Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-24
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

MONDAY, Oct. 23.-Ihe House was
called to order at IL o'clock, by Speaker
Richardson.
An invitation te the House TO attend the
West Tennessee Division Fair was read and
accepted with thanks.
GENERAL BRBCRINRIDGE.
Senate resolution rendering Legislative
reception to Hon. John c. Breckenridge
was taken up.
Mr.. Martin, while paying a high compli-
ment TO the distinguished gentleman, hop
ed that the resolution would be non-concur-
red in, on account of the political signif-
canoe that might he attached to the prOpOs-
ed reception. He said further that he was
requested by General Breckenridge to urge
that the resolution shoHld not be concurred
in for the reasons already suggested.
The resolution was non-concurred in.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. RosSon-To grant the right of
way to the Ripley Railroad Company.
BY Mr.. FrieIson-Requiring the Trustee
of the Bank Of Tennessee to repay to its
debtors money wrongfully collected from
them.
BY Bfr. Linn, of Dyer and Lauderdale-
To change the line between the counties of
Dyer AID Lauderdale.
BY Mr.. Simple sell the States stock in
Tennessee turnpilles.
By Mr.. Naughn-Requiring insurance
companies to deposit additional bonds with
the Comptroller where tlR first bonds depOs-
tied may have been attached.
By Mr.. mountaineering the Comptrol-
Ter to issue his warrant in favor of the Lou
!sville COurier-JOunal Company.
A QUESTION OF PRIVILEGE.
MIR. Freeman arose TO question of privi-
lege. He read from the Knoxville Chroni-
Gle what purported to be some of the pro-
ceedings had in the committee investigating
the charges against the Public Printers. He
wished to know how the information had
gotten out, and if such breach Of privilege
could not be stopped.
Mr.. Martin took took the same view of
the matter, and hoped some action might be
had in the direction indicated.
Mr.. Freeman introduced a resolution
authorizing the aforesaid committee to take
such action as may be necessary to prevent
further information being disclosed 10 the
public. The resolution was taken up and
adopted.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To provide for filling vacancies in the
office of State and County Judges. Passed.
SENATE BILLS on SECOND READING.
10 allow an auulIlOOdl JUSTICE OF Tie
Peace in the First Civil District of Monroe
county. Passed.
To change the line between the counties
of Smith and DeKalb. Passed.
To repeal the act providing for the cleo
ton Of Judges in special eases. Passed. .
SENATE BILLS on THIRD READING.
To change the time for holding Circuit
Court in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit.
Passed.
The House took a recess until three
O'Clock, when it reassembled.
HOUSE BILLS or THIRD READING.
To amend the act giving criminal juris-
diction TO the County Court of Hamilton
county. Passed.
To amend section 1867 of the Code.
Passed.
THE GOVERNORS MESSAGE.
On motion the regular order of business
was suspended and the Governors mes
sage, which has just been sent in, was or
dered read. On motion, 1900 copies were
ordered printed. The message in full will
be found elsewhere.
HOUSE BILLS On SENATE AMENDMENTS.
Senate amendment to House bill for the
benefit Of w. a. Dunlap, a member of the
last House, was concuITed in.
Senate amendment to the bill lending
arms to West Tennessee College was con-
CURED in.
Adjourned until 10 A. NJ. tomorrow.