent. above the Code rate.
Mr.. Staley moved in amendment that
'':}0'' be struck from the amendment and
s'35" be inserted instead. Lost. ar.a .
Adivision was taken on the amendment
which was carried, ayes II, noes 4. -
The bill as amended then passed on
third reading, ayes 16, noes @.
To prevent overcharging in the public
printing. .
Mr.. Coulter gave notice that he would in
troduce, on the third reading of the bill, an
amendment allowing 10 cents per thousand
for transferring type of public documents
to the appendices.
q The bill passed its second reading.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
To allow an additional Justice of the
Peace for the ninth civil district of Gibson
county. Passed.
Requiring each county to pay the costs OF
State and criminal proceedings had therein
Rejected.
10 protect officers charged with the col.
lection of the State revenue Passed.
TOrepeal an act to increase the School
Fund. Passed, Ayes II, noes 7.
To amend the act to organize and regu'
late common schools. Rejected.
To make the County Superintendent OF
common schools the trustee and receiver
of the School Fund. Passed.
To relieve from license tax stables KEEP
by hotel and tavern keepers. A motion &c
Law the bill Oh the table was lost and
the bill passed. ...--.
A1;,nrned till 10 A NJ tO-nOrrOW