Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-12-15

THURSDAY, Dec. 1.-THE Senate met
at 10 i. NJ, Mr.. Speaker Vaughn in the
chair.
PETITIONS.
A number of petitions from magistrates
and public officers in various parts Of the
State, praying for the adoption Of the bill
to furnish them with Thompson & Steger's
compilation of the statutes, were presented.
Mr.. Halves presented a petition from 81
san G.. Grisham, a defOrmed woman, ask
ing for the passage of bill to exempt her
from the payment of taxes for the privilege
of exhibiting herself in the State. Referred
to the Committee on Charitable lnstitu-
tiOns.
Mr.. Warren presented a memorial from
Messrs. Paul & Tavel in regard to supply
ing a revised edition Of the code and laws
of Tennessee up to January, 1873.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND HEADING.
A number Of House bills passed on sec
ond reading.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act to create the county OF
NashOba. Passed.
To declare the Big Hatchie river naviga-
Bile. Passed.
To establish Bureau of immigration.
Mr.. Windle offered an amendment au-
thorizing the Governor to appoint three
commissioners to form Bureau Of ImmI-
grafton, one of said commissioners to reside
at Memphis, one a. Nashville, and one at
Knoxville.
Mr.. Ridley opposed the amendment. The
immigration movement had been set on foot
and promoted by private enterprise alone,
and the gentlemen who were engaged in
the enterprise asked no assistance from the
State. They did not ask for monopoly;
they sought not to promote the interests OF
one section Of the State alone, but OF the
whole commonwealth, and he therefore
hoped the Senate would grant their reason
able request to pass the bill without I'M
necessary amendments.
Mr.. DuBose said it seemed as if no en-
terprise could be set afoot in this State
but there were leeches ready to fasten
on it. This immigration scheme had been
conceived and carried forward by gentle
man in the western section of the State,
and now, after expanding large amount of
money on it, after having brought their pro-
iect fairly before the Legislature, lobbyists
were on the floor of this Senate, whisper
ing in the ears of Senators, to obtain for
them the lions share in the enterprise. lie
hoped the Senate would vote down this
amendment.
Mr.. Hughes spoke in favor Of the amend
ment.
Mr.. Merritt also advocated its adoption.
He objected to giving the control OF the
whole scheme of immigration to gentle
man representing one city and one division
of the State. He (AIr. Merritt) wished to
see a controlling commission for each diyis-
ion of the State.
Mr.. Tolley said he believed it eminently
proper that each section of the State should
have equal representation in the Bureau.
Mr.. Ridley asked what report
the gentlemen who supported this
amendment had to make of their efforts in
behalf Of immigration? They had none,
and he did not intend to give his vote
against the men who had been so active in
promoting immigration into the State. II
was eminently a practical question, and
should be entrusted to practical men, who
had shown themselves Jealous and cOmpe-
tent in carrying out the great work
The previous question having been called
and sustained the amendment was adopted,
ayes 10, noes S.
to Law the bill on the table.
The bill passed a third realing; ayes a.
noes 7.
To repeal sections 90 and 81 of the Code,
respecting the removal of county sites.
Mr.. Young moved to strike out section
two adopted by the Senate on yesterday
which was as follows: "That no county
site shall be changed to another locality that
is nearer than ten miles to the county line
of any adjoining county" Carried.
The bill as amended failed for want Of a
constitutional majority, ayes 10, noes I:
The Senate took recess till three o'clock
| when it reassembied.
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To amend the act to declare Tuscumbis
river navigable from its mouth. Passed.
| To preserve the peace and prevent homi-
| eide, Con motion to reconsider), Passed,
ayes 10, noes I.
| To protect and encourage manufactures
| in this States, by prohibiting the sale o
LIQUOR within six miles of iron mines.
petition signed by number Of iron manu-
facturers praying for the passage of the bill
was read. After some discussion the bill
passed, ayes is, noes 2.
To allow additional Justices of the Peac'
in the towns of Charlotte and White Bluff
! Passed.
To amend section sos Of the Code
| Passed.
TAX ON MERCHANTS.
House bill to reduce the tax on mer
chants was taken up on motion to recon
| slider.
Mr.. Warren moved to reconsider the vot
adopting the amendment of Mr.. Brandon
adopted yesterday, levying an advaloreI
tax of forty cents on the hundred dollars o.
the stock of merchants.
| After some discussion the bill and amend
ment were laid on the table.
RESOLUTION TAKEN UP.
House resolution to fix the time Of al
urnment Of the General Assembly, wa