Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-08
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BILLS ON THIRD READING.


Reducing thefees Of Jaiers., Mr.. Vaughn.
offered An amendment esempting counties
having over 5000 Inhabitants from the
provisions of the hill. Lost. After some
discussi9h Che bin was rejected. .9s,arti' %
Defining the qualifications of jurors. Re-
Making persons q years old eligible to
corporation Offices Passed. $500, .osa1li.,
Ohanglngthe name Of the Holston to
that of the Tennessee River Passed. > 81
To'regalate the Jurisdiction of Justicesof
the Peace where the matter in controversy
exceeds f7ftY dollars. Rejected. sa'ysi''a'
To regulate the issuance Of tipping all-
censes. Rejected after discussion. q "A mo-
ton was entered to reconsider the VOTE
HOUSE BILLs,oS SECOND READING. wi
Granting Che right of way to the Ripley,
railroad Rejected. - zee 1890 ~ q,
The House took a recess until go p. NJ
when it reassembled. b 6z. .....ssaa l...l'
IrF REooNsIDEBED.. ~ ,iis =
Thevote rejecting House bill granting the
right of way to the Ripley railroad was re-
considered, and then after being amended
by Mr.. Rosson passed its second reading.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING.--
To change the line between the counties
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To amend section 4014 of the Code. Re
jected, < H. 40 sifusrf- 9G sra.F
To amend the law levying a tax on mer-
chants. Passed. ~ 49, e 9 I'd
To regulate the State tax in Courts of
Records Passed. slfa5a s5in5i2 ii.t go ~.
Topr5yide for photographic reporters in
the Circuit and Criminal Courts of the
Stale. Passed. ius iua abHis sua7ls 80 ~.
To prevent the injury or destruction Of
baggage. Passed.
To amend the road laws byyppoviding for
the employment of teams Passed -
To amend the act requiring Notaries
Public to take Acknowledgements, etc. Passed.
To change the lines between the counties
Of Hawkins and Hamblin. Passed.
To amend section 5113 of the Code. Pass
ed.
To exempt the general officers, agents
and employees of Railroad Companies from
jury duty. Passed. -
TO amend the lien law. Passed.
Exempting pasturage lands inside corpor
alton limits from taxation. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING,
Authorizing railroad companies to consol-
idate with each other. The judiciary Com
mittee, by vote of ten to nine, recon-
mended the rejection of the bill. .r
The following amendment, offered by
Mr.. Gordon and recommended by the COM
mittee, was adopted: ...-.....-.-r -.r-
Provided, that any and all railroads ac-
cepting the benefits Of this act shall be sub
jet to, and under the rules, regulations
and laws which the Legislature may from
time to time enact for the protection of the
people. ai
The following amendment, defeated in
the committee, was submitted to the House:
That no railroad company which has been
or may hereafter be incorporated under the
laws of the State, and which is or may be
indebted to the State, ON account of State
bonds issued in aid of the construction of
such road, shall be entitled TO the benefits
of this act until such indebtedness has been
paid off and discharged.
After considerable discussion, in which
Messrs. Harris, Snipes, Carr and Tillman
advocated the passage of the bill, and
MeSsrs. Frierson and Leach opposed it, the
House, without further action, adjourned
,Intil 10 O'Clock tomorrow. lt ts.