Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-20

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PUBLIC PRINTER.
Mr.. Gift offered a joint resolution pro-
viding for a postponement of the election Of
Public Printer until the committee appoint
ed to examine the accounts of the present
Public Printers were able 20 report. The
resolution was taken up.
Mr.. Gift remarked that, while the pend
ing investigation was going on, it would
hardly be doing the fair thing to go into an
election.
Messrs. Rosson and Frierson were of the
same opinion, and hoped the election would
be postponed for a time.
ID Mr.. FrieIson moved postpOnement I'M
Gil the LIST of November. An amendment
proposed by Mr.. Lewis, fixing the time fer
Saturday, the 2Sth inst, was accepted, and
the resolution as amended was adopted.
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
By Mr.. Frierson: a bill repeating the act
Of 1865 increasing the fees of the Public
Printer.
By Mr.. Gift: A bill to amend the act
making the rules of evidence in State and
Federal Courts uniform.
By Mr.. Lumpkin: A bill to regulate The
business of life insurance In the State. 1t
makes the Comptroller the Insurance Com
missioner of the State.
By Mr.. Spears: A bill 10 amend the fire
insurance laws of the State and TO insure
Justice to policy holders in insolvent COM
panies.
By Mr. Slimp-A resolution appointing a
Joint committee to ascertain what moneys
have been levied and paid in the State
Treasury for school purposes. Laid over.
BY Mr.. Allen, of Polk, Meigs aud McMinn
"A bill to change the line between the
counties of Meigs and R0ane.
BY Mr.. Crews-A bill regulating the du-
ties and salary Of the Jailor of Shelby
county.
By Mr. Wilson, bill providing for the
institution of suits against delinquent Reve-
nue. Collectors, Clerks of Courts, etc.
BY Mr.. Crews--A bill TO amend section
4I29 of the Code, in relation to special
turies.
between the counties of Hawkins and Han
cock. ... .-..--
BY Mr.. Martin: A bill to amend the act
authorizing Cl1ancery Courts to grant let
tiers of Incorporation.
Bv Mr.. FriersOn: A resolution appointing
a Joint committee to examine the duplicate
receipts of the cashiers of the various de-
positories of the State, etc. Laid over.
By Mr.. Allison, of Williamson. A bill TO
repeal section 9 of the act to change county
lines, passed Dec. 3, 1867.
BY Mr.. Crews: A bill to regulate jury ser
vice.
SENATE BILLS on FIRST READING.
To change the time of holding the Cir
cult Courts in the Eleventh Judicial Circuit
Passed.
To regulate appeal bonds. Passed.
SENATE RESOLUTIONS.
DIRECTORY TO our Congressional delega-
ton in reference to small distilleries in Ten
pessee. Adopted.
Appointing a committee to investigate
the sale Of Memphis city coupons. Adopted
The House took a recess until three
O'Clock. when il re-assembled.
HOUSE BILLS on THIRD READING.
TO supply the people of the State witt
opinions of the Supreme Court, by theil
publication in three different papers Of the
State. The Judiciary Committee recon-
mended the passage of the bill with an
amendment providing that no opinion shall
be published except authorized by one Oh
more Judges Of the Supreme Court Aftel
- a GOOD deal of discussion the bill was de-
feated. Ayes, II; noes, A..
To amend the act establishing the county
of Bell. The Committee onNew Counties
and County Lines submitted an amend
ment striking out all after the enactins
clause and providing, among other Provis
ions, the adjustment Of boundary differ
ences that might arise between Bell county
and the prospective new county of Nashoba
A good deal of time was occupied in dis
cussing the measure by the members mort
Immediately Interested. The bill FINALLY
passed; ayes 40, noes 10. -re--
HOUSE BILLS or Second HEADING.
To amend the act establishing tie CONT,
of Houston. Passed.
Adjourned until 10 4. NJ. tomorrow. o.,