Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-08
NASHVILLE.
Legislative Pr5esedlags-Debate on the
Tax on Liquor Dealers 10 the Senate
Speech Of Senator DuBOse.
Special to the Appeal

SEAANE
Special TO the Appeal
NAsHvI LE November = 1871.
Among the new oils introduced Bere the
following:
By NJ Coulter: To encourage manufao-
turC.
By Ar. Merritt: To levy State tax of ave
cents on the dollar on ali incomes hereafter
derived fIom stocks and bonds that are not
taxed Ed vslorem.
Also bin TO reptal the lax on plumbers
and gHs-n .ters-
By ar Dusose: Inst netting the tax eouee-
tor OF shelby county to receive check on
the Bank OF Tennessee from B. ". Bedford
AIso 3 bill 70 repeal section nine of The sct
10 sme nd the charter OF the city OF Memphis
The oint resolution requiring railroads In
de5ted 20 the State TO make returns of tuch
indebtedness, was adopted
The House bin TO prohibit debtors to acad-
emies from holding the oace OF Tustee,passed
a third reading.
The debate on the House bill to fix the IL
eense on retail liquor dealers was resumed.
M. DuBOse renewed his protest against the
proposition 70 tax merchants and liquor deal
- srs OF Memphis higher than those OF any other
portion Of the state. He was in favor Of equal
taxation throughout the state. He regarded
the bill before the Senate as proposed system
OF legaIized robbery. II the uniform tax CT
forty dollars for each license TO retail liquor in
any part OF the state was changed, the revenue
would be increased; for not Only would many
be induced to engage in the business who are
deferred doing So Dut lunuEeus
who evade the law and sell without license
at present, wculd, under the plan he proposed
take out license rather than run the risk Of
indictment.
Msssrs TalIey and Warren spoke in favor Of
the bill
At Il O'Clock the debate was cut short, the
hour having arrived for the consideration Of
various bills relating to public printing.
The bill reducing the fees OF public printing |
from fifty to thirty per cent below the prices
Fr a.s1sIa mass a third reading
several House and Senate bills were adj
vanced stage.
Mr DuBose called the attention OF the Senate |
10 certain portions OF the comptrOIers report
which were incorrect, and referred especially /
10 the statensnt Of collections from Shelby |
county.
- The matter was referred to a special CON-
mittee.
Adjourned.
In the house Of representatives Mr. Padgett
presented a petition from the medical sssoca-
ton Of East Tennessee praying for the estab-
lishment Of two lunstic asylumns one in
East Tennessee and the Olher in West Ten
nessee.
Among the new bills Mr. Ferguson presented
one providing for the punishment OF persons
found feloniously robbng or stealing from
Others.
NJ Lumpkin presented q bin authorizing
railroad companies 70 enter into contracts
with one another with reference to company
CrafiC, etc
Mr. McGaughey presented bin to authorize
quorum courts TO assign hands to work on pub
lie roads.
Mr. Padgett presented a bill to more per
fectIy secure the payment Of the revenue of
the state by requiring all the clerks Of the
courts, and all justices who may collect
taxes 10 give a receipt for the same and hle
dupIicats IN the registers ONCE.
By Mr. Chester: To prevent lunaoy, by for
bidding nrst or second cousins to inter-
marry.
Among the house bills that passed third
reading were the following:
bill making persons twenIy-oue years Of
sEs eligible 10 corporation Ofiees.
A bin changing the OF Holston TO
that Of Tennessee river.
In the afternoon a large number OF bills
were advanced TO The stage Of debate and are
on third reading:
The senate bill authorizing railroad com
panies to consolidate with each other.
The JudicisTy committee By a vote often TO
nine recommended tbe rejection OF the buI
The following amendment was offered by
Mr. GOrdon ana recommended by the
committee 70 be adopted: Provided
chat any and all railroad companies
acssptlng the benefits OF this sct
shah be subject TO and under the regulations
and laws which the legislature may nom tim
TO time enact for the protection OF the people.
The following amendment defeated in the
committee OF the whole submitted 20 the
House That railroad company which has
or may hereafter be Incorporated under the
laws OF the state, and which Is or may be in
debted 10 the'State on account Of State bonds
fssues in sfd Of the construction Of such roads,
shall be entitled TO the benefits OF this act
until such Indebtedness has been paid and dis
charged. ..... 1
In the debate which ensued Messrs. Harris,
Snipes Carr and Tillmsn advocated the pas
sage OF the bill, and Messrs FriersOn and Leach
opposed g..
Mr.. FrieTson quoted frOm the APPEAL and
read an editorial the impending danger OF
railroad mOnOpOlies.
Intense Interest manifested on the sub ,
ject,b but the house adjourned without coming
10 vote.