Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-11-14

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=PEFITIoE.
Mr.. Harris presented a petition from the
attorneys employed to prosecute the cause
against Phillip Garvin, the defaulting tax
collector of Shelby County, praying for an
allowance of fees. ffairfs een gsgfr o-'T
BEEs TO THE RAILROAD ATTORNEYS, Il
Mr.. Gordon offered the following resolu-
ton: rf.,-.s-.r .r+
Whereas, after the payment to the Hon.
W. II. Wisener of the sum of S7,JO9 BY the
State, for legal services rendered by him in
the famous franchise case, she has a few
bonds left; and, whereas, this General AS
sembly has learned with feelings of pro
found satisfaction that the Chancery Court
of Nashville has appropriated bonds of the
State heretofore attached by said Court to
the Hons. 8. II. Ewing, W. f. Cooper and
w. B. Reese, attorneys-at4aw for the State
in the causes against the delinquent rail-
roads, amounting in the aggregate to about
81, 900; therefore, be it
Resolved by the General Assembly of the
State of Tennessee, That a special commit
tee be appointed by the respective Speakers
to wait on the said attorneys and satisfy
them that, if said sum does not fully com
pensate them for the servee rendered, that
if they, the attorneys, will only wait until
the State can get more bonds, either from
the sale of delinquent railroads or other
wise, that special donation of the bonds
so secured win be made as fast as secItTed.
The resolutionwas taken up, and on mo
ton was referred to the Judiciary Commit
tee, with instructions to report by what
authority the money referred TO was paid to
the attorneys named. ---.---. tTZ
Mr.. McGlotllin offered q resolution re-
citing that, as large sums have been paid to
E. II. Ewing, w. F. Cooper and w. B.
Reese, counsel for the State in the railroad
causes, and that as said sums are largely in
excess of what ought to be reasonable com
pensation for their services; that as the law
provides for the payment of the Railroad
Commissioners, Messrs. Mckinney, FOgg
and Wright; and that as no provision has
been made for the payment of ex-Gov. Sen
ter, the Secretary of State and the Comp
troller, who have sent in their claims, there
fore that Joint committee be appointed to
ascertain all the facts in the case, and report
the same.
The resolution was taken up and referred
to the judiciary Committee.
NEW BILL.
BY Mr.. Cheathanl: To change the mode
of electing the Jailer of Davidson county. 1t
provides that the election shall be by the
Justices of the County Court when sitting
as a Quarterly Court, and that the next
election shall occur at the first Quarterly
Court after the expiration of the term of the
present Jailer, and every two years there
after. @
HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
To exempt railroad officers and employees
from serving as jurors. Rejected.
For the benefit of b. f. Champ. Passed.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To amend section $3.50 of the Code.
Passed.
To repeal the act re-opening the Big
Hatchie river. Passed.
To compel railroad companies TO pay
their semi-annual interest in cash. Re-
jected.
Providing that where married women APP
ply for divorce and succeed, they shall not
be taxed with the costs. Rejected.
To change the line between the counties
Of Campbell and Anderson. Passed.
To provide for the payment of costs when
an execution from Justices is levied upon
real estate. Passed.
To amend Ire act establishing the Crimi-
nal Court of Knox county, etc. Passed.
To provide for the payment of interest on
the school FIND. Passed.
To regulate appeals from justices judg-
ments. Passed.
To prevent the tearing down or mutila-
ton of playbills, posters, etc. Passed.
For the benefit of appellants in the SUI
preme Court. Passed.
Authorizing the purchasers of railroads to
mortgage the same. Passed.
For the benefit of A. Y. Spear, of Wayne
county. Passed.
Regulating the consolidation of railroad
companies. Passed.
To abolish the pOll-tax as qualification
for voting. Passed.
To make the estate of the wife liable for
the payment of her debts in certain cases.
Passed.
Requiring the Judges of the Supreme
Court to give their opinions in writing.
Passed. ...-. ..
To amend the assessment laws. Passed.
Regulating the assessment of damages
for lands appropriated for public use.
| Passed.
,10aefpen tenancy by courtesy. Passed.
Frovidh1s lie sale of lands purchased
| by the taxes. Passed.
sENATEBILLs ON FIRST READING.
To provide for filling vacancies in the
| Legislature. Passed.
To amend the act Incorporating the
Chattanooga and Galesburg Turnpike Com
| pany, etc. Passed.
To do justice to married women. Passed.
! To exempt from taxation the stables Of
hotels. Passed.
To provide for the change of county seats
| in certain cases. Passed.
To amend the act authorizing Chancery
Courts to grant letters of Incorporation.
| Passed.
Relative to the distribution of the pro-
! ceeds of insolvent estates. Passed.
To allow cOroners to appoint one deputy.
! Passed.
To more effectually secure the collection
Of the public revenue. Passed.
To regulate the practice of signing bills
| by the Speakers. Passed.
Allowing an additional Justice Of the
Peace in the Ninth District of Gibson coun-
| ty. Passed.
To amend section 4639 of the Code
| Passed.
To regulate the mode of appeal in case Of
| unlawful detainer. Passed.
To make the County Superintendent Of
public schools, trustees and receivers of
| school funds. Passed.
| Adjourned until 10 O'Clock tomorrow.
THE MERIDIAN QUESTION.
| To the Editors of the Union and American:
! GAINESVILLE, Nov. II, ISL am an
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