Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-17

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Proceedings Of the General AssemhIy-Ths
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Letter from the Judges Of the Supreme
Court Touching the PsbIlcstIoh
of their Decisions.
| LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.
THE SENATE.
Special to the Appeal
| NAHsvILLE, October I6.--Aiter the
usual routine Of business MIR. DuBose
offered the following resolution:
Whereas, It appears from the report
OF the comptroller That Memphis city
coupons amounting TO $36, $50, which
had been endorsed By the State when
issued, and paid since the war to his
predecessors in Office, the same hav-
ing been turned over'to him ON his IN
dUctiOn into Office, when they should
have been held as Indebtedness against
| the city Of Memphis; and, ra
Whereas, These coupons were taken
from the book in which they had been
pasted and were sold, as shown by the
report OF Mr.. Pennebacker for made
quate consideration-thirty six thous-
and dollars in State bonds with interest
thereon; therefore,
ResolUed, That joint committee of
both houses be appointed to investi-
gate the accounts OF the comptroller to
ascertain their correctness and find
out and report TO the assembly the ak
act amount Of loss the State has sus-
tanned in the sale by the 8snptroiieF-
te w. B. Greenlaw, OF said Memphis
city coupons; and whether, in so do
ing, he acted by authority of law.
The resolutions were adopted under a
suspension OF the rules.
The following bills were introduced
and passed a first reading:
By Mr.. DQBOse-To amend the law
ia relation TO the trial OF all civil cases
in circuit courts.
3 By Mr.. Gibson-To authorize the
'semi-annual sale of lands for taxes.
By Mr.. DuBose-Tc legalize the.ofi-
cial acts of nonresident judges, clerks
and nOtaries public.
By Mr.. P0rter-TO repeal section
first Of an act exempting from execU-
ton or garnishment thirty dollars OF
the wages of a laboring man, etc.
By Mr.. Gibson-To do Justice to
married women; also, to extend the
jurisdiction of justices in misdemeanor
cases.
House resolution to appoint Joint
committee to investigate the affairs of
the Bank of Tennessee with reference
to Southern moneys, was adopted.
Senate resolution to appoint a joint
committee TO accompany the Cover
nor to the Sewanee coal mines, was
adopted.
The following House bills passed on
third reading:
To repeal so much of section first of
an act passed June 6, 1870, as relates
to Maury county,
IT, change the line between the
counties of Campbell and Claiborne.
P used.
To regulate appeal bonds. Passed.
The following bills, on the third
reading, were taken up:
To fix the salary OF the attorney
general. Rejected.
To change the time for holding
courts in and for the eleventh Judi
cial circuit. Passed.
The following Senate bills were up
on second reading:
To allow females to act as librarian.
Reported for rejection by judiciary
committee as unnecessary. Rejected.
To amend section 1890 Of the code.
Rejected.
Several House bills passed first read
ing and were referred.
Invitations from Memphis agricul-
tural and mechanical association and
from Rutherford county agricultural
association, to attend their fairs, were
accepted with thanks. Adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Allen, Of Meigs, presented a
petition from the citizens of McMinn
county asking the assembly to repeal
an act for the benefit of sheriff5 and
constables. Referred to the judiciary
committee,
MIR. Vaughn presented a memorial
abolish the law courts Of Nashville.
Referred to the judiciary committee.
Mr.. Crews introduced d resolution
directory to the comptroller for the
benefit Of Michael Talley, Of Shelby
county.
The following bills were introduced
and passed first reading:
By Mr.. Guid-To amend section
$50 Of the code,
By Mr.. Gore-To give courts power
to tax prosecutors with costs.
By Mr. Walters-TO amend an act
to preserve the peace and prevent
homicide.
By Mr.. Freeman-To change the
line between the counties o. Haywood
and Dyer.
By Mr.. Harris-Abolishing juries in
civil cases, except when demsnded.
By Mr. Allen, of Coeke-For the
payment of claims of deceased soldiers
who belonged to the State militia.
Several Senate bills passed first
reading, and resolutions were con-
CURED in.
Senate resolution in favor of reduc-
ton of taxes was taken up.
Mr.. Leech moved to postpone indef-
initely.
Messrs. Crews and Harris spoke in
favor of the resolutions.
After some discussion, vote was
taken on Mr.. Leech's motion, which
was carried-ayes 81. noes 20.
Messrs. Lumpkin, chairman; Moore,
Hinclkley, Chambers and Wilson were
appointed on the part OF the House q
committee on insurance companies.
On the Senate resolution rendering
thanks to ex-qov. Senter, Mr.. Till
man moved to strike out the words
"uuiustly taken from the United
States" Lost, and the resolution con-
Cured In.
A recess was then taken till three
O'Clock.
Afternoon ISeSsiOH.-The following
bills were called up on third reading:
To change the line between the
counties OF Campbell and Union.
Passed.
To repeal section 2O76 of the Codere.
curing private examinations of the
wife in certain cases. Rejected.
To amend section one OF an act to
amend the criminal laws of the State.
Rejected.
An act TO provide for the sale of
lands mortgaged for debt. Rejected.
To amend an act TO defray current
expenses of the last session. Passed. |
A bill supplementary to an act au-
thoriZing citizens Of Dickson to vote
for new county site. Passed.
The following House bills were up
on sec00Q reaQlng:
To amend an act providing for the
sale of the States interest In delin-
quent railroads. Passed.
A bill regulating the issuing Of tip
pling licences. Passed.
To amend the trespasS law so as to
render all property In the hands OF
tFespassers liable to execution.
Passed.
A resolution providing for the
printing of the journals of the House
and Senate. Adopted.
Adjourned.
BY MALL
From an Occasional Correspondent
NASHVILLE, Sunday, October Al
The new party abortion, conceived by
the Radicals Of Nashville and brought
forth amid the patriotic hoWling Of a
few discontented men who have very
,,roporIx- hoo.1 ionOrod hv tho nonoo-