Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-14
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, Oct. 13.-The House was called
TO order at 10 o'clock.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
Ry Mr.. Tillman: A resolution providing
that, in order to save expense, the names of
absentees only should be entered on the
journal at roll call each day. Taken upand
rejected. The vote Of rejection was subse-
quently recOnsidered and the resolution
adopted.
By Mr.. Gordon: To establish Criminal
Court in the counties of Williamson, Maury,
Giles and Marshall
By Mr.. Carr: 4 bill TO amend section 1889
of the Code.
By NJ. Martina bill to create county
warehouses and to provide for the govern
ment thereof Ii provides that in the case
of criminals sentenced TO imprisonment in
the penitentiary or county jails for period
less than three years, such criminals shall
be placed in the county wOrk-houses. The
bill provides, in detail, for the government
of such county warehouses, the wages to
be paid the cOnviStS, etc, the bill to take eff
feet from the 1st of January, 1872. Pass
ed, and referred to the Committee on the
Judiciary.
By Mr. McGhee--A bill to amend the act
authorizing Chancery Courts to grant let
tiers of Incorporation, so as to meet the case
Of narrow-gauge railroads.
BY Mr.. Thomas: A bill tG amend the act
comforting criminal jurisdiction on the
County COmi of Hamilton county.
by Mr.. Guild: A bill to exempt the new
counties Of the State from paying State
taxes for tN o years.
BY Mr.. Harris. A bill to provide for the
sale of real estate under DEGREES of inferior
courts.
BY Mr.. Leach: A bill TO amend the act
Z authorizing the citizens of Dickson county
to vote for a new county site.
By Mr.. Allison, of Smith: A bill tC
amend section 1895 of the Code
BY Mr.. TrOusdale: A Joint resolution APP
pointing a joint committee to call on Mrs.
James X. Polk and apprise her that the
members of the Legislature would bepleas-
ell to call ON her in cody whenever il
would suit her convenience. Adopted.
BY Mr.. Harris: A resolution appointing {
joint committee toinyeStigate the affairs o.
the Bank of Tennessee with reference to
Southern moneys. Taken up and adopted
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To regulate the time of trials in Justices
Courts.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
Indorsng the official conduct of Hon
Connally Z. Trigg, and paying a tribute z
his learning and worth
Mr.. Harris moved to non-cOncur in the
resolution. because he considered It unne
ceSsary 10 single out one Judge as a subjec
for eulo.y.
Mr.. Lewis was of The same opinion.
Mr.. Gift moved t. concur since the Sen
ate had adopted the resolution.
The resolution was non-cOncurred in.
Authorizing the Secretary of State to re
tura to County Clerks the papers OF certain
ra-ties who have filed claims. Adopted.
Requesting the Comptroller and Treasur
OF to report whether any new issues Of tn
Bank of Tennessee had been paid in since
Nav 6, 1861.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To protect property holders against TIN
drpredatiors Of stock. Passed.
70 repeal tie law establishing the Law
Court of Nashville. Passed and referred t
the judiciary Committee
To increase the fees Of registers. Passed
To establish Circuit and Chancery Court
for the county Of James. Passed.
Abolishing the privilege tax on insuranc
companies. Passed.
70 change the lire between the couutie
of scott and Fenfres,. Passed.
10 amend section 1919 and 1850 of tn
Code in reference to Ihc fees Of Justices o
the Peace.
HOUSE BILLS On THIRD READING.
To amend section $3.50 of the Code il
reference to physicians fees. Passed.
To amend the bill making house-breakin
a apital oflanSe. Passed.
The House took recess until > ocloc
when il re-aSsembled-
House bill to protect creditors and lnnC
cent purchasers, in the sale of personal PR
perry, was laid uponthe table, after eonslde
able discussion.
BANK OF TENNESSEE NOTES
A communication was received from ID
Comptroller. in response to joint resolutlo
in relation to new issues of the Bank
Tennessee, stating that there had been
hills Issued since May 6, 1861, received int
tie treasury, but there had been about $40
Sg4 of notes issued prior TO that date n
ceived by the Treasurer.
Adjourned until 10 a. NJ, tomorrow