Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-23

noes 5l.
The Senate resolution to ratify the lease
to Messrs. O'Connor and Looney was then
adopted ayes Sc, noes 16.
Mr. Spears entered his protest against the
vote.
RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. ROsson Requesting the Rail-
road Commissioners to take immediate
steps to prevent E. Simmerly from wrong
ing the State by retaining possession of
bonds belonging to the East Tennessee and
West Carolina railroad.
Mr.. ROssOn explained that the railroad
had recently been sold by the State for
$4,000; that it had been purchased by the
President of the road, Mr.. Simmerly, who
according to his own testimony, had on
hand $4,000 in bonds, which belonged to
the State. The object of the resolution
was to have this matter investigated with
out delay.
After some discussion the resolution was
referred to the special committee on rail-
ways.
By Mr.. Bean: For the benefit of F. T.
Estill, of Franklin county. Referred to the
Committee on Claims.
By. Mr.. Tillman: Requiring the Comp
troller to lay before the next Legislature a
detailed statement of privilege taxes col
lected in 1872. Lies over.
By Mr.. Frierson: Requiring the AttOr-
ney General to report what action has been
taken under the act directing him to enter
proceedings against the Tennessee and Pa
citic Railroad. Adopted under a suspension
of the rules.
HOUSE BILL ON SECOND HEADING.
To provide for the change Of county seats
in certain cases. Rejected.
NEW BILLS.
By Mr.. Vaughn: To authorize the es-
tablis1ment of rOgues' galleries. Passed.
By Mr.. Moore: To change the line be-
tween the counties Of Davidson and Cheat
ham. Passed.
By Mr.. Harris-For the encouragement
Of manufacturers in this State. Passed.
By Mr.. Vaughn-To amend an act to
authorize Chancery Courts in this State to
grant letters of incorporation. Passed.
By Mr. McGhee-TO further enable rail-
road companies to pay their debts to the
State and complete the construction oftheir
roads. Passed.
By Mr.. Allison, of Smith-To protect
farmers and other persons from fire.
Passed.
By Mr.. McGlOthlin-To regulate the con-
demnatiOn and sale of land for taxes, and
requiring tax collectors to DO their duty.
Passed.
By Mr. Snipes-To repeal the act au-
thorizing the appointment of superintend-
ent Of the Capitol grounds. Passed.
By Mr.. Samsell-To abolish the act to
provide for change of venue in certain
cases. Passed.
By Mr.. Dick-To change the time of
holding the Chancery Court in the county
of jefferson. Passed.
By Mr.. Clift-TO provide for a privilege
tax on photographers. Passed.
HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING.
To modify the act to establish the Grim
inal Court of Knox county, and also to
create the office of District Attorney for the
district of Knox. Passed.
The House then took recess until three
o'clock, when il reassembled.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD BEADING.
To establish the county of Crockett.
Passed, ayes 50, noes II.
THE PENITENTIARY LEASE.
blr. Cheatham moved to reconsider the
vote ratifying the lease of the Penitentiary.
On motion Of Mr.. McGhee, the motion
was laid on the table,
THE TAX BILL
The debate on the tax bill was resumed.
Messrs. Mccall and Crews Withdrew
their amendments respecting the tax on
merchants.
additional section: "That all persons doing
business in the cities or towns in this State
as lumber merchants shall pay a tax as
other merchants, but nothing in this act
shall be so construed as to tax millers."
Adopted.
the last section was as follows That all
laws of the State in reference to taxes, ex-
cept as altered or repealed by the provisions
Of this act, shall remain in full force and
effect; and the public welfare requires that
this act take effect from and after its pass
age.
Mr. Enloe moved an amendment to con-
strue the act fixing tax on cattle and stock
dealers, that it shall not be applied to farm
ers who,purchase stock for their farms and
offer them for sale again. Adopted,
Mr.. TrOusdale moved to reconsider the
vote fixing tax on drummers. He ex-
planned that 1t was the desire of the
merchants that no such tax should be i'm
posed. 1t was an accommodation to them,
and they competed with none Of our citi-
Zens.
Mr.. EnlOe spoke in support of the amend
ment.
Mr.. Allison, Of Williamson, moved to
lay the motion to reconsider on the table.
Lost.
Mr.. EnlOe moved to amend the section
by repeating the privilege tax on drrrmmsFs.
e After some discussion the Amendments
was adopted, ayes "a, noes SO.
The bill was then adopted on the follow
ing division:
Ayes-Messrs. Allen, of Cooke; Allen, of
Meigs; Allison, Of Smith; Allison, of VIII
hanson; Anderson, Bean, Blevins, Buford,
Chambers, Cheatham, Chester, Cliff,
COlquitt, Cottren, Dick, DOss,
Eckel, Enloe, Farmer, Ferguson, Frierson,
Givens, Gore, Guild, Houston, Jones, Lynn
Of Lauderdale, Lynn of Fayette, Magill,
Martin, Mccall, McGaugbey, McGhee, Nc
Gill, McGlothlin, N0wlin, Odom, Parker,
Paine, Pearson, Rosson, Samsell, ScarbOr-
ough, Sheppard, Snipes, Tillman, Thomas,
Trousdale, Vaughn, Walters, Wester, VIII
sOn and Speaker Richardson's.
Noes-Messrs. Freeman, Gordon, Harris,
Hinkle, Lumpkin, LeWia McCampbell,
McCollum, McNeW, Fadgett, Pryor, Slimp,
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