Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-07

q County Fair, extended invitations IN atten,
ther ran meetings. both of which were re
ceived and the thanks ofJths House 70
turned.
R On motion of Mr.. Cheatham, the cadet
e OF the Tennessee University were invited e
5 attend the inauguration on Tuesday next
!. PETITIONS AND ssEMoRIALs. n Z
Mr.. Allison, Of Williamson, presented {
petition from number Of citizens, sszins
7 that James S. Ogleyie be refunded certain
j | monies paid by him as reward offered fol
. the capture of certain criminal.
Mr.. Walters presented petition from
number of citizens, asking for the formation
, of new county ont Of portions Of Perry,
! Decatur, humphreys and Hickman. Re
. ferred.
t4ft NEW BILLS.
. By Mr.. Payne: To amend section 22S9
OF the Code. Passed.
By Mr.. Padgett: To repeal the act TO Sc
cure the laborer his just reward. Passed.
By Mr.. Sheppard: To repeal the act TO
make the rules ofeyidence uniform. Passed.
By Mr.. Lumpkin: To amend the act to
authorize Chancery Courts to grant incorpo-
rations. Passed.
By Mr.. Snipes: To grant the grounds be-
longing to the West Tennessee Agricultural
1 oSoONldNlOll W COuiIulSSlplkcTS lOT IIlt use OF
the Agricultural Association at jackson.
1 Passed.
By Mr.. Samsell: To provide for the work
ingsof public roads. Passed.
By MIR. Cross: To amend section PISA of
the Code, relative to the redemption of lands
sold under execution. Passed.
By Mr.. McGhee: To establish two add
tional circuits. Passed.
| Rv FIR Ualfaro. To ,,rota,t IL a., ,-,,,a-.,
| manufacturers. Passed.
i By Mr.. Farmer: To repeal sections 1894
of an act to suppress hunting in Hum
phreys county. Passed.
By Mr.. Leach: To amend the act to pre-
serve the peace and prevent homicides.
Passed.
By Mr.. McNew: To change the lines be-
tween the counties Of Campbell and Union.
| Passed.
| HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING,
To amend the act to establish the county
of Bell. Passed.
To repeal the act abolishing fees of Attor-
ney-generals. Passed.
! To repeal the act for the preservation of
| game in the county of Maury. Passed.
To repeal section of the revenue law
requiring mercantile drllmmers to pay a
! tax. Passed.
To regulate the attendance of witnesses
| in certain cases. Passed.
To amend section 2250 of the Code for
the benefit of physicians. Passed.
TO amend the laws relative to turnpike
roads. Passed. g.e-
To amend the law relative to house
breaking Passed.
To repeal the laws creating the Office of
Revenue Collector, and making il the duty
of the sheriffs to collect the revenue Passed.
To amend an act to preserve the peace
and prevent homicide. Passed.
To abolish the office of County Judge of
Decatur county. Passed.
To amend section 4,611 ofthe Code rela-
tive TO rape, and make it a capital offense.
Passed.
Toregulate the issuance Of tippling lieen-
ces. Passed.
To amend section 8 of the common school
law, making it compulsory ON County Courts
TO levy a school tax. Passed.
To amend section 2399 of the Code rela-
tive 10 widows dover. Passed.
To amend section 3466 Of the Code.
Passed. .y-... .-...
To amend the act for the preservation of
game in rutherford and Fayette counties.
Passed.
To protect purchasers of personal proper
ty. Passed. k
To provide for an attorney to represent
the interest of the State in the Bank of Ten
nessee. Passed.
To secure accuracy in surveying lands.
Passed.
To amend section 2549 of the Code.
Passed.
To amend the act to regulate and fix the
payment of a poll-taX. Passed.
To amend the exemption laws of the
State. Rejected. E
RESOLUTIONS LYING OVER.
House Joint resolution asking informa-
ton as TO the whereabouts of the plates |
belonging 10 the Bank of Tennessee. |
Adopted.
Senate resolution to notify the Governor |
elect that it will suit the General Assembly |
to attend TO his Inauguration ON Tuesday |
next. Adopted.
House joint resolution to furnish two dai- |
" papers TO each member of the House and |
Senate, having been amended by the SEN |
ate so as to furnish three daily papers, the |
amendment was concurTed in. !
Senate joint resolution in regard to the |
murder Of Gen. Clanton. Adopted.
Senate Joint resolution asking for the ap- |
pointment of a committee TO investigate 1
charges against Jones, Purvis & Co. |
Adopted.
Afternoon Session.
The House re-sssembled at half past two
o'clock.
INVITATION.
Mr.. Buford, on the part of the Giles Coun-
ty Agricultural and Mechanical Association,
rendered an invitation to the members to
attend their Fall meeting, which was &C
copied.
NEW BILLS.
by Mr.. Allison, Of Williamson: To pre-
vent mischief by stock. Passed.
BY Mr.. Colquett: To amend the laws re-
lative TO taking dispositions. Passed.
RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Colquett moved to reconsiderthe vote
adopting Senate resolution relative to the
death of Gen. Clsnton, which motion
failed.
Mr.. Enloe offered resolution directing
the Comptroller to compensate Mr.. Clay
Roberts for services rendered in the organ
ization of the House. Adopted.
DELINQUENT RAILROADS,
Senate resolution pOStpOning the sale of
the Cincinnati and Cumberland Gap Rail
road was amended by appointing a COM
mittee to inquire as to what legislation is
necessary to protect the interest ofthe State
in the Nashville and Northwestern Railroad,
and pending the discussion of the resolution
as amended, the House adjourned until to-
morrow morning at 10 O'Clock.
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