Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-24

that annually on the 1st Of December every
year. The following are their reasons:
l. The exact status of what is known as
the school-fund of Tennessee, is a subject
matter of Judicial decision. The question
has already been made in the courts and is
not now proper subject Of Judicial enact
ment.
They are opposed to that section of the
bin which directs the State Treasurer to IS
sue his warrant on the 1st Of December OF
each wear for the annual interest on 81 ,5OO,-
900, when no provision has been made by
the revenue bill pending before this House
for its payment or otherwise.
They believe that the law as it exists
referring the whole matter of school tax
to the respective counties-suthcient under
the present financial condition of the coun-
trv. The same has worked well in the
counties that have adopted it, and others
are moving in the same direction. Let us
work under this law until we are able TO do
better. and create no further State tax.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Allen, of Cooke: To change the
line between the counties of Hamblin and
Jefferson. Passed.
Bv Mr.. Nowlin; To prevent prosecutions
and to grant a general amnesty to certain
parties for offences committed during the
late war. Passed.
Ry Mr.. Enloe: To create the office of
County Judge for Carroll comfy. Passed.
By Mr.. McNew: For the benefit of the
mountain people. Passed.
By Mr.. Sheppard: To prevent trespasses
in certain cases. Passed.
By Mr.. Crews: To authorize counties 10
subscribe for stock in railroad companies
Passed.
By Mr.. Crews: To amend the revenue
laws of this State, so as to FIX an dd rGIO-
rem tax ON the stock of merchants, and to
repeal the privilege tax. Passed. -.
Bv Mr.. Bean: To amend section 5OO4 OF
the Code. Passed.
RECONsIDERED.
Mr.. Leach moved a reconsideration OF the
vote adopting the blu to amend subsection
? Of section / of an act to enforce article :
section 20 OF the constitution, to authorize
the several counties and incorporated towns
of the State to impose taxes for county and
corbOration purposes. Carried.
The bill was then taken up, and on
third reading, was rejected.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To provide for the filling OF vacancies III
the Legislature. Passed.
To further prevent the sale OF ardent
spirits to minors. rejected.
To prevent the sale of spirituous liquors
to inebriates. RecOnsidered, and the report
of the Committee on Tippling and Tipping
houses to reject the bill nOn-concurred in.
After some discussion the previous ques-
tion was called for and the bill was rejected
for the want of constitutional majority;
ayes 33, noes 26.
To authorize Chancery Courts to grant
letters OF incorporation. Passed.
In relation to the distribution Of the pro-
ceeds of insolvent estates. Rejected.
To allow COroners toappoint one deputy
Rejected.
Allowing an additional Justice OF the
Peace for the 9th civil district OF Gibson
county.
MIR. Harris moved to amend the bill 50 as
to allow an additional Justice Of the Peace
for Mount Pleasant, Upton county.
The bill and amendment were referred TO
the Judiciary Committee.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend the act passed Feb. =,
so as to make said act apply to case OF un-
lawful detainer. Passed.
To secure State and county revenue re-
ceiyed by clerks and justices. Passed.
The repeal the tax on plumbers and gas
filters. Passed.
To authorize clerks of County Courts to
record receipts of nOn-residents for legacles
or distributive shares of estates. Passed.
To authorize the Mayor and Council OF
anv city or town in Tennessee, with a pop
uIation of 10000, to issue bonds to the
amount of 100000. Passed.
SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING.
To authorize semi-annual sales Of land
for taxes. Passed.
To amend the act to regulate the elective
franchise. Passed.
To regulate the carrying OF weapons
Passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Monroe and LOudon. Passed.
To provide for the collection of fund
for the use of free common schools, and es-
tablish an Educational Bureau for the State
| Passed.
Recurring the county surveyor and entry
taker to keep the books Of his office at the
| county site. Passed.
To secure the enrolment Of causes in the
various courts of the State. Passed.
To allow Notary Public to the town Of
| Milan, Gibson county. Passed.
To amend Section 2,3O7 OF the Code
Passed.